Give any dose band a full 2-4 weeks before deciding it isn't working
Patient education and careful clinical monitoring for potential adverse effects throughout treatment, including development or exacerbation of restrictive eating behaviours, severe food or fluid limitation, diminished food appeal or aversion, and medical complications like dehydration-induced renal issues and fluctuating blood glucose
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 91(12):5013-8, 2006
Some women do qualify through their doctor, and if insurance pays for it, thats a win If youre paying out-of-pocket, expect $400$500/month to start and $1,000+/month as you titrate up For the women I work with that have PCOS, that price simply isnt realistic Thats why compounded GLP-1s are becoming the go-to
A pharmacist at my first pharmacy, Walgreens, told me after about six months that it no longer accepted the Lilly savings card