Azar outlined some potential options for those affected: Check with your compounding pharmacy to confirm whether they are continuing production or halting sales of the compounded drug
Generally, insurance does not cover the cost of the medications
California Department of Health Care Services spokesperson Tessa Outhyse said in an email that the official advice to try those other approaches now is not meant to dismiss any past efforts, but to encourage Medi-Cal members to take a renewed, proactive, and medically supported approach with their healthcare provider that may appropriately include these additional options. But that may be unrealistic, said Kurt Hong, founding director of the Center for Clinical Nutrition at Keck School of Medicine of USC
Spicy foods in the early weeks Spicy foods are not universally problematic, but during the first two to four weeks of semaglutide use, when gastrointestinal side effects peak, spicy foods can amplify nausea and stomach discomfort
And this might explain why so many users are noticing unexpected changes in how they experience scent
