General strategies applicable to both conditions include eating smaller, more frequent meals rather than large portions, which can overwhelm the slowed digestive system
However, Ozempic for weight loss in non-diabetic individuals is typically prescribed off-label, meaning it has not been officially approved for this specific use
Keeping a copy of your prescription, the compounding pharmacys receipt, and any documentation of the medical condition being treated is useful if your HSA or FSA administrator asks for verification
Budget and Availability: Semaglutide is more widely accessible for now
The most recent meta-analyses grade it low-to-very-low certainty with no consistent overall increase (Liu and colleagues, meta-analysis, Ophthalmology , 2025