During this phase, eat normally but pay attention to portion sizes
It is the hope of Blue Cross and Blue Shield that patients can access weight loss and diabetes management via proven, effective and cost-conscious options that medical providers feel confident prescribing
In addition to taking either semaglutide or placebo for the trial, all participants also received standard-of-care treatment for cardiovascular disease, such as cholesterol-modifying medications, antiplatelet therapies, beta blockers or other treatments
This is standard among telehealth GLP-1 providers , though some patients prefer getting baseline labs done for their own records
However, as the veneer of hype subsides, doctors notice something a lot more significant: These are treatments for a chronic metabolic disease, and not vanity tools