"Your provider must certify that you're using the GLP-1 drug as part of a lifestyle program that focuses on diet and exercise," the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services says
Should You Specialize in GLP-1 Nutritional Counseling to Perform Side Effect Management
The momentum has only accelerated, contributing to the rising cost of treating diabetes
Some GLP-1 medications are taken as weekly injections, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Trulicity, Bydureon, and Zepbound
Monitor blood glucose levels more frequently, check ketones if advised by your healthcare team, and consider temporarily adjusting other diabetes medications (particularly insulin, metformin or SGLT2 inhibitors) after seeking clinical advice if you're unable to eat or drink normally
Only pharmaceutical-grade diluents, used in accordance with the relevant SmPC and under professional supervision, should ever be considered