GLP-1 is responsible for feelings of satiety and stabilizing blood sugar levels
For some, insurance is the golden ticket that makes these treatments affordable
However, achieving and maintaining substantial weight loss through diet and lifestyle is challenging, and acetazolamide often provides only partial headache relief while causing dose-limiting side effects such as paresthesia, fatigue, nausea and cognitive impairment
These medications are usually not taken together because both are sedating drugs
Irregular dosing produces irregular results
Like most health insurers, Blue Cross covers medications when medically necessary for patients with type 2 diabetes, including GLP-1s, but does not cover requests for off-label use