Some employers report restricting coverage for enrollees with diabetes
Long-term data from the STEP 5 trial found that after 68 weeks of semaglutide treatment, patients actually reported better physical functioning and energy compared to baseline, suggesting that any initial fatigue is outweighed by the positive effects of sustained weight loss outcomes
Rarely, pain is persistent and unresponsive to medical treatment and requires medical therapy or surgery
Similarly, a study in the New England Journal of Medicine reported that patients on Ozempic had a notable reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes, compared to those on a placebo
These medications are called GLP-1/GIP RAs
However, he said patients should not have to choose between affordability and quality