Annual Cost Range (If approved): $2,140-$5,445 Average Monthly Range : $178-$454 Critical Insurance Note : These costs assume insurance approval
Thats why we combed Reddit to find out what people are currently talking about in obesity and GLP-1 communities and asked the following medical experts to respond to readers most pressing questions: Kia Mitchell, MD Double board-certified family and obesity medicine physician and founder of the International Womens Obesity Network Marsha Novick, MD, FAAFP Spokesperson for The Obesity Society and board member of the American Board of Obesity Medicine Richele Corrado, DO, MPH Spokesperson for The Obesity Society and medical director, internist, and obesity medicine physician at Revolution Medicine, Health & Fitness Sherrie Singh-Bryan, PharmD, CDCES Clinical pharmacist and certified diabetic care and education specialist at Winn Army Community Hospital in Fort Stewart, Georgia Editors note: These interviews have been edited for length and clarity
Candidates who typically benefit most from semaglutide therapy include individuals with obesity (defined medically as a body mass index of 30 or higher) or those who are overweight (with a BMI of 27 or higher) and experiencing weight-related health conditions such as elevated cholesterol, diabetes, or high blood pressure
There is no universal two-to-four-week resolution timeline
