I am fascinated with what I am learning about the new weight loss drugs. One bit of news that came through my computer this week was that Ozempic and Wegovy are going off-patent this coming year. The prices are bound to come down considerably when that happens. Wegovy has been approved as a weight loss drug but most insurance companies are not covering it. The cost is currently over $1600 per month, way out of most family budgets, a fact that could change soon.
That bit of news aside, what I find interesting is how drugs work. They seem to quell all cravings, not only for food but for alcohol and drugs, even gambling. It’s so interesting that a drug that works on the brain would turn out to be helpful in the weight management process. And the same drugs could help people with addictions.
One of the issues with these drugs is that, as you might expect, people gain back the weight when they cease taking the medication. What is it worth to you to have some help with weight loss? Is there a monthly amount that you would gladly pay? What if you had to stay on the drug for a long time?
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