The Ins and Outs of Weight-loss Drugs

If you are like me, you are intrigued with the potential of a prescription medication to make weight loss easier. As someone who has dieted and lost (and regained) hundreds of pounds, I can attest to the difficulties inherent in having an intractable weight problem. At this moment in my journey, I can safely
say that a lasting solution would be a welcome addition to my weight management portfolio of strategies.
A few months ago, my doctor prescribed me Wegovy for weight loss. Because insurance doesn’t cover weight loss drugs, the out-of-pocket expense would have been over $1500 per month. I decided not to fill the prescription at that time, but since then I have read several interesting things about these
diabetes drugs and I just might change my mind.
Three interesting facts: (1) Ozempic is going off patent this coming year, potentially making that medication more affordable in the near future. (2) A number of popular programs are offering weight loss drugs, among them Weight Watchers. (3) Even weight loss advocates including Oprah support the
use of weight loss drugs to aid in weight management efforts. The trend seems to be in the direction of more weight loss medication use, not less.