I have a concern around this shortage being only temporarily resolved, and there being sort of a yo-yo effect of the shortage coming and going over the next year
Yes, but the waiting period is typically longer, usually twelve to sixteen weeks, to allow adequate surgical healing
The FDA has approved several GLP-1s for managing type 2 diabetes and weight loss
Adjusting their timing outside the 30-minute window can help prevent competition for absorption
With microdosing, the initial dose may be as low as 0.05 milligrams weekly, with a slower increase in the dose than usual. Full doses can range all the way up to 2.4 milligrams per week, depending on the brand and the specific needs of the person being prescribed the medication
In clinical trials of Wegovy, alopecia was reported in about 3% of adult patients on the medication versus 1% on placebo