Early initiation of basic skill education enables patients to acquire essential diabetes management skills and receive supervised practice to enhance their confidence and competence before transitioning to home care
The most common adverse events are gastrointestinal issues like nausea
Your prescriber will approve or disapprove a GLP-1 prescription at their discretion after careful consideration of your unique health profile
Some of the qualifications that make someone an ideal candidate for this injection include: Having a body mass index (BMI) of 27 kg/m2 or greater and at least one weight-related condition like high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol Having a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or greater People who are not good candidates for the ReStart Shot include those with the following: History of medullary thyroid cancer History of gallbladder disease History of pancreatitis Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2) The ReStart Shot The ReStart Shot is a once-weekly injection that is administered into the tissue of the abdomen, back of the arm, or thigh
However, the connection between GLP-1 and mental health is complex and two-fold
A year's treatment could exceed $5,000 out of pocket