Sulvy [he/him, comrade/them]

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  • Nausea and diarrhea are the most common side effects. GLP-1s are a part of a broader class of medications called incretin mimetics, which basically trick your body into thinking it has eaten recently. The nausea and diarrhea are due to this but there’s actually no food to digest.

    They are amazing drugs to lose weight and improve overall health, but can be incredibly expensive even with insurance. You may need to wait up to a week after receiving the prescription for a prior authorization from your insurance. Get a manufacturer coupon if you have private insurance or ask your pharmacy to get one for you.

    If you do start one, be sure you start at the very lowest dose and stay at that dose for at least a month. If you don’t start low the side effects can be crippling.