Cardiovascular Considerations Both medications have demonstrated cardiovascular benefits in trial data
Following Connecticuts drastic increase in utilization under their state employee health plan, in 2023 the state began requiring enrollees to enroll in a telehealth program that sought to encourage full-scale lifestyle changes and eventually reduce dependence on GLP-1s and similar medications
Try to eat food that is easier and lighter on your stomach with high protein (chicken, fish, turkey), vegetables and water
We will cover which GLP-1 medications Anthem covers, which plans include weight loss coverage, how to navigate prior authorization, what to do when you get denied, and the alternative paths forward when insurance says no
"There is one cannabinoid, which is relatively rare, called THCV that does seem, in rodents, to decrease appetite
If you experience muscle pains or other side effects that wont go away after the first few weeks, your doctor may recommend stopping the medication