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Your healthcare provider can offer guidance tailored to your specific needs
Key Takeaway: GLP-1 medications are considered qualified medical expenses because they treat a recognized medical condition (obesity or diabetes), allowing you to pay for them using pre-tax dollars from an HSA or FSA
It slows the rate at which food leaves your stomach, making you feel fuller for longer
However, these semaglutide medications must be used before their expiration date to ensure safety and efficacy
Dosing with compounded GLP-1 drugs can be confusing, Simonetti says