A BMI of 30 to 34.9 plus at least one of the following: Diastolic heart failure Uncontrolled high blood pressure Chronic kidney disease at stage 3a or higher Prediabetes A previous heart attack or stroke Blocked arteries in the legs or arms with symptoms A BMI of 27 to 29.9 and at least one of the following: Prediabetes A previous heart attack or stroke Blocked arteries in the legs or arms with symptoms Patients who are already on GLP-1s for other conditions, such as diabetes or liver disease, would stay on their original coverage under their Part D drug plan, Dr
Alcohol consumption may exacerbate gastrointestinal side effects or increase dehydration risk
People who have trouble swallowing can open the capsule and mix the powder inside with yogurt, water, or orange juice
While Cardenas said his husband, Jeffer Jimenez, 37, uses GLP-1s primarily for weight loss, Jimenezs prescription is for his diabetes, so the couple hoped to continue receiving coverage through Medi-Cal
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