Hongwei Jiang: Conceptualization, Writing original draft, Writing review & editing, Supervision
The cost of Wegovy, whether the pill or injection, may be as low as $25 per month with insurance
GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro were initially developed to treat type 2 diabetes, but their effectiveness as anti-obesity medications has generated tremendous excitement and high demand among people who have struggled to lose weight by other means
Worrying about flare-ups can make social situations more stressful
The predominant presenting symptom was epigastric abdominal pain accompanied by nausea and vomiting
GLP-1 agonist medications, in turn, work by stimulating and mimicking the actions of natural GLP-1 hormones