There's a lot of people who are under the impression that if you are not diabetic and you're using these Medications that you you're selfishly taking a drug away from a diabetic and I would love to hear your take on that McCall McPhereson: Yeah, you know, I think the majority of people who are on these medications for weight [00:36:00] loss, either from, you know, a BMI too high, prediabetes, you know, obesity or overweight, but with a complication of that, you know, of being overweight
This is not to alarm you but to ensure that chronic acid exposure has not caused changes to the esophageal lining that need specific monitoring or treatment
It also helps you stay more capable, resilient, and active as you get older
Many insurance plans cover some of the cost for those with type 2 diabetes, but for those looking to the drugs for general weight-loss purposes, it is unlikely to be covered
Side effects like nausea often diminish as your body becomes accustomed to the medication
