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Your insurance denies both medications or requires copays you cant afford

GLP-1RAs also delay gastric emptying and there are reports that many surgeons recommend discontinuing it temporarily prior to surgery

How to Apply If you qualify for the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, your doctor has to send a prescription for the GLP-1 drug to your pharmacy and complete a prior authorization when requested

This altered absorption, coupled with a potentially less varied diet due to reduced appetite, creates a scenario where patients on GLP-1 agonists, especially those on higher doses or for prolonged durations, might be at an increased risk of developing nutritional deficiencies

Or perhaps you just live in a remote area and traveling to the doctor is a significant inconvenience