This extended duration allows the medication to maintain steady appetite suppression and metabolic changes without requiring daily dosing
Traditional Health Insurance Most patients use standard insurance plans such as: Blue Cross Blue Shield Aetna United Healthcare Cigna Typical Insurance Requirements To be covered, most insurance plans require: BMI 27 and higher in certain populations with an obesity-related condition (diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, etc.) BMI 3540 with an obesity-related condition (diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, etc.) BMI 40 may not require an additional condition However, meeting criteria alone is not enough
This essay is adapted from an interview with Ron Passmore, 55, of Richmond, Virginia, who kindly agreed to share his story
Instead of acting on the brain, it works in the gut by blocking the absorption of dietary fat