Anekwe, MD, MPH, Contributor
Regardless of your location, as long as you have internet access and live in a state where the provider is licensed, you can complete the entire process online and receive medication shipped to your home
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Some patients also find it helpful to measure waist circumference, take progress photos, or monitor how clothes fitthese metrics sometimes show improvement when the scale does not, indicating body composition changes rather than true stalling
Weeks of suboptimal dosing do not just mean slower progress
The American Dental Association (ADA) has even issued reminders that any drug causing dry mouth or acid reflux can increase cavity risk if patients arent proactive