Providers such as United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, and Aetna may cover semaglutide given proper medical necessity documentation and prior authorization
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Rapid weight loss can reduce natural padding and loosen skin throughout the body, including the feet, which can change foot shape and increase soreness or pain
Most dose-escalation protocols increase your injection dose every 4 weeks, meaning by week 8 you may be at 0.5 mg (or higher), triggering stronger appetite suppression and more noticeable fat loss
Pressure-like chest pain, shortness of breath, arm numbness, or sudden severe symptoms require immediate emergency evaluation
It is not FDA-approved as a weight loss medication , although weight loss is a documented secondary effect of treatment