Now, UK regulators have announced that product information for GLP-1s, as well as dual GLP-1/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonists, will include warnings over the disease
These meds have historically run upward of $1,000 without insurance (and coverage is still limited)though both Eli Lilly (Zepbound) and Novo Nordisk (Wegovy) have recently cut that price in half, to $499 a month, for folks without coverage who opt in to direct-pay programs with the drugmakers
Exercise: Incorporate regular physical activity into your routine, aiming for at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise most days of the week
No recall or oversight: If something goes wrong, there is no reliable safety monitoring or recall system
In other words, even though having hyperthyroidism from any cause is problematic, having hyperthyroidism from taking too much thyroid medication is less severe