With a Comprehensive Program Weight Watchers Pros Whole food, point-free nutrition program Encourages daily physical activity Includes in-person and virtual workshops Virtual checkups with board-certified clinicians, dietitians, fitness trainers Oral and injectable options available Can help navigate insurance coverage for GLP-1s Cons Not available to diabetics (alternate specialized program available) Not for people taking first-generation GLP-1s GLP-1 medications additional fee Price $839/year for one-year commitment, not including price of medication Key Specs Accepts insurance: Yes Weight loss program included: Yes GLP-1 brand names offered: Wegovy, Zepbound, Mounjaro, Ozempic Type of GLP-1 available: Injectable and oral Cancel any time: Yes, but if youve signed up for a certain number of months, you need to wait until the end of that contract
Additionally, gastrointestinal side effects like nausea, diarrhea, or changes in appetite can disrupt sleep patterns and lead to tiredness
Their B12 was so low, it was below 100umol/L
These are not replacements for the foundational strategies discussed above, but they represent an advanced tier of intervention for people who want to be as proactive as possible about hair preservation during GLP-1 therapy
Davies MJ, DAlessio DA, Fradkin J, Kernan WN, Mathieu C, Mingrone G, Rossing P, Tsapas A, Wexler DJ, Buse JB, Management of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes, 2018
Highlights need to monitor thyroid status and adjust levothyroxine after GLP-1RA initiation