But the new Medicare benefit comes with caveats, particularly around clinical guidelines and what happens when the short-term program ends
If you have been utilizing medications like Zepbound, Wegovy, or Ozempic for any length of time, you already know the drill: a headline hits, your phone buzzes with notifications, and suddenly everyone in your online support group is asking whether they need to call their doctor
Tirzepatide comes in injection form that is self-administered once a week
Frequency: 1-2 cycles per year for longevity benefits
To start GLP-1 therapy as safely as possible, Moss recommends that people with UC begin with a modest initial dose and increase it gradually, he says, while staying in close contact with their care team to assess tolerance and side effects