For many patients with commercial insurance, manufacturer savings cards from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk can reduce the copay to as low as $25 per month
However, some patients report experiencing cramps during treatment, potentially due to indirect factors like dehydration, electrolyte imbalances from gastrointestinal side effects, or nutritional changes associated with reduced appetite
Retatrutide has higher rates of nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting than tirzepatide
They will be available for different primary indications, i.e
(August 2021)
Strategies that help across all dose levels include eating smaller, more frequent meals rather than three large ones, avoiding fatty, greasy, or spicy foods which slow already-delayed gastric emptying, staying well hydrated throughout each day, taking your injection in the evening after dinner rather than morning, and not lying down immediately after eating