You must have either: Tried CPAP (used 4+ hours/night, 70%+ of nights) but still have symptoms, OR Can't use CPAP for medical reasons No diabetes your A1C (blood sugar test) must be 6.5% or lower Sleep specialist involvement must be prescribed by or in consultation with a sleep specialist Received counseling on sleep position and avoiding alcohol/sedatives before bed No planned surgeries for sleep apnea or weight loss Must be obstructive sleep apnea only not central or mixed types To keep coverage: After 12 months, you'll need to show at least 10% weight loss and improved sleep study scores to continue on Wegovy
For seniors, extending this timeline to 16-20 weeks typically produces better tolerability without sacrificing long-term results
Status: Investigational Availability: Clinical trials only Where Trevogrumab Research Is Heading Research is shifting your focus from simple scale reduction to improving body composition
Theres a lot of work to be done, but its exciting to see the Association do this. Fairuz Siraj (Pharmasave #142, Victoria) The news that B.C.s pharmacists would soon join their counterparts in other provinces able to prescribe for minor ailments made Victoria Pharmacist Fairuz Siraj proud
"Do you think restoring this back to the county level will help with that fraud issue, and did you have any thoughts on that as you put this together?" he asked
