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Approximate monthly cost for GLP 1
I'm M 33, from mumbai, 5'5" 80kg,
I'd like to go for GLP 1 therapy for a lifetime to maintain weight because it's very tough to manage on my own.
My belly size around the belly button is 43inch.
I have had metabolic syndrome since childhood along with rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis.
Currently I'm on folitrax 15mg and folvite 5mg.
In 2016 I had double mastectomy surgery because of gynecomastia so yeah I always had imbalance and inflammation.
I'd like to manage my overall health using GLP 1 therapy for a lifetime if possible.
It's not about just reducing weight, I managed to lose weight up to 10kg using intermittent fasting but overall I felt weak and greying of hair increased during intermittent fasting. It's the major reason I believe I need GLP 1 therapy so I can manage my overall health without resorting to intermittent fasting.
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Please consult a physician physically for clinical evaluation, before starting glp 1 therapy.
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Cost of GLP 1 depends on compound and the company and dose needed,varies from 2000+30000 per month
Also needs prior checkup to rule out thyroid nodules ,Gall stone and pancreatitis.
Since you are on DMARD.. you can continue both but keep a watch on bowel symptoms and avoid dehydration.
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Get baseline test and then start GLP1 therapy
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For 4 months its 8000 so 2000for one month of course generic
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kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case via PRACTO app
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Do consult
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GLP-1 therapy may be considered, but please consult me for a proper assessment before starting it.
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Your profile - central obesity with 43 inch waist, metabolic syndrome since childhood, RA and psoriatic arthritis - is exactly where GLP-1 therapy helps, and it is safer for you than repeated aggressive fasting which is what caused your weakness. Cost depends on which molecule you get (weekly semaglutide vs oral vs tirzepatide) and the dose you settle on, so it is not a single fixed monthly figure - it rises as the dose is titrated up. Before starting I would want thyroid, HbA1c, lipids, LFT, KFT, B12 and a check for pancreatitis or gallstone history, plus your arthritis medicines reviewed. Lifelong use is possible but needs monitoring, not self-prescription.
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Get baseline labs (HbA1c, thyroid, lipids, LFT, KFT, B12) and then start GLP-1 only under supervision with slow dose titration - stop the crash fasting. You can book a consult with me on Practo and I will plan the molecule, dose schedule and monitoring around your arthritis medicines.
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Mr. Rohan Gumber
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Sri Ganganagar
Before start GLP1 u need to know it's side effects
Do exercise
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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