Evidence-based nutritional and lifestyle strategies play a pivotal role to address key challenges around GLP-1 treatment of obesity, making clinicians more effective in advancing their patients' health
Diabetic retinopathy: Some studies suggest rapid blood sugar improvement can temporarily worsen diabetic retinopathy
Additionally, new or worsening constipation accompanied by unexplained weight loss (beyond expected therapeutic weight reduction), persistent changes in stool caliber, or alternating constipation and diarrhea warrants evaluation to exclude structural or neoplastic causes, particularly in patients age 45 or older or those with family history of colorectal cancer
The cons of medications like Wegovy and Ozempic include: Cost: the medications can cost $1,000 or more per month and often are not covered through health insurance
This helps identify potential problems promptly and take appropriate measures to ensure the patients safety and good treatment effect
Choosing an injection site involves more than convenienceit affects how your body absorbs the medication and responds over time