In my own practice, patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have seen reduced joint pain, fewer flares, lower CRP, and better response to their existing biologic after starting a GLP-1
Notably, tirzepatide (Zepbound) was not approved for weight management in patients with overweight or obesity until shortly before the patient-identification window closed, resulting in most patients in the tirzepatide cohort receiving Mounjaro, which was assumed to be used off-label for chronic weight management in the absence of T2DM
This can be particularly risky if someone needs to drive or perform tasks that require focus
While she was aware of the diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea that some people get when adjusting to the medications, she did not expect the painful gallbladder issues that cropped up
Insurance does not cover testosterone replacement therapy until your testosterone levels fall below normal ranges, even if symptoms are present when levels are low
It is thought that these agents can help decrease the GI side effects of Orlistat