Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), which can indicate issues with bile flow from the liver
Sure, you lose some weight, but 40% of it muscle so you end up "skinny fat" with a slower metabolism than you had when you first started
Some medications interact with GLP-1 therapy, and certain medical conditions require dose adjustments or closer monitoring
Clinical trials demonstrate superior A1C reduction and significant body weight loss compared to traditional therapies, marking it as a comprehensive solution for patients with type 2 diabetes
Moreover, newer GLP-1 RAs and the long half-life of dual agonists (up to 7 days for Semaglutide) give rise to longer preoperative fasting period requirements and concerns of perioperative management of patients, even in case of treatment interruption [15,16,17]
Weve known that for many years as well