Common side effects may include nausea or mild stomach discomfort, which often improve over time
On physical exam, the neurologist notices that her irises appear multicolored with concentric rings around the perpiphery
Convenient Dosing Options: Many GLP-1 medications offer once-weekly injections, making them convenient for people who may have trouble remembering daily doses
Its a chronic illness, just like high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and it should be managed similar to these other chronic illnesses. The law speaks to the fact that obesity is no longer being treated like a character flaw or a lack of willpower, said Schauer, who is the director of the Metamor Metabolic Institute in Baton Rouge, a partnership between LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Our Lady of the Lake
Baseline glycemic control : Patients with higher HbA1c levels may require more aggressive dose escalation, though this must be balanced against tolerability