Beyond BMI: Consider metabolic health, historical weight, and GLP-1 usage rather than just current BMI
You should also use them to discuss any side effects youre having
Generic Alternatives : Most GLP-1 prescriptions are still expensive, while some medications for diabetes have generic options
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The trial in people with T2D included 281 participants (mean age 56 years, 56% women, mean BMI 35.0 kg/m 2 , mean HbA1c 8.3%) treated with lifestyle only and/or metformin, with similar intervention arms to the obesity trial, albeit retatrutide 0.5 mg rather than 1 mg, and dulaglutide 1.5 mg was an additional comparator [46]
Device-Enabled Therapeutics Although not drugs per se, innovations like Dexcom G7 CGM and automated insulin delivery systems (e.g., Control-IQ+) significantly influence treatment strategies - particularly for patients requiring insulin