Prescribing approach Weekly injections for most GLP-1 protocols Start low, titrate based on response and side effects Ongoing monitoring with our clinical team in Oswego Contraindications (examples) We do not initiate GLP-1 therapy if you have, for example: Personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer MEN 2 (Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 2) Pregnancy or plans to become pregnant History of pancreatitis or severe gastroparesis Full screening happens at consultation
Nausea and vomiting: A feeling of discomfort in the stomach with a tendency to vomit
For people who have lost a lot of weight and want to reduce extra skin and fat around their midsection, circumferential reduction works especially well
Patients often describe feeling as though they are thinking through a haze, struggling to find words, or experiencing delayed mental processing
37 STEP-HFpEF DM specifically investigated the effect of once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide versus placebo on the primary endpoint of change in KCCQ-CSS at 52 weeks
As such, the patient will only take those products out of refrigeration at the time of use
