As you progress and move up doses of Mounjaro, let them know how youre feeling and if youre experiencing any side effects
Protocols are guided by individual health goals, lab testing, and ongoing monitoring to support both safety and effectiveness
Qualifying Comorbidities FDA labeling and clinical guidelines commonly recognize: Hypertension (blood pressure 130/80 or taking antihypertensive medication) Type 2 diabetes (HbA1c 6.5% or on glucose-lowering medication) Prediabetes (HbA1c 5.7-6.4% or impaired fasting glucose) Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, low HDL, or elevated triglycerides) Obstructive sleep apnea (diagnosed via sleep study) Cardiovascular disease (prior MI, stroke, coronary artery disease) Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease / MASLD Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) with metabolic features Osteoarthritis weight-bearing joints Insurance formularies may be stricter some require objective documentation (lab values, sleep study reports) rather than self-report
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Patients with severe gastrointestinal disease , including gastroparesis, may experience symptom exacerbation due to delayed gastric emptying
Albuminuria screening essential to guide therapy decisions in diabetic kidney disease Chronic kidney disease assessment and monitoring by albuminuria and estimated glomerular filtration rate is necessary for delivering goal-directed therapies to people with diabetes, according to a speaker