Best when taken as directed by a qualified healthcare professional
Treat other hormone imbalances in your body: Once you remove your thyroid you are susceptible to developing hormone imbalances that make weight loss almost impossible
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) Standards of Care recommend specific GLP-1 receptor agonists with proven cardiovascular benefit (injectable semaglutide, liraglutide, and dulaglutide) for patients with type 2 diabetes who have established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or indicators of high cardiovascular risk
However, they are allowed to be used for laboratory and research purposes in clinical trials
Practical take For clinicians, this reinforces a more nuanced approach: Match the drug to the patient profile Look beyond average weight loss alone Consider tolerability, adherence, comorbidities, access, and long-term strategy The obesity pipeline is getting deeperand that is good news for patients