I assess the appropriateness of the medication carefully and monitor closely when [these patients] are on a GLP-1 agonist. The caution is warranted, according to John Batsis, MD, an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, particularly because of the lack of clinical data on the specific impact of GLP-1 medications on older adults
These findings do not mean the medications are unsafe, but they highlight the importance of: Medical supervision Balanced nutrition Strength training Long-term treatment planning If you are exploring long-term weight loss solutions, the team at BASS Bariatric Surgery Center can help you understand whether bariatric surgery may be the right option for you
For women with pre-existing conditions such as PCOS, endometriosis, or fibroids, discussing how GLP-1 medications might interact with these conditions before starting treatment is advisable
It may go without saying, but the old-fashioned way diet and exercise remains a preferred weight loss method
Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol (2019) 7(10):77685
