[2] Your anaesthetist may recommend additional precautions or modifications to this guidance if you're taking GLP-1 medications
Patients should disclose diabetes, pancreatitis, gallbladder or kidney disease, pregnancy plans, eating-disorder history, and any personal or family history relevant to thyroid cancer warnings
Management of lifestyle factors The newest guidelines from the American Diabetes Association and Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) highlight the role of patient education in nutritional management from dietitians for optimal diabetes management
Women of childbearing age should confirm they are not pregnant and discuss contraception, as tirzepatide is not recommended during pregnancy
But promotional material for weight loss medications, according to Ms Rowlands, did not include information about potential side effects or the "unaffordable" need to be on them long-term