Among these Americans, the top reason is a preference to manage weight through traditional methods, as well as concerns over side effects
Precautions Patients with a history of thyroid cancer or pancreatitis should discuss potential risks with their healthcare provider before starting semaglutide injection
doi:10.1007/s12630-023-02521-3 Patients Taking Popular Medications for Diabetes and Weight Loss Should Stop Before Elective Surgery, ASA Suggests
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A Simple Checklist If youre on a GLP-1 or thinking about one, and any of the following apply, its worth having a real conversation with both your prescribing doctor and a maxillofacial surgeon: You have sleep apnea, or you probably do and havent been tested You know or suspect youve got a jaw deformity, bad bite, or facial asymmetry You have ongoing TMJ pain, clicking, locking, or limited opening Youve had jaw surgery before and the results werent complete Youve got an elective jaw, cosmetic, or facial procedure on the calendar Your face or your bite has changed noticeably since you started losing weight Good questions to bring with you: Am I at a stable weight, or am I still losing