These are considered 'co-morbidities' by the American Board of Obesity
Medicine. While you may not need to have one of these for treatment, your doctor would like to know.
Blood pressure should be listed as follows: Systolic (top number) /
Diastolic (bottom number)lf you are not sure, please go have your blood pressure obtained (often free at your local pharmacy).
HOW THEY WORK:
Increasing insulin production from the pancreas.
Decreasing glucagon release after a meal. Glucagon triggers your liver to store fat.
Slows gastric emptying, which will make you feel 'full'.
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BENEFITS:
GLP-1's have been shown to help with weight reduction when combined with lifestyle medications such as exercise and reduction of caloric intake.
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RISKS:
Medicines in the GLP family have caused thyroid tumors in lab mice. It is not yet known if they will cause thyroid tumors or medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in people. No studies have confirmed a linkage between GLP-1's and thyroid tumors in humans.
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COMMON SIDE EFFECTS:
Nausea, constipation, gastrosophageal reflux, diarrhea, fatigue
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YOU SHOULD NOT USE A GLP-1 IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
Eating Disorder
Gallbladder Disease (does not include gallbladder removal/cholecystectomy)
Severe Gl disease (eg: gastroparesis, Crohns, ulcerative colitis)
Drug Abuse
Alcohol Abuse
Recent Bariatric Surgery
Chronic pancreatitis, or pancreatitis while taking a GLP-1
Personal or familv historv of medullary Thvroid Cancer
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 syndrome (MEN-2)
Currently Pregnant (or planning to become pregnant)
Currently Breastfeeding
Retinopathy
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