The difference is that GLP-1 users eat less because the drugs suppress their appetites, so the foods they do eat need to be packed with nutrients, Christen said
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FDA has specifically flagged concerns with compounded injectable GLP-1 products, including: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and constipation Excessive dosing tied to titration mistakes, some serious enough to require hospitalization Concentration, measurement, labeling, and dosing considerations a mass-manufactured branded pen doesn't have in the same way A licensed provider needs to review your full medical history, current medications, and complete medication-specific risk information with you before treatment starts - this section is a prompt to have that conversation, not a substitute for it
References and more info This post is part of our series on Medicare coverage for cardiovascular health
KDIGO 2012 clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and management of chronic kidney disease