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These effects include: Disclosed Side Effects: Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) Vision changes Kidney failure and other kidney problems Allergic reactions Additional Potential Dangers: Gallstones Acute gallbladder disease (cholecystitis) Thyroid tumors or thyroid cancer Diabetic retinopathy Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) Gastroparesis (stomach paralysis) It is important for individuals to understand these potential risks and discuss them with a healthcare professional
This hormone tells your brain youre full, slows digestion so you stay full longer, and helps your pancreas release insulin to stabilize blood sugar
With a growing number of patients using these medications for diabetes or to meet certain optimization goals before undergoing hip and knee reconstructive surgery, our aim was to establish evidence-based guidelines on when to discontinue these to enhance patient safety and surgical success. The study, Optimal Timing for Cessation of GLP-1 Agonist Before Elective Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, obtained data from the TriNetX Research Network, a multi-institutional national aggregated database, to identify patients who underwent TKA or THA from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2023
So these are interesting areas that I definitely, um, like want to keep tracking because I think that if we can prevent neurodegenerative disease, then we need to start having a conversation in women's health if this is a tool to do that