IN PRACTICE: The way that I use it in my practice these days is that if I have a patient with chronic pain or with fibromyalgia who has comorbidities that already have an FDA approval for GLP-1 use, such as obesity, diabetes, or obstructive sleep apnea, I would encourage them to go to their primary care physician and maybe consider getting started on a GLP-1, said presenter Nouran Eshak, MB ChB, of the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona
We dont recommend rapid weight loss
The vast majority of side effects are gastrointestinal, temporary, and manageable
Abstract Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are incretin-mimetic agents that are effective adjuncts in the treatment of diabetes
Some experience social anxiety or heightened self-consciousness about eating patterns in public settings
Its approved by the FDA for chronic weight management