NICE advises against using opioids or gabapentinoids for chronic primary pain
You should not take a GLP-1 medication if you: Are pregnant, breastfeeding, or plan to get pregnant in the next 3 months Have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) Have a personal history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) Are insulin dependent diabetic (Type 1 diabetes) Have a diagnosis or history of pancreatitis Have a diagnosis or history of gastroparesis Have a diagnosis or history of gall bladder disease that has not yet been treated Have a history of suicidal ideation or suicide attempts Have a diagnosis or history of impaired kidney function Have diabetic retinopathy complications due to type 2 diabetes Have a known hypersensitivity or allergy to GLP-1 medications or any of the inactive ingredients

Methods The estimate of Medicare beneficiaries who could be eligible for Medicare coverage of Wegovy for cardiovascular disease is based on individual-level claims and encounter data for beneficiaries in traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage from the Chronic Conditions Data Warehouse (CCW)
The company said Tuesday that people who got a 15-milligram (mg) dose of the medicine also had an average decrease in body weight of nearly 23%, compared with 2.1% in those who got a placebo
Li F, Welling MC, Johnson JA, Coughlin C, Mulqueen J, Jakubovski E, et al
Consultation: It's always recommended to consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new supplement regimen