At first, doctors prescribed these drugs to people with type 2 diabetes because these medications were designed to help the pancreas produce insulin. 1 But in the past few years, doctors have begun prescribing them for weight loss after the Food and Drug Administration approved GLP-1s for people with obesity
Do Not Use Berberine If Pregnant or breastfeeding: authoritative guidance warns against use, and it should not be given to infants due to newborn jaundice/kernicterus risk
Instead, talk to your doctor about your mood changes theyll assess whether the medication is the cause and may adjust your treatment plan
The result is a faster transition through each healing phase and higher-quality repair, particularly for tissues with poor native blood supply like tendons, ligaments, and cartilage
GLP-1 weight-loss medicines do not fall into this category in the UAE
Doctors use it for vitamin B deficiency states, peripheral neuropathy, neuritis, nerve pain related to diabetes or alcohol use, and as a supportive therapy during recovery where B1, B6, and B12 are needed