Studies show that people taking GLP-1-based therapy (including exenatide, liraglutide, dulaglutide, semaglutide, or tirzepatide) are four times more likely to have food stuck in their stomachs during endoscopy (13.6% versus 2.3% in non-users) [6]
Can I stop the medication if my blood sugar improves or I reach my weight goal
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If you have type 2 diabetes, agree a glucose monitoring plan with your clinician before stopping, including home readings, medication adjustments, and clear thresholds for when to seek review
Mollan, MBChB, FRCOphth, professor and neuro-ophthalmology consultant at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, wrote an invited commentary on the study in the same issue of JAMA Ophthalmology
Brandon Richland, MD Semaglutide, a medication approved by the FDA designed to lower blood glucose levels, has also been proven effective in promoting weight loss