He cant remember another time in his 33-year career when a type of medication has been so in demand so quickly and caused such a significant jump in costs
He advocates for hormone replacement therapy, which he credits for his own clarity and functionality at the age of 72, and encourages being proactive about health by replenishing what the body loses over time
Early weight changes begin
Class-wide precautions for GLP-1-based agents include a possible increased risk of pancreatitis, gallbladder issues, and based on rodent studies a boxed warning regarding medullary thyroid carcinoma, meaning it is contraindicated in people with a personal or family history of that cancer or of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2
At our West Edmonton clinic, we ensure that each step of your treatment is tailored specifically to your goals and lifestyle
If additional glycaemic control is needed, the dose may be increased to 1 mg weekly and up to a maximum of 2 mg weekly
