Case #2 A 54-year-old male with a history of hypertension, pre-diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and obesity (BMI 37.8) presented with no acute visual concerns
These diseases may affect more people in todays aging society
Bit of Background These new classes of antiobesity medications (ie, the GLP-1 agonists and dual agonists), referred to in this article as weight management medications, arent really new.1-4 The basic science and pharmaceutical research and development to bring these to market began more than two decades ago when two scientists, Matthias Tschop, MD, and Richard DiMarchi, PhD, hypothesized that the actions of various gut hormones may offer safe and unprecedented weight loss
The time it takes for a GLP-1 receptor agonist to start working varies by formulation
Mounjaro is for diabetes
Usually persists while on medication but can be effectively managed Dehydration When it happens: Results from vomiting, diarrhoea, or not drinking enough How to manage it: Drink at least 2-3 litres of water daily