This increases side effects and reduces efficacy
The cost of seeing a provider raises the overall cost of treatment, and can vary based on where you live, your insurance coverage, and the provider
Good candidates generally include seniors with: Type 2 diabetes and elevated BMI Cardiovascular disease risk factors where weight reduction would meaningfully reduce risk BMI of 30 or higher with weight-related comorbidities Adequate baseline nutritional status and no significant frailty Patients who warrant more caution include those with significant frailty, malnutrition risk, advanced chronic kidney disease, or a history of gastroparesis
The upper thigh also has a lower concentration of nerve endings compared to the abdomen, which many patients report as more comfortable for weekly injections
Swanson KS, Gibson GR, Hutkins R, Reimer RA, Reid G, Verbeke K, et al
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