Belgium issued a new law on Nov 14, banning doctors from prescribing Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs for weight loss unless their patients BMI is 35 or above and they have at least one underlying health condition
Its a chronic illness, just like high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and it should be managed similar to these other chronic illnesses. The law speaks to the fact that obesity is no longer being treated like a character flaw or a lack of willpower, said Schauer, who is the director of the Metamor Metabolic Institute in Baton Rouge, a partnership between LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Our Lady of the Lake
When to Continue Metformin and When to Adjust or Stop If your kidneys are functioning normally (eGFR above 45 mL/min/1.73m), metformin is generally safe to continue while starting tirzepatide
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More than a dozen trials are now underway globally testing semaglutide, tirzepatide, and oral GLP-1 formulations for alcohol, nicotine, opioid, and stimulant addiction
While results take time and multiple sessions are usually required, this treatment offers a precise approach to eliminating specific fat pockets without invasive surgery