Consider confirming that you have: your GLP-1 injection pen enough medication for the entire trip spare needles if required alcohol swabs a small sharps container or travel needle case an insulated pouch or cooling pack if travelling in warm climates a copy of your prescription or medication label Keeping these items together in a small travel pouch can make injections much easier to manage while away from home
By comparison, it took statins 17 years to reach this level of market penetration, Henry Dimbleby reported in the Financial Times
That way, you can decide if the perks outweigh the pitfalls
It is also one of the most frustrating aspects of practicing obesity medicine
GLP-1 medications like semaglutide are not recommended for individuals with a history of: Medullary thyroid carcinoma (or a family history of it) Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2) Pancreatitis or gallbladder disease Severe gastrointestinal disorders FuturHealth clinicians screen all patients for these risk factors during the onboarding process
People should also talk to their health care provider before any planned surgeries or procedures and be prepared to discuss their up-to-date medical history, including a current list of prescribed medications and treatments
