11 There are many antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR), and glutathione transferase
These slight increases usually go back to normal without stopping the medicine
Targeted, short-term support
Between July 2023 - when Intuitive first mentioned weight loss drugs - and October 2023, medical device companies that were deemed GLP-1 losers sold off aggressively (e.g., diabetes medical devices, sleep apnea devices, bariatric surgery), while the GLP-1 companies themselves (Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk) increased in value much more than the broader market
This mistake can be made especially when the examination is cursory or performed by healthcare providers who are unfamiliar with oral examination
In addition, the data we have from members who have already discontinued a GLP-1 strongly suggests that when the cost (literal and figurative) outweighs the perceived benefit, patients opt out
