Stop taking the oral medication 24 hours prior to procedure
Patients should maintain a symptom diary documenting when breathlessness occurs, its severity, associated activities, and any relieving or exacerbating factors
The goal is achieving excellent metabolic control with the simplest, safest regimen possible
Simple Amsler grid check: Wear your usual glasses and hold the grid at reading distance Cover one eye and look at the center dot, repeat with the other eye If lines look wavy, missing, or a dark spot appears, contact our office Because your vision may fluctuate during the first few months of semaglutide treatment, we usually recommend waiting to get new glasses
Consult your healthcare provider if you need help selecting effective/backup forms of birth control
Ironically, it is the unprecedented success of these medications that has the team worried