For many, it is a long term strategy to improve their overall health
If it helps manage and prevent those life-threatening risks, then for that patient it is probably better to continue it. The TGA said it first became aware of the link to NAION in 2024 after a study published in a peer-reviewed medical journal raised concerns, and further evidence of the potential links has since been closely monitored
Patients should also tell surgical and anesthesia teams about GLP-1 or tirzepatide treatment before procedures involving general anesthesia or deep sedation because current labeling includes warnings related to delayed gastric emptying and pulmonary aspiration
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Supplements discussed include calcium, fiber (such as psyllium), iron, potassium, probiotics, protein, turmeric/curcumin, vitamin B-12, vitamin D, and low-dose lithium, as well as supplements that can affect blood sugar control, supplements for hair loss, and supplements used for skin wrinkles (such as collagen)
