The first asked: In the last 12 months have you taken any medication to help you with any of the following, or not? Participants were asked to indicate all that applied from the following response options: (a) medication for type 2 diabetes, excluding insulin, to help manage your blood sugar levels
The FDA continues to explain GLP-1 drugs should not be used in patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2). Today, experts agree that there is no real risk of thyroid cancer associated with GLP-1 drugs
14 of these reports relate to Ozempic, 17 to Wegovy, and 1 to a patient treated with both Ozempic and Rybelsus
These could indicate medication side effects, deficiencies requiring prescription-strength treatment, or unrelated medical issues
Endocrinologists treat a variety of conditions including diabetes, thyroid disorders, pituitary disorders, osteoporosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome and obesity, says Dominguez