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glp 1 and general anesthesia Should You Pause Medications Like Ozempic or Wegovy Before Surgery? The Impact of GLP-1 Receptor
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My abdominal wall had also separated because of my weight gain and had to be stitched back together
Many patients can safely continue GLP-1 medications with appropriate precautions, but the decision depends on individual risk factors including dose escalation status, gastrointestinal symptoms, and type of surgery
Prommer's experience at the low dose was milder than most: some nausea on days 12 post-injection, not enough to skip training
The European Medicines Agency recommends evaluating treatment response at 12 weeks and continuing only if the patient achieves at least 5% body weight reduction
