First and foremost, patients on GLP-1 medications need to be at or near their goal weight before considering surgical options
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It's important to note that these medications generally have a low risk of hypoglycemia when used alone
GLP-1 Agents: From Diabetes Treatment to Preventive Signal GLP-1 receptor agonistssuch as Semaglutide, Liraglutide, and Dulaglutidewere originally developed for glycemic control in type 2 diabetes