Therefore, the treatment of chronic pain is even more important
However, when thyroid disease enters the picture, particularly autoimmune conditions like Hashimotos thyroiditis or concerns about thyroid nodules and cancer risk, the conversation around GLP-1s becomes more complex
The real question is whether this space will mature into a legitimate, responsible arm of obesity medicine or be dismissed as a chaotic market of pill mills
In the UK, commonly prescribed GLP-1 medications include semaglutide (Ozempic for diabetes, Wegovy for weight management), liraglutide (Victoza for diabetes, Saxenda for weight management), dulaglutide (Trulicity for diabetes), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro for diabetes), which is a dual GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonist
Eligibility depends more on overall health status than age alone, which a clinician evaluates carefully