Thomas Abell is a consultant to Theravance
Most protocols call for adding a specific volume of bacteriostatic water to create a solution where each unit on an insulin syringe equals a known dose
In Hosp
Clinical complications related to liver failure and portal hypertension, such as hepatic encephalopathy, symptomatic ascites, repeated hospitalizations, medication burden, electrolyte imbalances (especially hyponatremia), low sodium diets, and general debility, exacerbate appetite loss (13)
Medicaid recipients who continue to qualify for coverage will have to go to their provider, receive a prescription, and then have that script reauthorized to continue their GLP-1 treatment
However, because long-term human data is limited, ongoing monitoring of IGF-1 levels, glucose, and overall health is strongly recommended