Weight gain from metabolic dysfunction or medication interactions often comes with fatigue, brain fog, and worsening mood
On the other side of the coin, GLP-1 helps improve metabolic health and assists with weight management
Factors that may influence perioperative management include: Medication characteristics : Daily GLP-1 medications (liraglutide, oral semaglutide) have shorter durations of action than weekly formulations (injectable semaglutide, dulaglutide, exenatide extended-release) [3] Risk factors : Higher doses, recent dose increases, active gastrointestinal symptoms, or known gastroparesis may increase risk [1] [3] Procedure type : More complex surgeries or those requiring general anaesthesia may warrant different approaches than minor procedures Individual patient factors : BMI, presence of diabetes, and other medical conditions Some anaesthetists may recommend temporarily pausing GLP-1 therapy before certain procedures, particularly for patients with additional risk factors
Cold compresses applied after injection (not before) can reduce inflammation and discomfort if the site remains sore beyond 30 minutes