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[Abstract]2025 May;246(4):1627-1646

In 2014, the FDA approved the first of these drugs specifically for weight loss for people with a BMI of 30 and above or a BMI of at least 27 with one weight-related comorbid disease, which affects more than half the U.S

Beyond the contraindication question, hypothyroidism is a common and frequently underdiagnosed condition that causes weight gain, fatigue, and metabolic slowdown symptoms that may be mistakenly attributed to poor GLP-1 response if thyroid dysfunction is not identified and treated

As with all medications there are pros and cons which need to be carefully considered by you and the doctor before starting an SGLT2