Patient guide to starting a GLP-1 agonist

Eaton, Jenna G

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Patient guide to starting a GLP-1 agonist

Eaton, Jenna G

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Abstract

With the increasing prevalence of diabetes and obesity in Vermont, GLP-1 agonists are being prescribed more and more to help treat these conditions. Providers at Milton Family Medicine relayed that they have been prescribing them more as well over the recent years and have seen significant benefit for their patients. With increased use of these medications, patients continue to have many questions around how GLP-1 agonists work, their side effects, and how to pay for these expensive medications. There is a need to have education materials available at the office to answer these questions for our patients.