Prescription records showing at least 90 consecutive days of metformin at 1,500 mg daily Documented A1C reduction of less than 1.0% during metformin trial, or Documented intolerance to metformin (GI side effects preventing adherence) Criterion 3: BMI and cardiovascular risk documentation (required in 18 states)
3 Clinicians also consider factors like age, medical history, and the patients ability to commit to recommended lifestyle changes when determining eligibility
The wider history should include recent illness, fever, surgery, anaesthesia, psychological stress, thyroid disease, menstrual blood loss, previous bariatric surgery, other medications and a personal or family history of pattern hair loss
The materials chosen for the pen ensure it withstands regular use, providing reliability and peace of mind for users
We focus on long-term optimization, not short-term treatment
Clinicians should monitor for hypoglycemia in patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists with insulin or sulfonylureas