Clarifying indication: if a compound is approved for diabetes but you have obesity without diabetes, clarify whether your clinician considers this off-label use and what the evidence basis is.
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Preparing for an appointment: one page, three questions
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I disagree with the reply above, and I think the disagreement is substantive rather than terminological.
The distinction being drawn does not survive when you look at the published data for this specific question. I would be glad to be shown wrong on this, because the version I am arguing against is more convenient.
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DKwiatkowski, post #6: On post #2 — agreed on the reasoning, with one qualification. Discussing off-label dosing: if you want to dose differently than the label specifies (slower titration, higher final dose), discussing that explicitly and understanding the clinician's reasoning is better than self-prescribing. Go to post
I read post #28 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite.
Preparing for an appointment: bring recent bloodwork, a list of current medications with doses and timing, and any questions written out. Written questions get better answers than questions asked on the fly.
DSakamoto, post #2: Worth separating two things that the opening post runs together. Two things before anyone answers the substance. First, the context in the first post is clear and specific. Second, the question is framed so that an answer can actually address it. Both are the norm here and both matter more than they sound. Go to post
Clarifying indication: if a compound is approved for diabetes but you have obesity without diabetes, clarify whether your clinician considers this off-label use and what the evidence basis is.
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