For patients with type 2 diabetes, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Standards of Care emphasize individualized glycemic targets and treatment selection based on patient-specific factors including baseline hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), presence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), heart failure, or chronic kidney disease, hypoglycemia risk, weight considerations, and patient preferences
Thyroid function should be stable and monitored before and during treatment, as gastrointestinal side effects may affect levothyroxine absorption
8 Weight regain is a common reality upon cessation of these medications if underlying lifestyle patterns have not shifted
For common side effects like gastrointestinal discomfort, your provider can adjust dosages to help minimize these issues, which often improve over time
Patients value the flexibility of compounded medicationspersonalized dosing, injectable formats, and oral options that licensed 503A compounding pharmacies can customize based on individual tolerance and treatment goals