Typically, bruising comes from the injection, not the medication itself, and occurs around the injection site
Today, many GLP-1 medications (such as Trulicity, Byetta, Victoza, Ozempic, Rybelsus, and others) are routinely prescribed as supplemental medications to help with glycemic control in adults with diabetes
Coverage friction changes that calculation
Patients should inform their physician if they have: Personal history of any cancer, including colorectal cancer or polyps Family history of colorectal cancer, especially in first-degree relatives Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) Genetic syndromes associated with increased cancer risk (Lynch syndrome, familial adenomatous polyposis) Previous radiation therapy to the abdomen or pelvis These factors affect baseline colorectal cancer risk independent of medication use