Additional preconception measures include: Folic acid supplementation : 5 mg daily (higher dose than standard) should be commenced at least three months before conception and continued through the first 12 weeks of pregnancy to reduce neural tube defect risk Medication review : assessment of all medications for pregnancy safety, including blood pressure medications, cholesterol-lowering drugs, and other diabetes medications Retinopathy screening : diabetic eye screening should be current, as pregnancy can accelerate retinopathy progression Renal function assessment : baseline kidney function tests to identify any pre-existing diabetic nephropathy If you discover you are pregnant whilst taking Ozempic, contact your healthcare provider immediately do not wait for a scheduled appointment
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Luba Yammine, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry at UTHealth Houston, reminded the packed ballroom that common side effects include gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, as well as acute kidney injury
Patients prescribed GLP-1 drugs may differ in important ways, including overall health, access to care and concurrent treatments, that could influence outcomes
