Obesity Among the drugs that can be used in the treatment, Oralistat, which can be taken by oral and recently, has become more common GLP-1R analogs applied under the skin that has become more common Assoc. Dr. Önmez said that the GLP-1R analogs that are present in our country are Liraglid and Semagludid. These drugs increase insulin release dependent on glucose and reduce glucagon levels.
It also slows stomach ejaculation and shows effects that suppress appetite on the brain. Research has shown that these drugs have positive effects not only on weight loss, but also on cardiovascular diseases, renal failure and fatty liver diseases. In a study with Lyglidid, 8 percent weight loss was observed at the end of a 56 -week period. On the other hand, when Semagluid was applied at a dose once a week, a 68 -week controlled study provided weight loss ranging from 14.9 to 17.4 percent.
“Obesity is seen in 34 percent in our country”
In the treatment of obesity diet Emphasizing that the balance between the list and the exercises is important, Önmez said, “Priority should never be medication in the treatment of obesity. First of all, I want to define obesity disease. Obesity is a common, progressive, a complex disease in which 34 percent of the frequency in our country plays. And it should not be forgotten that obesity is a disease, which is a disease of metabolic. Diseases, accompanying diseases and drugs should be evaluated first because of the exercise and physical activities. Today, no drug treatment or surgical weight loss is as effective and permanent as a change of lifestyle. Therefore, it would be a mistake to consider losing weight only with medicine. Treatment; It should not be forgotten that the patient should be a whole with the appropriate nutrition program and physical activity. “
“In some centers, they use the same item to different patients”
Saying that almost all drugs have side effects, Önmez said, “Therefore, it must be used under the supervision of a doctor. Unfortunately, we know that the same pen is used in different patients in some centers in some centers recently. The use of the pen by other patients increases the risk of transmission even if the tip of the needle changes after each injection.
Side effects of the drug
Assoc. Dr. Önmez, “Each drug may have side effects as well as GLP-1R analogs have side effects. The most common of them is nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, bloating in the abdomen, constipation, diarrhea is usually temporary. Although it does not increase the risk of pancreatic inflammation, it should not increase the risk of cancer in the light of this type of cancer. Retinopathy should be monitored in patients using Semaglutid because of suspicion that it may be a relationship, “he said.
“Contributes to the reduction of health expenditures”
Emphasizing that the success rate of the drugs applied to lose weight is low, “GLP-1R analogues can now struggle more effectively with obesity can see more meaningful weight loss. The control of blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels, such as the reduction of the risk of the development of other diseases, such as the reduction of health expenditures.
Obesity is a disease “
Obesity is a disease. Önmez stating the importance of acting with the importance of acting with the internal medicine experts or endocrinology specialists specialized in the fight against such diseases, “As I mentioned above, obesity is a disease and this complicated disease should be prescribed in patients with specialized internal medicine specialists or endocrinology specialists. This is a highly risky behavior in some centers working on weight loss by experts.
“Obesity should not be perceived only as excess weight gain”
Assoc. Dr. Önmez, “Obesity should not be perceived only as excess weight gain, genetic predisposition, hormonal imbalances, environmental effects and behavioral factors should be considered as a disease developed. It should be more widespread, and the importance of physical activity should be added to the curriculum.
“Drugs without a prescription are like a stormy sea without guidance”
Assoc. Dr. Önmez, “uncontrolled use of non -prescription drugs should be prevented, the importance of specialist physicians in this treatment process should be emphasized. Health is a team work; individuals in the struggle against obesity dietitians, sports trainers, psychologists and physicians are critical. These drugs are like trying to take a stormy sea without guidance, “he said;
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