Are You a Candidate?
GLP-1 medications have transformed weight loss — but they are not for everyone.
Who Is Typically a Candidate
- BMI of 30 or higher (obesity), OR
- BMI of 27 or higher (overweight) with at least one weight-related health condition
Who Should Be Cautious
- Personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2)
- History of pancreatitis
- Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant
The only way to know for sure is a medical evaluation. Find a Grand Rapids provider → This is written for people around Grand Rapids, MI who are looking into GLP-1 checklist for new patients and want the honest version rather than a sales page.
The short version
- The article identifies candidates as people with a BMI of 30 or higher, or a BMI of 27 or higher with at least one weight-related health condition.
- It lists four groups who should be cautious: those with personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer, MEN2, pancreatitis, or pregnancy.
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 is named specifically as a caution, alongside a history of pancreatitis and pregnancy or plans to become pregnant.
- The article states that the only way to know for certain whether the medication suits you is a medical evaluation rather than self-assessment.
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