Health Central: Should You Take Ozempic if You Have MS?

Growing research shows why popular GLP-1 weight loss medications might be beneficial for people with multiple sclerosis, but the jury’s still out.

Since obesity is also a risk factor for developing multiple sclerosis, and carrying extra weight can worsen MS symptoms, it makes sense that people with MS might benefit from taking a drug like Ozempic. But there are also other considerations worth looking at before making a decision.

Health Central invited Dr. Carolina Garcia, D.O., a neurologist at Saint Luke’s Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Center, to discuss why GLP-1s could potentially help with MS.

Read the full article at Should You Take Ozempic if You Have MS?

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