Using a semaglutide off-label to treat PAD

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Dear Doctors: I am a 74-year-old female and was diagnosed with popliteal artery stenosis in my left calf. When walking briskly, it is bothersome to painful. I stop, stretch and can continue, up to 4 miles most days. My internist has suggested I start taking Wegovy. Is this a known treatment?Dear Reader: Let’s begin with defining your diagnosis. Popliteal artery stenosis i...

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