Q: My son stopped taking Wegovy due to strength loss. His job requires physical power, and he noticed that he wasn’t able to do as much as usual. Shouldn’t doctors warn patients about this when they prescribe these weight loss drugs? A: A study of GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Wegovy was presented recently at a medical meeting. The scientists reported that about 35% of the weight lost could be attributed to muscle. Another reader shared these thoughts about weight loss medications: “Doctors need to make sure their patients know about muscle loss and prescribe strength training and adequate protein intake when prescribing GLP-1 drugs. If they monitor with simple body scans, they can set a minimum calorie goal to avoid muscle wasting. If the patient can’t maintain muscle, the drug is too strong. The goal is slow, steady weight loss while preserving muscle.” Q: When my husband went for his regular dental cleaning, the dentist said that his gums were severely swollen.…