Transformative weight loss with Dulaglutide: A case report of success in a challenging patient profile of an ex‐sumo wrestler
We present a case of a 27-year-old ex-sumo wrestler with bipolar II disorder, morbid obesity, hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM), and a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 49.66 kg/m<sup>2</sup>. He was non-compliant with lifestyle modifications and resistant to conventional treatments, including metformin, and was also using multiple antipsychotic drugs. After introducing dulaglutide, he achieved a 40 kg (-21%) weight loss and a BMI reduction of 10.3 kg/m<sup>2</sup> over 6 months, with no side effects and improved glycemic control, demonstrating dulaglutide's efficacy for weight loss in such challenging presentations.
Authors
- Sahil Bade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4525-1914)
- Sohail Bade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1269-9301)
- Yadvinder Singh
- Grishma Sharma
- Sudip Paudel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6122-9835)
- Frena Pulami Magar
- Narayan Bhurtel
- Kshitij Chapagain
Institutions
- Dhulikhel Hospital (NP)
- Grande International Hospital (NP)
- SingHealth Polyclinics (SG)
- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9403
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.45