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Vomiting and nothing stays down: when to call a provider and when to call 911

You have been vomiting for hours and even sips of water come back up. MedlinePlus says to contact a provider after 24 hours of vomiting, or 12 hours without keeping any fluids down, and a weekly weight medicine's label asks you to report vomiting that does not go away.

Sep 8, 2026

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A procedure coming up and a weekly weight medicine: who to tell, and when

You have a procedure booked, and you take a weekly weight medicine that slows how your stomach empties. The teams doing the procedure need to know, and the best time to tell them is the day it is booked, weeks before the pre-op checkup.

Sep 5, 2026

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