By raising insulin levels, GLP-1s improve the bodys ability to manage blood glucose levels
Persistent Hypoglycemia: If you are tracking your blood sugar and it remains consistently low, your doctor may need to adjust your dosage temporarily
Using both medications, for suppression and weight loss concurrently is not recommended as it can worsen potential side effects without offering significant benefits in terms of weight loss outcomes
And I will tell you, though, that that effect can attenuate after the first few weeks, which is why sometimes when we talk to patients about side effects on the medications, we do say that the first three to four weeks when that delayed stomach emptying is the worst are some of the most significant side effects in those first three to four weeks
Clinicians should highlight dehydration risk and reinforce the importance of maintaining adequate fluid intake, especially as patients who experience nausea on GLP-1 medications may avoid consuming fluids. Clinicians should also use caution prescribing these medications in patients with diminished gastrointestinal motility
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