Avoid independent dose adjustments If youre facing a weight loss plateau while taking GLP-1 medications, you might assume that increasing the dose will help
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Specific monitoring considerations include heart rate, renal function if severe gastrointestinal symptoms occur, hypoglycemia risk if used with insulin or sulfonylureas, and diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetes
The injectable medications mimic a hormone made in the gut called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which helps manage blood sugar, reduce appetite and slow stomach emptying so you feel fuller, longer