If youre struggling with the side-effects of the medication, you should speak with your doctor or prescribing pharmacist about how to best manage this
It plays a key role in regulating blood sugar levels by stimulating insulin secretion, inhibiting glucagon release, slowing gastric emptying and promoting a feeling of fullness
Youre not magically going to be educated, without a doctors help, to eat healthy. The nutritional needs of GLP-1 users arent that different from those of the general population, said Shannon Christen, a dietitian and diabetes educator with UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
Prolonged undetected pregnancy while taking GLP-1 medications carries greater theoretical risk because the medication would be present during critical fetal development windows
A daily multivitamin and mineral supplement is commonly recommended when overall food intake is substantially reduced, alongside monitoring for micronutrient deficiencies
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