And for people with diabetes, it may increase the risk of low blood sugar. Find out what to eat while on Mounjaro
Red Flags: When to Contact Your Doctor Theres a difference between nuisance side effects like occasional nausea or diarrhea and serious side effects that could cause permanent damage
Healthy Fats: The Final Piece of the GLP-1 Puzzle Healthy fats are another important piece of the puzzle when learning how to increase GLP-1 naturally
These new studies show small relative NAION risk with GLP-1s mostly in T2D patients (RR ~1.7-2.5), but absolute risks are very low (~0.02-0.08% over years) and attenuated after diabetes adjustment, suggesting confounding more than causation
He recommends that patients who currently have a prescription for a GPL-1 or other type of weight loss drug ask their health providers for a three-month refill now, so that gives you some time in case you do need to pivot. For people who may be newly considering weight loss medications in the new year, Shah said they should get evaluated by health providers who specialize in obesity medicine, because if they identify conditions like Type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease, theres a better chance that insurance will cover medications
