History of alcohol use disorder: The reduced alcohol cravings observed with GLP-1 medications may feel like a benefit but patients with AUD should discuss any alcohol use with their physician or addiction specialist rather than relying on a pharmacological side effect as their primary support
Patients taking these combinations should be aware of the signs of low blood sugar, including trembling, sweating, confusion, and palpitations
They're not too sweet, they have lots of fiber, and a small handful feels like enough
From a physiologic point of view, you're in positive energy balance
In a clinical trial published in 2023, the STEP-HFpEF trial, weekly injections of a standard dose of semaglutide significantly reduced symptoms in people with obesity and HFpEF, boosted their exercise capacity and improved their quality of life