For patients with type 2 diabetes, alternative glucose-lowering medications such as SGLT2 inhibitors or metformin provide metabolic benefits, though with less pronounced weight effects
Changes in resting heart rate with GLP-1 receptor agonists have become an important topic in diabetes and cardiometabolic care
For them, a 5-10 pound drop isn't unusual
In individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus, the main cause of fasting hyperglycemia is increased hepatic gluconeogenesis
There was notable improvement in the first couple of weeks and it just kept getting better
This varies by body size, activity level, and your specific medication and goals its genuinely worth asking your provider or a registered dietitian for a number tailored to you, rather than using a generic target