Rarely reported side effects include: Allergic reactions, leading to a rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, and trouble breathing
Poll: 1 in 8 Adults Say Theyve Taken a GLP-1 Drug, Including 4 in 10 of Those with Diabetes and 1 in 4 of Those with Heart Disease About Half Who Have Taken the Drugs Say It Was Difficult to Afford Even with Insurance About one in eight adults (12%) say they have taken one of an increasingly popular class of prescription drugs known as GLP-1s that are used for weight loss and to treat diabetes and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds
Obesity independent T2DM also increases risk of acute myocardial infarction and three quarters of all diabetic deaths are a result of coronary artery disease [75]
Some of these will be mild, like flatulence, cramping, or constipation, whilst others can be more severe
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Time in range: a new parameter to evaluate blood glucose control in patients with diabetes