This is further supported by secondary analyses of some of the GLP-1RA trials in patients with T2D
Studies show that they can improve insulin sensitivity, helping to stabilize blood sugar levels and prevent insulin spikes
Robert Glatter, MD, an emergency physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and assistant professor at Zucker School of Medicine, told Healthline that these findings support the idea that some patients may have partial biologic resistance to incretin-based therapies. He added that genetics explains only part of the treatment differences and that routine pharmacogenomic screening is not yet ready for widespread clinical use. The same article noted that this PAM research looked at bloodsugar control, not weight loss, and GLP1 drugs are typically prescribed at higher doses for obesity than for diabetes
GLP-1 receptor agonists are generally well tolerated, but gastrointestinal side effects are common, particularly when initiating treatment or increasing doses
Have a small protein snack beforehand, eat slowly, and remind yourself that fullness comes on faster with GLP-1
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