We will evaluate the safety and possible adverse effects of each treatment, compare how effective they are in helping people lose weight, and talk about how practical each is
Those taking 3 mg of liraglutide lost 6% of their body weight, those taking 1.8 mg lost 4.7%, and those on the placebo lost 2%
Coordinate your morning medications carefully If you take other medications in the morning, youll need to plan their timing around your oral GLP-1
This can sometimes lead to differences between what is seen in studies and what patients experience day-to-day
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar levels) GLP-1 RAs are glucose-dependent stimulators of insulin, meaning they shouldnt cause dangerous hypoglycemia on their own in a healthy person (unlike taking insulin)
If they are not improving, or they are getting worse, that is worth raising with your prescriber or pharmacist (see when to check with a clinician, above)