Protein Intake Considerations Individual requirements vary and clinical assessment is advised
Other possible side effects of GLP-1 medications include: Nausea Diarrhea Vomiting Constipation Stomach (abdomen) pain Bloating, belching, or gas Heartburn Headache Dizziness Injection site reaction Hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes Gastroenteritis Fever Increased lipase and or amylase Increased heart rate (tachycardia) Alopecia (hair loss) Acute kidney injury Hypersensitivity reaction Chronic renal failure exacerbation Syncope Ileus Fatigue Retinal disorder (in patients with diabetes) Rash Hypotension (low blood pressure) Angioedema and/or anaphylaxis Talk to your healthcare provider about any side effects of your GLP-1 medication that are bothersome or dont go away
Most patients find that nausea improves significantly after the first month or two as their body adapts
Zhao K, Patel N, Kulkarni K, Gross JS, Taslakian B
Symptoms of low blood sugar may include dizziness or light-headedness, sweating, shakiness, blurred vision, slurred speech, weakness, anxiety, hunger, headache, irritability or mood changes, confusion or drowsiness, fast heartbeat, feeling jittery
Oral GLP-1 rivals now have a huge opportunity if they can show a cleaner safety profile and can avoid the liver toxicity profile that impacted Pfizer's #danuglipron
