Rapid improvement in blood sugar control can temporarily worsen diabetic retinopathy, a diabetes-related eye condition
They will monitor your response to the medication, adjust the dosage as necessary, and check for any side effects
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In a substudy of the LEAD-2 trial, liraglutide 1.8 mg led to changes from baseline in fat mass and lean mass of 2.4 kg and 1.5 kg, respectively, over 26 weeks in 37 participants with type 2 diabetes [40]
Researchers monitored changes in body mass index (BMI), weight, flare frequency, Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) value, and pain levels before and after starting semaglutide, as well as biochemical markers, including C-reactive protein (CRP), glucose and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels