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It does. High blood sugar levels are hard on every system in the body. One thing about semaglutide is that it can lower blood sugar levels past normal, too.
by Baeocystin 2y ago
It does. High blood sugar levels are hard on every system in the body.
One thing about semaglutide is that it can lower blood sugar levels past normal, too. One of my diabetic friends had to lower her dose of Ozempic precisely for this reason. In general, it wouldn't surprise me if pathologies that involve ischemia could be exacerbated by a treatment that lowers energy supply as well.
- xattt 2y agoObesity goes hand in hand with hypertension, so this is a double-whammy for organs with particularly sensitive microstructures (like eyes but also kidneys).
- tssva 2y agoLowering blood sugar below normal levels is hardly unique to semaglutide or GLP1s in general. Most drugs targetting type 2 diabetes can do so and sometimes need to be adjusted to prevent hypoglycemic events. Insulin in particular poses a significant risk of hypoglycemic events which is why many insurances cover continuous glucose monitors for those taking insulin.
- NewsaHackO 2y agoGLP1 agonists on its own, has a very low chance of cause significant hypoglycemia because it's action the blood glucose dependent. It almost exclusively happens when patient are taking another agent is taking a diabetic medication that has a proven track record of causing hypoglycemia on it's own