They may also conduct a physical exam and order blood tests to assess your health status
In a meta-analysis of 17 randomized trials comparing GLP-1RA (exenatide, liraglutide, albiglutide, taspoglutide, lixisenatide) with placebo or an active comparator in patients with T2DM, patients treated with GLP-1RA experienced more nausea, diarrhea, and weight loss when compared to placebo or patients on active comparator (32)
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In a study that adopted the MCF-7 cell xenograft model, it was reported that TAM and BD co-treatment could significantly enhance cell apoptosis, suppress tumor growth, and increase the expression of TAM resistance proteins BRAF and p21 (Saggar et al., 2010)
However, some individuals may experience musculoskeletal discomfort while using the medication
Because not every patient can or wants to remain on medication indefinitely, patients may benefit from access to GLP-1 off-ramps and non-medication treatment options