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Symptoms of low blood sugar include shakiness, sweating, confusion, rapid heartbeat, and blurred vision
Semaglutide care is structured around a medical start point, appropriate lab work, and consistent follow-ups so dosing and side effects are managed instead of guessed
These are GLP-1 medications that mimic the actions of the naturally occurring human glucagon-like peptide-1 hormone and bind to GLP-1 receptors to suppress appetite, improve blood sugar control, and reduce body weight
Cardiovascular risk reduction seems however to be more pronounced in individuals with T2DM and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) as compared to those without established ASCVD [5]
GLP-1s Two major GLP-1 alternatives are: dulaglutide (Trulicity) tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) Trulicity and Mounjaro are both FDA-approved to manage type 2 diabetes by improving blood sugar