Early Worsening of Retinopathy in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes After Rapid Improvement in Glycaemic Control: A Systematic Review
Semaglutide treatment in our case series of patients with PWS without diabetes led to weight reduction and/or weight maintenance, as well as to appetite suppression as reported by patients and caregivers
Labs showed mild hypokalemia, elevated hematocrit, and elevated albumin and total protein, suggesting a depleted volume status likely secondary to protracted vomiting
While effective, Ozempic is primarily a diabetes drug and is only prescribed off-label for weight management, often with a diet and exercise plan
One may already be under-eating before treatment even starts
Glucagon signalling, classically associated with raising blood glucose, also stimulates lipolysis in adipose tissue, increases mitochondrial activity in hepatocytes, and promotes whole-body energy expenditure