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Agrawal recommends patients with diabetes: Eat before drinking and avoid alcohol on an empty stomach Drink slowly and limit the amount consumed Monitor blood sugar before, during, and after drinking Avoid drinking alone if they have a history of low blood sugar episodes If someone frequently drinks alcohol, its a conversation that should happen before starting a GLP-1 medication, not after problems arise, Agrawal advises
These medications, including popular brands like Ozempic and Wegovy, work by mimicking the action of a natural hormone in the body called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)
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Just like we dont consider and/or for the four pillars of guideline-directed medical therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, we shouldnt parcel out these two therapeutic optionsit should be both. Setting expectations with your patients regarding injection practices, side effects, and expected benefits can go a long way toward improving the patient experience with GLP-1 RAs
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