Important additional risks include diabetic retinopathy complications (particularly in patients with pre-existing retinopathy or rapid improvement in blood glucose), gallbladder disease (such as gallstones), and kidney problems related to dehydration from persistent vomiting or diarrhoea
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If you are experiencing severe or persistent diarrhea at a given dose level, extending that dose period from 4 weeks to 6 or even 8 weeks before escalating is a legitimate strategy
Diabetes GLP-1s perform better but still leak demand: Diabetes-indicated GLP-1s show higher retention (24% at one year) and face fewer access hurdles due to broader coverage and disease framing, yet 76% of demand remains unmet
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