Common early side effects include nausea, reduced appetite, occasional vomiting, and changes in bowel habits
GLP-1 receptor agonist medications (including semaglutide, dulaglutide, liraglutide, exenatide, and lixisenatide) are typically considered for type 2 diabetes when: Triple therapy with other diabetes medications is not effective, not tolerated, or contraindicated The person has a BMI 35 kg/m (adjusted by 2.5 kg/m for people from South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Black African, or African-Caribbean backgrounds) and specific weight-related psychological or medical problems A lower BMI threshold may be appropriate if weight loss would benefit other obesity-related comorbidities Insulin would not be appropriate or acceptable to the person Treatment is usually continued only if there is a beneficial metabolic response (reduction in HbA1c and weight) after 6 months
Baseline liver function tests and biomarkers of oxidative stress provide context for supplement selection and monitoring
People struggling with chronic fatigue, frequent travel, or high stress environments often see the most dramatic improvements
