What is the evidence that these drugs are worth it long term
3 GLP-1RAs have also been shown to alter cellular metabolism to mitigate oxidative stress, which is thought to play a pivotal role in AMD pathogenesis
if you also experience confusion, severe drowsiness, or feel very unwell, call 999 or go to A&E, as these may be signs of sepsis Blood in the urine (haematuria) this always warrants medical assessment
Slowing Gastric Emptying: By delaying the movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine, GLP-1 helps to flatten post-meal glucose spikes and promotes a feeling of fullness
It is still uncertain how long term health outcomes are improved in patients with obesity alone, and if previously observed effects are simply mediated by enhanced glycemic control
It also doesnt collect an actual blood pressure reading (hypertension is a checkbox), doesnt have a dedicated eating-disorder screen (eating disorder is buried in an additional conditions list), and doesnt ask about substance use beyond a single heavy alcohol checkbox
