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Weight Loss and Regain after Starting and Stopping GLP-1 Related Drugs
Several blogs on Knowing Diabetes describe the benefits of GLP-1 related drugs such as semaglutide (marketed as OzempicTM, RybelsusTM, or WegovyTM) and tirzepatide (marketed as MounjaroTM ,or ZepboundTM). Well-done research shows that these drugs improve glucose control, lower blood pressure, and reduce the chance of serious outcomes such as heart attacks and strokes. They also...
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What to Expect When Starting Semaglutide or Tirzepatide?
Semaglutide and tirzepatide are 2 drugs that are frequently used to manage type 2 diabetes. Semaglutide is marketed as either Ozempic or Wegovy and tirzepatide is marketed as either Mounjaro or Zepbound. They are excellent glucose lowering drugs and may also lower blood pressure. They also typically lower weight, reduce appetite and food cravings, with...
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Off-Label Use of Drugs Like Semaglutide and Tirzepatide in People With Type 1 Diabetes
The drugs semaglutide (marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy) and tirzepatide (marketed as Mounjaro and Zepbound) are widely used to treat people with type 2 diabetes. Many large, well-done research studies of thousands of people have clearly shown that these drugs can improve glucose control, reduce the need for other glucose lowering drugs, and promote weight...
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Is This Glucose-Lowering Drug the Right One for You?
Many new glucose lowering drugs for people with type 2 diabetes have been introduced over the last 30 years. In addition to various types of insulin, there are now 8 different classes of drugs that are available in Canada and that have been approved for type 2 diabetes. These include: Metformin Acarbose Sulfonylurea drugs (mainly...
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The Types of Basal Insulin
The beta cells that live in the pancreas normally secrete insulin into the blood stream 24 hours a day. They do this according to two general patterns. First, there is basal insulin secretion. This supplies a constant and low level of insulin to the body over a full 24-hour period, regardless of whether food is...
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New Options for Managing Type 1 Diabetes
For a long time, the main treatment for type 1 diabetes has been insulin. While insulin is absolutely necessary and life-saving, many people find it difficult to reach their blood sugar goals or manage their weight while using it. Because of this, doctors are looking at “adjunctive” therapies—extra medications originally made for type 2 diabetes...