While effective glucose control protects against diabetic retinopathy long-term, rapid blood sugar improvements can paradoxically cause temporary retinopathy worsening in susceptible patients
The primary goal of titration is to reduce the severity of gastrointestinal side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, bloating, or diarrhea, which are most common when you start treatment or increase the dosage
The drug is one input, the monitoring is the product A GLP-1 prescription is the start of the work, not the end of it
Other potential mechanisms : Various theoretical mechanisms have been proposed in scientific literature, though these remain speculative and lack robust evidence in humans
Together, these medications target the brains reward system and appetite control centers to reduce food cravings and emotional eating