"I thought, okay, the worst-case scenario is, I take this medication (it's a weekly dosage) once or twice, I feel awful, I don't like it, and I never take it again
Worse outcomes in patients with T1DM and COVID-19 (defined as tracheal intubation or death up to day 7 of hospital treatment) seemed to be confined to patients aged 75 years 141
Due to light absorption, exposure to oxygen tension, and high metabolic and energy demands, the retina is an environment highly susceptible to the formation of ROS, including oxidants and free radicals, which damage cellular proteins and lipid membranes 1,2,3,4
The primary mechanism of GLP-1 receptor agonists involves binding to GLP-1 receptors on pancreatic beta cells, stimulating glucose-dependent insulin secretion
For GLP-1 non-responders, these barriers can result in prolonged periods of ineffective treatment and unnecessary suffering