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Important reminder about medication safety: a recent study highlighted the potential risks of an overdose of liraglutide, a diabetes medication. Always adhere to prescribed doses, and seek medical help immediately if accidental overdose happens. Safety first! #DiabetesAwareness #MedicationSafety https://lnkd.in/gpietEne

Read an insightful article by Dr. Manish Karekar, head of operations, Lupin Diagnostics, on the importance of early detection, common symptoms and risks associated with undiagnosed diabetes. Visit https://bit.ly/40Xcte8 to read more. #Lupin #LupinPharmaceuticals #LupinDiagnostics #Diabetes #DiabetesCare #DiabetesAwareness

Metformin belongs to a class of drugs called biguanides it's indicated for: 1. Type 2 Diabetes Management 2. Gestational Diabetes 3. Prediabetes Prevention 4. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) 5. Helps in Trastuzumab induced cardiomyopathy

💊 Metformin or Ozempic? 🤔 Both can help manage diabetes, but they work differently. Metformin is often the first choice, while Ozempic can help with blood sugar and weight loss. 🌡️ Did you know Ozempic can reduce A1C levels by up to 1.5%? Learn more about these medications! 💡 #firstchoice #managediabetes #workdifferently #weightloss #work #reduce #level Read the full article now👉https://loom.ly/KBw9scU

In a decision I really can't understand, Novo Nordisk reduced production of Victoza in order to increase production of Ozempic. Victoza is exclusively prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes to help lower blood glucose. Ozempic is also prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes to help lower blood glucose but is now being prescribed to many people who do not have type 2 diabetes for weight loss (although officially labeled not a weight loss drug). I don't think it's wrong to use medication to assist in weight loss. However, someone I love is now without a medication that helps control their blood sugar and, when they check the glucometer, start each morning feeling like they have done something wrong bc the numbers are rising without Victoza. It seems like this is expected to go on for weeks or months. Couldn't the patients without type 2 diabetes who are prescribed the drug for weight loss just have waited for Ozempic instead of taking Victoza from the patients with type 2 diabetes? Who is advocating for the patients with type 2 diabetes? #diabetes American Diabetes Association

Can Type-2 Diabetes Be Reversed? Type-2 diabetes (T2D) has long been considered a progressive and irreversible disease. For many people, a T2D diagnosis means taking anti-T2D drugs for life. Over half of T2D patients wind up dependent on insulin injections within 10 years. But more recently, many studies and reports have shown reversal of T2D can be possible. In this article, we’ll see what it takes to reverse this chronic condition, as we examine: - The role of HbA1c - How anti-T2D medications work - Insulin resistance and T2D - Fatty liver and insulin resistance - The role of fructose When it comes to T2D, the words “reversal” and “remission” are often used interchangeably. There’s a difference between the two though. Let’s start by seeing what that difference is. https://lnkd.in/g5k2U5ps

Why C-Peptide Test is mportant iin Diabetes 🌟 Join us in this informative video as we delve into the importance of C-peptide testing for diabetes management. Learn how this test measures insulin production in the body and why it's crucial for diagnosing diabetes type and monitoring treatment effectiveness. The C-peptide test plays a vital role in monitoring diabetes treatment effectiveness by assessing the body's insulin production.

DKA and SGLT2 INHIBITORS 🔔 SGLT2 INHIBITORS can increase the risk of DKA primarily in patient type 1 diabetes and to lesser extent in type 2 diabetes.  SGLT2 INHIBITORS can induce a state of ketosis by increasing both urinary glucose excretion and reabsorption of ketones bodies. The full article can be accessed here: https://lnkd.in/dZchn4wX

#EASD ➡ Study reveals key predictors for achieving and sustaining blood glucose control and weight loss with tirzepatide in adults with type 2 diabetes ◾ The most important factors predicting glycaemic control or clinically meaningful weight loss include prior glucose levels, duration of type 2 diabetes, the patient’s existing glucose-lowering medicines, and being female. ◾ Up to 83% of adults treated with tirzepatide for longer than one year sustained blood glucose targets and/or clinically significant weight loss for up to another year. ◾ The main factors predicting sustained blood sugar and weight control include better beta-cell function, higher weight loss, and a greater decrease in LDL-C or “bad cholesterol” in the first year of tirzepatide therapy. 📰 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/enYqTHuz