Glucose Control Goals in Pregnancy Pregnancy requires tight glucose control to prevent complications
Yes, the FDA has approved semaglutide (Wegovy) and liraglutide (Saxenda) for adolescents aged 12 years and older who have a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for their age and sex
It targets two hormones, the GLP-1 and GIP, which work together to regulate appetite, digestion, and energy storage
Thus, if a patient does not respond well to a GLP-1 agonist, possibly reflecting dysfunction within downstream neural/endocrinological circuits, stimulating different upstream receptors that feed into the same effector system is unlikely to produce a materially better response
Conversely, suppressed TSH often suggests hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), where excessive thyroid hormone production signals the pituitary to reduce TSH output
Inject the medicine under the skin as instructed