Diabetes is a lifelong condition that needs consistent medication, lifestyle changes, and a healthy diet to keep it manageable and under control. But, do you know various diabetes medicines have certain side effects that can be favorable for your body, and weight loss is one of them? Yes, you heard it right. Although not all medications cause weight loss, some are also responsible for weight gain, but the most common medications with greater efficacy make you lose weight.
The intensity with which a medication reduces your body weight may differ from one to another. Due to the working mechanism, each medication works differently and depends on how your body reacts to a certain medicine. If you are curious about these medicines and how they help you lose and shed extra pounds, continue reading!
Several medications developed for type-2 diabetes not only maintain blood sugar levels and help with insulin resistance but also help you lose weight. Yes, you can lose weight up to 20% with these medicines. But remember that all these medications work differently and produce different results. For instance, some medicines do it at a high pace and some at a low, especially medications for type-2 diabetes.
Healthcare professionals prescribe these medicines for type-2 diabetes, which eventually leads to weight loss as a side effect. However, the FDA does not approve many of these medications as weight management aids. According to the FDA, you can use only some of these medicines in case of extreme obesity or excessive weight when no other option is available.
Diabetes medicines use different mechanisms and work in various ways to stimulate weight loss, especially GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors. Both of these medicines target different areas and function accordingly. Lets understand it here:
If you are prescribed to use Mounjaro (tripeptide), you are expected to lose almost 15% of your body weight within a year. Similarly, people using Ozempic (semaglutide) can lose almost 8% of their body weight in one year. Other diabetic medications work slowly, such as Tucility (dulaglutide), Rybelsus, and metformin. With these medicines, you can lose 1 to 5% of your body weight.
There are many products or medications available today for diabetes that can cause weight loss, but it is up to your doctor and you to decide which medicine works best for you. All these medicines work differently and have different effects on your body.
Lets know about these medicine rugs one by one in detail here!
Although the FDA approves some of these medications, even then, remember that each of these medicines has some side effects. For example, these medicines can cause diarrhea, constipation, low blood sugar, and stomach pain. Similarly, certain GLP-1 medications may increase the risk of developing some serious concerns if you have a history of the following diseases or medical conditions:
So, it is important to tell and consult with your medical practitioner about any medical history or disease before opting for any of these medicines. Sometimes, a combination of two medicines can control and bring down your high sugar levels. Still, it should be done with proper medical assistance and a consultation with your physician.
Diabetes medications are made to manage and control your sugar levels. But, in some cases, these medicines can also cause weight changes due to changes in insulin levels and how your body uses sugar. Medicines like Mounjaro and Ozempic, in injectable form, can cause significant weight loss. However, oral diabetes medications such as metformin and radiance also cause weight loss, but at a much slower pace and not that significantly compared to injectables. Similarly, other medicines may also cause weight gain. Still, it all depends on your prescription and what medicines suit you best after proper consultation and suggestions by your health care professional.
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