Prednisolone commonly causes weight gain and can elevate blood glucose levels, whilst Wegovy is specifically designed to promote weight loss and has beneficial effects on glycaemic control
And more importantly, its a thoughtful one
So far, scientists are finding both benefits and drawbacks to these drugs
Red Flags: Watch for blood sugar levels dropping too low, especially if you're also taking other diabetes medications
References consulted in writing this post: Alexandra M Bodnaruc 1, Denis Prudhomme 2, Rosanne Blanchet 3, Isabelle Giroux 4 Nutritional modulation of endogenous glucagon-like peptide-1 secretion: a review
Additionally, rectal administration can result in higher bioavailability and faster onset of action compared to some other routes, as the medication bypasses the first-pass metabolism in the liver