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Current guidelines tend to prioritize starting a GLP-1 medication for people who already have cardiovascular or kidney disease, or for those where weight management is a concern
Tolerability though safe and taken by millions of people, GLP-1s still leave more to be desired from tolerability with troublesome gastrointestinal side effects
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Reported side effects include: Severe digestive problems, which may lead to acute kidney injury Gallbladder problems Pancreatitis Risk of thyroid cancer Severe allergic reaction In people with pre-existing kidney conditions, symptoms such as diarrhoea, nausea, and vomiting may lead to dehydration, potentially worsening kidney function
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