The Impact of GLP
This blog will explore the benefits and challenges of integrating GLP-1 medications with insulin pump therapy, provide practical recommendations for providers, and highlight tools for effective monitoring.
New classes of glucose-lowering drugs (SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists) and a widening array of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), insulin pumps and hybrid closed-loop systems are transforming care.
Adjusting Your Insulin Pump When Starting a GLP
GLP-1 medications work by enhancing your body's own insulin response, especially after meals. They also delay stomach emptying and reduce appetite. For patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes...
Because of these mechanistic differences, GLP-1 drugs rarely cause low blood sugar, aid weight loss, and are taken weekly or daily, whereas insulin requires multiple daily injections or a pump and carries a higher hypoglycaemia risk.
Adjusting Your Insulin Pump When Starting a GLP
Dr. Tashko explains how to adjust insulin pump settings when starting a GLP-1 like Mounjaro, Ozempic, or Victoza.
Overview of Glp-1 Medications For Insulin Pump Users
Dulaglutide and liraglutide (Victoza and not Saxenda) are the only available and registered GLP1RA for type 2 diabetes in Aotearoa New Zealand. They are subcutaneous injections (very similar to insulin pens) and are funded under special authority criteria.
This article describes GLP-1 agonists' potential interactions with several types of medications , including levothyroxine, digoxin, warfarin, and oral contraceptives.
Reducing or Discontinuing Insulin or Sulfonylurea When Initiating a ...
Glucagon-like peptide-1 ( GLP-1 ) agonist monotherapy has a low incidence of hypoglycemia, but when combined with insulin or sulfonylureas, patients have higher rates of hypoglycemia.
Additional Notes on Glp 1 Medications For Insulin Pump Users
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