A 2023 study in Thyroid found that patients initiating GLP-1 agonists while on stable levothyroxine doses required TSH re-checks at 6 to 8 weeks, with approximately 15% needing a dose increase
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Fluid shifts: GLP-1 drugs can affect body fluid balance, potentially impacting optic nerve perfusion
The inflammation factor Looking at research done on people with obesity who take GLP-1 drugs, Henry and Pillsbury noticed that in addition to weight loss, patients saw improvements in immune function, including a decrease in inflammation
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