Both insulins had similar efficacy in terms of dosage and weight change but there were more episodes of hypoglycemia (blood sugar levels lower than average) with the weekly dose, say experts.
Both insulins had similar effectiveness in terms of dosage and weight change but there were more episodes of hypoglycemia (blood sugar levels lower than average) with the weekly dose. It is less likely to help people with Type 1 diabetes, those who have fluctuating levels of blood sugar, those who are ill, exercise vigorously or drink alcohol, say experts
The study, conducted by an international team of researchers, compared different doses of oral Semaglutide and found that the higher doses of 25 mg and 50 mg showed better results in reducing blood sugar levels and promoting weight loss compared to the lowest dose of 14 mg.
The superior glycemic control and weight loss compared with the current highest approved dose of 14 mg suggest that these higher doses may support individually tailored treatment goals, based not only on glucose-lowering but also body weight and cardiovascular risk reduction targets, says Dr KP Singh, Director of Endocrinology, Fortis Hospital, Mohali and the Principal Investigator of the Semaglutide trial in India
Sukhwinder Kaur didn't know that women are 1.5 times more prone to diabetes, and obesity, for they consider housework as exercise. Women who had high blood glucose during their pregnancy need to be extra cautious. They should do 150 minutes of physical activity a week. A good pace to walk is more than 5 km in an hour and add some resistance training to it, says Dr Ashu Rastogi, associate professor, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, PGIMER, Chandigarh