Steve Small: Yeah, and premarin is the brand name of that kind of product example
If you have Type 1 diabetes or advanced Type 2 diabetes with severely depleted beta cells, GLP-1 agonists alone will not adequately control your blood sugar
Those with a long half-life (weekly exenatide, efpeglenatide, liraglutide, semaglutide, albiglutide and dulaglutide) produce a sustained activation of rGLP1, resulting in a greater reduction in HbA1c, basal glycemia and body weight and would have fewer gastrointestinal side effects
Many of the large direct-to-consumer companies selling them, like Ro Health and Hims, are household names, publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and servicing thousands of patient-consumers, providing prescriptions to treat conditions like depression, smoking cessation, and hair loss
If you suspect deficiency, discuss supplementation with your PlexusDx provider