A 2026 Nature Health analysis of 410,198 Reddit posts from 2019 to 2025 found that 67,008 users self-reported taking semaglutide or tirzepatide, and 43.5 percent described at least one side effect
Importantly, because GLP-1 receptor agonists work in a glucose-dependent manner, they generally carry a lower risk of hypoglycaemia compared to some other diabetes medications
Hydration is essential, particularly for patients experiencing vomiting or diarrhoea, though it is advisable to drink fluids between meals rather than with food to avoid premature fullness
As reported in Standard of Medical Care in Diabetes 2022, both diabetes type 1 and type 2 occur in adults and children, the traditional concept of diabetes type 1 occurs only in children, and type 2 in adults is no longer true
The research was led by Raphael Cuomo, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at UC San Diego School of Medicine and a member of the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center