The elevated GLP-1 levels stimulate a disproportionate insulin response relative to the actual glucose load
The most common side effects of semaglutide, including symptoms of low blood sugar such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain, usually get better with time as your body gets used to the medicine
GLP-1 also promotes insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells in a glucose-dependent manner, meaning it only boosts insulin when blood sugar is elevated
36 In some situations, the specific risk factor may have been mitigated and is no longer a concern (e.g., a high triglyceride level that is now within normal range, previous excess alcohol use in a patient who is currently sober, history of gallstones since resolved by cholecystectomy)