I m wondering as anyone taken saxenda for weight loss who is type1 diabetic as I'm being prescribed it next week
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My googling suggests that it works by making your body produce more insulin. Why on earth would that be suitable for a T1 who presumably produces no insulin? Or are you still in honeymoon phase?
In your position, I would want an explanation from my endocrinologist as to why a T2 drug is suitable for a T1 diabetic. (It may well be, I'm sure your specialist knows more about diabetes than I do.)
Good luck.
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Information about this medication says that apart from doing what you said (which doesn't make sense in a T1) it makes you feel less hungry and satiated sooner. Which could be a help in losing weight.
In this case it's prescribed for weight loss, not diabetes.
@PauJones , I don't have an aswer to your question, hope it will help you, Good luck!
Just wondering if u found any benefit ftom taking this for weight loss as type 1s can't get it here in N.Ireland, apparently
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Apparently it can be used with T1D. But be aware that this family of medication has been associated with DKA, and the risk could be higher if you are insulin deficient. Note that the drug works by forcing the pancreas to output insulin at all times, not just by eating, and this effect can last for 25 days after the injection. It jams the system and may prevent glucagon from acting to overcome a hypo.
