Myth: Its fine if I start low and go slow Dose is only one part of the risk
However, during high-fat diet (HFD) feeding, obesity and insulin resistance, the accumulation of medium-chain and long-chain acylcarnitines due to incomplete -oxidation may negatively regulate the expression of nuclear-encoded mitochondrial genes, further reducing mitochondrial number and function and creating a vicious metabolic cycle [33]
Low blood sugar can also cause weakness, difficulty concentrating and low energy
Animal LD50 studies showed toxic levels around 320 mg/kg body weight, translating to approximately 22,400 mg for a 70 kg human
According to the 2021 review, Exenatide XR had the lowest rate of gastrointestinal side effects, while semaglutide injections were associated with the highest rate of these side effects