Posted by ed_uk2010 on February 17, 2015, at 14:22:59
In reply to @ED: Liraglutide alternative?, posted by Lamdage22 on February 17, 2015, at 8:35:54
> Hey Ed,
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> liraglutide sounds well but it says on wikipedia that in can cause thyroid cancer and pancreatitis.
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> Is there a safer alternative. I know Metformin is very well tolerated. I need something equally safe.
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> Pls help.There are related drugs, (the GLP-1) analogues, such as exenatide. I doubt they are safer than liraglutide.
I think you should give metformin chance to work at the higher dose. If it isn't adequate, consider orlistat.
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