Here’s Why (and How) We Microdose Ozempic & Mounjaro with T1D

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Sixty-two percent of U.S. adults with type 1 diabetes are living with overweight or obesity. That’s nearly identical to the general population, according to a 2023 Johns Hopkins study published in Annals of Internal Medicine, and it shatters the old myth that T1D is a “thin person’s disease.” https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2023/overweight-and-obesity-in-people-with-type-1-diabetes-nearly-same-as-general-population
So what’s going on? Part of the answer may be how we’ve been taught to manage T1D: treat the blood sugar with insulin and call it a day. But insulin isn’t the only hormone in the picture. Hunger, fullness, and how quickly food leaves your stomach are all driven by other hormones, and when those are ignored, taking care of your body gets a whole lot harder.
In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, I sit down with Amanda Mueller, better known online as Bolus and Biceps, for an honest conversation about using GLP-1 medications like Mounjaro with type 1 diabetes. We get into our own experiences, what surprised us, and the practical strategies we recommend for anyone thinking about adding a GLP-1 to their insulin routine.
If you’ve been wondering whether a GLP-1 could help you, this episode is for you.
Want expert support getting started? Rachel at The Diabetes Collective (https://www.thediabetescollective.net/) and Chris Sozke (https://diabetesnp.com/) both help people with T1D navigate GLP-1s.
GLP-1 medications are not FDA-approved for type 1 diabetes, and this episode is not medical advice. Talk with your healthcare team before making any changes to your treatment.
Follow Amanda on Instagram: @bolusandbiceps
Learn more about using GLP-1s with T1D: https://diabetesnerdnetwork.com/taking-glp-1-with-type-1-diabetes/
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DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen.
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