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GLP-1/GIP agonists reduce daily insulin requirements in Type 1 Diabetes patients by 8.3 to 11.4 units per day over 12 months, likely due to reduced insulin resistance.
Starting GLP-1/GIP agonists in T1D allows you to lower your daily insulin dose by approximately 8-11 units, which may help manage weight and insulin resistance without increasing hypoglycemia risk.
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In the tirzepatide group, daily insulin dose reduction was 11.4 unit/day... in the liraglutide group, it was 9.0 unit/day... and in the semaglutide group, 8.3 unit/day.
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Real-world observational data.
Source
Weight loss in people with type 1 diabetes over 12 months: Real‐world data comparing tirzepatide, semaglutide and liraglutide
Ebaa Al‐Ozairi et al. · Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism · 2025
DOI 10.1111/dom.70172
cohort · n=250Cited 6×
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More from this paper
- In adults with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and obesity (BMI ≥27 kg/m²), 12 months of treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists (tirzepatide, semaglutide, or liraglutide) produces significant weight loss (7.1%–10.9%) without increasing the risk of severe hypoglycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).Moderate
- Among GLP-1/GIP agonists used in Type 1 Diabetes, tirzepatide produces significantly greater weight loss (10.9%) compared to semaglutide (9.9%) and liraglutide (7.1%).Moderate
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