Benefits of GLP-1 agonist Medicines in Diabetes.

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about the benefits of GLP-1 inhibitors for people with Diabetes. He mentions the effect on HBA1c and body weight.

Richard talks about his experience of HbA1c testing. He says he has this checked up regularly every few months. He describes it as his own best indicator as to how well he is doing with his Diabetes control over time.

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about routine tests used for people with Type 1 Diabetes. These include blood tests like HbA1c and Cholesterol. Also urine tests and sometimes liver function blood tests are done.

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about which people wit Diabetes are eligible under the UK NHS for an Insulin Pump. He talks about screening tests and hypo awareness, mental health issues and HbA1c levels being all factors which may be considered.

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about monitoring certain hormone levels, live function tests and also state of hydration when starting on GLP-1 inhibitors.

Sister Parminder Rihal, Diabetes Specialist Nurse explains that HbA1c can be used as a test to diagnose Diabetes. But, importantly she explains that is a person is Anaemic (has low Haemoglobin level in the blood) then the HbA1C test can mistakenly not pick up that a person is actually Diabetic. In that case she would recommend a different test to use.