How do SGLT-2 inhibitor medicines work?

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains what you might expect on starting SGLT-2 inhibitors. These including passing water more, potential of developing a rash and also lowering of blood pressure.

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.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about which sorts of medicines can help prevent developing kidney problems in people with Diabetes. He mentions managing blood glucose, using blood pressure lowering medicines as well as some new types of medicines also.

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talk about GLP-1 inhibitors. He explains where these medicines come from and what actions they do. He explains how they affect the link between the gut and the brain and influence appetite and also transit of food though digestion.

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist exapkins what the common side effects might occur when people take GLP-1 inhibitors for Diabetes. He explains that doses are usually started at lower levels so any side effects are also lesser in effect and then increased gradually.

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about side effects to look out for with SGLT-2 inhibitor medicines for Diabetes.