Patients with rheumatoid arthritis considering or currently using GLP-1 medications should engage in comprehensive discussions with their rheumatology team to ensure coordinated, evidence-based care
Drugs given concomitantly with narrow therapeutic windows should ensure monitoring is undertaken, especially at initiation of GLP-1 agonists when the effect is most pronounced
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Best sources of fats to help release GLP-1s: Olive oil (a staple of the Mediterranean diet) Avocados Fatty fish (salmon, sardines, mackerel, arctic char, trout) Nuts and seeds (raw almonds, walnuts, pistachios, whole peanuts, flaxseeds, natural peanut butter, flax seeds, chia seeds, hemp hearts) In fact, a diet high in olive oil increased GLP-1 levels, improved insulin sensitivity, and reduced weight gain in several studies (Bonaruc et al, 2016)
Persistent fatigue even when your thyroid levels are "within range." If fatigue is one of your biggest symptoms, our article on why an underactive thyroid can make you tired explains why this can happen
The FDA generally regards lutein and zeaxanthin supplementation as safe, but more research is needed to determine its health effects