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Sema and LiraGlutide and Fasting question

G'day all, I've done a little study on it, but given how new the medications are, I want to know what effects it will have on my fasting. has anyone used either Lira or Semaglutide while fasting? There is some reports showing that intermittant fasting can help with weight loss while taking semaglutide (Big Shock right), But given that hypoglycemia is a listed side effect, I'd love to know if anyone else has tried say 72+ hour fasting while on one of these drugs.

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Being in a ketotic state should protect against hypoglycemia and hypoxia. I believe dom d’agostino has done some work on this topic.

I doubt you’ll find much research pairing water fasting with semaglutide as fasting in and of itself isn’t studied that much.

If you’re unable to get much info anecdotally, I would just tread carefully. Get some glucose syrup based candy like haribo goldbears and just keep them handy in case you start feeling off.

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Been on ozempic, I didn’t have any trouble with hypoglycemia. My doctor even told me it’s a rather rare side effect in general.

I did finger picks with a glucometer and I only showed low once but felt great