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Insulin as a medicine replaces or adds to the body's own insulin to control blood sugar, and weight gain is a common effect of starting it.
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Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that moves sugar from the blood into cells.
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If you use insulin and start a GLP-1 medicine, your insulin dose may need to come down to avoid lows.
Insulin as a medicine replaces or adds to the body's own insulin to control blood sugar, and weight gain is a common effect of starting it.
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