Monitoring for Common Side Effects During Dose Increases As doses go up, side effects like nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, or fatigue may appear
Less common but more serious side effects include pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) and low blood sugar, especially when used with other diabetes medications like insulin
Sugary & Refined Foods Sweets, mithai, pastries White bread, maida-based foods Sugary drinks and packaged juices These spike blood sugar and reduce treatment effectiveness
In short, there are several reasons why more people and providers are experimenting with microdosing, ranging from cost and access challenges to adverse side effects at standard doses, as well as off-label uses such as appetite suppression, management of acute and chronic inflammation, impulse control, and adjunctive support in type 1 diabetes