There’s a low risk of mild low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) episodes if you take a GLP-1 agonist. It can become a serious risk if you take GLP-1s with other medications that lower blood sugar, like sulfonylureas or insulin.
Hypoglycemia is blood sugar that’s lower than 70 mg/dL. Without proper treatment, severe hypoglycemia can be life-threatening. Hypoglycemia symptoms include:
Shaking or trembling.
Sweating and chills.
Dizziness or lightheadedness.
Weakness.
Faster heart rate.
Intense hunger (hyperphagia).
Difficulty thinking and concentrating.
Pale skin (pallor).
Nausea.
To treat hypoglycemia, you need to consume sugar or carbohydrates, like half a banana or half a cup of apple juice.
