Some antidepressants (particularly mirtazapine and certain tricyclics), some antipsychotics (especially olanzapine and quetiapine), certain mood stabilisers (such as lithium and valproate), corticosteroids, some diabetes medications (including insulin and sulphonylureas), and certain beta-blockers may promote weight gain or make weight loss more challenging
If your current pharmacy formulation is causing side effects, your provider can prescribe from a different partner pharmacy at your next order
Among these treatments, lifestyle changes should be the main focus for IR treatment, with nutritional intervention to decrease calories, avoidance of carbohydrates, and focusing on aliments with low glycemic index (including vegetables, fruits, whole-grain products, nuts, lean meats or beans) to provide higher fiber, vitamins, healthy fats and protein are particularly helpful for people trying to improve insulin sensitivity
If blood sugar levels are too high, particularly during the first 10 weeks of pregnancy, babies face increased risks of birth defects, such as spinal cord, heart and limb abnormalities
Table 1 below summarizes key outcomes from these trials