FRI652 Type 2 Diabetes Management: More GLP1 Agonists And Less Metformin?

Abstract

Disclosure: F.J. Lopez Maldonado: None. R.A. Cota: None.Case presentation: A 41-year-old male patient with family history of T2DM in both parents and brother, personal history of mild alcohol consumption and a sedentary job (public accountant), and obesity since age 30 presented to the endocrinology clinic due to failure to lose weight after 1 year of treatment with a nutritionist. During his first visit, the was asymptomatic and had acanthosis nigricans, his blood pressure was measured at 142/92 mmHg, weight was 100.8 kg, waist circumference was 128 cm, and serum glucose was at 280 mg/dL with an HbA1c of 11.9%. Further laboratory tests showed elevated levels of triglycerides (310 mg/dL), LDL (139 mg/dL), AST (96 U/L), and ALT (65 U/L). Two days later, glucose and HbA1c were repeated with similar results. A liver ultrasound was ordered which revealed diffuse hyperechogenicity of the liver and severe fatty liver disease. The ASCVD risk score was 5.4%. The patient was diagnosed with T2DM, obesity, mixed dyslipidemia, and fatty liver disease. The patient received education, nutrition support, exercise, and pharmacotherapy management with stepped-dose oral semaglutide without metformin. The dose was increased monthly starting at 3 mg and reaching the target dose of 14 mg QD. After three months, the patient demonstrated significant improvements in various parameters such as blood pressure (−10/−8 mmHg), weight (−9.8 kg), waist circumference (−25 cm), serum glucose (−179 mg/dL), HbA1C (−5.7%), triglycerides (−154 mg/dL), LDL (−18 mg/dL), AST (−60 U/L), and ALT (−38 U/L), along with an increase in HDL (+6 mg/dL). After approximately 4 months on the target dose the patient showed further improvements in several parameters including ASCVD risk score (2.1%), blood pressure (−20/12 mmHg), weight (−14.8 kg), waist circumference (−30 cm), serum glucose (−183 mg/dL), HbA1C (−6%), LDL (−25 mg/dL), AST (−63 U/L), and ALT (−40 U/L), and HDL (+10 mg/dL), except for triglyceride levels (−130 mg/dL). Follow-up liver ultrasound showed significant improvement in fatty liver disease. Real-world experiences with newly introduced drugs should be reported, as they may have beneficial effects beyond the ones studied. Oral semaglutide, the first oral GLP-1 analog, has been shown to be non-inferior to other subcutaneous GLP-1 analogs. In this case, improvements were observed in glycemic control, weight loss, lipid levels, and a reduction in cardiovascular risk, as well as an improvement in fatty liver disease.Presentation: Friday, June 16, 2023