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Has anyone used Ozempic for heart disease?

Posted by HomeAgainLA @llynch17056, Dec 8, 2023

I read that Ozempic is an alternative to statins for heart disease. I cannot take statins, they make me very sick. I have tried different statins in different dosages, always the same extreme side effects. I even tried red yeast rice, same thing. I have an appt with my doctor to discuss taking Ozempic instead of statins at my suggestion. He may not go for it, he didn’t believe in red yeast rice or that Effexor causes bone loss.

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HomeAgainLA | @llynch17056 | Dec 15, 2023
In reply to @johnnoregon "I can’t take thinners. I was prescribed Jardiance after two type II heart attacks (not caused..." + (show)
@johnnoregon

I can’t take thinners. I was prescribed Jardiance after two type II heart attacks (not caused by a clot; I have big Afib), and dx’d with CHF, diastolic dysfunction, thus Jardiance. I do not have diabetes. Initially I was wondering if you meant Jardiance instead of Ozempic. I have not heard of it being looked at for heart failure.

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No, I meant Ozempic/Wegovy. Google it. There is a fair amount about it and the side effects are much less severe.

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tami | @tamis | Jan 31 7:19am
In reply to @johnnoregon "I can’t take thinners. I was prescribed Jardiance after two type II heart attacks (not caused..." + (show)
@johnnoregon

I can’t take thinners. I was prescribed Jardiance after two type II heart attacks (not caused by a clot; I have big Afib), and dx’d with CHF, diastolic dysfunction, thus Jardiance. I do not have diabetes. Initially I was wondering if you meant Jardiance instead of Ozempic. I have not heard of it being looked at for heart failure.

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My cardiologist put me on Jardiance for my heart failure and it has worked great for me. I feel like a new person. The shortness of breath has disappeared. I have not had any side effects since being on the Jardiance and I have been taking it for about 1 1/2 years.

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John | @johnnoregon | Jan 31 9:47am
In reply to @tamis "My cardiologist put me on Jardiance for my heart failure and it has worked great for..." + (show)
@tamis

My cardiologist put me on Jardiance for my heart failure and it has worked great for me. I feel like a new person. The shortness of breath has disappeared. I have not had any side effects since being on the Jardiance and I have been taking it for about 1 1/2 years.

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I find a lot of people express surprise at us taking Jardiance because they associate it with the commercials for diabetes, not knowing it was approved for heart failure in Feb 2021, I think. I agree with you, Tami, this is a great thing for you and me. Best to you!

John

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HomeAgainLA | @llynch17056 | Jan 31 10:44am

Does Jardiance lower high cholesterol/calcium scores?

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