GLP-1 Drugs Causing Arrythmias
My cardiologist suggested I start taking a GLP-1 drug. I have read those could cause arrhythmias (my problem). Has anyone had any experience with GLP-1 drugs ?
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@kim12345 make sure well hydrated and your electrolytes are well balanced .
@swex not having AFIB problems, but my blood pressure has been running lower around 90/55.
@gloaming I sincerely hope that this is true. I started Ozempic 6 weeks ago to hopefully help my heart failure issues as well as the need to lose some weight to improve my health status. It's been tough dealing with some of the side effects, but plan on continuing with the Qzempic.
@joyh We both hope I'm right, Joy, but I hope we both continue to keep our ear to the ground. Science, and it's advice-givers, tend to be highly mobile these years about the latest advice and findings, and I try hard to watch a variety of videos from different 'influencers' and read a variety of sources to ensure I can paint myself a reasonable ...and safe...prescription for me to keep following or to change to. In case it's news to you, was to me until about 10 months ago, some people develop moderate to severe problems, side-effects, to a drug used to reduce the risk of stroke in people with atrial fibrillation, one I take called Eliquis. I initially responded that it was well tolerated by pretty much everyone and that I had never heard of leg and muscle pain, or whatever the purported link the asker was proposing. Turns out I was wrong, and had several posters correcting me! Some people cannot take apixaban and still feel like living. I hope it's not true for you and Ozempic.
@gloaming thanks so much for your info!