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Man suffers heart problem after rapid weight loss: A GLP-1 cautionary tale (arstechnica.com)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/health

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A man experienced severe health complications after losing 30 percent of his body weight in six months using tirzepatide, a new weight loss drug. Researchers at the University of Colorado reported the case in JAMA Internal Medicine. The 62-year-old, who had obesity, Type 1 diabetes, and hypothyroidism, was taking a weight-based dose of levothyroxine. After significant weight loss, he developed atrial fibrillation due to an excess of thyroid hormone.

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[–] teft 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Don’t skip doctor appointments when you’re on meds is what i got from the article.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

62 yo man avoids doctor appointments is like, a super normal healthcare thing. It's very annoying lol

As a former EMT we'd run calls for something like an older male having a heart attack.

When we are working with them, they say "if this is a heart attack it's my third this week"

Why are we there today? The wife happened to witness it and called 911 despite their protests.