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.

  • teft
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    73 months ago

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

    • @[email protected]
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      33 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.