Shortness of Breath / Dyspnea on Exertion
Users on Reddit have reported some instances of shortness of breath or respiratory issues while on GLP-1 medications, though it doesn't appear to be a widely discussed side effect in the provided data. The experiences range from occasional shortness of breath during activity to more severe respiratory distress linked to other complications.
Experiences with Shortness of Breath / Dyspnea on Exertion:
A more severe case involved a patient who, after their first dose of a GLP-1, "walked into an ER floridly septic in respiratory distress. " This was attributed to a sequence of events including "delayed gastric emptying + snoring = microaspiration --> PNA --> sepsis --> ICU + almost ended up intubated. " The patient also had severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and was not using their CPAP machine. [2]
Remedies and Preventions Recommended:
In the severe case leading to respiratory distress, the patient "did not restart GLP-1 and is now back to using CPAP nightly. "[2] This suggests that discontinuing the GLP-1 medication and managing underlying conditions like OSA (e. g. , with CPAP) were measures taken to prevent recurrence of such severe complications that included respiratory distress. [2]
It's important to note that the provided data has limited specific discussion on shortness of breath on exertion as a primary side effect of GLP-1 medications.
Experiences with Shortness of Breath / Dyspnea on Exertion:
- One user described experiencing "occasional shortness of breath, light headed" and noted it was "Difficult in performing endurance activities I would normally do.
Remedies and Preventions Recommended:
- For the user experiencing occasional shortness of breath and difficulty with endurance activities, they mentioned having reduced their dose from 12.
It's important to note that the provided data has limited specific discussion on shortness of breath on exertion as a primary side effect of GLP-1 medications.