+1 to SteveThurs. Especially the point about "This is incredibly helpful..." — I have seen the same in my own experience with Heart failure.
Bookmarked 📌 The Heart failure info in this thread is essential. Coming back to this for sure.
Clinical perspective on Heart failure hospitalization reduction:
I have managed ~150 patients on GLP-1 therapy and this topic comes up frequently. What the data shows — and what I see in practice — is that the medication works best as part of a comprehensive approach.
For this specific question, I would recommend: getting comprehensive baseline labs first.
Want to share my personal experience related to Heart failure hospitalization since I think it might help others in a similar situation.
I started my GLP-1 journey in October 2024 at 252 lbs with prediabetes and hypertension. My endocrinologist prescribed semaglutide 0.25mg to start.
Now, 16 months later: I am down 87 lbs, my labs have normalized, and I am off 2 of my 3 medications. The Heart failure aspect specifically was something that made a big difference in my journey.
This community helped me every step of the way.
Just wanted to say — for anyone reading this Heart failure thread who is feeling discouraged: it gets better. The first 6 weeks are the hardest. Hang in there. 💪