has anyone with persistent afib any experience or advice regards taking for weight loss please
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Hi Wbekim.
Yes me! Aim to lose weight and get your BMI to 25 or below. Not only does it put less strain on the heart but will improve overall health.
You need to be disciplined and watch your diet. Moderate exercise also helps - check what level of exercise is best for you with your medic.
Stick with it and don't expect overnight success. I think it takes a month or so to start noticing the difference. Once you do you'll be more motivated to make it part of your daily routine.
Paul
I think the question was if you’d used Mounjaro?
Hi Buff.
Well spotted - the answer is I have not used Mounjaro.
Have a lovely evening.
Paul
Well done! 😇
No, I wouldn't use plus taking Bisoporal and having fluid overload certainly does not help with weight loss.
I wouldn't use any drug, nor take advice from regular GPs but pay for the best Nutrionist I could afford. If you can't afford that then simply go back to eating as most of us did in the early Sixties.
How would you describe "eating as most of us did in the early Sixties"? Thanks.
Well for me it was no processed, 90% from scratch and no regular snacking.
Hi, I take Ozempic which is a similar, but a different, GLP1 inhibitor. I would recommend discussing with your EP or cardiologist prior to going on this medication or Mountjaro. I did experience significant gastrointestinal issues when "ramping up" the Ozempic dosage. I do not get AF frequently, but I did get a short (3-4hr) episode of AF during ramp up of dosage. No idea if it was related, but I suspect it was a factor as I believe gastro issues are a trigger for my AFIB. I have not had any AF episodes for the last 7 months and I continue to take Ozempic. Too many potential drug interactions to do this without discussing with EP/Cardiologist! Hope my experience is helpful.
PS. I would recommend exploring this medication as controlling potential diabetes and weight loss should be very positive for overall health! But, do it with blessing of EP/Card
There is no consensus of opinion yet among cardiology specialists in relation to these weight loss medications.All the types of weight loss injection have the potential to reduce the chance of developing Afib if you haven't already got it and are severely overweight.
But all of the injections have also shown the potential risk of causing AFib, arrhythmias of various types , tachycardia and P wave abnormalities in patients who have already got pre existing AFib or other heart conditions.
Personally speaking , if you have chronic health conditions that affect the heart or circulation I wouldn't use these yet until there has been more concrete evidence about there long term effects and I'd persevere with natural weight loss techniques no matter how slow they may be.
A change in eating and exercise habits that you can sustain and adapt for times to lose weight and times to maintain weight is the most successful approach if you want to keep weight off long term.
Injections, much like extreme diets, can have quicker results but people still put weight back on quickly once they stop them especially if they haven't learned by using healthy eating and portion control techniques (and some trial and error) what is the right size and types of meal for them to keep weight off but also enjoy , what I call a " Diet For Life".
Lean protein, eggs, some dairy, veg, butter, fruit, small amount of whole grains. No sugar, bread, caffeine, alcohol, crisps, processed food or artificial sweeteners. Organic produce removes the nasty chemicals that put stress on our organs. The weight will drop off. You will feel fantastic.
I am taking Wegovy which is similar. I have Paroxymal AFIB so not exactly the same situation as yourself. Since starting it last spring I have managed some weight loss but not as much as I had hoped. Food cravings are diminished and my blood markers are better. I am not diabetic but glucose control and my A1C is very much under control. Anecdotally before I had a successful ablation last august it appeared my Afib was also better controlled with episodes dropping from 1 every 30 days to just 1 every 90 days. Also the duration of the episodes was shorter. Conversely my resting heart increased substantially whilst taking Wegovy from low 60s to high 70s. Both my cardiologist and primary care physician felt there are no contra-indications to taking it.
