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In a sweeping analysis of more than 400,000 Reddit posts, researchers have revealed some little-known GLP-1 side effects.<\/p>\n

GLP-1 receptor agonists \u2014 such as semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) \u2014 have been most commonly associated with gastrointestinal side effects<\/a>, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation.<\/p>\n

A new study published in Nature Health, however, uncovered some overlooked effects.<\/p>\n

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University of Pennsylvania researchers used artificial intelligence<\/a> to analyze more than five years of Reddit posts from more than 67,000 people taking the popular drugs for diabetes or weight loss.<\/p>\n

While clinical trials are still the “gold standard,” the researchers noted that Reddit community feedback reflects a different population.<\/p>\n

“People often use medications<\/a> differently than they’re prescribed, so it’s also important to look at real-world usage, which can diverge from usage in a clinical trial,” lead researcher Neil Sehgal, a PhD student at the University of Pennsylvania, told Fox News Digital. “So there are many possible reasons we’re seeing signals that the trials may have missed.”<\/p>\n

Nearly half of the users reported one or more side effects. The most common were nausea, vomiting and constipation, which aligned with what clinical trials found, according to Sehgal.<\/p>\n

“We did notice a few side effects that have not previously been reported for these drugs,” he told Fox News Digital.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“For example, about 4% of users who described side effects reported menstrual irregularities<\/a>. Other Redditors described unusual temperature-related symptoms, like chills or hot flashes.”<\/p>\n

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Nearly 13% of users also experienced psychiatric symptoms<\/a>, such as anxiety, depression and insomnia. More than 5% also complained of abdominal pain, acid reflux, headache and dizziness.<\/p>\n

“Fatigue was also the second most commonly reported symptom overall, but has met relatively few reporting thresholds in existing trials,” Seghal noted. “This gap between what patients are self-reporting online and what gets captured in trials is really what motivated this whole line of work.”<\/p>\n

Dr. Sue Decotiis, a New York City-based board-certified weight-loss physician<\/a>, noted that many of the reported symptoms, such as disorientation and fatigue, are most likely due to dehydration and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).<\/p>\n

“Patients should be carefully monitored using a structured protocol that ensures proper nutrition<\/a> and adequate hydration, ideally under the direct supervision of a physician experienced in metabolism and weight loss,” Decotiis, who was not involved in the study, told Fox News Digital.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Additionally, body composition analysis can help identify issues such as muscle loss, excessive water loss or insufficient fat loss.”<\/p>\n

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A significant concern, according to the doctor, is that many individuals are accessing these medications through online platforms or without receiving appropriate medical care.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“In my experience treating thousands of patients with various GLP-1 medications<\/a>, complications are rare and typically occur only when patients are noncompliant,” she added.<\/p>\n

As the data came from Reddit users, who tend to be younger, primarily male<\/a> and mostly based in the U.S., it may not represent everyone taking these medications, the researchers noted.<\/p>\n

“And even within Reddit, the people who post about their side effects are probably not typical of everyone on the medication,” Sehgal said. “If you had a good experience, you’re less likely to be writing about it online. So we’re almost certainly capturing a skewed slice of the full picture.”<\/p>\n

The researchers also noted that the study can\u2019t prove the drug caused the reported symptoms.<\/p>\n

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“To be clear, we can\u2019t say for certain whether these drugs are causing menstrual irregularities,” Sehgal said. “Patients on Reddit aren’t going to self-report every symptom they have, and\u00a0they may also report things that aren’t actually linked to the medications. So it’s important to treat this as hypothesis-generating signals and do more research<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

The study also didn\u2019t include GLP-1 dosage, duration of the medication and symptoms, or other health conditions the users experienced. There is also the chance that the AI tools misunderstood meanings or context, the researchers noted.<\/p>\n

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The results must be confirmed with more rigorous research, Sehgal said. “That’s how we’ll get real answers about prevalence and causality, which social media data alone can’t provide.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

“These are signals, not conclusions \u2013 but I do think it’s always worth talking to your doctor<\/a> about anything unexpected you’re experiencing while on a new medication, even if you’re not sure if it’s related,” he advised. “So if something feels off, say something.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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