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health3 days ago•7 min saved

Rapid GLP-1 Weight Loss May Leave Your Feet Uncomfortably Loose

Some GLP-1 weight‑loss drugs can trigger feet that look bonier, feel painful, or no longer fit shoes after rapid weight loss. Doctors say this is usually due to thinning fat pads rather than a common drug side effect. Measures to prevent it include re-measuring feet, choosing the right shoe size, adding cushioning, and aiming for slower weight loss through adequate protein and resistance training; dose adjustments may help some patients.

via The Daily Beast|

#foot-pain #glp-1-medications #health

health4 days ago•46 min saved

Ozempic Feet: The Hidden Foot Health Challenge of Rapid Weight Loss

A podiatrist explains that rapid weight loss from GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic can thin the foot’s fat pads, shrink intrinsic foot muscles, and cause structural changes that make shoes no longer fit, leading to pain, blisters, and ulcers—especially for people with diabetes. Practical steps include re-measuring shoe size, adding cushioning (heel cups, metatarsal pads, cushioned insoles), choosing well-cushioned shoes, strengthening the feet and overall body, moisturizing the skin, and checking feet daily; the weight loss benefits remain, but foot care during the transition is essential.

via Yahoo Creators|

#fat-pad-atrophy #foot-pain #glp-1-therapies