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GLP-1 Users Say New Side Effect Is Harder to Ignore Than ‘Ozempic Face’
The Daily Beast • • health
Key Points:
- Doctors are warning about a new side effect of GLP-1 weight-loss medications, dubbed "Ozempic feet," where rapid weight loss causes feet to look bonier, feel painful, or no longer fit previously comfortable shoes.
- This effect is attributed to the loss of fat and muscle in the feet, leading to looser skin, thinner natural cushioning, and potential instability or discomfort while walking.
- Patients losing more than 15-20% of their body weight in under a year may be at higher risk, with some reporting going down a full shoe size and experiencing burning, aching, or heel pain.
- Experts recommend maintaining protein intake, engaging in resistance training, adjusting medication dosage for gradual weight loss, and ensuring proper shoe fit with added cushioning to mitigate these issues.
- Despite these concerns, weight loss can reduce strain on feet and lower-body joints, potentially lowering the risk of conditions like plantar fasciitis.
