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This episode discusses the potential link between GLP-1 medications and rhabdomyolysis, including reported cases and their implications.

Can you get rhabdomyolysis (rhabdo) from taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro(tirzepatide)? Here are the reports of people getting rhabdo after taking these medications, including how much they took, how high their creatine kinase level were, and what happened. Rhabdo after taking glucagon-like peptides appears to be rare but this is still a side effect people should be aware of. View the video below to see the reports yourself. Reference https://youtu.be/NlLTIsXJ860 Read My Rhabdo Book Amazon https://amzn.to/4aRPnu4 (affilate link) Consultations https://supplementclarity.com/private-consultations/ Connect With Meaffiliate SupplementClarity.com YouTube Tiktok About I’ve been sorting nutrition facts from fiction since the 1990s and helping people understand dietary supplements, using clinical research as my litmus test. I am unbiased. I analyze the research so you don’t have to. I wrote the first book about exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis. I have an MS in exercise science and a BS in biology & chemistry. Disclaimer Episodes are for information only. I’m NOT a medical doctor. NO medical advice is given or implied. ALWAYS consult your physician for the…

People in this episode

Host: Joe Cannon

Topics covered

• rhabdomyolysis
• GLP-1 medications
• Ozempic
• Wegovy
• Mounjaro
• side effects
• creatine kinase

Keywords

• rhabdo
• GLP-1
• Ozempic
• Wegovy
• Mounjaro
• creatine kinase
• side effects

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amazon, SupplementClarity.com, YouTube, Tiktok

Products: Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro

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