A 62-year-old man went to the hospital with shaking hands and a fast heartbeat after taking a weight-loss medicine called tirzepatide. Doctors think his heart problem happened because he took too much thyroid medicine when he lost weight quickly from tirzepatide. Tirzepatide is a new kind of medicine that helps with weight loss by controlling hunger and metabolism. It’s better at helping people lose weight than other similar medicines. The man had a history of diabetes, obesity, and thyroid problems. He was taking insulin for his diabetes and a medicine called levothyroxine for his thyroid. But when he started taking tirzepatide, his weight went down a lot, and his thyroid medicine dosage became too high. This caused his heart to beat irregularly. Luckily, he got treatment right away. Doctors say it’s important to keep an eye on people’s medicine dosages when they lose weight quickly. It’s important to check and adjust medicines regularly to avoid problems.
Vocabulary List:
- Thyroid /ˈθaɪ.rɔɪd/ (noun): A gland in the neck that produces hormones regulating growth and development.
- Metabolism /məˈtæb.ə.lɪ.zəm/ (noun): The chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life.
- Insulin /ˈɪn.sjʊ.lɪn/ (noun): A hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates glucose levels in the blood.
- Obesity /oʊˈbiː.sɪ.ti/ (noun): Excess body fat that increases the risk of health problems.
- Irregularly /ɪˈrɛɡ.jə.lər.li/ (adverb): In a manner that is not regular consistent or predictable.
- Adjust /əˈdʒʌst/ (verb): To change something slightly in order to achieve the desired fit appearance or result.
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