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Your cardiologist needs to know about any new medications, and Wegovy can affect your AF management plan over time

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Once daily GLP 1 medications include liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda) and lixisenatide (Adlyxin), which require subcutaneous injection every day

Medical experts have identified four primary ways GLP-1 drugs trigger stomach paralysis: Excessive GLP-1 receptor activation: Continuous stimulation causes extreme delays progressing to paralysis of stomach muscle function Disrupted stomach pacemaker cells: GLP-1 drugs affect specialized cells generating electrical rhythms, causing gastric arrhythmia Impaired pyloric sphincter function: Prevents proper valve relaxation between stomach and small intestine, creating functional obstruction Accumulation effects: Duration of use correlates with severity, as prolonged exposure causes progressive nerve dysfunction Healthy individuals empty approximately 40-90% of meals within one hour, retaining less than 10% after four hours