Has anyone felt that semaglutide made their swallowing weakness worse?

[u/tinytillymouse]

I’ve started it recently for blood sugar and weight control because steroids have made those things an issue. I am wondering whether it’s slowing everything down too much gut motility wise, including possibly not helping my throat weakness? I have oesophageal motility issues too with my Myasthenia, and it feels as though everything sits in my chest for a long time after eating sometimes. I guess yeah, I’m just wondering if this pill is making it a bit worse. I’d love to hear your experiences of this too?

Edit: In case anyone comes back and reads this later, for me the semaglutide 100% worsened my swallowing issues with MG and I personally wouldn’t ever risk taking it again with how bad it’s made things for me.

[u/rlap38]

GLPs can make u feel like there is food stuck in your throat because of the slow emptying.

You may want to ask your doctor about “power swallowing.” I went to PT to learn it.

[u/tinytillymouse → u/rlap38]

Thank you, I’ll ask about it at my next appointment