The weirdest GLP-1 side effect yet? The bizarre way weight loss drugs are messing with people’s hearing
GLP-1 weight loss drugs, while effective, are linked to a rare ear condition known as patulous Eustachian tube dysfunction (pETD). Patients like Sarah Ago have reported experiencing overwhelming sounds of their own voice and breathing after rapid weight loss. Doctors are seeing an increase in pETD cases among those using these medications, highlighting a lesser-known side effect of GLP-1 treatments.
- ▪GLP-1 drugs have helped many lose weight and manage diabetes but come with risks.
- ▪Sarah Ago experienced pETD after losing over 60 pounds on GLP-1s, causing her to hear her own voice at an amplified volume.
- ▪Doctors are reporting a rise in pETD cases linked to rapid weight loss from GLP-1 medications.
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Health exclusive The Thin Line The weirdest GLP-1 side effect yet? The bizarre way weight loss drugs are messing with people’s hearing By McKenzie Beard Published May 27, 2026, 7:44 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Welcome to The Thin Line, The New York Post’s series about the darker side of GLP-1 drugs. Though GLP-1 agonists sold under brand names like Ozempic have helped millions of people lose weight, manage diabetes and improve other health conditions, they are not without risks. Check back for more stories about the lesser-known downsides of these wildly popular medications. The day Sarah Ago buried her mother, grief should have been the hardest thing she had to contend with.
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