American Heart Association

Patient Lived Experience – Incretin Agents

With significant impacts on various indices of cardiovascular-kidney metabolic health and associated reductions in major adverse cardiovascular events, there is need to provide clarity on the physiologic effects and clinical approach to the use incretin agents.
Three individuals participated in a discussion about taking incretin analogues, describing their perspectives on the effects of these agents (including side effects), challenges with access and perspectives on long term utilization.