GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) can cause a variety of side effects, including gastrointestinal issues like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation. Rare but more serious side effects can include pancreatitis, gallbladder disorders,and bowel obstruction. Other possible side effects include hair loss, low blood sugar, and changes in mood or appetite.
No thank you. I'd rather be fat.
Whereas being fat cause a variety of side effects, including gastrointestinal issues like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation. Heart issues diabetes, kidney failure etc.. and you're disgusting to other people
GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) can cause a variety of side effects, including gastrointestinal issues like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation. Rare but more serious side effects can include pancreatitis, gallbladder disorders,and bowel obstruction. Other possible side effects include hair loss, low blood sugar, and changes in mood or appetite.
No thank you. I'd rather be fat.
Whereas being fat cause a variety of side effects, including gastrointestinal issues like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation. Heart issues diabetes, kidney failure etc.. and you're disgusting to other people
Maybe exercise and changing your eating habits.
And if that is impossible, try some hypnosis or other methods of changing how you think about eating.
I am someone who was a 6'4" 160lb runner in college, developed chronic knee problems at age 25/26 that prevented running, and put on a significant amounts of weight. I recently looked into GLP-1s a possible solution.
Ozempic - Didn't qualify because I am not a Type 2 diabetic. (Though I was advised by a doctor friend to "cheat" and eat a bunch of candy the morning of my blood tests, I chose not to.)
Wegovy - My Insurance does not cover. I was quoted at $600 a month through Ro, ($499 plus a monthly membership) or up to $1,600/month on my own.
Compounds - You can buy cheaper compounds, around $300-$400/month, but are less effective.
Another side effect that has not been mentioned is suicidal thoughts. As someone who is prone to intrusive thoughts already, that has made me take caution, though if there was a more affordable solution, I don't think it would prevent me.
I am someone who was a 6'4" 160lb runner in college, developed chronic knee problems at age 25/26 that prevented running, and put on a significant amounts of weight. I recently looked into GLP-1s a possible solution.
Ozempic - Didn't qualify because I am not a Type 2 diabetic. (Though I was advised by a doctor friend to "cheat" and eat a bunch of candy the morning of my blood tests, I chose not to.)
Wegovy - My Insurance does not cover. I was quoted at $600 a month through Ro, ($499 plus a monthly membership) or up to $1,600/month on my own.
Compounds - You can buy cheaper compounds, around $300-$400/month, but are less effective.
Another side effect that has not been mentioned is suicidal thoughts. As someone who is prone to intrusive thoughts already, that has made me take caution, though if there was a more affordable solution, I don't think it would prevent me.
I am someone who was a 6'4" 160lb runner in college, developed chronic knee problems at age 25/26 that prevented running, and put on a significant amounts of weight. I recently looked into GLP-1s a possible solution.
Ozempic - Didn't qualify because I am not a Type 2 diabetic. (Though I was advised by a doctor friend to "cheat" and eat a bunch of candy the morning of my blood tests, I chose not to.)
Wegovy - My Insurance does not cover. I was quoted at $600 a month through Ro, ($499 plus a monthly membership) or up to $1,600/month on my own.
Compounds - You can buy cheaper compounds, around $300-$400/month, but are less effective.
Another side effect that has not been mentioned is suicidal thoughts. As someone who is prone to intrusive thoughts already, that has made me take caution, though if there was a more affordable solution, I don't think it would prevent me.
Swimming? Biking? Walking?
Did you see the part where I said I was a runner, not a swimmer (no access to a pool), biker (don't own a bike.) or a walker (chronic knee issues)?
Are GLP-1s not enough for some people or are people just choosing to stay fat and not take them?
So I have some overweight friends/family members, so here are my observations.
- My sister looked into it; her doctor wants her to exercise and eat right first, even with her Type 2 diabetes. She explored it via telehealth, and it costs $2k to start through that channel. She has about 80 lbs to lose and wants to do it the right way, but snacks too much.
- My BFF's doctor gave it to her pretty quickly. The weight has come off with exercise. Now, she hates exercise but she plans to get off O soon. Without exercise, I think she just gains the weight back like she did when she last lost weight with exercise and eating right.
- My other friend did Mounjaro after gaining like 200 lbs in Covid. Super skinny now, been off Mounjaro but has been able to keep it off so far with a LOT of walking.
- My friend's mom had to stop taking O because the side effects were too awful for her. She's in her late 70s.
There was a WSJ article that had a pretty good story about one guy's attempt to keep the weight off after going off Ozempic. He's been able to do it with a lot of exercise and willpower. He says the first few weeks off Ozempic are pretty crazy - you are SUPER hungry.
O is not the solution, in my opinion. I imagine it helps a lot of people but it takes work.
Wait until Retatrutide gets FDA approval and is released. Bye bye obesity.
Retratutide is all the rage on the PEDs forum. People say it's like a miracle drug for lean phases of their cycle, but some mention concerning side effects like super elevated resting heart rate.
Anyone taking medications needs to look at all the GD Side Effects before considering them. Do you want to kiss your teeth goodbye? Doctor wont tell you; but dry mouth = Massive tooth Decay. Too many problems with medications;. Losing weight takes discipline.
Ozempic mimics the hormone that says you're full and not hungry. Fat people supposedly could be simply lacking enough of this hormone or it's not working correctly like how diabetes 2 is insulin dysfunction and/or insufficient insulin production. So they're constantly feeling hungry because nothing is telling their body otherwise. That's called food noise which is difficult to fight.
Probably eventually be considered a chronic disease cured with a lifetime on glp-1s.
This is one of the things I find fascinating about the obesity epidemic: how people rely so much on hunger cues while totally ignoring how much food they’re consuming. I’m in my early 40s, have a lifelong athletic background, and very fit, especially when compared to my coworkers or other regular folks my age. I’m rarely, if ever, “hungry,” and I’ve maintained within 10-15 pounds of my college weight for the last twenty years. Mostly because I’m aware of how much energy my body needs and how much I put in.
It’s not even like I count calories or weigh food or anything either. If I find I’m gaining weight when I eat X amount of food, I’ll first try eating X - Y. And then X - Z if I didn’t limit my portions enough. I don’t cut any types of food out of my diet, I just practice moderation.
I wish people would be more conscious about what they put in their body…and how much. People complain about the lack extreme cost of these drugs when it would cost *less* money to simply consume less food.
Ozempic mimics the hormone that says you're full and not hungry. Fat people supposedly could be simply lacking enough of this hormone or it's not working correctly like how diabetes 2 is insulin dysfunction and/or insufficient insulin production. So they're constantly feeling hungry because nothing is telling their body otherwise. That's called food noise which is difficult to fight.
Probably eventually be considered a chronic disease cured with a lifetime on glp-1s.
This is one of the things I find fascinating about the obesity epidemic: how people rely so much on hunger cues while totally ignoring how much food they’re consuming. I’m in my early 40s, have a lifelong athletic background, and very fit, especially when compared to my coworkers or other regular folks my age. I’m rarely, if ever, “hungry,” and I’ve maintained within 10-15 pounds of my college weight for the last twenty years. Mostly because I’m aware of how much energy my body needs and how much I put in.
It’s not even like I count calories or weigh food or anything either. If I find I’m gaining weight when I eat X amount of food, I’ll first try eating X - Y. And then X - Z if I didn’t limit my portions enough. I don’t cut any types of food out of my diet, I just practice moderation.
I wish people would be more conscious about what they put in their body…and how much. People complain about the lack extreme cost of these drugs when it would cost *less* money to simply consume less food.
"I’m rarely, if ever, “hungry,”..."
Your hunger/full system is obviously working correctly. For many obese people it's not. Imagine being thirsty 24/7 and trying to ignore it because you know you're adequately hydrated but your body's water system is screwed up? How difficult would it be to ignore the "water noise"? Probably near impossible.
I am on a road trip right now and just stopped at a Bucee's and ate like an average American with this thread in mind. I was reasonably hungry so I picked up a Texas Cheesesteak Burrito (935 calories), a small banana pudding (700 calories), an order of beaver chips (490 calories), and a soda (200 calories). I only ate about half the chips but the meal was still over 2,000 calories and it was truly just a normal sized meal. I could easily eat this way three times a day, and many Americans do.
Ozempic mimics the hormone that says you're full and not hungry. Fat people supposedly could be simply lacking enough of this hormone or it's not working correctly like how diabetes 2 is insulin dysfunction and/or insufficient insulin production. So they're constantly feeling hungry because nothing is telling their body otherwise. That's called food noise which is difficult to fight.
Probably eventually be considered a chronic disease cured with a lifetime on glp-1s.
This is one of the things I find fascinating about the obesity epidemic: how people rely so much on hunger cues while totally ignoring how much food they’re consuming. I’m in my early 40s, have a lifelong athletic background, and very fit, especially when compared to my coworkers or other regular folks my age. I’m rarely, if ever, “hungry,” and I’ve maintained within 10-15 pounds of my college weight for the last twenty years. Mostly because I’m aware of how much energy my body needs and how much I put in.
It’s not even like I count calories or weigh food or anything either. If I find I’m gaining weight when I eat X amount of food, I’ll first try eating X - Y. And then X - Z if I didn’t limit my portions enough. I don’t cut any types of food out of my diet, I just practice moderation.
I wish people would be more conscious about what they put in their body…and how much. People complain about the lack extreme cost of these drugs when it would cost *less* money to simply consume less food.
Food in America, like our smartphones, are designed to be addictive. I’m not making excuses for obese people; this is just a fact. You throw in cars and how one has to make time to intentionally exercise - one can see how Americans got here.
I’m having a harder time keeping the weight off as I age, but I still have time to exercise and be careful with my meal choices. Should we expect everyone to do this? Sure, but Americans on a bunch of fronts are just not a disciplined bunch with food, money, etc. I don’t know the answers except if Ozempic is the only way - so be it.
I've also heard that a common side effect of taking a drug like Ozempic can cause depression. Not because of the drug itself - but because very obese people use food as way to make themselves feel better. Now the drug derives them of that pleasure because they have no appetite, they miss the food being a vice. Similar to ripping a bottle away from an alcoholic, or cigs from a smoker.