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A more appropriate drug for this is probably Ozempic/Wegovy (Semaglutide), or an even more effective version available in the US, Tirzepatide. I've personally b
by anaisbetts 4y ago
A more appropriate drug for this is probably Ozempic/Wegovy (Semaglutide), or an even more effective version available in the US, Tirzepatide. I've personally been on the former and after 4.5 months, I've lost ~20% of my body weight
- bugfix-66 4y agoMetformin is well-understood, old, safe, and has various health benefits. Surprisingly, metformin seems to be almost a pure win, even for healthy people: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-metformin-a-wonder-drug-202109222605 https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-metformin-a-wonder-dr... In contrast, GIP analogues like semaglutaide present real risks and are less well understood. For some people, with serious health problems, GIP analogues make sense. But generally you don't want to be taking them if you're healthy.
- bilsbie 4y agoAren’t those hard to get and then super expensive if you do quality?
- anaisbetts 4y agoNo idea, in the EU I pay ~85 EUR/mo