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Can non-diabetics use this? Even though I'm morbidly obese (by BMI) I don't have any related health conditions (eg diabetes, blood pressure etc) (yet), probably
by darreninthenet 2y ago
Can non-diabetics use this? Even though I'm morbidly obese (by BMI) I don't have any related health conditions (eg diabetes, blood pressure etc) (yet), probably because I'm still fairly active.
But I do clearly have an eating issue, was wondering if I can use this to help control it... also what happens when people come off it..?
- sk11001 2y agoYes, it's treatment for obesity too, not just diabetes. Many of the people who come off it gain back a significant amount of weight (good to keep in mind that most people regain weight regardless of the method of weight loss, this effect isn't specific to this medication).
- lr4444lr 2y agoYes, they aid in weight loss. Ozempic is the same class of drug. Long-term effects and discontinuation are your roulette wheel to spin. Ask your doctor.
- paulpauper 2y agoYes. Non-diabetics actually tend to lose more weight
- jmull 2y agoYes. Talk to your doctor. IMO, far better to address your weight before it causes health problems than after. (My brother was in a similar situation as you. BMI out-of-control his whole life, really. No real health problems, though he felt it was just a matter of time. Tried all the things — and remains a very avid walker — but could not reduce his weight substantially until Ozempic. He’s looking good now, quality of life is higher, and I’ve got to believe he’ll live longer.)