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Ozempic seems to have a large number of positive effects for virtually everyone. It's a little premature to think everyone will be on it "soon" and there are pl

by jprete 2y ago

Ozempic seems to have a large number of positive effects for virtually everyone. It's a little premature to think everyone will be on it "soon" and there are plenty of people who won't take something even if it's universally beneficial.

AstralStorm 2y ago
Not that many. Probably less than or similar to metformin. For the silly cost, it's not very effective at extending life. And there are potential bad side effects too.
oldpersonintx 2y ago
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throwway120385 2y ago
Yeah why would I take a pill if I can get the same effect through discipline and hard work? I understand not everyone can do that but if I can it would be absurd for me to take a drug for the rest of my life. Especially when I enjoy the work involved in changing my weight and body composition. If a doctor tried to push that on me I would fire that doctor.
- rajamaka 2y ago
  Because you already take many modern shortcuts and conveniences to avoid hard work, why not take this one?
  - nradov 2y ago
    Taking a medication with potentially severe side effects (including perhaps some that we haven't found yet) is hardly equivalent to using a machine to wash my clothes.
    - Scoundreller 2y ago
      Iunno, I don’t think the side effects of a washing machine have been studied at all. We’re really flying in the dark there.
  - throwway120385 2y ago
    Because at its core it changes who I am. I had a really bad experience on SSRIs as a teenager, and those were also pitched to me as "low to no side effects." My washing machine isn't going to make me suicidal if I start or stop using it.
- consteval 2y ago
  > discipline and hard work Well the ozempic helps you do the discipline and hard work. You don't take ozempic, eat everything, and get skinny. No, it makes it easier to diet and exercise. For some they don't need the "motivation". For others, their mind is constantly under attack and pushed to eat, like an addict. For them it can be very helpful.

by jprete 2y ago

AstralStorm 2y ago

Not that many. Probably less than or similar to metformin. For the silly cost, it's not very effective at extending life. And there are potential bad side effects too.

oldpersonintx 2y ago

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throwway120385 2y ago

Yeah why would I take a pill if I can get the same effect through discipline and hard work? I understand not everyone can do that but if I can it would be absurd for me to take a drug for the rest of my life. Especially when I enjoy the work involved in changing my weight and body composition. If a doctor tried to push that on me I would fire that doctor.

rajamaka 2y ago
Because you already take many modern shortcuts and conveniences to avoid hard work, why not take this one?
- nradov 2y ago
  Taking a medication with potentially severe side effects (including perhaps some that we haven't found yet) is hardly equivalent to using a machine to wash my clothes.
  - Scoundreller 2y ago
    Iunno, I don’t think the side effects of a washing machine have been studied at all. We’re really flying in the dark there.
- throwway120385 2y ago
  Because at its core it changes who I am. I had a really bad experience on SSRIs as a teenager, and those were also pitched to me as "low to no side effects." My washing machine isn't going to make me suicidal if I start or stop using it.
consteval 2y ago
> discipline and hard work Well the ozempic helps you do the discipline and hard work. You don't take ozempic, eat everything, and get skinny. No, it makes it easier to diet and exercise. For some they don't need the "motivation". For others, their mind is constantly under attack and pushed to eat, like an addict. For them it can be very helpful.