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> it makes me unhealthy ...then it's not cosmetic weight loss? I don't think we disagree. If we prescribed these medications the same way we prescribe, say, bl
by nameless912 2y ago
> it makes me unhealthy
...then it's not cosmetic weight loss? I don't think we disagree. If we prescribed these medications the same way we prescribe, say, blood pressure medication, I think I would be less worried. When you have high blood pressure, they of course put you on a medication immediately to get your blood pressure down, but the goal is to reduce the medication over time by helping you work on the underlying cause of the high blood pressure. Some people just have naturally high blood pressure and will need the medication support forever, and that's OK, but many people can engage in lifestyle changes that will give them most of the improvement they need. If we were approaching GLP-1's with the same mindset I think I would be much less worried about the future of our society with these medications.
And for what it's worth, the above isn't a "coping strategy". It's body acceptance, which has made me a hell of a lot healthier than all the attempts I made at losing weight I didn't really need to lose in order to be healthy and happy.
- PapaPalpatine 2y agoSpeaking from experience, that is exactly how I used and was prescribed Ozempic. I stopped eating processed foods and cut nearly all my sugar intake. It was a total lifestyle change and I lost 40 pounds in the process. I’ve been off of it for nearly a month and I’ve kept off the weight so far.
- nameless912 2y agoHey, that's great! I'm really happy to hear that there are patients and doctors out there working together to use this medication correctly.
- PapaPalpatine 2y agoI think it’s like anything in life: There are people who are going to use it correctly and there are some who are going to abuse it. But just because some people abuse it doesn’t mean that it should be avoided entirely.
- ZYbCRq22HbJ2y7 2y ago> I’ve been off of it for nearly a month and I’ve kept off the weight so far. Unfortunately, evidence so far seems to show sustaining weight after discontinuing GLP-1 RAs isn't very common
- PapaPalpatine 2y agoI am well aware of the evidence and discussed it with my doctor. People WILL gain the weight back if they revert to their old eating and exercise habits.