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Weight loss jabs

DieselBert said:
Lasses at work all did them. All early 30's, all mothers. The slimmest one with the most free time to work out has lost a decent amount, the 3 biggest who don't have as much free time have barely lost any weight.
All 4 of them have had numerous days off work for gastric issues. One had sulphur burps which sound as minging as they are.

All of them like a drink and will do bottom brunches and drink syrupy cocktails then scran a pizza after which seems counter productive. Another lass is admittedly younger has started the gym with PT sessions and has lost loads of weight. She has more free time so it's unlikely the mams could do this. They is obviously a need for it but it seems that they will be trial and error to get it right, the problem will be the collateral of people who use it and it doesn't work
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No doubt that a lot of people are misusing them which doesn't help the supply availability for those who can benefit.

While doing my research before starting I found a load of YouTube videos from 20-something year old "influencers" documenting their "journey" when half of the time there was nothing wrong with them in the first place.

It's also far too easy to get hold of them as long as you are willing to pay. The checks I had to go through were minimal.
 

Darlo1973 said:
We know exactly what is in them and how they work. That's the whole point of the drug approvals process.

You should open your own weight loss clinic if you think it's just a matter of eating and exercising correctly. You'll make a fortune with your revolutionary idea.
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I was talking about the snides, but you knew that so stop being cocky.

To buisy on site marra, thanks for the idea though.👍
 
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anitdontmajanow said:
if you like a bit of filth as in ribs and burgers etc id highly recommend the Ginger Pig this place
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is also banging if you like abit of fancy stuff

also anyone else on the jabs have shits that smell so rank like rat crawled up their arse and died twice
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Yes, I know the Ginger Pig well. One of the things I like about Tenners is the range, quality and good value of all of the eating (and drinking) options. Usually put on a few pounds for every week there.

I've gone the opposite way with number twos but I suppose if you are eating less crap then there is less crap to come out the other end.
 
I'm type 2 diabetic and the doctor changed my prescription from tablets to Mounjaro injections. Get prescribed a quick pen which has 4 self injections, once a week. It has brought my blood sugar levels right down and now steady in the normal range. As a bonus I have lost 6 kilos in weight in the initial first few months but my body seems to have got used to the weight loss effects and now find it difficult to lose more. Not that I need to, 6 kilos was enough for me.
 
RichB said:
The issue with any meds for weight loss is what happens when you stop them. It's great to lose 30lb in a year on the meds but the majority of people put it straight back on when they are stopped.

There is no such thing as a safe drug. Semaglutide is a fantastic drug and has revolutionised Diabetes care. There are reports of vision issues with it and I know someone who developed pancreatitis from using it which is a really serious illness.
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What happens when you stop diet and exercise? What happens when you stop inhaled corticosteroids for asthma?

You're right to say there's no safe drug but how safe is someone walking round with metabolic syndrome when this intervention works?
 
K3NA said:
I'm type 2 diabetic and the doctor changed my prescription from tablets to Mounjaro injections. Get prescribed a quick pen which has 4 self injections, once a week. It has brought my blood sugar levels right down and now steady in the normal range. As a bonus I have lost 6 kilos in weight in the initial first few months but my body seems to have got used to the weight loss effects and now find it difficult to lose more. Not that I need to, 6 kilos was enough for me.
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I'm pre-diabetic but haven't been taking any medication for it, just trying to monitor and control it so I do a blood sugar test every few days. Pre-Mounjaro it would be all over the place but now the readings are remarkably low and consistent .

I also have a HbA1c test every 6 months so it will be interesting to see the next result.
 
Paddy O'Dors said:
If you have a medical condition then fair enough. But if you're someone who's always first up to the buffet and swerves the salad bar then there's not a massive amount of sympathy here.
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I don't think anyone is asking for sympathy but I don't see a problem with medical assistance. It's similar to a nicotine patch helping someone to quiet smoking.

For many, being overweight/obese is a medical condition

Have a look at Metabolic syndrome:
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Darlo1973 said:
I don't think anyone is asking for sympathy but I don't see a problem with medical assistance. It's similar to a nicotine patch helping someone to quiet smoking.

For many, being overweight/obese is a medical condition

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You can't be seriously comparing an addiction to a highly addictive product to an inability to walk past Greggs and not buy 4 sausage rolls?
 
Batdad said:
What happens when you stop diet and exercise? What happens when you stop inhaled corticosteroids for asthma?

You're right to say there's no safe drug but how safe is someone walking round with metabolic syndrome when this intervention works?
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Im not meaning morbidly obese - sorry I should have been more clear

Im getting people with BMI of 28 asking for Semaglutide on a weekly basis

Its when its used for cosmetic reasons that I was on about
 
Paddy O'Dors said:
If you have a medical condition then fair enough. But if you're someone who's always first up to the buffet and swerves the salad bar then there's not a massive amount of sympathy here.
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And how in your judgemental world do you separate them sitting in your chair having an opinion?
 
bowers2 said:
And how in your judgemental world do you separate them sitting in your chair having an opinion?
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You seem intent on defending people who make poor lifestyle choices and leave others to pick up the tab to fix them. All those expensive treatments could be put towards something that's not preventable and chronically underfunded, like dementia care or cancer treatment.
 
Paddy O'Dors said:
You seem intent on defending people who make poor lifestyle choices and leave others to pick up the tab to fix them. All those expensive treatments could be put towards something that's not preventable and chronically underfunded, like dementia care or cancer treatment.
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I'm not wholly in agreement with you but I understand exactly where you're coming from. My blood sugars are low because every lunch I eat lentil soup sprinkled with crushed pumpkin seeds. It costs just over a fiver a week, it's not the best bait in the world but I had my lunch at 12 and I still wasn't hungry at 8. They are ways and means for people to lose weight before these injections. Most off the people I've seen with the injections are eating a gravy chip or a pot noodle at lunch then straight to these jabs and then back to eating shite when their off the jabs. Same with drinking water instead of pop
Bit of education and tough love and people can shed a few pounds
 
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Paddy O'Dors said:
You seem intent on defending people who make poor lifestyle choices and leave others to pick up the tab to fix them. All those expensive treatments could be put towards something that's not preventable and chronically underfunded, like dementia care or cancer treatment.
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As I thought.
 
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