Is it because they are taking it as a weight loss drug?
Just going Keto and fasting a couple of days a week will eliminate the need stick that stuff in you.
Don’t do drugs... Society is addicted to drugs and big pharma has one for everything including all the made up BS. Not surprising since it’s shoved down our throats 24/7 on TV, Social media etc.
I read the article, seems like a lot of hysteria over fairly normal side effects like nausea and diarrhea. I’d guess the many Americans who can’t maintain a healthy weight through dieting and exercise will accept the risks.
Rx = STOP EATING SO MUCH FOOD!
I’ve been waiting for this shoe to drop. People are flocking to this drug to lose weight and are probably taking more than recommended. For if one is good, then two or three a day is better, right? No one pays attention to possible side-effects until it is too late.
WHY take a drug when all you need to do is eat real food?
I went to real food (via keto then low carb diet) two years ago and have never felt better. Lost >20 pounds, sleep apnea gone, GERD gone.
There’s no need for drugs. Reduce your carbs and eat real food.
Mounjaro is much better and almost no side effects
Think of it as evolution in action.
-— Niven and Pournelle, 1981
Remember fen-fen and Vioxx anyone?
A lower carb, reasonable portions, real food diet and plenty of exercise is safer.
Kidney stones, pancreatitis, child birth.
The unholy trio of excruciating pain.
My pharmacy has an F-ton of diabetocs on it who need it and can’t get it thanks to the fatties using it for weight loss. Same with Adderall and Phentermine in regards to those with ADD/ADHD.
After reading this, I feel fortunate that, when the Dr. prescribed it for me, and I found out it would cost me $1400 per month, I told him, “I’m not poor enough to get the stuff”.
My obvious meaning was that the poor (decision makers) get the drug for free, with schlubbs like me paying their fare.