I doubt very much the drug itself reduces risks. I suggest that the drug inhibits impulses and actions that increase risk. At least that’s what I told my cardiologist when he suggested it can help.
Demand is already off the charts.A few years ago a doctor at a major Boston hospital recommended it to me for diabetes. She described it as “a miracle drug” (her exact words). In 20 years working at a world famous hospital I never heard a physician or surgeon use the word “miracle” until then.
Glucagon Like Peptide (GLP-1) agonist. Shrinks your stomach. Kicks your pancreas into overdrive. Some how effects your satiety in your brain, how satisfied you are, and makes you not hungry. I mean 3 days with no solid food and you realize you haven’t even wanted to eat. The best diet is the one where you dont eat anythting. This is that diet. But it has some side effects. Gut cramps so bad. Knock the wind out of you for a half hour. I stopped using all my GLP-1 agonists in December and I still get a gut punch about 2 times a week. It could just go away and I won’t miss it.
Eating food fit for human consumption instead of engineered addictive Frankenfoods would fix this, without the need for toxic Pharma concoctions.
Friend was just on it for about 5 months and stopped due to pancreatitis. Now five months later he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Strange thing is aside from the pain no other symptoms , no weight loss , jaundice, bloating , and its still working fine as he goes to the bathroom regular and no insulin issues etc. Personally staying far away from it.