I bet this cow was all for forcing people to take experimental covid drugs
Thass Doktoh Moe-Neek, ter yo!
She's giving good advice. GLP-1 drugs are a trend fueled by stories about stars losing weight on the "miracle drug" which probably aren't true or are only partially true. Most people are just going to go down a size or two (like she says) without thinking of side effects. I've watched Mo'Nique on a couple podcasts and she actually makes a lot of sense at times. She was one of the celebrities giving early warnings about P-Diddy. She was telling Shannon Sharpe that he was being stupid and reckless before his sex tapes were released. She can be off the wall too but she's worth listening to.
Any drug that is regulating your sugar levels and you are not already diabetic will likely mess you up in the long term. Nice way to lunch your pancreas.
How long do you have to take it?
For life!
What else do you lose?
Muscle!
As if being obese is healthy! LMAO.
Junk food, soda, drugs and toxic exposure to black “beauty” products are far more of a threat to Mo’Nique’s fans than GLP-1.
Long-term use of GLP-1 receptor agonists (e.g., Ozempic, Wegovy) for weight loss commonly causes persistent gastrointestinal issues like nausea, vomiting, and constipation. Significant, lasting effects include muscle mass loss, gallbladder disease, potential pancreatitis, and rapid facial fat loss (”Ozempic face”).
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Key Long-Term Side Effects and Risks
Persistent Gastrointestinal Distress: While GI symptoms often subside, many users experience lasting nausea, diarrhea, or constipation.
Muscle Loss (Sarcopenia): Significant reduction in body weight often includes loss of lean muscle mass, which can affect metabolic health.
“Ozempic Face” & Skin Changes: Rapid weight loss causes sagging, wrinkles, or thinner-looking skin on the face.
Gallbladder Problems: Increased risk of gallstones and gallbladder inflammation.
Pancreatitis: Potential risk of pancreatic inflammation.
Nutrient Deficiencies: Drastically reduced appetite may lead to, or worsen, nutritional gaps.
Hair Loss: Some users experience alopecia (hair thinning).
Weight Regain: High likelihood of regaining weight once the medication is stopped.
Rare/Potential Risks: Emerging research is looking into potential links to thyroid cancers, vision-related complications (retinopathy), and psychiatric issues like depression or suicidal ideation in specific individuals.
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Mitigation Strategies
Resistance Exercise: Crucial to counteract muscle loss.
High Protein Intake: To help maintain lean muscle.
Hydration: Essential, particularly when suffering from gastrointestinal discomfort
I’ve followed this subject quite a bit and unfortunately her emotional general information rant doesn’t add much to the discussion, except a certain degree of Common Sense.
Three potential risks have been identified. Thyroid cancer, a frozen stomach sort of syndrome, and a stroke like issue in the retina which can cause blindness.
Each of those risks requires further study and discussion. They are probably not major risks for the vast number of people out there. Also, consider that the medication can result in dramatic Improvement not just in weight but in related metabolic results.
When I see JB Pritzker and Tim Walz slimming down I wonder if they will be in the “small number” who are experiencing serious side effects. Or if they will show up later on.
I hear it can cause your stomach to stop working
Of course, no one should take any drug without consulting with a doctor that knows you AND doing some research on your own.
A lot of the stuff you read on line about GLP-1s would have you believe that these drugs are “new.” They are not. They have been around for a long time. The long term affects have been examined.
Of course, with so many people taking them (those who should and a lot who shouldn’t) the medical field is finding a lot of other areas where these drugs have an impact.
Finally, a lot of the people jumping on this bandwagon without doing the research try to continue eating in the way that got them in trouble beforehand. That will cause digestive issues. And in the end, the weight loss will not be maintainable.
The proper use of these drugs will allow a person to “relearn” how to eat properly. This is the unspoken “Part B.” If you do Part A and ignore Part B…the drug will fail you.
If you do both, its still a lifelong change that will slip if you take your eyes off it for a second.
My wife has reached perfect body weight and blood sugar A1C by using the low carb Adkins diet with minor modifications.
My doctor keeps trying to put me on those. I have type 2 diabetes and am morbidly obese (fat).
NO THANKS!
You have to take them for the rest of your life. (BIG Pharma LOVE’S THAT)
You have to wear a monitor to measure your sugar constantly so they can adjust your meds right away because they don’t really know how much to reduce your insulin.
These are relatively new drugs and they can’t yet know the long term side effects.
I say STAY AWAY from these drugs. Not worth the risk.
She seems like a nice lady and very brave. I can’t find a single instance of her attacking Trump. Oprah and Lee Daniels and the Black Mafia were horrible to her, trying to control her and rip her off, and she went public about it, hurting her career. She is 100% right about these drugs.
Current Use of GLP-1 Drugs
General Statistics
Approximately 12% of adults in the U.S. are currently taking a GLP-1 drug.
This translates to about 30 million adults, given the U.S. adult population.
we were just discussing this very issue this morning, wondering how many years from now that GLP-1s will be discovered to be the Nuevo Phen-Fen disaster ...
A lot of people want these drugs so they don’t have to change their eating habits. Recently diagnosed pre diabetic, Type II and I’ve lost 40 lbs thru Keto. I’ll have a cheat once in awhile but really have changed my eating habits. I had sushi for lunch the other and ran into my highest spike in spite of only eating half so now I know if I go to a sushi joint, I’ll have a salad with chicken.
I’ve recommended to people to try wearing a glucose meter. You can buy one on Amazon without a prescription & it gives you so much insight into your health. I was freaking out over a 272 reading but can’t imagine what it was when I ate a cheeseburger, fries & a dessert. Its also given me insight into my moods when my glucose runs high and low.
I did read the article but she didn’t seem to say why she was crying?
Frankly, as opposed to any kind of drugs even OTC things, I’ve been considering microdosing terzepitide - Zepbound.
Since 1987 I have been fighting my weight after a pituitary tumor and lots of endocrine damage. Before I die I’d like to get into my Zena disco jeans.
No, really.
I’ve heard that scurvy and eye issues are a problem with these drugs. People aren’t eating and they’re not getting proper nutrition.