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To: faucetman
My doctor keeps trying to put me on those. I have type 2 diabetes and am morbidly obese (fat).

NO THANKS!

I'm not trying to berate you, but think about this for a second. You're morbidly obese and have type 2 diabetes, the combination which almost guarantees you an early grave. Do you know any old, fat people with type 2 diabetes? Me neither.

GLP-1 agonists are not new, they've been around a long time and are well studied. Millions of people have taken them for years and the results are almost universally positive, a lot of people are alive today because they've lost significant amounts of weight using them that prevented heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, etc. There are some side effects but they're generally mild and easily handled.

It's your life and you can do what you want with it. If I was in a position where metaphorically I was in a car about to careen off a cliff I'd certainly try something to fix the situation, especially if it was a drug like these with good track records. Do you honestly think there's anywhere near the risk from using a GLP-1 that there is from remaining morbidly obese with type 2 diabetes? That's just illogical, bordering on crazy.

26 posted on 02/27/2026 12:06:19 PM PST by GaryCrow
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To: GaryCrow

Agree 100%


34 posted on 02/27/2026 12:51:30 PM PST by TheConservator
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