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Charles Barkley loses 62 pounds after taking weight-loss drug Mounjaro
NY POST ^ | May 30, 2023 | By Ryan Glasspiegel

Posted on 05/30/2023 6:17:09 PM PDT by dennisw

The round mound of rebound is less rotund.

On an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” last week, Charles Barkley revealed that he is down over 60 pounds since he started taking the weight-loss drug Mounjaro.

“I started taking this drug called Mounjaro about six months ago,” Barkley said.

“It’s been amazing. My doctor, she is amazing. I know a lot of people take Ozempic, but my doctor prefers Mounjaro. I started at 352, and I’m down to 290.

“It’s been great, I’ve been starting to feel like a human being — not a fat-ass anymore. I want to lose — I can’t get to my playing weight, which was 250, but I’m gonna get to 270. My doctor told me, ‘There’s a lot of fat young people. There aren’t a lot of fat old people. They’re all dead!'”

Barkley, in his own special tone, stated matter-of-factly that he was on this weight loss journey because he wanted to remain alive.

“I gained a lot of weight when I got my new hips, and I was like, ‘Yo man, I want to be here,'” Barkley continued.

“I’m working out. I’m taking my shot once a week. Like I said, I’m gonna get down to 270.

“Man, I want to be here — I don’t want to leave all my money to my freeloading-ass family!”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food; Health/Medicine; Sports
KEYWORDS: mounjaro; ozempic; sircharles; weightloss
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To: dennisw

Getting 7 boosters should help.


21 posted on 05/30/2023 7:46:53 PM PDT by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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To: GMThrust

22 posted on 05/30/2023 7:53:16 PM PDT by pax_et_bonum (God is good, He loves us, and He is always with us.)
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To: Reddy

You can get coupons to help with copays but you have to have a diabetes diagnosis.

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Depends on your insurance plan. My copay is $5 per a month’s prescription (no deductible). I’ve been taking it for a little over a year, once a week and have lost about 10 pounds, which I did not need to lose, I’m diabetic, not over weight.

The good news is that my A1C stays at 6.0 to 6.5, An unheard of figure prior to taking it. The bad side is that I sometimes have to force myself to eat to keep my sugar level up to normal. That may sound enviable to some but believe me, it’s not.


23 posted on 05/30/2023 7:54:49 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Celebrating 42 years of sobriety this year, thank you Heavenly Father.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Oh Lordy - LOL!


24 posted on 05/30/2023 7:57:28 PM PDT by 1FreeAmerican
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To: GMThrust
"If people start dropping like flies after taking this drug, I heard that they will change the name to Killa-Mounjaro."

Hooo, boy! :-)

25 posted on 05/30/2023 7:58:11 PM PDT by jackibutterfly (We have a God Who loves us, and there's nothing we can do about it. Yes!!)
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To: dennisw
SO... this is a diabetes medication but we are using it for weight loss.

But we can't use anything but an mRNA for Covid?

26 posted on 05/30/2023 8:01:03 PM PDT by 1FreeAmerican
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To: 1FreeAmerican
SO... this is a diabetes medication but we are using it for weight loss.

It'll be approved for weight loss soon enough - this drug could be a game-changer for obese people who've been unable to lose weight and keep it off.
27 posted on 05/30/2023 8:14:34 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: Celtic Conservative

I got the same results by undergoing chemo and radiation. Not that I’d recommend it..


28 posted on 05/30/2023 8:16:52 PM PDT by RitchieAprile (available monkeys looking for the change..)
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To: EandH Dad

actually, his swing looks pretty good these days...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha-lU1Y80KM


29 posted on 05/30/2023 8:17:19 PM PDT by stylin19a ("Artillery Brings Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be Just A Vulgar Brawl")
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To: dennisw

Type 2 Diabetes Treatment to Lower A1C | Mounjaro® (tirzepatide)

SAFETY SUMMARY WITH WARNINGS

Warnings -

Mounjaro may cause tumors in the thyroid, including thyroid cancer. Watch for possible symptoms, such as a lump or swelling in the neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms, tell your healthcare provider.

Do not use Mounjaro if you or any of your family have ever had a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC).

Do not use Mounjaro if you have Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).

Do not use Mounjaro if you are allergic to it or any of the ingredients in Mounjaro.

Mounjaro may cause serious side effects, including:

Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). Stop using Mounjaro and call your healthcare provider right away if you have severe pain in your stomach area (abdomen) that will not go away, with or without vomiting. You may feel the pain from your abdomen to your back.

Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Your risk for getting low blood sugar may be higher if you use Mounjaro with another medicine that can cause low blood sugar, such as a sulfonylurea or insulin. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include dizziness or light-headedness, sweating, confusion or drowsiness, headache, blurred vision, slurred speech, shakiness, fast heartbeat, anxiety, irritability, or mood changes, hunger, weakness and feeling jittery.

Serious allergic reactions. Stop using Mounjaro and get medical help right away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including swelling of your face, lips, tongue or throat, problems breathing or swallowing, severe rash or itching, fainting or feeling dizzy, and very rapid heartbeat.

Kidney problems (kidney failure). In people who have kidney problems, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting may cause a loss of fluids (dehydration), which may cause kidney problems to get worse. It is important for you to drink fluids to help reduce your chance of dehydration.

Severe stomach problems. Stomach problems, sometimes severe, have been reported in people who use Mounjaro. Tell your healthcare provider if you have stomach problems that are severe or will not go away.

Changes in vision. Tell your healthcare provider if you have changes in vision during treatment with Mounjaro.

Gallbladder problems. Gallbladder problems have happened in some people who use Mounjaro. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get symptoms of gallbladder problems, which may include pain in your upper stomach (abdomen), fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), and clay-colored stools.

Common side effects

The most common side effects of Mounjaro include nausea, diarrhea, decreased appetite, vomiting, constipation, indigestion, and stomach (abdominal) pain. These are not all the possible side effects of Mounjaro. Talk to your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or doesn’t go away.

Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects. You can report side effects at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .

Before using Mounjaro

Your healthcare provider should show you how to use Mounjaro before you use it for the first time.

Talk to your healthcare provider about low blood sugar and how to manage it.

If you take birth control pills by mouth, talk to your healthcare provider before you use Mounjaro. Birth control pills may not work as well while using Mounjaro. Your healthcare provider may recommend another type of birth control for 4 weeks after you start Mounjaro and for 4 weeks after each increase in your dose of Mounjaro.

Review these questions with your healthcare provider:
Do you have other medical conditions, including problems with your pancreas or kidneys, or severe problems with your stomach, such as slowed emptying of your stomach (gastroparesis) or problems digesting food?
Do you take other diabetes medicines, such as insulin or sulfonylureas?

Do you have a history of diabetic retinopathy?
Are you pregnant, plan to become pregnant, breastfeeding, or plan to breastfeed? It is not known if Mounjaro will harm your unborn baby or pass into your breast milk.
Do you take any other prescription medicines or over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, or herbal supplements?


30 posted on 05/30/2023 8:25:10 PM PDT by catnipman (In a post-covid world, ALL "science" is now political science: stolen elections have consequences)
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To: GMThrust

LOL!


31 posted on 05/30/2023 8:29:18 PM PDT by LizzieD
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To: dennisw

From what I’ve read, the weight you lose on these drugs is about 30% muscle. When you stop taking it, you will gain the weight back, mostly replacing the muscle you lost with more fat. Time restricted eating works and you can keep the weight off.


32 posted on 05/30/2023 8:32:20 PM PDT by LizzieD
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To: catnipman

Geez...the only thing missing is “Uncontrollable greasy discharge”!


33 posted on 05/30/2023 8:36:38 PM PDT by rlmorel ("If you think tough men are dangerous, just wait until you see what weak men are capable of." JBP)
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To: AnthonySoprano

I just hit the century mark, though the real reason I take it is my blood sugar no longer fluctuates between an A1C of 8 to 15 with no rhyme or reason. I worry about the impact on blood sugar of those that will use it for weight loss. Even with it on board, it is still work. Last I saw, $1025 for four weekly doses... before insurance.


34 posted on 05/30/2023 9:15:07 PM PDT by Ingtar
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To: Reddy

Getting my insurance to cover it was a battle and I have diabetes. You had to have tried two of three alternatives first.


35 posted on 05/30/2023 9:17:03 PM PDT by Ingtar
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To: logi_cal869

Funny about #2 - I just had an anal fissure fixed from constant constipation.


36 posted on 05/30/2023 9:18:13 PM PDT by Ingtar
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To: AnthonySoprano

How much does Mounjaro cost?


A lot more than a healthy diet and exercise :-)


37 posted on 05/30/2023 9:28:33 PM PDT by Jane Long (What we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is now fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: logi_cal869

Accelerated aging....is another one, per articles I saw, when trying to find pics of Barkley.

He looks old/tired, in one of the recent pics I saw.


38 posted on 05/30/2023 9:29:46 PM PDT by Jane Long (What we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is now fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: Ingtar

TMI 😱


39 posted on 05/30/2023 9:30:04 PM PDT by Jane Long (What we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is now fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: Ingtar

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Congratulations !

Wow!

All: Thanks for all your answers!


40 posted on 05/30/2023 9:35:43 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Statute of Limitations is going to elapse on Hunter Biden )
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