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hlthe2b

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6. LOTS of side effects--some devastating and even rare life-threatening one...

Fri May 22, 2026, 08:37 AM

May 22

Obviously, my perspective is biased because these are seen in ERs across the country, including my own.

But, some of those "side effects" are not self-limiting--i.e., they persist even after stopping these meds. Partial paralysis of the stomach (gastric paresis) and intestinal tract are among them--big problem. Not for me.

That said, these drugs can be incredibly helpful in diabetics and with accompanying heart disease. Likewise in the morbidly obese. But oversight is the issue and for weight loss, these products seem to have lost that protective intervention.

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Do Ozempic & Wegovy Only Suppress One's Desire To Eat [View all] gab13by13 May 22 OP

And I can also suppress my appetite by tweaking my diet without Rxs. no_hypocrisy May 22 #1

It also slows down digestion in the stomach, gab13by13 May 22 #3

Trump ...is fat. I see no ozempic anything in him Melon May 22 #2

That is great, glad for them. gab13by13 May 22 #4

I don't know. But the drinking I know is killing them. Melon May 22 #5

It's primary ForgedCrank May 22 #7

It slows digestion, but it also targets areas of the brain for cravings Melon May 22 #28

That part ForgedCrank May 22 #29

The depth of the addiction for one of those people Melon May 22 #31

I suspect MFer was on it during the campaign maxsolomon May 22 #21

LOTS of side effects--some devastating and even rare life-threatening one... hlthe2b May 22 #6

12% of US adults have used GLP medications, 6% are currently using them Fiendish Thingy May 22 #8

Good post Sympthsical May 22 #10

We are in an era where large numbers of people are unable to tolerate uncertainty or not knowing anything Fiendish Thingy May 22 #11

Agreed. And sensationalism matters. Sympthsical May 22 #17

I would be very surprised if Trump were on Ozempic Sympthsical May 22 #9

I think he were on it in 2024 maxsolomon May 22 #22

I had way too many side effects JCMach1 May 22 #12

I'm already seeing them MorbidButterflyTat May 23 #38

I am stunned how many people are using Ozempic/Wegovy FormerOstrich May 22 #13

My guess would be that they're stupid. maxsolomon May 22 #23

They apparently interact with the dopamine system in the brain... mr715 May 22 #14

That article is from 3 years ago, I'm sure they have more info now krawhitham May 22 #15

I have been on Trulicity, Ozempic and now Mounjara since 2018 LetMyPeopleVote May 22 #16

I use Mounjaro direct from Lilly on the self-pay plan. CoopersDad May 22 #20

Couple of responses with MAHA vibes in this one. BannonsLiver May 22 #18

I agree LetMyPeopleVote May 22 #26

I'm not as much talking about the physical side effects to the body, gab13by13 May 22 #19

Ozempic & Wegovy needs to be regulated sakabatou May 22 #24

I've lost over 30 pounds on Tirzepatide/Zepbound. It's been life-changing. tinrobot May 22 #25

Thank you for explaining it so well ok_cpu May 22 #30

I'm a diabetic. Jacson6 May 22 #27

I switched to Mounjaro LetMyPeopleVote May 22 #33

I've been on Mounjaro now for almost 3 years. That it changed my life for the better, is a gross understatement. Greybnk48 May 22 #32

I like Mounjaro more than Ozempic LetMyPeopleVote May 22 #34

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs May Reduce the Chance of Certain Cancers Progressing, New Study Suggests LetMyPeopleVote May 23 #35

Weight-Loss Drugs May Have Surprising Side Effect: Stalling Cancer LetMyPeopleVote May 23 #36

I think it's perverse MorbidButterflyTat May 23 #37