About the weight loss drugs

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A young acquaintance of mine is a well established opthalmologist in a well known teaching hospital.

Starting two years ago, patients whose visions had deteriorated revealed that they were using these drugs.

We really don’t have long term data to conclude that they are harmless.

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1. I've read about serious side effects, too. Don't know if it's long term usage but it's got risks

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2. I've had

both friends and doctors try to push me towards using these drugs and it angers and insults me.

Although I am very overweight and have asthma and vein issues, my vitals remain otherwise fantastic (blood pressure, blood sugar, resting heart rate, bloodwork etc.). All my life, I've had bizarre reactions to prescription drugs and am allergic to so many it's easier to say what I can take than what I can't. While I'm in no way anti-science or anti-vaxx or anything (I continue getting COVID boosters every 4 months), I only like to take a medication if it's necessary and there's no other alternative.

No thanks to going blind, never enjoying food again, having no discernible personality, possibly developing thyroid cancer and gaining the weight right back and then some the minute I stop taking pills.

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3. A healthy approach. Great!

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4. I have been using these drugs for a while

Two weeks ago, I had my every five-year colonoscopy and was told that I was down 50 pounds from my last exam. I saw both my renal specialist and my endocrinologist this week. I am a type II diabetic and used to have kidney issues. For over 20 years ago, my kidney function was at around 50% due to prior use of NSAIDs. I am now seeing the kidney specialist only once a year and blood work every six months. I started Trulicity around five years ago and I have lost over 50 pounds. I have moved from Trulicity first to Ozempic and now Mounjaro. My kidney function has increased from 50% to 82%. My last A1C was 6.1. My endocrinologist has moved me off fast acting insulin and is cutting back on the long-acting insulin. There are reports of some type II diabetics going off all insulin and only taking the once a week shot of Mounjaro or Ozempic.

I see eye doctors (ophthalmologist and regular eye doctor for glasses) twice a year in part to monitor diabetic retinopathy and they are thrilled with my A1C numbers.

I am a fan of Mounjaro.

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5. Of course for you this drug is a life saver. It was developed for diabetics and then was found

to be effective for additional problems. This is different from the ones who want to lose 20 lbs to fit into their swimming suits. But it has not been long enough in the market to consider risks and benefits.

In fact, findings about vision change will be added to the effects of these drugs.