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Upthevibe

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9. Maraya1969....Re: weight loss medication

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Mon May 5, 2025, 06:35 PM

May 5

I'm looking at my options regarding this as well.

I'm hoping you (with me really keeping track) get some serious suggestions on your post other than things like what could be the harmful side effects and eating less carbs.....

I need to lose weight too, and I've tried many, many different -options. Nothing has helped.

I'm researching also so if I come up with some ideas, I'll post.

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Anyone know how I can pick one of those weight loss drugs? They are [View all] Maraya1969 May 3 OP

Pharmacy tech here buzzycrumbhunger May 3 #1

Please keep posting your insights from the world of science. Much needed. erronis May 3 #2

Yes, not to mention gastric paresis... hlthe2b May 3 #3

I spoke with 2 doctors and they both thought it was a good idea but then never prescribed Maraya1969 May 3 #6

Primary Care or Internal Medicine. It would be highly inappropriate (albeit not illegal) for a psychiatrist hlthe2b May 3 #7

Exactly! buzzycrumbhunger May 5 #8

Big Pharma spends more on marketing than research and development. multigraincracker May 3 #4

The easiest way I found to lose weight is Emile May 3 #5

Maraya1969....Re: weight loss medication Upthevibe May 5 #9

Thanks. It is frustrating sometimes to hear the same unhelpful things over and over. Maraya1969 May 5 #10