Weight loss clinic says I have to go off Wegovy?

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Anonymous wrote:Because of the risks of bowel obstruction, I suppose?

That isn’t actually a thing

It's been measured in clinical studies: gastroparesis, biliary disease, bowel obstruction, etc. All the forms of gastric and intestinal issues these drugs can trigger.

They are known risks. You've got to consult your doctor and decide what your individual profile can sustain.

The risks are very small for these issues. Stop the hysteria. We get it. You hate the idea that fat people have a chance to not be fat.

Yeah! I'm not a dr but I'm fairly certain that the risks of obesity are way higher than these risks.

Exactly! One of the most dangerous medications out there is actually Tylenol. No one is coming on here daily saying "don't take Tylenol."

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have been going to NOVA Physician Wellness Center, and am nearing my goal weight after many months on Wegovy. They say that once I reach my goal weight I need to wean off the Wegovy. But I keep reading that it's a lifelong thing once you have been obese, and that you will regain all the weight and then some if you stop. I don't have any side effects from the drug. So why do they say I need to stop using it?

I mean...what did they say when you asked them this?

They just said "Well, you don't want to be on them forever." but wouldn't give more of an explanation when I pressed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because of the risks of bowel obstruction, I suppose?

That isn’t actually a thing

Ileus is most definitely a thing. And it's a known side effect of GLP-1 agonists.

[Anonymous]

OP just ask them but they probably mean they’re going to help you find the lowest dose you can be on and maintain your healthy weight, which might or might not be 0mg.

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Anonymous wrote:Of course, you'll gain all of your weight and probably more back once you stop. You're not diabetic. It's not safe to stay on forever just because you're fat. Have you considered exercising and leading a healthy active lifestyle to maintain your weight? You can do it!

OP here. Well, I am prediabetic (or was before the weight loss). And there is no evidence it's not safe if you aren't diabetic. Obesity, like diabetes, is a chronic disease, so yes, staying on it long term is important. I run or walk daily several miles (always have - I've done dozens of marathons, triathlons over the years) and lift weights heavy 3 times a week. But thanks for the tips! Super helpful and not at all obvious.

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Anonymous wrote:Will they let you take a lower dose and also take less frequently? I'm talking to my doctor about that as I approach my goal weight on Wegovy. I've been on .5 dose for 6 months (I never went higher) because it's effective for me. But I may take every 10 days or go back to .25 dose.

This is helpful - thank you. I'll talk to them once I reach goal and see if I can just reduce. I lost most of my weight on the lower doses -- even a little bit of reduction of "food noise" in my head has done wonders to eliminate snacking.

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Anonymous wrote:Once I hit goal weight, I am planning on buying semaglutide from a reputable Medspa and using small amounts if/when my weight starts to creep back up. This stuff is so incredibly effective, even in the lowest doses, for my food cravings and appetite. It really is a miracle drug. Overall I love to eat healthy but am prone to binge carby eating in my past. Semaglutide just completely eliminates those impulses.

Can you buy from a Medspa without a prescription?

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Anonymous wrote: You don't have to go off. People have been on Ozempic, which like Wegovy is semaglutide, for nearly 20 years safely.

For diabetes. We don’t know what the impact is on otherwise healthy people. One should always be cautious of “miracle drugs”.

No need to put quotation marks around miracle drugs. They are. Thank god we finally have them.

When one simple drug claims to improve multiple things just like that, you should be suspicious. Even penicillin which was hailed as a « miracle drug » caused unintended outcomes due to over and indiscriminate usage. There are a long list of drugs that were originally thought to be terrific solutions that later turned out to not be or to be harmful. People can and should do what they like, but they should be cautious and aware before putting things in their bodies. Science is great but it is always evolving.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: You don't have to go off. People have been on Ozempic, which like Wegovy is semaglutide, for nearly 20 years safely.

For diabetes. We don’t know what the impact is on otherwise healthy people. One should always be cautious of “miracle drugs”.

No need to put quotation marks around miracle drugs. They are. Thank god we finally have them.

When one simple drug claims to improve multiple things just like that, you should be suspicious. Even penicillin which was hailed as a « miracle drug » caused unintended outcomes due to over and indiscriminate usage. There are a long list of drugs that were originally thought to be terrific solutions that later turned out to not be or to be harmful. People can and should do what they like, but they should be cautious and aware before putting things in their bodies. Science is great but it is always evolving.

It is, but we KNOW that obesity is really dangerous! It has multiple risks-heart disease, stroke, mobility issues, to name a few. You have to weigh the risks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because of the risks of bowel obstruction, I suppose?

That isn’t actually a thing

It's been measured in clinical studies: gastroparesis, biliary disease, bowel obstruction, etc. All the forms of gastric and intestinal issues these drugs can trigger.

They are known risks. You've got to consult your doctor and decide what your individual profile can sustain.

The risks are very small for these issues. Stop the hysteria. We get it. You hate the idea that fat people have a chance to not be fat.

Yeah! I'm not a dr but I'm fairly certain that the risks of obesity are way higher than these risks.

Exactly! One of the most dangerous medications out there is actually Tylenol. No one is coming on here daily saying "don't take Tylenol."

Right. I personally knew a girl in college who died after making Tylenol her go to drug to treat hangover headaches. There was nothing they could do to save her.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: You don't have to go off. People have been on Ozempic, which like Wegovy is semaglutide, for nearly 20 years safely.

For diabetes. We don’t know what the impact is on otherwise healthy people. One should always be cautious of “miracle drugs”.

No need to put quotation marks around miracle drugs. They are. Thank god we finally have them.

When one simple drug claims to improve multiple things just like that, you should be suspicious. Even penicillin which was hailed as a « miracle drug » caused unintended outcomes due to over and indiscriminate usage. There are a long list of drugs that were originally thought to be terrific solutions that later turned out to not be or to be harmful. People can and should do what they like, but they should be cautious and aware before putting things in their bodies. Science is great but it is always evolving.

When a hormone like GLP-1 acts on multiple systems, that’s normal. Been through menopause? Drop in estrogen affects mood, anxiety, weight, endocrine system, cardiac system and on and on.

Either you done understand what GLP-1 is. Or you don’t understand human anatomy and physiology. Either way, you can sit down. But first, answer this question. Am I healthier at 302 pounds with 55% body fat, pain in all weight bearing joints, hypertension, high cholesterol and an A1c of 6.5. Or at 242 pounds, 45% body fat, muscle mass up, pain free, normal to low BP, high normal cholesterol and an A1c of 5.1 and a 20% lower risk of cardiovascular syndrome and off my BP med, a muscle relaxant, NSAIDS and Zoloft? (With another 60 pounds to go).

I thought about it. I decided that that coming off 4 medications, having healthy blood work, not being pre diabetic or at risk for stroke, having my heart attack risk lowered, and being more physically active is better for me. Even if GLP-1s have risks, they are lower than my health risks 60 weeks ago.

And don’t start with eat less/ move more. I tried. For a decade. My diet on Wegovy is so much better. And I can now lift weight, do sit ups, hold a plank for more than a minute, bye and in general move more and better. So, what’s the problem?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: You don't have to go off. People have been on Ozempic, which like Wegovy is semaglutide, for nearly 20 years safely.

For diabetes. We don’t know what the impact is on otherwise healthy people. One should always be cautious of “miracle drugs”.

No need to put quotation marks around miracle drugs. They are. Thank god we finally have them.

When one simple drug claims to improve multiple things just like that, you should be suspicious. Even penicillin which was hailed as a « miracle drug » caused unintended outcomes due to over and indiscriminate usage. There are a long list of drugs that were originally thought to be terrific solutions that later turned out to not be or to be harmful. People can and should do what they like, but they should be cautious and aware before putting things in their bodies. Science is great but it is always evolving.

It is, but we KNOW that obesity is really dangerous! It has multiple risks-heart disease, stroke, mobility issues, to name a few. You have to weigh the risks.

Yeah, i said that. But people tend to hear the good and ignore the risks. Especially when they can get the initial outcome they desire.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Once I hit goal weight, I am planning on buying semaglutide from a reputable Medspa and using small amounts if/when my weight starts to creep back up. This stuff is so incredibly effective, even in the lowest doses, for my food cravings and appetite. It really is a miracle drug. Overall I love to eat healthy but am prone to binge carby eating in my past. Semaglutide just completely eliminates those impulses.

Can you buy from a Medspa without a prescription?

Yes they typically have generic compounded semaglutide. It’s varying levels of sketchy but most likely safe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: You don't have to go off. People have been on Ozempic, which like Wegovy is semaglutide, for nearly 20 years safely.

For diabetes. We don’t know what the impact is on otherwise healthy people. One should always be cautious of “miracle drugs”.

No need to put quotation marks around miracle drugs. They are. Thank god we finally have them.

When one simple drug claims to improve multiple things just like that, you should be suspicious. Even penicillin which was hailed as a « miracle drug » caused unintended outcomes due to over and indiscriminate usage. There are a long list of drugs that were originally thought to be terrific solutions that later turned out to not be or to be harmful. People can and should do what they like, but they should be cautious and aware before putting things in their bodies. Science is great but it is always evolving.

It is, but we KNOW that obesity is really dangerous! It has multiple risks-heart disease, stroke, mobility issues, to name a few. You have to weigh the risks.

Yeah, i said that. But people tend to hear the good and ignore the risks. Especially when they can get the initial outcome they desire.

So you're aware of the risks, but the rest of us - who are working with doctors, and have been saying in this thread, "you have to weigh the risks" - don't understand the risks. And therefore it's your job to post a bunch of threads warning us?

I'll be the first to say that people are bad at risk, generally. And each of us has some pet worry that's common behavior but we think is super risky - mine is lap babies on planes. But you do not see me on every travel thread warning people about lap babies. The information is out there for people, they have considered it, and they have made a different decision than I would.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: You don't have to go off. People have been on Ozempic, which like Wegovy is semaglutide, for nearly 20 years safely.

For diabetes. We don’t know what the impact is on otherwise healthy people. One should always be cautious of “miracle drugs”.

No need to put quotation marks around miracle drugs. They are. Thank god we finally have them.

When one simple drug claims to improve multiple things just like that, you should be suspicious. Even penicillin which was hailed as a « miracle drug » caused unintended outcomes due to over and indiscriminate usage. There are a long list of drugs that were originally thought to be terrific solutions that later turned out to not be or to be harmful. People can and should do what they like, but they should be cautious and aware before putting things in their bodies. Science is great but it is always evolving.

It is, but we KNOW that obesity is really dangerous! It has multiple risks-heart disease, stroke, mobility issues, to name a few. You have to weigh the risks.

Yeah, i said that. But people tend to hear the good and ignore the risks. Especially when they can get the initial outcome they desire.

So you're aware of the risks, but the rest of us - who are working with doctors, and have been saying in this thread, "you have to weigh the risks" - don't understand the risks. And therefore it's your job to post a bunch of threads warning us?

I'll be the first to say that people are bad at risk, generally. And each of us has some pet worry that's common behavior but we think is super risky - mine is lap babies on planes. But you do not see me on every travel thread warning people about lap babies. The information is out there for people, they have considered it, and they have made a different decision than I would.

Wow you are super defensive. If you felt so good a secure about your decision you wouldn't be reacting this way. I wish all of you health and wellness.