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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP. I appreciate all perspectives here.

I want to add that the reason my doctor thinks it’s important for me to lose some weight is because I have high blood pressure and have been taking BP medication for the past 5 years to manage it. She thinks if I can get the weight off it will naturally lower my BP and maybe I can come off the medication, or at least not need to increase the dosage as I age.

I have lost some weight before but I always gain it back because I have to eat very little or I can’t maintain it. I am too hungry so I eat more and gain it back. It’s literally the definition of yo-yo dieting.

So my thought is that I can either try something different to see if it helps, or not lose the weight and keep it off long term and deal with my high BP.[/quote]

Thanks for the update OP. And to me, it seems like GLP should be the FIRST option for docs to get their high BP, high cholesterol, high diabetes risk patients down, not the LAST.

I'm stymied by this, truly. It's like docs don't believe that this could make so many people better. But I guess healthier population, less money for them and insurance? I'm looking forward to a healthier overall population and lower premiums but I'm sure that will never happen. [/quote]

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