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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Literally everyone I know seems to be on a GLP or weight loss meds and I have been hesitant up until now, but am giving it some serious thought. Looking around at my friends, colleagues and even family members on it, they all are in the best shape of their lives and just don’t think about food anymore, which is my constant struggle. And these are people who only wanted to lose 10-25 lbs.

My body wants to be 10-15 lbs heavier than I want to be so I am either strictly dieting and calorie counting to lose/maintain weight, or I eat normally (but still eat healthy 80% of the time) and weigh 10+ lbs more and just don’t feel like I look good - my clothes are tight and I carry all my weight in my stomach so people sometimes ask if I am pregnant.

My main reasons for not going on it are that my GP is opposed and isn’t a fan of the meds unless you’re diabetic/pre-diabetic (so I would need to go around her which feels awkward), and I am slightly concerned about the long-term impact that isn’t as well documented for meds like Wegovy.

Given how easy it is to get these meds now, what’s stopping others from trying them other than cost? [/quote]

For me it is the hair loss. I am relatively thin but would like to lose the usual 5- 10 pounds to fit in my bathing suit better, not have the muffin top over some of my pants etc..  I am 45 and I find it a bit harder to get back to my happy weight.

Several of my colleagues as well as my MIL are on GLP. They look great, lost the weight easily so it is very tempting. But for the 3 of them I think I can see the middle of the hairline parting further. And the hair even receding on the side. It is subtle but there. And 2 of them started with beautiful, thick hair.

That is scary to me plus I have absolutely no medical reason to take the pill so even a subtle change in my hairline wouldn’t make it worth it (again for me given my already healthy BMi).

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so why is this even a question for you, then?  it's like saying, "oh well my BP is 110/70 so i don't want to risk taking BP medication that has side effects of fatigue or dizziness, even if i'd really love my BP to be 100/60."  if you are thin, the risks of a medication meant to cause weight loss, do not outweigh the benefits of that medication.  to someone who is obese, having some hair thinning (which is certainly not a given, and the hair re-grows once metabolism bounces back in the vast majority of people) is not anywhere near as important as losing the 60lb it takes to get them to a healthy BMI.  do you see the difference?  this medication is not necessary, or a good idea, for you, since it offers zero medical benefits.  FYI it's also not a good idea to take tylenol when you don't have a fever or pain, because it doesn't offer any benefits and carries a risk of side effects.  [/quote]

I am answering OP’s question. I have seriously considered GLP1. To the point that several times I went almost all the way and clicked on “buy” from the online pharmacies. I’d be very happy to lose 10 pounds and I am aware I medically don’t need it. Both are compatible. The real reason that stopped me is the hair loss. Not much else.

I have read a lot about GLP1s and I find the potential benefits very attractive. My A1c is still in the normal range but not what it should be given my age and BMI (lots of type 2 diabetics in my family). Latest NYT article (the greatest ozempic experiment Julia Belluz) which starts with the unexpected/ potential positive effect is fascinating.

Your  comparison with Tylenol, as you try to dumb me down, is not accurate. But you can think about the aspirin one. Doctors started prescribing it to fluidify blood and not for headaches/ pain, as a prevention tool. Maybe one day GLP1 will be prescribed the same way (and then questioned again as aspirin is being questioned now).

Anyway. You know what you did. You pretended there was no debate and if you are not obese you shouldn’t take GLp1. Your wish doesn’t make it true. [/quote]

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