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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Bottom line for anyone interested in these meds for weight loss:

*You have to be clinically obese to be prescribed them. If someone is prescribing them to you to lose 10-15 pounds for cosmetic reasons or handing them out "like candy" as an earlier poster said, run.

*Whoever prescribes these meds to you should also offer 1) medical oversight such as ordering bloodwork, checking your bp, and monitoring potential side effects; 2) they should counsel you about the importance of prioritizing protein in your meal plan as a way to preserve muscle mass; and 3) they should monitor your muscle mass through the use of body composition scans like the Inbody or refer you for a Dexa scan. Providers who just prescribe and don't do the above are not being responsible. And you, as the patient, have the responsibility of making life-long changes to your diet and exercise habits to keep the weight off--just like with any other weight loss method, including surgery.

*For those of you that have decided not to take the medication for whatever reason, then JUST DON'T. No one is forcing you to. [/quote]

Applause! Thank you.

Also, muscle mass is important (!) but a lot of us are dealing with pressing health issues related to weight. My doctor recently ordered bloodwork again, and in the 10 months I've been on GLP-1 my AC1 is down from pre-diabetic to normal, my lipid panel is down from scary to normal. I've just started jogging, which my knee and foot couldn't tolerate before.

Yes i am still working on things, but I'm so grateful these meds have helped me avoid heart problems or diabetes in the meanwhile. [/quote]

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