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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can't wait to see what the long term effects of GLP1s are. So far they say there are ongoing  nausea, constipation, and diarrhea, gallbladder problems, pancreatitis, and thyroid issues. Some mentioned muscle wasting and neurological problems like anhedonia. Sound fun! [/quote]

But the thing is these side effects need to be balanced against the well known negative effects on your body of obesity. It’s not appropriate for a normal weight celebrity or average person to be on weight loss drugs (but people are still doing it obviously). But for a person who is morbidly obese or just regular obese … the benefits of losing weight outweigh the risks of constipation/diarrhea, muscle wasting, and gallbladder issues that might pop up. Because obese people tend to struggle with those things more than normal weight people anyway so you might as well be normal weight while you have those problems. [/quote]

Why are you bringing up obesity in a conversation about anorexia?[/quote]

Because the conversation is about GLP1 medications, which are a treatment for obesity? Not PP, but that seems pretty obvious. [/quote]

But they aren't only for obese people, they are a subset of people on the drugs. [/quote]

A "subset"? GLP1 medications are approved to treat diabetes and to treat obesity. GLP1 weight loss meds treat obesity. This "they are a subset of people on the drugs" is nonsense. Are there people who take them who are not obese? Yes. Generally that is because they lie about their BMI on a telehealth call with one of these online providers that look the other way. If people are going to lie to obtain drugs, they are going to lie to obtain drugs. They ARE only for obese people, aside from the small number of people for whom they are prescribed for cardiovascular problems or liver disease. Wegovy is also approved for severe obstructive sleep apnea, but when i asked my sleep doc about it she says the only benefit to sleep apnea is from the weight loss. [/quote]

Do you lobby for these drugs? I know a ton of people on them who would never qualify as obese. Why would I take your word for it?[/quote]

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