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Anonymous wrote:I mean, maybe I'm older than most of y'all, but in decades past, the horror stories were always out there about weight loss drugs. Because of the old drugs, I will not take any of the new drugs.

Would you take a two-decade old diabetes drug? What about a new diabetes drug? These weren't even developed for weight loss. Weight loss was discovered after those taking it for diabetes were dropping weight.

And thus I, who does not have diabetes, would rather wait until it's been used safely on people like me for that period of time at the weight loss dosage.

Same. I'm not overweight nor diabetic and have no need to be a guinea pig. Would be nice if there was a wonder drug, but there's a lot we don't know yet about long term usage.

Look at how opioids were marketed as a miracle, non-addictive pain reliever. Anyone trusting big pharma and the government about medication is a total moron.

And would you prefer to live in a world with no opiods? Because I sure wouldn't. It's barbaric.

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Anonymous wrote:Ugh. I already have bowel incontinence from ibs when I’m about to get my period and if I drink coffee or eat too much fiber. Like fruit or veg. It’s no fun. It has happened at work. I practically had to make a stealthy escape with no underwear. No fun. I do have prediabetes but only take metformin. I can’t imagine getting worse in the bowels department.

Have you had your pancreas scanned? I know someone who had these symptoms and her doctor called it IBS when it was actually pancreatic cancer.

No but I have had an endoscopy and colonoscopy and both were clear. It does seem to correlate with my period and coffee, but now I’ve got this on my radar. Thank you, will look into it but my blood tests have been fine.

It's normal to have increased bowel movement during the beginning of the period. It's called "cramps" for a reason. Your lower abdomen is "busy", this has effect on your intestines too. Increased pooping during hormonal changes is not uncommon. Caffeine is known to facilitate bowel movements. You gotta love it when someone jumps to terrifying conclusions like pancreatic cancer when discussing these very common effects.

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Anonymous wrote:Why would anyone listen to her?

In 2012 when her kids were around age 4 and age 7 she wrote a parenting book and stated, “We made an informed decision not to vaccinate our children”.

During a measles outbreak she walked it back and said her children were on a delayed, non-standard schedule rather than being entirely unvaccinated, stating they were later vaccinated between 2012 and 2015.

So she reevaluated and changed her mind? Isn’t that a good thing?

No, when you write a parenting book you open yourself up to criticism. She promoted the book by highlighting besides being an actor she has PhD in neuroscience from UCLA. So she can easily find the research: Measles is one of the world's most contagious diseases. Many people cannot get protected against it.

Bialik's statements on vaccination ignore the fact that fact that vaccine refusal is not just a personal decision but one that affects others as well. Many Jewish rabbis and scholars were really upset at her stance. Here are some of the comments from the Times of Israel when she was interviewed about her anti-vaccine stance:

“As a rabbi, I argue that a parent’s decision not to vaccinate signals a belief that the needs of his or her child supersede the community’s welfare. Such a decision goes against the Jewish values that dictate promoting peace and building a better world.”

Another rabbi stated, “Judaism does not believe in radical individualism. Rather, it believes in communal responsibility. We are responsible for one another.”

Anonymous wrote:Let me guess, OP, you're someone who has never struggled with weight and will take any opportunity to shame people who are overweight?

Mayim was NEVER overweight. Plus she’s a character actress. GLPs were never going to make her a Johansson. Why would she bother?

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Anonymous wrote:First she's a nut job and second this is true of all meds. Some people don't tolerate certain drugs. Nothing to see here.

Exactly. The page of small prints comes with every medication? It lists every bad reaction happened to someone, even if it was less than one in a million. Should we ban all medications?

I don't think anyone is saying ban, just weigh the risks.

So, you mean, consult with your physician before starting a medication (which has to be prescribed by a doctor)?

Well yeah, if it's a real consult, where if your doctor tells you that your labs are good and you don't need the medication, you're willing to accept that.

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Anonymous wrote:First she's a nut job and second this is true of all meds. Some people don't tolerate certain drugs. Nothing to see here.

Exactly. The page of small prints comes with every medication? It lists every bad reaction happened to someone, even if it was less than one in a million. Should we ban all medications?

I don't think anyone is saying ban, just weigh the risks.

So, you mean, consult with your physician before starting a medication (which has to be prescribed by a doctor)?

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Anonymous wrote:Ugh. I already have bowel incontinence from ibs when I’m about to get my period and if I drink coffee or eat too much fiber. Like fruit or veg. It’s no fun. It has happened at work. I practically had to make a stealthy escape with no underwear. No fun. I do have prediabetes but only take metformin. I can’t imagine getting worse in the bowels department.

Have you had your pancreas scanned? I know someone who had these symptoms and her doctor called it IBS when it was actually pancreatic cancer.

No but I have had an endoscopy and colonoscopy and both were clear. It does seem to correlate with my period and coffee, but now I’ve got this on my radar. Thank you, will look into it but my blood tests have been fine.

I wonder if it could be bowel endometriosis given the correlation with your period.

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Anonymous wrote:First she's a nut job and second this is true of all meds. Some people don't tolerate certain drugs. Nothing to see here.

Exactly. The page of small prints comes with every medication? It lists every bad reaction happened to someone, even if it was less than one in a million. Should we ban all medications?

I don't think anyone is saying ban, just weigh the risks.

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Anonymous wrote:I mean, maybe I'm older than most of y'all, but in decades past, the horror stories were always out there about weight loss drugs. Because of the old drugs, I will not take any of the new drugs.

Would you take a two-decade old diabetes drug? What about a new diabetes drug? These weren't even developed for weight loss. Weight loss was discovered after those taking it for diabetes were dropping weight.

And thus I, who does not have diabetes, would rather wait until it's been used safely on people like me for that period of time at the weight loss dosage.

Same. I'm not overweight nor diabetic and have no need to be a guinea pig. Would be nice if there was a wonder drug, but there's a lot we don't know yet about long term usage.

+2. I am cautiously optimistic that these could, in fact, be a true wonder drug and unlock a new key to longevity, a new weapon against cancer, etc. But, it's just way, way too early to tell and the risks to someone not overweight and not diabetic seem way too uncertain.

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Anonymous wrote:Ugh. I already have bowel incontinence from ibs when I’m about to get my period and if I drink coffee or eat too much fiber. Like fruit or veg. It’s no fun. It has happened at work. I practically had to make a stealthy escape with no underwear. No fun. I do have prediabetes but only take metformin. I can’t imagine getting worse in the bowels department.

Have you had your pancreas scanned? I know someone who had these symptoms and her doctor called it IBS when it was actually pancreatic cancer.

No but I have had an endoscopy and colonoscopy and both were clear. It does seem to correlate with my period and coffee, but now I’ve got this on my radar. Thank you, will look into it but my blood tests have been fine.

Anonymous wrote:First she's a nut job and second this is true of all meds. Some people don't tolerate certain drugs. Nothing to see here.

Exactly. The page of small prints comes with every medication? It lists every bad reaction happened to someone, even if it was less than one in a million. Should we ban all medications?

Anonymous wrote:Ugh. I already have bowel incontinence from ibs when I’m about to get my period and if I drink coffee or eat too much fiber. Like fruit or veg. It’s no fun. It has happened at work. I practically had to make a stealthy escape with no underwear. No fun. I do have prediabetes but only take metformin. I can’t imagine getting worse in the bowels department.

Have you had your pancreas scanned? I know someone who had these symptoms and her doctor called it IBS when it was actually pancreatic cancer.

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Anonymous wrote:I mean, maybe I'm older than most of y'all, but in decades past, the horror stories were always out there about weight loss drugs. Because of the old drugs, I will not take any of the new drugs.

Would you take a two-decade old diabetes drug? What about a new diabetes drug? These weren't even developed for weight loss. Weight loss was discovered after those taking it for diabetes were dropping weight.

And thus I, who does not have diabetes, would rather wait until it's been used safely on people like me for that period of time at the weight loss dosage.

Same. I'm not overweight nor diabetic and have no need to be a guinea pig. Would be nice if there was a wonder drug, but there's a lot we don't know yet about long term usage.

Look at how opioids were marketed as a miracle, non-addictive pain reliever. Anyone trusting big pharma and the government about medication is a total moron.

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Anonymous wrote:I mean, maybe I'm older than most of y'all, but in decades past, the horror stories were always out there about weight loss drugs. Because of the old drugs, I will not take any of the new drugs.

This. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Often people will pay on the back end

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Anonymous wrote:I mean, maybe I'm older than most of y'all, but in decades past, the horror stories were always out there about weight loss drugs. Because of the old drugs, I will not take any of the new drugs.

Would you take a two-decade old diabetes drug? What about a new diabetes drug? These weren't even developed for weight loss. Weight loss was discovered after those taking it for diabetes were dropping weight.

And thus I, who does not have diabetes, would rather wait until it's been used safely on people like me for that period of time at the weight loss dosage.

Same. I'm not overweight nor diabetic and have no need to be a guinea pig. Would be nice if there was a wonder drug, but there's a lot we don't know yet about long term usage.