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  • PaddleMaster@beehaw.orgtoPublic Health@mander.xyz•Weight loss drugs make it harder to get the nutrients you need – here’s what to do about it
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    28 days ago

    Every medication has a long list of adverse effects that could happen. So from your position, all drugs are bad for everyone. And nobody should take or be prescribed any drugs for any reason.

    This doesn’t not mean they are not safe. People are not dying from these drugs. They aren’t causing harm to people. And places like the EU and Canada (or any place with a very strict drug regulations) would pull them from pharmacies if they truly were not safe. And doctors prescribe drugs based on the fact that the benefit outweighs the side effects.

    Mental health drugs can shave years off people’s lives because they are so hard on the kidneys and liver. But taking those drugs gives people the ability to be productive in society. And the reduced lifespan is seen as a net positive for each person.

    I am always happy to be educated on a topic I am not an expert in. But it seems like you just have prejudice for whatever reason and have no good sources or research journals to back up your claims.

  • PaddleMaster@beehaw.orgtoPublic Health@mander.xyz•Weight loss drugs make it harder to get the nutrients you need – here’s what to do about it
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    29 days ago

    I hope you’re not one of those people who just hate fat people and want to force them to loose weight “the old fashioned way”.

    These drugs have been on the market for long enough and they are very safe. I think issues arise when they are prescribed for people who don’t need them.

    I’d like to loose 10 lbs. but for me to loose weight, I’d have to eat 1000 calories total each day. I don’t do that, because that’s not a healthy behavior, so I eat 1200. I don’t qualify for these medications, but I know there’s places I could very easily get a prescription. And perhaps that’s where the issue is.

    Anecdotally, I know about 5 people on these meds and they all still get hungry. They all still eat. They do get full sooner, and eat small portions. All of these people were prescribed the medication from an actual dietitian. Not an internet doctor.

    These medications are life changing for people with addiction, with food noise, and for those who have disabilities.

    There is no shame in being prescribed weight loss drugs for those who truly need it.

  • PaddleMaster@beehaw.orgtoPublic Health@mander.xyz•Weight loss drugs make it harder to get the nutrients you need – here’s what to do about it
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    29 days ago

    Eh…. I’ve read that these drugs also help addictions. They turn off the receptors that tell people they need (insert addiction thing), to the point they no longer have an addiction.

    As someone who is a health weight, but has constant food noise in my head, I’d love to get rid of that.

    My partner takes one of these medications. It was life changing for them because they gained weight due to other medications. And it is likely they’d never loose it without that type of help.

    What should be mandatory with a weight loss prescriptions is some other help. Food therapist for people who have eating disorders; dietician to coach people about how to make healthy choices, or what healthy food actually looks like. And even a gym coach. Because I’ve also read that lifting weights help offset the problem of people loosing muscle on the weight loss drugs.

    I worry about this very thing. My partner was also a healthy weight until medications were necessary, and those meds automatically had them gain 20lbs. They might choose ice cream or a cookie for dinner instead of something actually healthy. And they won’t be hungry for anything else.

    They never grew up with health education to teach them what is good for you and what is not. Weight loss drugs were prescribed without any other interventions. Without changing behaviors or education, this is a very real thing.

    It’s ok to want a treat, but people on these drugs need to take extra care to ensure they are getting all the nutrients needed.