Weight loss pills: hype or health shot?
There is a concern that comes with people taking weight loss medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide. They are sold under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and ZepBound. They were originally designed to control diabetes. GLP-1 receptor agonists and GLP-1-GIP have proven to be game-changers when it comes to weight loss, and as a result, patients have improved health. But demand has been so high that there was a shortage of brand-name drugs.So, the Food and Drug Administration allowed some pharmacies to make compounded versions, which led to be cheap and easily available. Soon though drug manufacturers like Novo Nordisk caught the demand. and asked the FDA to ban the production of compounded versions. Doctors are concerned because those who can no longer afford brand-name drugs will lose access to the drug and may gain weight, which leads to side effects. good health. Meanwhile, those who take the medicine say it has changed their lives. .Ashley Dary lost 112 pounds on Mounjaro and says the drug gave her life back. “She’s a totally better mom, a better person, a better daughter, sister, partner — everything,” Dary said. Dr. Mace Scott of Chronos Body Health and Wellness said he has seen about 10,000 patients in two years. He said the drug works by mimicking a natural hormone that controls appetite and blood sugar. By reducing hunger, it promotes a feeling of fullness, and the pounds fall off, which means a general improvement in health. “It’s neuroprotective, it can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, it’s cardio-protective, and in some people, it improves renal function,” Scott said. A recent study by Real Chemistry shows that people in Louisiana are using these drugs at the highest level. But like any medicine, it is not for everyone. A few of his patients, like Kim Hernandez, had bad side effects.” A day or two later I was in bed, with a migraine, I wanted to throw up. I look at food and I want vomiting,” Hernandez said. In addition to nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and abdominal pain, some of the serious risks include pancreatitis. In rare cases, it can cause paraplegia, where the stomach is unable to empty food into the small intestine properly. Hernandez said it felt like his food was stuck in his chest, causing uncomfortable and even painful at times. Scott said that as with any medication, you should always consider the risks and discuss them with your doctor. He says it helped him regain his confidence and improve his relationships, giving him the strength he needed to enjoy life again. “I never miss a family event. I’m like, do you want to meet up? I plan a lot of things with my girlfriends, my daughter, I go out and play with her, and we do a lot of activities now. It wasn’t like that. I just want to look good, what it did on the inside is better than what it did on the outside, so thank you very much,” Daray said.
There is a concern that comes with people taking weight loss medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide. They are sold under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and ZepBound.
They were originally designed to control diabetes. GLP-1 receptor agonists and GLP-1-GIP have proven to be game-changers when it comes to weight loss, and as a result, patients have improved health.
But demand is still so high that there has been a shortage of brand-name drugs
So, the Food and Drug Administration allowed some drugs to make compounded versions, which made them cheaper and more readily available.
Recently though drug manufacturers like Novo Nordisk have accepted that demand and asked the FDA to ban the production of compounded versions.
Doctors are concerned because those who can no longer afford brand-name drugs will lose access to the drugs and may gain weight, which leads to serious side effects. good health.
Meanwhile, those who take this medicine say it has changed their lives.
Ashley Daray lost 112 pounds on Mounjaro and says the drug has given her life back.
“She’s a totally better mom, a better person, a better daughter, sister, partner — everything,” Daray said.
Dr. Mace Scott of Chronos Body Health and Wellness said he has seen about 10,000 patients in two years.
He said the drug works by mimicking a natural hormone that controls appetite and blood sugar.
By reducing hunger, it promotes a feeling of fullness, and the pounds fall off, which means a general improvement in health.
“It’s neuroprotective, it can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, it’s cardio-protective, and in some people, it improves renal function,” Scott said.
A recent study by Real Chemistry shows that people in Louisiana are using these drugs at the highest level.
But like any medicine, it is not for everyone.
Several of his patients, like Kim Hernandez, have had serious side effects.
“A day or two later I was in bed, I had a migraine, I wanted to throw up. It was like, I can’t move; I would look at food and want to throw away,” Hernandez said.
In addition to nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and abdominal pain, some of the serious risks include pancreatitis. In rare cases, it can cause intestinal obstruction, where the stomach cannot empty food into the small intestine properly.
Hernandez said it felt like his food was stuck in his chest, causing discomfort and sometimes pain.
Scott said that as with any medication, you should always consider the potential risks and discuss them with your doctor.
But if your body is compatible with the medicine, like Ashley, it can change.
He says it helped him regain his confidence and improve his relationships, giving him the strength he needed to enjoy life again.
“I never miss a family event. I’m like, do you want to meet up? I plan a lot of things with my girlfriends, my daughter, I go out and play with her, and we do a lot of activities now. It wasn’t like that. I just want to look good, what it did on the inside is better than what it did on the outside, so thank you very much,” Daray said.
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