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Fiendish Thingy

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1. This is not new information
Thu Jan 29, 2026, 03:02 PM
Jan 29

At least not in the US and Canada.

Severe pancreatitis and death are extremely rare side effects of GLP drugs.

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This is not new information Fiendish Thingy Jan 29 #1
This was reported today from the UK, and was a push for strengthened warnings on the GLP1 class drugs, and to lostincalifornia Jan 29 #2
I understand the warning was just issued today in the UK Fiendish Thingy Jan 29 #4
Yes. Those class of drugs are an amazing breakthrough which extends to more than just obesity. lostincalifornia Jan 29 #6
I've been taking a GLP/GIP medication, UNDER Dr supervision for 9.5 mths KewlKat Jan 29 #3
Excellent report. It is miracle for most, and should be available to those who need it. There should be no reason lostincalifornia Jan 29 #5
I also have autoimmune issues and Luciferous Jan 29 #9
Not only did my A1C number go down evemac Jan 29 #11
Sent you a DM KewlKat Jan 29 #14
I believe through certain outlets CVS, GoodRx, etc. you might get it for 500 dollars a month. lostincalifornia Jan 29 #17
Me too! wolfie001 Jan 30 #19
People will keep asking their GP for this group of drugs. Aussie105 Jan 29 #7
It's the same old blame game...They are fat because they are lazy, don't move from the couch, shove food in their KewlKat Jan 29 #8
There are a lot of causes for obesity, and some who like to throw the blame game at the patient, are not only lostincalifornia Jan 29 #10
Yes, agree on other uses as I listed them above in another of my posts. KewlKat Jan 29 #13
Thank you Delphinus Jan 29 #12
Did you know that there are obesity genes that cause people to regain weight they've lost? pnwmom Jan 29 #18
I started taking Ozempic after attending a scientific conference. NNadir Jan 29 #15
It is. lostincalifornia Jan 29 #16
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