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evemac

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11. Not only did my A1C number go down

Reply to KewlKat (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 29, 2026, 06:33 PM

Jan 29

And I am no longer prediabetic after taking it for a year, but it also reduced my chronic lung inflammation and frequent illness due to asthma. I was also about to consider surgery for a pelvic floor prolapse, and that is no longer an issue due to the significant weight loss. The only problem is is that insurance no longer covers this because my A1C numbers went down, so the cost is a whopping 1300 dollars a month.

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UK Warns of Pancreatitis, Deaths Tied to Wegovy, Mounjaro [View all] lostincalifornia Jan 29 OP

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