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Thoughts on Wegovy (Semaglutide, Ozempic) for weight loss? (CW eating disorders) (hexbear.net)

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I understand it’s being misused by people who don’t need it, particularly in the entertainment industry. But I’m almost 400 lbs and my eating is worse than it’s ever been and I’m just in desperate need to rid myself of this obsession with always eating more no matter what. Does anyone here have any experience with it? I’ve heard it just works by making you nauseous but I’ve read elsewhere that that’s just a common side effect. At this point I’m nauseous most of the time anyway.

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[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

~~It works by causing gastroparesis:~~ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15522-gastroparesis so I would recommend speaking with your healthcare provider and making a well-informed decision.

I was wrong, see https://hexbear.net/comment/6292789

[–] Sulvy@hexbear.net 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That is not how they work, and is in fact a rather rare side effect. At the bottom:

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 3 points 2 days ago

Thanks for the correction.