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Why are doctors giving out weight loss drugs to people that clearly aren't obese and just want a quick fix? Most people could easily lose that weight by proper diet and regular exercise. Some clinically obese people might die within those 12 years waiting for treatment which can't be fair.

CC
 
I agree with you but I think these are not dolled out by regular GPs probably private ones (of which there are many) and also online pharmacies. I am diabetic and have not been able to get my regular meds because of these factors, I am overweight but not obese and I take great exception to these people being pandered to. Diabetes is a life threatening condition it effects all your major organs.
 
There are articles all over the papers today that millions with a medical need -BMI over 30 and another health issue as well, I think- could be waiting years for mounjaro injections.
I didn’t really understand why it was going to take so long…
And that’s on top of those with diabetes, as far as I can tell.
 
Why would anyone be jealous of someone that had lost so much weight (intentionally) that their previous attractive, pretty look had become hard and harsh? Far too many people I see that looked lovely have Ozempicked their way to bony, hard features and skinniness. OK you're a size 8 but take a real look in the mirror. Do you REALLY look better? It's not up to me, people can do what they want but I think it's a one way ticket to ageing faster than you need to.

CC
I saw Jenny Blackwell [edit - oopsy I thought that was who the thread was about, sorry!!] presenting an hour of Phase Eight partywear the other evening with Debbie Flint (who was unbearably bossy and pushy. I suppose she always was and I’ve just not witnessed it in ages!)

She didn’t look as thin as I was expecting but has evidently lost a significant amount of weight.

I’m around a size 12 (bordering 14 on my hippy hips!) the past 18 months.
But before that had lost a lot of weight and was a size 8 (and I’m 5’10” and I’ll so looked and was v drawn).

Since the weight’s gone on (not intentionally, was v happy at size 8 but had no appetite), none has gone back on my face sadly.

I used to have some padding to my cheeks - not chubby - but now still quite sunken.
And of course none goes where I would like more such as ****age!
All over a bit but mainly my “pear”!!

It’s been said here and everywhere before but as you age weight on face etc is flattering…
But you can’t control that!

And lower weight - so long as not too thin - is associated with longer life so it’s a complicated picture…

But certainly for looks and for some aspects of health, agree not going too far with weight loss is probably preferable. And especially via weight loss injections!

No idea who sanctions them for people not in genuine need.

Even used to get cross with slimming clubs letting people set/go below target weights and seemingly “go too far”. Harder to keep off and people get obsessed… 😔
 
I thought Jenny looked a bit palliative last time I saw her - she's lost far too much weight, her hair looked lank and her skin pallid and grey. She also looks a good 10-15 years older, due to the rapid weight loss.

She needs a good girlfriend to sit her down and tell her that she's gone way too far with the dieting - in whatever form that is coming in - and she needs to stop before she turns in a frightsome withered old hag. She used to be a very attractive woman before she got obsessed with her weight.
“A bit Palliative”?! 😳

Know what you’re saying but not a nice description! 😂

Also I think talking to someone about their weight and health is a bit of a minefield…
But if she is going too far and or even getting ill or addicted, then hopefully she gets some help…
 
There are articles all over the papers today that millions with a medical need -BMI over 30 and another health issue as well, I think- could be waiting years for mounjaro injections.
I didn’t really understand why it was going to take so long…
And that’s on top of those with diabetes, as far as I can tell.
It’s specifically to do with Mounjaro itself, which is *newly* available via NHS as NICE has allowed it but for very specific conditions.

Think they’re doing it so slowly so as not to be overwhelmed by demand - imagine it’s v expensive? - across up to 12 years.

But yes it does sound very slow!

More info here:

 
It’s specifically to do with Mounjaro itself, which is *newly* available via NHS as NICE has allowed it but for very specific conditions.

Think they’re doing it so slowly so as not to be overwhelmed by demand - imagine it’s v expensive? - across up to 12 years.

But yes it does sound very slow!

More info here:

I think we should all take responsibility for ourselves, these weight loss drugs are dangerous and have not been in use long enough for the long term effects to be known. I range from a 12 to a size 18, classis yoyo dieter, sometimes I am on metformin and sometimes not. Most type 2 diabetes is caused by lifestyle, sadly nobody force fed me and nobody held me down to stop me doing exercise, I did it all myself! I don't expect anybody to feel sorry for me and give me priority for drugs, the NHS is spending millions on drugs and treatments for these conditions which are preventable and curable, we all have to get on with it and look after ourselves.
 
Looby that could be Mr CC talking. He accepts he was fat because of lifestyle and he's lost stones through his medication and his change of life when he met me. I've just been put on diabetes drugs to help my heart failure. Apparently these drugs help all sorts of illness not just diabetes so hopefully I will start to feel better soon. I'd say to people if you don't need these drugs to stay alive then please don't take them away from those of us that do.

CC
 
Looby that could be Mr CC talking. He accepts he was fat because of lifestyle and he's lost stones through his medication and his change of life when he met me. I've just been put on diabetes drugs to help my heart failure. Apparently these drugs help all sorts of illness not just diabetes so hopefully I will start to feel better soon. I'd say to people if you don't need these drugs to stay alive then please don't take them away from those of us that do.

CC
I'm sorry I hope you feel better soon, I think any body who needs drugs to live should get them, just get fed up with people moaning about others when they could do something or try to do something to help themselves. I know it's hard to lose weight, it's even harder to keep it off but people can try and not go down the slimming drugs route. The side effects or possible side effects are really scary. End of rant !!
 
Looby that could be Mr CC talking. He accepts he was fat because of lifestyle and he's lost stones through his medication and his change of life when he met me. I've just been put on diabetes drugs to help my heart failure. Apparently these drugs help all sorts of illness not just diabetes so hopefully I will start to feel better soon. I'd say to people if you don't need these drugs to stay alive then please don't take them away from those of us that do.

CC
May I ask which drug that is? I have heart failure and also take a drug for diabetes to help my best, however it does not really agree with me. Mine is a tablet I would spell it if I could.
 
Anyone else think it has become competition between presenters now and an obsession as to how much more can I lose. Huntley is a classic example

Wondering when anorexia and bulimia creeps in!
I don't think either will happen to her. But when she stops doing what she is her weight sadly will balloon, same with Ally Young, their bodies are genetically prone to weight.
 
Anyone else think it has become competition between presenters now and an obsession as to how much more can I lose. Huntley is a classic example

Wondering when anorexia and bulimia creeps in!
How much do you think she's lost?

I don't think either will happen to her. But when she stops doing what she is her weight sadly will balloon, same with Ally Young, their bodies are genetically prone to weight.
If they are taking the weight loss *** because they are diabetics, they will have to continue for life or the weight will come back. If they are not diabetics, will their physicians keep on prescribing the medicine? I wonder. Perhaps they have lost weight in the old fashioned way. Who knows?
 
I don't think either will happen to her. But when she stops doing what she is her weight sadly will balloon, same with Ally Young, their bodies are genetically prone to weight.
Ally Young said she stopped taking Metabolic Gold and weight going on so gone back on it

I saw Catherine Huntley at Winter Wonderland (looking very happy with her man). She is so tiny in real life - and looks much younger too.
Ooh who is her new man. Is it the guy who does all the tech items
 
May I ask which drug that is? I have heart failure and also take a drug for diabetes to help my best, however it does not really agree with me. Mine is a tablet I would spell it if I could.
Yes, it is dapagliflozin tablet 5mg per day. If you're not on this it might be worth asking about it. I'm on valsarten and bisoprolol as well. I've only been on the dapa for a few weeks and I can't say it's making me feel better but we'll see.

CC

I saw Catherine Huntley at Winter Wonderland (looking very happy with her man). She is so tiny in real life - and looks much younger too.
She's not that "tiny". When you see Catherine standing beside presenters like Pipa and Caroline McLeod Smith she looks quite big. I'm not saying fat but just taller and bigger. Glad she's got a man (if she has).

CC
 
dapagliflozin is a horrible drug I was on it for six months and came off it the side effects were extreme in my case
. You don't lose weight on it either, but I have told my diabetic nurse never to prescribe it for me again. You don't get awful side effects to begin with it tends to be months later even a year.
 

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