GLP meds - are they a forever thing?

When I took my first dose I was already planning on long term use even without completely understanding side effects or the cost because I knew that I would need the med to manage my weight loss and hunger. I was mentally prepared.
 
I agree with
Petal said:
I've always viewed GLP-1s as a treatment, not a cure. I plan to stay on some version of them for life.
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It's like treating any other chronic condition. If it helps, why stop?
 
Exactly
Kim said:
I agree with
Petal said:
I've always viewed GLP-1s as a treatment, not a cure. I plan to stay on some version of them for life.
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It's like treating any other chronic condition. If it helps, why stop?
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It's like blood pressure medication. You don't stop taking it just because your blood pressure is under control, right?
 
Pausing Ozempic, huh? I've been thinking about lowering my dose, but the shortages have me worried. Someone said they gained 10+ pounds in a few weeks just lowering their dose. Staying vigilant!
 
I saw this woman on Reddit who was prescribed Ozempic for a skin condition and it gave her her life back! She kept losing weight even after stopping it for six months!
 
calorie counting app was my smartest move early on. don't need it forever but guessing made me anxious. 1300 daily target kept me on track. protein exercise sleep vitamins matter but deficit is key. appetite control from higher doses helps.
 
what was your ferritin level? my pa's useless and mine was 12.1 with iron at 17.9. wonder what i could do with proper iron. take ferrous gluconate and thorne advanced iron, eat oysters and shellfish when i can.
 
MS could be final resort diagnosis when they've ruled everything else. Sorry to hear. Gotten better lately but used to be last-checked item. Wait till more shows up usually. Insist another specialist look, get every answer you can. Lots of symptom meds exist but diagnosis first matters. Do everything now. Hope they find it quick.
 
The 'forever' question is one everyone eventually hits. For most people with significant metabolic issues before starting, the honest answer is probably yes - or until something better comes along. The mechanisms that caused the weight gain don't disappear when you stop the medication. That's not failure, it's how chronic conditions work. Worth framing it the same way as blood pressure medication - you take it because it works.
 
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