TIL Ozempic is made from the poisonous lizard Gila Monster's peptides. Mmmm more reptile peptides please! My stomach isn't paralyzed enough
🤢 These people are sick! 🤮
- https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-ozempic-glp1-drugs-developed-by-gila-monster-2023-3
- https://discernreport.com/this-is-what-happens-when-you-inject-yourself-with-reptile-venom-peptides-marketed-as-fda-approved-weight-loss-drugs/
- https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-06-09-ozempic-wegovy-weight-loss-drugs-injectable-lizard-venom-peptides.html
I would argue that the subject here is far more nuanced than this.
As for Ozempic, I would advise caution to anyone considering it for two (imo) good reasons:
-Big pharma is not to be trusted
-There's no long term safety data on the drug
-Bonus third reason(!): You're not going to feel good about weight loss and keep the weight off unless you EARN it. That means exercise and eating well.
That being said, peptides are just amino acid chains. There's a ton of novel peptides to be found in natural toxins, many with unique/useful properties. The fact that a component of the drug comes from a Gila Monster peptide is far less concerning to me than idiot scientists playing god with gene therapies that they barely understand (the Jab).
Mother Nature has build some truly amazing compounds, including some very useful peptides in natural venoms. There are TONS of great peptide therapies out there, many of which were derived from natural animal sources. Obviously, the usual cautions apply with any drug, peptides included.
You still have to earn it though.
Semaglutide is not a miracle drug that lets you magically lose weight without any lifestyle changes.
You still have to eat less and exercise more.
I’m still ambitious though, but claiming it’s a “free ride” to weight loss, is imho BS.
Avoid this poisonous trash. See my other comment. No good will come out of this. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-drug-treatment-chronic-weight-management-first-2014
The largest placebo-controlled trial enrolled adults without diabetes. The average age at the start of the trial was 46 years and 74% of patients were female. The average body weight was 231 pounds (105 kg) and average BMI was 38 kg/m2. Individuals who received Wegovy lost an average of 12.4% of their initial body weight compared to individuals who received placebo. Another trial enrolled adults with type 2 diabetes. The average age was 55 years and 51% were female. The average body weight was 220 pounds (100 kg) and average BMI was 36 kg/m2. In this trial, individuals who received Wegovy lost 6.2% of their initial body weight compared to those who received placebo.
The most common side effects of Wegovy include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal (stomach) pain, headache, fatigue, dyspepsia (indigestion), dizziness, abdominal distension, eructation (belching), hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in patients with type 2 diabetes, flatulence (gas buildup), gastroenteritis (an intestinal infection) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (a type of digestive disorder).
The prescribing information for Wegovy contains a boxed warning to inform healthcare professionals and patients about the potential risk of thyroid C-cell tumors. Wegovy should not be used in patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or in patients with a rare condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
Wegovy should not be used in patients with a history of severe allergic reactions to semaglutide or any of the other components of Wegovy. Patients should stop Wegovy immediately and seek medical help if a severe allergic reaction is suspected. Wegovy also contains warnings for inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), gallbladder problems (including gallstones), low blood sugar, acute kidney injury, diabetic retinopathy (damage to the eye's retina), increased heart rate and suicidal behavior or thinking. Patients should discuss with their healthcare professional if they have symptoms of pancreatitis or gallstones. If Wegovy is used with insulin or a substance that causes insulin secretion, patients should speak to their health care provider about potentially lowering the dose of insulin or the insulin-inducing drug to reduce the risk of low blood sugar. Healthcare providers should monitor patients with kidney disease, diabetic retinopathy and depression or suicidal behaviors or thoughts.