The elderly are simply not as tolerant of the side effects. It still works fine in younger cohorts who can manage with potential side effects. This means the criteria for use in the elderly needs to be modified so they aren’t force fed this pharma intervention for revenue optimization.
(both my partner and I, early 40s, are on a GLP-1, with no side effects; we’ve each lost ~40lbs in 4-5 months)
We heard the EXACT same from phenphen users too in the 90s. My friend was the litigator for the class action.
There’s no biologically free way to lose weight that quickly without massive downstream effects, SOMETHING is going to eventually come out like it always does.
The fact that people are making conclusions with less than 5 years of evidence is why we’re always screwed.
And I can provide examples of Metformin being very safe with the exception of a few edge cases, while providing exceptional benefit across a wide cross section of the population. Could something exceptional crop up? Potentially. But so far, the data is very compelling GLP-1RAs have a reasonable safety profile for the enormous benefit provided.
> Are GLP-1s safe? What are the side effects?
> GLP-1s have been extensively studied and are considered safe when prescribed and monitored by a healthcare provider.
With all of this said, I'm open to having a mutually agreed upon subject matter expert provide the equivalent of an opinion letter on the safety of GLP-1RAs at my (reasonable and customary) cost. Feel free to propose one.
> I thought it would take a decade for the side effects to catch up with people but this is way faster than expected.
Regarding the side effects, nothing seemed beyond the realm of what you'd read on the outside of an OTC cold medication. I'm not a doctor but they don't seem that severe.
There are no shortcuts to holistic health.
In a sick and corrupt environment the worn path is harmful by default.