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re: Patients taking Eli Lilly's retatrutide lost 58 pounds, on average, in a phase 2 clinical
Posted on 8/30/23 at 8:36 am to lsu777
Posted on 8/30/23 at 8:36 am to lsu777
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thats what you dont understand and many dont. many times these are lifetime drugs
Here is my lone issue with that - I spoke to the guy at my gym who is on this. For him it is only $100/month with his insurance. For some people it is as low as $50. I have heard some are paying $500 and some even $1000. What happens to the group who are paying $500/$1000 a month when they lose their job and no longer have insurance? Keep in mind most employers these days are providing worse and worse ins coverage the ones that are paying $100 month for Mounjaro/Ozempic are the lucky ones. Unless our benevolent govt subsidizes this for all (and they very well might at some point) it isn't going to be sustainable because of simple life changes or events like losing job etc. Short term this can work but long term I don' see people sticking to this. We have people that whine and complain about insulin prices and claim they can't afford it but they will be able to afford this for infinity plus have the willpower to keep using? I just don't see it. Basic dietary and exercise changes is the long term answer not some magical concoction.
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Posted on 8/30/23 at 8:45 am to ronricks
can get it on the gray market from reputable companies for no more than $120 for 3mg. maintenance dose can be less than 1mg a week.
but in the end, people in the situation you described are going have to either find alternatives or learn to do it through exercise and diet
cant plan for every alternative and most poor people are that away because they make poor decisions. is what it is, cant save everyone
but i am fine with better living through chemistry
these drugs arent my thing and prolly never will be. when i was 245lbs and fat as frick, what motivated me to get back in shape was not being able to tie my shoes without getting out of breath and the fear i would fall over with a heart attack while playing catch in the front yard with my kids.
some people just are weak and dont have the will power that people like you and I have. if this medicine helps them...cool. hopefully they learn discipline along the way instead of depending on motivation.
but in the end, people in the situation you described are going have to either find alternatives or learn to do it through exercise and diet
cant plan for every alternative and most poor people are that away because they make poor decisions. is what it is, cant save everyone
but i am fine with better living through chemistry
these drugs arent my thing and prolly never will be. when i was 245lbs and fat as frick, what motivated me to get back in shape was not being able to tie my shoes without getting out of breath and the fear i would fall over with a heart attack while playing catch in the front yard with my kids.
some people just are weak and dont have the will power that people like you and I have. if this medicine helps them...cool. hopefully they learn discipline along the way instead of depending on motivation.
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