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re: Why do so many people feel ashamed/lie about taking GLP-1's?
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:27 am to Kracka
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:27 am to Kracka
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How did you get your insurance to pay for it?
It's the same general process across the board. A provider prescribes it and provides clinical documentation with diagnoses reasons proving the medical necessity. Once reviewed by the insurance company, they either approve or deny the request based on sufficient and accurate documentation and existing conditions. Once approved, you would pay the cost sharing for whatever tier the drug falls into on according to your health plan benefits.
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Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:27 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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You not understanding the difference between supplementing something like creating and being on hormone therapy is sadly not surprising.
No, I understand the difference and that you're being a hypocritical twat by calling out someone using GLPs while also supplementing your own health/workouts.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:29 am to RoyalWe
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I hope that your body never fails in a way to keep you from doing your thing
Me too, I’m certainly going to hold up my end of the bargain to do everything I can ensure that.
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Some people are blessed that way. I wasn't
Frankly, bullshite. You nor I nor anyone else is immune to thermodynamics.
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I still don't know how I affect you except for being more healthy
Im not close to being certain that’s true. In fact, there’s a distinct possibility the opposite is true.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:30 am to Mingo Was His NameO
quote:I'm no doctor, but ChatGPT disagrees with your assessment of it being a "hormone therapy" -- not that it matters.
being on hormone therapy
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:31 am to sidewalkside
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Why do so many people feel ashamed/lie about taking GLP-1's?
Why wouldn’t they?
quote:maybe if you’re old and fat
It seems the stigma is fading
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:31 am to BluegrassBelle
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No, I understand the difference and that you're being a hypocritical twat by calling out someone using GLPs while also supplementing your own health/workouts.
Honestly, I can’t respond to this any other way other than this is so fricking stupid I can’t even address it. You’re either a complete and total moron or so cognitively dissonant that it’s pointless. Not sure which is worse
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:31 am to Mingo Was His NameO
quote:Well, doctor, I guess this conversation has run its course. I didn't realize you were a medical professional. I wish you'd have shared your credentials prior.
Im not close to being certain that’s true. In fact, there’s a distinct possibility the opposite is true.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:32 am to RoyalWe
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I'm no doctor, but ChatGPT disagrees with your assessment of it being a "hormone therapy"
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GLP-1, or glucagon-like peptide-1, is a naturally occurring hormone that plays a crucial role in regulating blood sugar, appetite, and digestion.
Are you regulating hormones or not (aka hormone therapy)
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:33 am to RoyalWe
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Well, doctor, I guess this conversation has run its course. I didn't realize you were a medical professional. I wish you'd have shared your credentials prior.
Neither are you but you’re entitled to have your opinion? What an idiot!
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:33 am to sidewalkside
Because they are cheating by using a drug to attain their goals.
They don't have the:
Discipline
Time
Drive
Will Power
Self Control
Determination
Character
to lose weight or stay in shape doing it the right way.
Oh, and............There may be a price to pay for taking these cheater drugs long term.
Get off your arse and get in the gym. No excuses.
They don't have the:
Discipline
Time
Drive
Will Power
Self Control
Determination
Character
to lose weight or stay in shape doing it the right way.
Oh, and............There may be a price to pay for taking these cheater drugs long term.
Get off your arse and get in the gym. No excuses.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:33 am to LSUfan4444
quote:Sorry, you were caught in the crossfire due to my poor aim. My apologies.
You don't have to use insurance for the statement to be true. And if your mad at someone else, direct your anger there. Keep that visceral bullshite away from me.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:34 am to sidewalkside
Because the long term effects of the medication solely for weight loss are unknown, and there are millions of diabetics who legitimately need the medication. If you are struggling with weight loss due to poor eating habits, a quick fix isn’t going to work long term which is all it is.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:36 am to RoyalWe
I'm on it!
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:36 am to sidewalkside
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I guess I don't understand because I'm not in a position to need the meds
There's a stigma associated because nobody truly "needs" these meds. If you hospitalize morbidly obese people and put them on a strict diet without access to other food, they will 100% lose weight. Full stop.
Obesity is just a food addiction, and addictions are not something people tend to be proud of. So these meds turn off the "food noise" that some people genuinely have, and that's a good thing long term for those people.
But for others, they know it's just a "hand to mouth" problem, and they're ashamed.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:38 am to 0x15E
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It’s weird that you took offense to my post.
Took no offense. I just find it amusing people like you who jump in a thread to say you no nothing about the topic and don't care to know.
Sorry you took offense to my post.
And I agree with Mingo, just would go about a different way to express it.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:40 am to sidewalkside
I took Mounjaro for over a year. Heaviest weight was 338. I'm down to 210 now and been holding steady for about 3 months now with no medication. I was 100 percent addicted to food and the shot definitely stopped the "food noise" where I felt hungry 24/7. In the end I think it's just a tool to help people but you still have to make dietary changes or it's not going to help at all. For me that meant no more beer, buffets, pizza, and starches. Been on Keto/Mediterranean diet since I've started and never felt better.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:44 am to 0x15E
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I don’t know anyone on a GLP-1. If they are, it’s not something that would come up in conversation.
I don’t know what medications anyone is on. Not really something friends and family discuss in general, not limited to tubby shots
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:52 am to sidewalkside
As a former fatty, I can offer a theory. There is often a great deal of internal shame tied into obesity and hyper-awareness that others perceive you as lacking discipline, a view you might share yourself. Losing weight through diet and exercise is seen in a redemptive light, as it's a visible demonstration of willpower and discipline, while weight loss through drugs is viewed by many as a shortcut. Most obese people understand this dynamic intuitively.
I've seen this play out in my own life. When I lost weight 10 years ago people came out of the woodwork to compliment me, ask how I did it, etc... My sister recently lost a bunch of weight and was very open about doing it with ozempic. It was a dramatic amount of weight but she really isn't experiencing any of the praise that I did.
Not saying any of that is right or wrong. Just offering my theory based on my own thoughts and observations around obesity.
I've seen this play out in my own life. When I lost weight 10 years ago people came out of the woodwork to compliment me, ask how I did it, etc... My sister recently lost a bunch of weight and was very open about doing it with ozempic. It was a dramatic amount of weight but she really isn't experiencing any of the praise that I did.
Not saying any of that is right or wrong. Just offering my theory based on my own thoughts and observations around obesity.
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:55 am to northshorebamaman
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There is often a great deal of internal shame tied into obesity and hyper-awareness that others perceive you as lacking discipline, a view you might share yourself.
That’s reality, not perception. Is what it is
Posted on 6/25/25 at 12:02 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
quote:Ok, let's try that in my sentence:
That’s reality, not perception. Is what it is
quote:Perceive was the correct word, and in no way implies that it isn't reality. You simply picked a single word and removed it from the context in which it was used to craft a response unrelated to my point.
There is often a great deal of internal shame tied into obesity and hyper-awareness that others reality you as lacking discipline, a view you might share yourself.
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