Ozempic Can Cause Major Loss of Muscle Mass and Reduce Bone Density

Re:Ozempic Can Cause Major Loss of Muscle Mass and Reduce Bo... by raverbashing on Monday September 18, 2023 @01:09PM (#37558905)

You mean, like any uncontrolled weight loss with an unbalanced diet/vitamin deficiency?

Ozempic basically decreases appetite. That's its main weight loss mode of action.

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Re:Ozempic Can Cause Major Loss of Muscle Mass and Reduce Bo... by smileysteve on Monday September 18, 2023 @01:53PM (#37559507)

That's a drastic simplification.

Stomach stapling basically decreases appetite.

Ozempic acts with more precision by targeting your insulin release/sensitivity and addiction centers of the brain -- and making sugars/carbs harder to process.

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Re:Ozempic Can Cause Major Loss of Muscle Mass and Reduce Bo... by tibbydudeza on Monday September 18, 2023 @02:01PM (#37559626)

Does it not slow down your stomach emptying into the gut so that you do not feel hungry because your tummy is telling your brain - hold on boss - still busy with lunch here for a late afternoon snack.

There seems to be some reports of folks suffering from rare stomach paralysis.

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