@kaelen
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/semaglutide-subcutaneous-route/description/drg-20406730
It is important to have a scientific and clinical discussion about weight loss semaglutide injectables and how safe or unsafe they are.

People who sell or are using them often refer to diabetics who have been taking these semaglutide drugs for decades. Like Botox it SEEMS most people have done so safely and a very small minority have had severe complications.

The potential side effects sound like what I managed with my medical team while going through chemo and immunotherapy.

Personally I don’t use Botox because I don’t have a medical condition requiring its use for a medical condition so as to live a healthy life. I choose not to use Botox for cosmetic purposes.

I have thought about using semiglutides to reach my recommended BMI to minimise my health risks, having been treated aggressively for stage 4 appendix cancer and being 2+ years of NED. Cancer treatment caused my weight gain and it has been a battle shedding it.

At this stage, I’ve chosen to use exercise and diet under expert care.

I’m not adverse to semiglutides in concept but I’m not there yet in pressing need to make the choice and bear the expense. At this stage it would be more cosmetic than medical. I still watch the science, clinical trials and read people’s lived experiences closely including pricing constraints on use.

Personally what China does or does not do isn’t something I place much weight on at the moment for making my own choices for my health. I worry about different safety standards and unregulated businesses. I worry about a different government structure and different approach to policies, let alone transparency.

I have recently read articles about China’s obesity crisis and how the government is cracking down on overeating. Can you imagine America regulating food intake?!! It is indeed interesting watching the China experience to the extent we are able to get uncensored information.

Knowledge is indeed very important but I personally currently prefer to place my trust in science and clinical trials in globally recognised hospitals.

This post is so very welcome for taking the discussion mainstream and encouraging those who do take semiglutides not to conceal it but to talk openly about their reasons and experiences.