Diabetes - Type 2 Diagnosed

[Humble Narcissist]

Adding more drugs to counter the weakening pancreas instead of actually solving the cause (excessive carbs and sugars in the diet) is typical western medicine relying on drugs to solve what is a lifestyle issue.

The end result of this type of medicine is just making things worse so that the patient becomes a full-blown Type-2.

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Besides money they also believe most people are too undisciplined to change their diet and stick with it.

[Van_Bilderass]

Adding more drugs to counter the weakening pancreas instead of actually solving the cause (excessive carbs and sugars in the diet) is typical western medicine relying on drugs to solve what is a lifestyle issue.

The end result of this type of medicine is just making things worse so that the patient becomes a full-blown Type-2.

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Absolutely. However, everyone knows most people don't change their eating or exercise habits. Doctors know this, so what to do? Hell, I've known several people who haven't even bothered to take their metformin because whatever reason, "I have 10 bottles at home, I've picked them up but just forgot to take it." I wrote these long paragraphs several times before on why I think only drugs can solve the obesity epidemic, because the availability of food will have people eating no matter what risks I think I'm right and everything is proving I'm right, now that people got on ozempic suddenly many fatties lost at least some weight, because they can't eat while on it Naturally there are exceptions of course, like Ron above, but most have a big problem changing their habits. I think it's very silly how many talk about how you just gotta have "willpower," and how "doctors just write you prescriptions instead of telling his patients how to eat and exercise, it's all big pharma's fault and the docs get kickbacks." I don't know about all you guys' experiences but I'm pretty sure basically all doctors will talk about diet and exercise with their Type 2 patients, it just doesn't work most of the time so they write the script, what else should they do?

But yes, I agree totally that it's largely a lifestyle issue

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Besides money they also believe most people are too undisciplined to change their diet and stick with it.

Yes! And they are correct! It's not like they try to trick their patients into continuing their shitty diet and try to prevent you from exercising  I'm sure many will even refer you to a dietician after a diagnosis.

[IroNat]

So true, Van and Humble.

These people now act like the Ozempic type drugs are a miracle but really the weight loss is simply from eating less.

However, simple but not easy to eat less.  It's very hard to do long-term.

[Van_Bilderass]

So true, Van and Humble.

These people now act like the Ozempic type drugs are a miracle but really the weight loss is simply from eating less.

However, simple but not easy to eat less.  It's very hard to do long-term.

Though it appears ozempic will be used for a multitude of other health ailments, even addiction, at least they have sought a bunch of patents in different areas. This was a real pharma winner to say the least. I read that in the US gym chains are selling package deals, a gym membership which gives you a doctor's consultation and a script for ozempic. Genius. Lift weights so you shift the 50:50 ratio of fat vs muscle lost on the drug

[wes]

Wes has an entirely different situation because a tumor on his pancreas shut it down.

Exactly,since I have Cancer of the Pancreas,my Pancreas no longer produces any insulin at all.