A cautionary note about Ozempec and other GLP-1 drugs... maybe.

[Maxmars]

I am no medical expert, and please do not take my posts as some statement anyone should consider authoritative or a suggestion of any sort.

Apparently, it is becoming more frequently reported that a "chronic cough" is common among certain users of these popular weight loss concoctions....

GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Might Have a Side Effect Nobody Expected
 

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New research suggests that GLP-1 medications like semaglutide—the active ingredient in popular drugs Ozempic and Wegovy—might leave some users feeling a little wheezy.
 Researchers at the University of Southern California and others examined the medical records of people taking GLP-1s for their type 2 diabetes. Compared to people on other diabetes treatments, GLP-1 users were more likely to develop a chronic cough, they found. The findings warrant more study into this potential side effect and why it may be happening, the researchers say.

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Nothing very solid here... but anyone using these formulations should be aware ...

[andy06shake]

I am no medical expert, and please do not some statement anyone should consider authoritative or a suggestion of any sort.

Apparently, it is becoming more frequently reported that a "chronic cough" is common among certain users of these popular weight loss concoctions....

GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Might Have a Side Effect Nobody Expected
 

Nothing very solid here... but anyone using these formulations should be aware ...

I heard of people who have had serious reactions and even nearly died, down to the likes of injecting Ozempic.

Or the knockoff versions of the drug that have become available at certain less-than-reputable establishments. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g4r4251p3o
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-...-loss-pens
https://www.draliabadi.com/blog/counterf...alization/

[DBCowboy]

I am no medical expert, and please do not take my posts as some statement anyone should consider authoritative or a suggestion of any sort.

Apparently, it is becoming more frequently reported that a "chronic cough" is common among certain users of these popular weight loss concoctions....

GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Might Have a Side Effect Nobody Expected
 

Nothing very solid here... but anyone using these formulations should be aware ...

When you take gila monster toxin for a drug, expect results.

Just sayin'