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Dd wants to get fat loss injection

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Behappyandbehave · 06/08/2024 16:40

I don't agree. She says 'everyone is taking it and it works'. She is 20 and ND. Also overweight (in the obese category just). Has social anxiety and vapes too much which makes physical exercise difficult as she's too embarrassed. There is no one for her to exercise with and she won't do it alone. She thinks the injection is the answer. Help!

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letsjustdothis · 06/08/2024 17:01

She doesn't need to do any exercise, just eat better. I would take her to a nutritionist so she can learn what she should be eating, when, and why.

BobbyBiscuits · 06/08/2024 17:00

If she can afford it, it's best you help her find a legit source rather than blanket disapproval.
The danger lies if she gets a backstreet version.
It's something I wouldn't discourage if the person was overweight/obese. I'd do it myself if I needed to. But it's expensive, and she mustn't try and access a cut price version.

HeyTalkToMeGoose · 06/08/2024 17:00

@letsjustdothis are you making it up as you go along? You are talking bollocks

HeyTalkToMeGoose · 06/08/2024 16:59

No 'big' risk..... just a risk, like there is with everything in life

letsjustdothis · 06/08/2024 16:58

Mounjaroooooh · 06/08/2024 16:42

It's working for me, 19 lbs in 5 weeks. What are your objections?

Big risk of thyroid cancer, doesn't actually teach you to eat better, put the weight back on when you stop.

NeedSomeAnswersPlease · 06/08/2024 16:56

JoalGk · 06/08/2024 16:55

She needs to discuss this with her GP.

Could she look at 1-2-1/Cambridge in the mean time?

No, she doesn't.

She is an adult. I have just told my mum i will be starting Mounjaro. I didn't ask her permission.

The only caveat is it needs to be alongside a healthy lifestyle. There's no point doing it if she won't exercise etc., as when she stops all the weight will just pile back on.

JoalGk · 06/08/2024 16:55

She needs to discuss this with her GP.

Could she look at 1-2-1/Cambridge in the mean time?

SevenSummer · 06/08/2024 16:49

Trust me it is not the answer. I know someone who has been on the injections for a couple of months purely for weight loss and they fear they will now have permanent gastrointestinal issues related to toileting

toastcrusts · 06/08/2024 16:45

Help with what? If she is obese she should be losing weight so why not try the injections?

DadJoke · 06/08/2024 16:45

If it's not for valid medical reasons under prescription, it can be quite dangerous.

Snacksgalore · 06/08/2024 16:43

Can she afford them? As she is an adult with capability there is not much you can do other than raise your concerns.

can you not exercise with her?

Mounjaroooooh · 06/08/2024 16:42

It's working for me, 19 lbs in 5 weeks. What are your objections?

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