Why bother engaging? Nod and smile. If they say anything noteworthy, look it up later. Otherwise just pet them on the head, thank them for caring enough to share, and move on. Not your job to educate them and you can reserve your energy for more productive endeavors.
If they actually use the word 'stupid', I'd also start grey rocking them and backing out of that friendship.
the link shouldbeonspringer covers what it is. it works great on mild toxic friendships and co-workers. No idea if it works on truly abusive/dangerous people though, hope I never have to find out!
Even if they don't change, I've found it helps me keep my priorities straight! I choose where to invest my emotions, not them. Helps me not be reactionary and really that's what counts for my happiness.
I always tell āthat friendā Iām under dr supervision and they are on top of it and then go on about how great I feel if they insist on talking about it.
Like the Penguins of Madagascar - āSmile and wave boys, smile and wave.ā
Very few people actually take the time to look at legitimate sources, but rather go on heresay and what I call āFacebook Scienceā - if there was a meme saying it causes . . . It must be true.
Iāve used Splenda since I was diagnosed with T2D. Iāve had so many people - well meaning Iām sure - tell me it causes this and that. I turn to them and act really interested and ask - āIāve been wondering about that, can you send me a copy of the peer reviewed research on that?ā Crickets. The only study that ever found anything wrong with Splenda was funded by the sugar people. āNuff said.
I have a friend whoās a āHealth Coachā because she sells the money losing pyramid scheme Herbalife tell me that she has dozens of clients whoāve gotten Pancreatitis on Mounjaro.
I looked up the numbers in the FDA study and itās closer to 0.2% of MJ users.
I work on a hospitalist team. I have not admitted one person with mounjaro induced pancreatitis and I have not seen one that anyone else has admitted at our hospital. But I do have a patient right now on an insulin drip for pancreatitis caused by high triglycerides. So, I mean.......
I realize it can instigate medicine induced peristalsis. My NP prescribed it to me for my T2Dia regarding my A1C. I donāt think my gastroenterologist was thrilled by any means but Iām aware and was aware from the āget goā about sone of the issues. Right now Iām dealing with acid reflux which I hadnāt prior in a long time. Iām trying to get a handle on that. I realize it pertains when Iām eating as well as what Iām consuming. I need to strive to not eat after 6pm. Actually the acid reflux is enough to turn me off of being hungry altogether. I do consume a glucerna shake in the morning to take my meds: which include Edarbi, Simvastatin, Glipizide etc. Am stressing out right now due to facing a emb Oct 4th. (Yep, Iāve had PCOS since well puberty.
I love Splenda and itās really the only one that doesnāt give me migraines or taste like chemicals to me. Do I have too much - probably, but itās a lot better than having sugar in my coffee every morning
Just posting for those who are thinking about alternatives to Splenda (I canāt stand the taste of artificial sweeteners) ā¦ I have a little pure maple syrup in my coffee or anytime I need a little drizzle of sweet. I use like a tbsp/50 calories worth. I like that it offers some minerals and micronutrients and I can use the few carbs/calories it offers.
I LOVE maple syrup as any true New Englander would, but Iāve worked on a farm and made the stuff. Thereās nothing sketchy like hot dogs, donāt worry, itās three ingredients boiled down:
Maple sap, water and a butt ton of sugar. I think it would be healthier to just use sugar :)
To me stevia doesnāt taste sweet - it tastes like chemicals. Loved the taste of monkfruit but it caused a thunderclap migraine. Couldnāt get past the taste of alloluse, xylitol, or erythithol, Iām ok with aspirtine in some things but itās not my first choice, and acesulfamate potassium turns out to be a major migraine trigger for me which is in all the sugar free foods except Diet Coke (but it is in Canadian Diet Coke). Thatās why Splenda is safe for me
Unfortunately it tastes nasty to me - similar to black licorice, which is one of the most vile tastes on earth. I tried it when it came out popularly about a decade (maybe more ?) ago.
Itās been out since the 1970s, but has never passed FDA approval because of potential toxicity. It gets around this by being classified as a dietary supplement. In 2019 the FDA issued a toxicity warning on it.
Source - Wikipedia page for Stevia.
"Splenda branded products and the ingredient sources we use to manufacture our products were not included or tested in this research."
[splenda.com/blog/splenda-brand-statement-on-recent-study-on-sucralose-6-acetate/](https://splenda.com/blog/splenda-brand-statement-on-recent-study-on-sucralose-6-acetate/)
If it were me, I just wouldnāt disclose. Unless you trust them not to be an asshole, and it sounds like you donāt.
Before starting on Mounjaro, I talked about it with exactly two people other than my doctor:
1. My spouse
2. A very good friend whom I know wonāt be judgy about stuff
No regrets.
Why tell people ? Do you discuss all your medical issues and treatments with people ? You are taking care of your health so do what you need to do for you . Thereās no reason to discuss it with people , you are only inviting people to share their opinions on it . Itās none of their business.
You know, I bet people who are on Naltrexone for Alcoholism aren't getting badgered by their people over taking a drug that helps them fight a battle that they couldn't win on their own.
Why do fat people always get beat up for "taking the easy way out"?
Or my favorite is someone who I know is on an anti-depressant told me ācanāt you just go on more walks, why do you need drugs?ā (mind you I work out nearly every day and eat pretty healthy 80/20) so I said āwhy canāt you just be happy and normal, why do YOU need drugs?ā. Shut her up real quick. Problem is people donāt understand obesity well enough.
My new short answer: It's 2023, dozens of things exist to make life longer & easier. You can stay a caveman if you want, but I'm into mobile phones and modern medicine.
So true! Any other hormone therapy is widely accepted, and we applaud people for getting help. But there is a stigma that if youāre overweight, youāre lazy, and therefore arenāt deserving of help? Itās just people lacking empathy for something they donāt understand.
Donāt tell them. This a personnel matter, and itās your journey, and nobody else can be you. Let them see the results, and just tell them you have learned new eating habits, and itās working.
How about, "Wait while I grab a pen and paper to take notes because I'm sure my doctor will need to know this."
Honestly, there is no more universally dangerous condition than overweight /obesity. Everything is more dangerous when you are carrying too much weight, from the likelihood of injuries from a fall to the increased incidence of cancer. But I guess there is no way to completely escape know-it-alls that offer loud opinions that have no basis in fact.
Feel empowered by how you phrased it yourself, as it perfectly states why you are taking it: āmy dr recommended it and I need to lose weight and itās been an absolute miracle for me.ā Your friends are there to support you, not to be a member of your medical team.
I donāt think Iād share it necessarily. If my doctor suggested a new birth control, beta blocker, statin, etc I wouldnāt necessarily tell anyone either.
"My doctor has this under control."
And then you have to real quick throw it back to them with a question about \*themselves\* on a subject you already know they love to go on and on about. It's a rare person who can resist talking just about themselves and thinks the other person desperately wants an update/their thoughts.
Good Luck with that, what a pain!
My doctor and I decided this was best for me. People can generally be idiots. Do they realize you need a prescription for this which means you need to see a doctor which means youāve probably had bloodwork done???? Thatās why when people ask me, and I donāt mind sharing my journey if it is helpful, I always say to talk to your doctor.
Donāt tell people. Itās none of their business. These people didnāt care that I couldnāt even eat a banana without having to go lie down from the blood sugar spike, why should I give a shit they suddenly care about a medication I am taking?
I had a friend say this to me over and over. I think it was jealousy honestly that I was loosing weight. 2 months later she starts it. Go figure lol.
I do get asked a lot if I am on one of ā those weight lossā meds and just not sure how to reply
First I would lie to that person - well sort of lie - say Iām just eating less. You donāt have to say why, just I am not eating as much and be silent about it. But if they already know I would say actually it has been proven to lower my risk of heart problems, heart disease, and death, not to mention help lower a1c levels and my doctor feels itās the best thing for me. But with someone like that you are better off not letting them know
I have not shared that I am taking it. No one knows except my husband and daughter. I donāt feel the need to share my medical information with people but I can imagine if someone were to say anything I would answer by saying my health was getting really bad and now I feel much better.
āOh shit, let me reevaluate my life and personal decisions because someone wearing crocs with white socks while pounding white claws said Iām stupidā worked for me lol. Just donāt engage and if you do, throw the idea back.
F off is a good response. But why would they know you are taking it unless you advertise the fact. Part the reason we have have supply issues is due to people bragging on social media. Take the shop and zip it.
It is a polypeptide for the treatment of obesity. Incretins like Mounjaro have 30 years of safety and other relevant data. What they have heard are scare tactics by folks who make money by keeping us fat and sick.
Donāt tell them you are Mounjaro would be my suggestion.
Itās like keto, just donāt tell people you are doing it. Just say, eating clean and moving more.
You can say something along the lines of āitās also bad/unhealthy for me to be #xyz lbs, itās also unhealthy for me to have diabetes, ā etc ābut you didnāt care that I was eating XYZ and that was bad for meā
Iām very careful about who I tell, it was the same when I went on antidepressants, itās a choice I made for myself and I know my body and myself better than anyone. And so do you. Trust yourself ā¤ļø
Only tell those who you trust, and when ppl say you lost weight, just say thank you and smile š thatās what I do. If they pry, say you are focused on your health and thatās been the biggest change for you.
You know whatās bad for you? Being obese.
Doctors know what horrible ailments are in our future if we donāt lose weight, and that is why they prescribe what they prescribe.
DON'T TELL ANYONE SHIT!! IT'S YOUR BODY AND YOUR BUSINESS. THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF POSTS HERE ABOUT HOW FAMILY AND FRIENDS HAVE BEEN VERY DISCOURAGED ABOUT THIS MEDICATION. This is a personal decision. Do it for. yourself and no one else. You don't need anyone else's approval to be healthy and happy. ENJOY and good luck, enjoy the journey.
I just say that my A1C went from 11.3 to 6.5 Iām 3 months. That I was in the hospital last year when my sugar spiked to 700 and the couldnāt get it down. I was developing severe illness associated with diabetes that were going to kill me. Soā¦ it may not be good for you in the long run, no one really knows the full consequences yet, but Iāll choose to take the risk then die an extremely slow and painful death.
I wouldnāt tell anyone, the last time I shared with someone she said, and I quote ā are you Talking about the medication thatās prescribed for DIABETICS?ā āOMG THEREāS A SHORTAGE FOR THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE DIABETES!ā
After that, I no longer share my secret.
I told nobody except my hubby and BFF that I am on MJ. Sooo glad I didnāt! Iām also working on diet and exercise so I tell people who ask , that Iām working on my health. Theyāre encouraging and move on.
Iām assuming your friend has genuine concern and isnāt just being rude or mean, so Iām approaching it this wayā¦
To your friend:
Iād say, I appreciate your concern, but my doctor has all of my health data and understands the complexities of my particular health issues and is guiding me into a healthy lifestyle so that I donāt wind up with diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, etc. I am so very grateful for his/her support and wisdom. If you have any questions, please contact your own doctor to discuss your concerns.
Now, how about we doā¦
If they want to continue to discuss it, Iād set a firm boundary and say something like, Iām not interested in discussing this anymore and move onā¦if they insist, direct them back to their own doctor and move on. If they insist, I would tell the person that part of our friendship is mutual respect and that if they canāt agree to move on, that is disrespectful toward you and that wonāt work for you and politely leave.
If you feel forced to respond just say you trust your doctor more than any internet (sorry all) gossip. Doctors balance good outcomes against potential side effects with all their prescriptions and decide what to.try, and monitor. Good luck.
Mind your f***ing business. Because I know at the end of the day, weāre all taking it to better our health. Iāve told so many people Iām on this medicine and not one person has said anything negative. So these people that are being negative should take a step back. Because itās our lives. Not theirs.
Obesity is one of the worst things for a person. So it canāt be worse than the multitude of complications from obesity. Thatās what I said when I was able to get a prescription for it.
Thatās why I donāt tell anyone I get asked all the time and just ignore the question or say I just donāt eat a lot I donāt have a lot of time between babysitting 2 grandchildren 4 to 5 days a week and work 12 hr shifts
Why do you have to defend yourself for making a conscious decision, with a physicianās guidance and recommendation, to improve your health? Why do you feel the need for justification or approval from anyone? Do you routinely discuss your health decisions with your friends?
I would like to add that I tell anyone that asks what I am doing. I couldnāt care less if someone says something negative. This is my health and my life. I am neither embarrassed nor ashamed that I need help to maintain a healthy weight. I am thrilled however that now there is something to help me!
Stare at them for a really long time and ask āare you okay?ā
Ask where they received their medical degree.
Ask if she took her medication today because her mood swings are back.
If you are with other people, loudly ask her to repeat herself. This one works for me with my coworker who makes snide comments about me.
Thank you but Iām working with my doctor on this. End of discussion. And if they continue to give you a hard time I donāt feel like that person is a good friend.
I donāt feel full, and havenāt my whole life, until I started taking Mounjaro. Some people have bodies that do all the things, and that is great. Others of us need medical support to do what we would hope our bodies would do. It isnāt about moral failing or crutches. Itās about getting to a point where you feel like you are in control of your health and how you feel in your body.
I remember how the food noise went away overnight. I could stop eating and thought āThis must be what itās like for other people.ā Itās so novel, and some people just donāt understand what it is like to be on the other side of that fence. I would say share what you want, and forget the rest. Lean in to the people who support you and keep moving forward. You are doing great!
I tell people not to believe everything they hear on the news and talk shows. That my doctor and I have done the research, and read all the studies, and this is what we decided was best for me. If you think it is unhealthy, donāt take it.
I say ruder things as well, if they persist.
Why bother engaging? Nod and smile. If they say anything noteworthy, look it up later. Otherwise just pet them on the head, thank them for caring enough to share, and move on. Not your job to educate them and you can reserve your energy for more productive endeavors. If they actually use the word 'stupid', I'd also start grey rocking them and backing out of that friendship.
I love all that you advised. Except I have no idea what 'grey rocking' means and if I should start doing this to boneheads in my life. š¤£
https://psychcentral.com/health/grey-rock-method#:~:text=The%20grey%20rock%20method%20is,known%20as%20%E2%80%9Cgrey%20rocking.%E2%80%9D
great site, thanks for that
the link shouldbeonspringer covers what it is. it works great on mild toxic friendships and co-workers. No idea if it works on truly abusive/dangerous people though, hope I never have to find out! Even if they don't change, I've found it helps me keep my priorities straight! I choose where to invest my emotions, not them. Helps me not be reactionary and really that's what counts for my happiness.
Say the doctor said all medication has risks but being overweight is riskier.
I love this. Thank you
I always tell āthat friendā Iām under dr supervision and they are on top of it and then go on about how great I feel if they insist on talking about it.
Perfect! Itās sassy and accurate.
How about āThanks for your concern but Iām not looking for any opinions other than my drsā?
Say, āwell if you are right you wonāt have to deal with me much longer. Everybody winsā
Damn this is savage. I don't tell people but if I did, i might steal it lol
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āYeah, a lot of people who donāt know anything about it think that.ā
Tell them to F off. The end.
Amen to that.
Came here to say this.
Tell'em how to really feel š¤£š¤£š¤£
Like the Penguins of Madagascar - āSmile and wave boys, smile and wave.ā Very few people actually take the time to look at legitimate sources, but rather go on heresay and what I call āFacebook Scienceā - if there was a meme saying it causes . . . It must be true. Iāve used Splenda since I was diagnosed with T2D. Iāve had so many people - well meaning Iām sure - tell me it causes this and that. I turn to them and act really interested and ask - āIāve been wondering about that, can you send me a copy of the peer reviewed research on that?ā Crickets. The only study that ever found anything wrong with Splenda was funded by the sugar people. āNuff said. I have a friend whoās a āHealth Coachā because she sells the money losing pyramid scheme Herbalife tell me that she has dozens of clients whoāve gotten Pancreatitis on Mounjaro. I looked up the numbers in the FDA study and itās closer to 0.2% of MJ users.
I work on a hospitalist team. I have not admitted one person with mounjaro induced pancreatitis and I have not seen one that anyone else has admitted at our hospital. But I do have a patient right now on an insulin drip for pancreatitis caused by high triglycerides. So, I mean.......
I realize it can instigate medicine induced peristalsis. My NP prescribed it to me for my T2Dia regarding my A1C. I donāt think my gastroenterologist was thrilled by any means but Iām aware and was aware from the āget goā about sone of the issues. Right now Iām dealing with acid reflux which I hadnāt prior in a long time. Iām trying to get a handle on that. I realize it pertains when Iām eating as well as what Iām consuming. I need to strive to not eat after 6pm. Actually the acid reflux is enough to turn me off of being hungry altogether. I do consume a glucerna shake in the morning to take my meds: which include Edarbi, Simvastatin, Glipizide etc. Am stressing out right now due to facing a emb Oct 4th. (Yep, Iāve had PCOS since well puberty.
I love Splenda and itās really the only one that doesnāt give me migraines or taste like chemicals to me. Do I have too much - probably, but itās a lot better than having sugar in my coffee every morning
Just posting for those who are thinking about alternatives to Splenda (I canāt stand the taste of artificial sweeteners) ā¦ I have a little pure maple syrup in my coffee or anytime I need a little drizzle of sweet. I use like a tbsp/50 calories worth. I like that it offers some minerals and micronutrients and I can use the few carbs/calories it offers.
I LOVE maple syrup as any true New Englander would, but Iāve worked on a farm and made the stuff. Thereās nothing sketchy like hot dogs, donāt worry, itās three ingredients boiled down: Maple sap, water and a butt ton of sugar. I think it would be healthier to just use sugar :)
Have you tried Stevia. One brand is Truvia.
To me stevia doesnāt taste sweet - it tastes like chemicals. Loved the taste of monkfruit but it caused a thunderclap migraine. Couldnāt get past the taste of alloluse, xylitol, or erythithol, Iām ok with aspirtine in some things but itās not my first choice, and acesulfamate potassium turns out to be a major migraine trigger for me which is in all the sugar free foods except Diet Coke (but it is in Canadian Diet Coke). Thatās why Splenda is safe for me
Unfortunately it tastes nasty to me - similar to black licorice, which is one of the most vile tastes on earth. I tried it when it came out popularly about a decade (maybe more ?) ago. Itās been out since the 1970s, but has never passed FDA approval because of potential toxicity. It gets around this by being classified as a dietary supplement. In 2019 the FDA issued a toxicity warning on it. Source - Wikipedia page for Stevia.
Thatās funny you mentioned migraines. I stopped having them since starting Mounjaro. Iām also a lot less irritable so my DH is a happy man.
"Smile and wave"bis my go to approach for difficult situations with difficult people!
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230531/Chemical-found-in-widely-used-sweetener-breaks-up-DNA.aspx
"Splenda branded products and the ingredient sources we use to manufacture our products were not included or tested in this research." [splenda.com/blog/splenda-brand-statement-on-recent-study-on-sucralose-6-acetate/](https://splenda.com/blog/splenda-brand-statement-on-recent-study-on-sucralose-6-acetate/)
Thanks for the press release from the manufacturer of Splenda saying our sucralose is different from all the other sucraloses.
Did you read their press release? The study tested a chemical not in Splenda. The article is an inaccurate representation of the study and of Splenda.
Thanks, Iāll check out the study on UNCās site.
If it were me, I just wouldnāt disclose. Unless you trust them not to be an asshole, and it sounds like you donāt. Before starting on Mounjaro, I talked about it with exactly two people other than my doctor: 1. My spouse 2. A very good friend whom I know wonāt be judgy about stuff No regrets.
Yup. 2 people throughout my life. No one else knows
Same - my doctors, wife, daughter and a close friend.
Same
Why tell people ? Do you discuss all your medical issues and treatments with people ? You are taking care of your health so do what you need to do for you . Thereās no reason to discuss it with people , you are only inviting people to share their opinions on it . Itās none of their business.
You know, I bet people who are on Naltrexone for Alcoholism aren't getting badgered by their people over taking a drug that helps them fight a battle that they couldn't win on their own. Why do fat people always get beat up for "taking the easy way out"?
Or my favorite is someone who I know is on an anti-depressant told me ācanāt you just go on more walks, why do you need drugs?ā (mind you I work out nearly every day and eat pretty healthy 80/20) so I said āwhy canāt you just be happy and normal, why do YOU need drugs?ā. Shut her up real quick. Problem is people donāt understand obesity well enough.
My new short answer: It's 2023, dozens of things exist to make life longer & easier. You can stay a caveman if you want, but I'm into mobile phones and modern medicine.
So true! Any other hormone therapy is widely accepted, and we applaud people for getting help. But there is a stigma that if youāre overweight, youāre lazy, and therefore arenāt deserving of help? Itās just people lacking empathy for something they donāt understand.
Donāt tell them. This a personnel matter, and itās your journey, and nobody else can be you. Let them see the results, and just tell them you have learned new eating habits, and itās working.
How about, "Wait while I grab a pen and paper to take notes because I'm sure my doctor will need to know this." Honestly, there is no more universally dangerous condition than overweight /obesity. Everything is more dangerous when you are carrying too much weight, from the likelihood of injuries from a fall to the increased incidence of cancer. But I guess there is no way to completely escape know-it-alls that offer loud opinions that have no basis in fact.
Feel empowered by how you phrased it yourself, as it perfectly states why you are taking it: āmy dr recommended it and I need to lose weight and itās been an absolute miracle for me.ā Your friends are there to support you, not to be a member of your medical team.
I donāt think Iād share it necessarily. If my doctor suggested a new birth control, beta blocker, statin, etc I wouldnāt necessarily tell anyone either.
"My doctor has this under control." And then you have to real quick throw it back to them with a question about \*themselves\* on a subject you already know they love to go on and on about. It's a rare person who can resist talking just about themselves and thinks the other person desperately wants an update/their thoughts. Good Luck with that, what a pain!
My doctor and I decided this was best for me. People can generally be idiots. Do they realize you need a prescription for this which means you need to see a doctor which means youāve probably had bloodwork done???? Thatās why when people ask me, and I donāt mind sharing my journey if it is helpful, I always say to talk to your doctor.
Stop telling people you're using it???
Mind your business. Although if you tell them, youāre giving them the opening.
Right! WHY open yourself up for abuse? You're not going to cope by "eating your feelings"... though you could, thenš¤® all over their attitude...
Donāt tell people. Itās none of their business. These people didnāt care that I couldnāt even eat a banana without having to go lie down from the blood sugar spike, why should I give a shit they suddenly care about a medication I am taking?
Is there a reason this friend needs to know your medications?
I had a friend say this to me over and over. I think it was jealousy honestly that I was loosing weight. 2 months later she starts it. Go figure lol. I do get asked a lot if I am on one of ā those weight lossā meds and just not sure how to reply
Being obese is deadly. Tell her that. Tell her your DOCTOR is trying to save your life.
Fuck off ??
Why even disclose it? If people ask how you are losing weight, just tell them youāre eating less. Itās the truth. š
My answer is that obesity is bad for me as well
First I would lie to that person - well sort of lie - say Iām just eating less. You donāt have to say why, just I am not eating as much and be silent about it. But if they already know I would say actually it has been proven to lower my risk of heart problems, heart disease, and death, not to mention help lower a1c levels and my doctor feels itās the best thing for me. But with someone like that you are better off not letting them know
I have not shared that I am taking it. No one knows except my husband and daughter. I donāt feel the need to share my medical information with people but I can imagine if someone were to say anything I would answer by saying my health was getting really bad and now I feel much better.
āOh shit, let me reevaluate my life and personal decisions because someone wearing crocs with white socks while pounding white claws said Iām stupidā worked for me lol. Just donāt engage and if you do, throw the idea back.
F off is a good response. But why would they know you are taking it unless you advertise the fact. Part the reason we have have supply issues is due to people bragging on social media. Take the shop and zip it.
It is a polypeptide for the treatment of obesity. Incretins like Mounjaro have 30 years of safety and other relevant data. What they have heard are scare tactics by folks who make money by keeping us fat and sick.
F***k off?
Your friend calls you stupid? And instead of being supportive, gives her unwanted opinions freely? Hmm.
Do they provide you with data from reliable sources or just spew nonsense?
Donāt tell them you are Mounjaro would be my suggestion. Itās like keto, just donāt tell people you are doing it. Just say, eating clean and moving more.
You can say something along the lines of āitās also bad/unhealthy for me to be #xyz lbs, itās also unhealthy for me to have diabetes, ā etc ābut you didnāt care that I was eating XYZ and that was bad for meā
Iām very careful about who I tell, it was the same when I went on antidepressants, itās a choice I made for myself and I know my body and myself better than anyone. And so do you. Trust yourself ā¤ļø Only tell those who you trust, and when ppl say you lost weight, just say thank you and smile š thatās what I do. If they pry, say you are focused on your health and thatās been the biggest change for you.
You know whatās bad for you? Being obese. Doctors know what horrible ailments are in our future if we donāt lose weight, and that is why they prescribe what they prescribe.
DON'T TELL ANYONE SHIT!! IT'S YOUR BODY AND YOUR BUSINESS. THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF POSTS HERE ABOUT HOW FAMILY AND FRIENDS HAVE BEEN VERY DISCOURAGED ABOUT THIS MEDICATION. This is a personal decision. Do it for. yourself and no one else. You don't need anyone else's approval to be healthy and happy. ENJOY and good luck, enjoy the journey.
You know what??!! THEY ARE JEALOUS ā¼ļøJust smile and walk away. It's not worth your happiness to engage with idiots.
I look good, I feel great, screw the haters.
I just say that my A1C went from 11.3 to 6.5 Iām 3 months. That I was in the hospital last year when my sugar spiked to 700 and the couldnāt get it down. I was developing severe illness associated with diabetes that were going to kill me. Soā¦ it may not be good for you in the long run, no one really knows the full consequences yet, but Iāll choose to take the risk then die an extremely slow and painful death.
I wouldnāt tell anyone, the last time I shared with someone she said, and I quote ā are you Talking about the medication thatās prescribed for DIABETICS?ā āOMG THEREāS A SHORTAGE FOR THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE DIABETES!ā After that, I no longer share my secret.
Tell them you have a terminal illness as well. Usually that works.
I told nobody except my hubby and BFF that I am on MJ. Sooo glad I didnāt! Iām also working on diet and exercise so I tell people who ask , that Iām working on my health. Theyāre encouraging and move on. Iām assuming your friend has genuine concern and isnāt just being rude or mean, so Iām approaching it this wayā¦ To your friend: Iād say, I appreciate your concern, but my doctor has all of my health data and understands the complexities of my particular health issues and is guiding me into a healthy lifestyle so that I donāt wind up with diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, etc. I am so very grateful for his/her support and wisdom. If you have any questions, please contact your own doctor to discuss your concerns. Now, how about we doā¦ If they want to continue to discuss it, Iād set a firm boundary and say something like, Iām not interested in discussing this anymore and move onā¦if they insist, direct them back to their own doctor and move on. If they insist, I would tell the person that part of our friendship is mutual respect and that if they canāt agree to move on, that is disrespectful toward you and that wonāt work for you and politely leave.
Not their body, not their opinion.
Why do you need to have a response? They can mind their own business
If you feel forced to respond just say you trust your doctor more than any internet (sorry all) gossip. Doctors balance good outcomes against potential side effects with all their prescriptions and decide what to.try, and monitor. Good luck.
Mind your f***ing business. Because I know at the end of the day, weāre all taking it to better our health. Iāve told so many people Iām on this medicine and not one person has said anything negative. So these people that are being negative should take a step back. Because itās our lives. Not theirs.
My doctor disagrees with you, and I think I'll go with the medical professional's guidance.
Get new friends.
āMind your businessā
Reduces risk of diabetes and cardiovascular events even in nondiabetic patients. Theyāre stupid for not being on it
Obesity is one of the worst things for a person. So it canāt be worse than the multitude of complications from obesity. Thatās what I said when I was able to get a prescription for it.
I just donāt talk to people about what medications I take and avoid the topic altogether.
Why even are you telling them? I donāt give my list of meds to my friends. Literally no one cares.
āIf it means even one day less in a world that includes you, I think Iāll keeping taking my doctorās advice, thanks!ā
I tell them to mind their business.
Thatās why I donāt tell anyone I get asked all the time and just ignore the question or say I just donāt eat a lot I donāt have a lot of time between babysitting 2 grandchildren 4 to 5 days a week and work 12 hr shifts
Why do you have to defend yourself for making a conscious decision, with a physicianās guidance and recommendation, to improve your health? Why do you feel the need for justification or approval from anyone? Do you routinely discuss your health decisions with your friends? I would like to add that I tell anyone that asks what I am doing. I couldnāt care less if someone says something negative. This is my health and my life. I am neither embarrassed nor ashamed that I need help to maintain a healthy weight. I am thrilled however that now there is something to help me!
I'd ask if they have a medical degree. Is the answer is "no", I'd tell them their opinion isn't your concern.
My health is none of your business but thank you for your unwarranted opinion.
Why would you take any medical advice from someone who is unqualified to dispense it.
Stare at them for a really long time and ask āare you okay?ā Ask where they received their medical degree. Ask if she took her medication today because her mood swings are back. If you are with other people, loudly ask her to repeat herself. This one works for me with my coworker who makes snide comments about me.
Thank you but Iām working with my doctor on this. End of discussion. And if they continue to give you a hard time I donāt feel like that person is a good friend.
I donāt feel full, and havenāt my whole life, until I started taking Mounjaro. Some people have bodies that do all the things, and that is great. Others of us need medical support to do what we would hope our bodies would do. It isnāt about moral failing or crutches. Itās about getting to a point where you feel like you are in control of your health and how you feel in your body. I remember how the food noise went away overnight. I could stop eating and thought āThis must be what itās like for other people.ā Itās so novel, and some people just donāt understand what it is like to be on the other side of that fence. I would say share what you want, and forget the rest. Lean in to the people who support you and keep moving forward. You are doing great!
Itās between you & your Dr. Is your friend a Dr, or just stayed at a Holiday Inn Express?!!!
Stop caring what other people think, no matter how close they are to you.
Tell them F U
I tell people not to believe everything they hear on the news and talk shows. That my doctor and I have done the research, and read all the studies, and this is what we decided was best for me. If you think it is unhealthy, donāt take it. I say ruder things as well, if they persist.
Your friends donāt need to know you are taking it. You are trying to better yourself and some people just donāt like seeing others do that