#33 Diabetic Drug Used for Weight Loss?

Have you seen the commercials for diabetic drugs where the patient says the drug “unlocks the insulin inside of me”, and then you see people dancing and having a great time?
Sadly, that's not the reality.

Today we're talking about drugs like Victoza, Adlyxin, Trulicity, Ozempic which are weekly injections which sound wonderful that you only have to take a shot once a week!  – keep in mind this is not insulin... and other drugs such as  Rybelsus, Januvia, Tradjenta, Glipizide, and Glimepiride.  Many of these actually do more than just work on your pancreas. They can also work on other organs. 

Don’t worry, there’s always more in the works.  It seems like there is a steady stream of diabetes drugs coming out on the market.  You’ll know when you see another new diabetes drug commercial with people dancing around.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Marketing vs Reality - on your pancreas
• How most doctors approach diabetics' weight problems, relying on these drugs
• Diet and Exercise: the eternal (and natural) companions to drugs in order to see real positive changes 
• Deconstructing Trulicity's functionality and side effects based on their own information and data
• Inconsistencies between what's "promised" and the impact of taking some of these drugs
• Beta cell burnout and insulin dependency
• Importance of the C-Peptide test
• WARNING: if you are taking Trulicity or any other similar drug, DO NOT make any changes before consulting with your health care professional. 

GOLD MEDAL QUOTES

• "The newer drugs that keep coming out have more and more of these terrible possible side effects".
• "Using a drug of this nature, one that works on the pancreas to produce more insulin can worn over work your pancreas".
• "Losing weight should be a slow process so you retain as much muscle as possible".

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