A new trend in social media is making type 2 diabetes medicine inaccessible to people with type 2 diabetes. The trend exploded after Elon Musk tweeted that fasting was the biggest reason for his 30-pound weight loss and that he Wegovy, also known as Ozempic. Ozempic is a drug usually used to treat people with type 2 diabetes. Wegovy is the version of that drug that has become a social media staple for weight loss. It costs about $1,000 a month, which makes it a burden for many, but the results are pretty dramatic. Marty Ryan is from Albuquerque and he is one of them.Ryan now faces the effects of not having his meds. “It causes blurred vision. I start to feel nerve damage in my legs and sometimes I get needle sticks in my hands. It’s prescribed by my doctor as a weight loss drug,” Ryan said. is not just here in New Mexico. Anthony Giordano is a California type 2 diabetic. “People who aren’t diabetic have been using it and asked, ‘Can I get Ozempic?’ Marty Ryan said, “I told my wife today that she might join a class action lawsuit in case I die or have a heart attack. This drug was not designed to make you lose 20 pounds by being selfish because you are taking pictures and this needs to stop.”
A new trend in social media is making type 2 diabetes medicine inaccessible to people with type 2 diabetes. The trend explosion came after Elon Musk tweeted that the biggest reasons for his 30-pound weight loss were fasting and Wegovy, also known as Ozempic.
Ozempic is a drug commonly used to treat people with type 2 diabetes. Wegovy is the version of that drug that has become a social media staple for weight loss.
After Wegovy first received approval from the Food and Drug Administration in June 2021, KOAT medical expert Dr. Barry Ramo said: However, the results were quite dramatic. ”
Now, this trend is driving a surge in demand for the drug, forcing many patients to go days and weeks without it. Marty Ryan is from Albuquerque and he is one of them. Ryan is now facing the effects of being off his medication.
“It causes blurred vision. I start feeling nerve damage in my legs and sometimes I start getting needles in my hands. It’s prescribed by doctors as a weight loss drug, so there’s a huge shortage right now,” Ryan said. .
The problem isn’t just here in New Mexico. Anthony Giordano is from California with his type 2 diabetes.
“People who don’t have diabetes are using it and they ask, ‘Can I get Ozempic?’ He said it was becoming difficult for some people.
Ozempic’s own website has a disclaimer stating that the drug may cause weight loss but is not intended for that purpose.
Marty Ryan said, “I told my wife she might join a class action lawsuit in case I die or have a heart attack.
Marty’s wife, Karen Ryan, said, “There’s some truth to that. This drug wasn’t designed to make you selfish and lose 20 pounds just because you’re taking pictures. must be stopped.”
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