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Silent Type

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20. Uhh, if you are obese, it helps get you lighter where you can move. Whether one keeps moving, is another issue.

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Popular weight-loss drugs could cost a lot less soon in U.S. [View all] Jose Garcia Nov 2025 OP

People won't need those drugs gab13by13 Nov 2025 #1

Pyrrhic victory... Drum Nov 2025 #2

I think I've heard of some major side effects slightlv Nov 2025 #3

Nausea, constipation and diarrhea are the common side effects. SunSeeker Nov 2025 #6

Wegovy goes generic next year, so not sure how much actual savings there will be. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2025 #4

Lots of people, including Democrats, will like this. Hope it helps some people get over the hump of getting Silent Type Nov 2025 #5

There is no 'hump'. Aussie105 Nov 2025 #10

Uhh, if you are obese, it helps get you lighter where you can move. Whether one keeps moving, is another issue. Silent Type Nov 2025 #20

I listened to Trump's speech on this. He lowered the price on these drugs by 1,000 percent. 3Hotdogs Nov 2025 #7

Weight loss 'solution'? I have a better idea! Aussie105 Nov 2025 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Nov 2025 #12

You should self-delete your insensitive comment. CoopersDad Nov 2025 #21

No drugs for me Justice Brandeis Nov 2025 #9

People just want the easy way out. Aussie105 Nov 2025 #11

You Were Lucky Deep State Witch Nov 2025 #27

Your experience is NOT everyone's DenaliDemocrat Nov 2025 #30

I don't think it's hard for people to do Skittles Nov 2025 #13

Gosh, it must be great... ucralum Nov 2025 #14

If you are fat and can't help it because 'Reasons!' Aussie105 Nov 2025 #15

And my favorite: "it's just water weight" Justice Brandeis Nov 2025 #17

I can assure you that no one is expecting empathy thebigidea Nov 2025 #24

I do have sympathy for people who battle weight Skittles Nov 2025 #18

Once someone told me it was easy to run a marathon at (my weight) Prairie Gates Nov 2025 #23

It does work to lose weight by Tree Lady Nov 2025 #16

It does far more than that DenaliDemocrat Nov 2025 #31

Sounds good but does that all stop Tree Lady Nov 2025 #33

Yes DenaliDemocrat Nov 2025 #34

So disappointed by some of these comments Footay Nov 2025 #19

Recommended. CoopersDad Nov 2025 #22

I guess some folks think you didn't "earn" it somehow, that the huge change in your life was somehow cheating thebigidea Nov 2025 #25

Thank You For Speaking Up Deep State Witch Nov 2025 #26

This. obnoxiousdrunk Nov 2025 #29

I lost a ton of weight a few years back Bluestocking Nov 2025 #28

So...Yes To Putting Chemicals Into Our Foods To Make Us Obese and... DrFunkenstein Nov 2025 #32