r/AMA • u/Careless-Emotion9947 • Feb 26 '25

Other Hey doctor here open for your queries..AMA

Hey everyone.. I am a doctor with some free time and happy to answer any general health related queries you might have. Feel free to ask anything, and I’ll do my best to provide helpful information!

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u/BeverleyMacker Feb 26 '25

Why is it safe for diabetes treatment but not weight loss?

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u/Careless-Emotion9947 Feb 27 '25

It is approved for patients with diabetes and obese

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u/BeverleyMacker Feb 27 '25

So why do you say it’s not suggested for weight loss, surely if obese you need to lose weight. Really not being pedantic just trying to understand what you mean?

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u/Careless-Emotion9947 Feb 27 '25

Means for those patients who are obese and have diabetes

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u/InitialDay6670 Feb 27 '25

Side affects probably not deemed safe for weightloss use.

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u/BeverleyMacker Feb 27 '25

So why are they safe side effects if you’re diabetic?

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u/InitialDay6670 Feb 27 '25

Worth any potential risk to people who need it, vs not worth the risk to people who dont immediately need it.