Angela Fitch, former director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center, called the sale of compounded GLP-1 weight loss medication the largest uncontrolled, unconsented human experiment of our lifetime. What scares me more than the unnerving (and disgusting) potential side effects of the latest miracle drug is the cultural repositioning of weightan incredibly complex, multi-faceted problem specific to each individualas something that can be medicated away, until all human bodies morph into one Great, Perfect Body (or risk social censure)
2022 Dec 1 [cited 2023 Feb 1]
My knees, which used to ache on the stairs at the rink where my daughter plays, feel like they belong to someone ten years younger
Mixx compounded: $120
People may also wish to check their eligibility for Medicaid, Medicare, or any other state, federal, or government assistance, as these can cover part of the cost of this medication
The trial ended at 48 weeks with weight still declining, suggesting results may continue beyond one year