Are diabetes drugs good for weight loss?
Categories: HealthWatch, Diet & Weight Loss
New studies are showing that pramlintide (also known as Symlin,) a drug that's used to lower blood sugar in diabetes patients, might be an effective medication for weight loss in obese patients. The drug is a synthetic version of the hormone Amylin, which regulates gastric emptying. The results are promising as a life-saver for people who are chronically obese.
Still, if it can help people lose weight, should it? Sure, patients taking it might end up thin, but they won't necessarily be healthy -- their hearts may still compromised, they'll still be at a higher risk for many diseases, and chances are they'll still have unhealthy diets and little to no exercise. True health only comes from a healthy diet and plenty of exercise -- there's no pill that will help you achieve it.
What do you think about the idea of a 'magic pill' for obesity?
Still, if it can help people lose weight, should it? Sure, patients taking it might end up thin, but they won't necessarily be healthy -- their hearts may still compromised, they'll still be at a higher risk for many diseases, and chances are they'll still have unhealthy diets and little to no exercise. True health only comes from a healthy diet and plenty of exercise -- there's no pill that will help you achieve it.
What do you think about the idea of a 'magic pill' for obesity?
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pbpmom3 9-14-2007 @ 8:04PM
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edna 9-16-2007 @ 5:00PM
My Dr. told me diabetic medicine causes weight gain when he put me on it for my eyes.
Seems dammed if you do
and dammed if you don't. E.B.S.
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JOHN 9-16-2007 @ 5:50PM
i have had a few friends that were diabetec. and the side affects from the meds caused a lot of prob with the side affects from the diabetic meds which caused kidney failer and blindness and other affects all are dead now so if anyone wants to play with diabetic medication. they can be my guest because if i was as big as an elephant i wouldnt take any of it
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