I cancelled my long-time subscription to WaPo after they published an article, written by an M.D., about how Wegovy was going to save all those poor suffering fat people from the evil horrors of being fat, and how the drugs were absolutely perfect with zero side effects and no problems ever ever ever.
I used what Ragen has taught us and looked up the doctor and sure enough, Novo Nordisk had been paying him lots and lots of money. So I left a comment on the article saying that a) NN's own research says the drugs aren't perfect and b) the author of this piece did not reveal the [amount] that NN, the maker of Wegovy, has been paying him recently.
The article was gone the next day. But it was replaced by a "science reporter" article saying "Doctors say that..." and repeating the same BS.
I was going to say I bet Novo Nordisk was paying him to peddle Wegovy. As a diabetic and a former home care nurse, I know it's a diabetes drug and I know it isn't the chosen first-line treatment for good reasons. It comes with a laundry list of potential side effects, many of which are far from benign.
The pulmonologist (!) who tried to sell me on Wegovy because being such a horrible fat fatty was obviously impacting my ability to breathe was surprised when I came back at her with the fact that I knew what the drug was, I knew what it's primary use was, and I would never want to use it even for diabetes treatment because I know how risky it is. I am so tired of doctors trying to make me thin rather than treating the underlying problem. My endocrine system is a trash fire. I'll never be thin.
By the way, my breathing issues were actually due to vocal cord dysfunction. I'm grateful to the pulmonologist for identifying this, but not for the resulting emotional dysregulation I experienced from being size shamed.
As always, this piece contains timely and critical information about the insane war against people living in larger bodies. I use the definition of doing something that doesn't work repeatedly, expecting it will work on the next try. Repeated dieting and stressing weight loss above interventions that actually do work is the prime definition of crazy.
I recently learned that a lady who was an acquaintance of mine many years ago died after undergoing stomach amputation...er...weight loss surgery. It made me sad and angry. She was a kind, generous soul. Her kids are adults now, but they've lost their mom and her grandkids will never have the joy of knowing their grandma. I have no doubt that she'd still be alive if she hadn't been convinced that WLS was the right thing to do "for her health."
I wish we could live in a world where larger people weren't pushed to risk our lives to achieve a certain arbitrary acceptable size.
Thank you for reading your posts! I have a reading disability and your audios made me subscribe because I could keep up with your wonderful newsletter! Thank you for making this vital information and making sure it is accessible!
I cancelled my long-time subscription to WaPo after they published an article, written by an M.D., about how Wegovy was going to save all those poor suffering fat people from the evil horrors of being fat, and how the drugs were absolutely perfect with zero side effects and no problems ever ever ever.
I used what Ragen has taught us and looked up the doctor and sure enough, Novo Nordisk had been paying him lots and lots of money. So I left a comment on the article saying that a) NN's own research says the drugs aren't perfect and b) the author of this piece did not reveal the [amount] that NN, the maker of Wegovy, has been paying him recently.
The article was gone the next day. But it was replaced by a "science reporter" article saying "Doctors say that..." and repeating the same BS.
Wait...what?!?!?! Do you happen to have links or anything, I'd love to dig into this!
Yes. IIRC I saved an archived copy of the original article, too. Now I just have to remember where I put it!
I was going to say I bet Novo Nordisk was paying him to peddle Wegovy. As a diabetic and a former home care nurse, I know it's a diabetes drug and I know it isn't the chosen first-line treatment for good reasons. It comes with a laundry list of potential side effects, many of which are far from benign.
The pulmonologist (!) who tried to sell me on Wegovy because being such a horrible fat fatty was obviously impacting my ability to breathe was surprised when I came back at her with the fact that I knew what the drug was, I knew what it's primary use was, and I would never want to use it even for diabetes treatment because I know how risky it is. I am so tired of doctors trying to make me thin rather than treating the underlying problem. My endocrine system is a trash fire. I'll never be thin.
By the way, my breathing issues were actually due to vocal cord dysfunction. I'm grateful to the pulmonologist for identifying this, but not for the resulting emotional dysregulation I experienced from being size shamed.
As always, this piece contains timely and critical information about the insane war against people living in larger bodies. I use the definition of doing something that doesn't work repeatedly, expecting it will work on the next try. Repeated dieting and stressing weight loss above interventions that actually do work is the prime definition of crazy.
I recently learned that a lady who was an acquaintance of mine many years ago died after undergoing stomach amputation...er...weight loss surgery. It made me sad and angry. She was a kind, generous soul. Her kids are adults now, but they've lost their mom and her grandkids will never have the joy of knowing their grandma. I have no doubt that she'd still be alive if she hadn't been convinced that WLS was the right thing to do "for her health."
I wish we could live in a world where larger people weren't pushed to risk our lives to achieve a certain arbitrary acceptable size.
I love your yoga headstand analogy for the woman who claimed she was "harmed" by anti-diet ideas.
Looking forward to part 2!
Thank you for reading your posts! I have a reading disability and your audios made me subscribe because I could keep up with your wonderful newsletter! Thank you for making this vital information and making sure it is accessible!
I'm so very glad that it is helpful, thanks for listening!
Wait...Ragen, you're not the "queen of the universe"? You are to me!!!
Thanks for all you do
lol! You're my favorite, don't tell the others!