• peoplebeproblems@midwest.social
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    12 hours ago

    It does. It basically slows your entire digestive system way down to the point where you physically can’t eat more than you should. Which also kills your appetite.

    Interestingly, I’ve discovered whatever nuerotransmitters are affected by it is completely counteracted by lunesta.

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      5 hours ago

      once had the flu(2018 flu) so bad i lost appetite, it was the strangest feeling besides the wierd balance issues, also cause all sorts of other issues.

    • LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      10 hours ago

      How is it slowing down the digestive system? Didn’t we learn recently that our digestion system / gut bacteria actually plays a strong role in lifespan of a person? Would modifying such processes not potentially impact the lifespan of a person… Guess we’ll find out in time

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        5 hours ago

        the slowing down doesnt exactly depend on your digestive system. its complex also involves neurological compenent, and certain hormones like ghrelin.

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        9 hours ago

        It already has. Ozempic, once weekly injection, can reverse the need of insulin in Type 2 diabetics. My dad still has the symptoms he accumulated, but hasn’t had any worsening of symptoms and improvement of a lot.

        My blood work is perfect. My heart rate and blood pressure (aside of POTS) is perfect. I can mow the yard without passing out.

        My sugar consumption has dropped a lot. And I’m eating way better.

        But to me? It’s not about the lifespan. It’s the quality of life. I can chase my kid around again. I feel more attractive. I can do things that normally I hide from. One day I might even try to get laid. If I get cancer in 20 years directly tied to it, so what? Ain’t no “Cats in the Cradle” here.

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          7 hours ago

          Chase your kid around, one day might even try to get laid. Are my order of operations wrong or is there some parentsethies missing from this equation? And yes, that was a bad joke, I’m sticking with it