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Have you started the new Slimming injections?

(31 Posts)
Blondiescot Fri 05-May-23 11:08:19

Germanshepherdsmum

I can’t believe anyone would be so stupid to buy online a drug their GP refused to prescribe. And an injectable one at that. Madness. Sensible diet, correct portioning, exercise, willpower.

Sadly, some people just want a quick fix and now that you can buy almost anything online, it's there at the click of a button. Being very overweight myself, and having tried almost everything to shift the pounds, I admit that I would consider the injections, but only if my doctor prescribed them for me, having agreed they would be suitable for me. I certainly wouldn't resort to buying them online. I'm on a number of holiday forums and it shocks me to see the number of women who post on there about tanning injections and tanning drugs, which they order online. These drugs are not licensed for use in this country and the FDA has expressed concerns about their serious side effects, yet it seems many are prepared to risk their health for the sake of a sun tan!

Germanshepherdsmum Fri 05-May-23 10:11:34

I can’t believe anyone would be so stupid to buy online a drug their GP refused to prescribe. And an injectable one at that. Madness. Sensible diet, correct portioning, exercise, willpower.

MerylStreep Fri 05-May-23 10:07:31

they are supposed to make you feel full so you eat less
So will a glass of water 😄

Fleurpepper Fri 05-May-23 10:04:26

NO way.

BlueBelle Fri 05-May-23 08:37:46

My friend was put on them by her doctor a few months ago she is very overweight and a number of health problems She is not a big eater but some of her medication doesn’t help however she hasn’t lost a pound since being on them !!!

Primrose53 Fri 05-May-23 08:25:44

Anybody on here started on these? They are fairly new out. Someone I know asked the GP who refused to prescribe them. She has now bought them herself online. They are supposed to make you feel full so you eat less but they do have some nasty side effects.