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The Hollow Men of Hims

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yold__ ◴[] No.44383020[source]
Semaglutide / GLP-1 compounding is not limited to just Hims. Lot's of pharmacies do it. The manufacturer (Novo Nordisk) charges 5x-10x for the exact same thing. The author calls the GLP-1s used in compounding "Chinese Knockoffs", but offers no evidence of quality control problems, and is instead relying on the reader's prejudices.

GLP-1 drugs may be a game-changer for obesity and diabetes, the same way that cholesterol (statin) drugs have greatly improved heart health. Hopefully reversing a long trend of increasing waistbands in developed / developing countries. Unfortunately, America will pay the highest price (including Medicare). I'm all for anything that makes them cheaper, including the many compounding pharmacies currently exploiting the loophole the author takes issue with.

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Spooky23 ◴[] No.44383179[source]
The problem with your position is simple: where does it come from?

The legit path for compounded semaglutide is buying up Rybelsus, impacting the supply for diabetics. Compounding pharmacies are notoriously shady, and are likely using grey market materials from questionable sources.

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bickfordb ◴[] No.44383298[source]
Is there evidence that compounded Semaglutide from Hims pharmacies has harmed anyone?
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hammock ◴[] No.44383486[source]
Safe and effective. Side effects are very rare and are usually limited to soreness at the site of injection. Recommend everyone who is recommended semaglutide by a relevant authority, to get it. The obesity epidemic is a national security concern
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zdragnar ◴[] No.44383852[source]
I don't think the question was whether semaglutide was safe, but whether the version that Hims sells is safe. That includes things like being free from contaminants, stability of the compound, etc.
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1. ryandrake ◴[] No.44384960[source]
> I don't think the question was whether semaglutide was safe, but whether the version that Hims sells is safe.

Don’t forget “effective” too. If you just make the bar “safety” then you are accepting sugar pills as medicine for whatever condition. You should need to prove both safety AND effectiveness.

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2. hammock ◴[] No.44387693[source]
Sugar is arguably more “effective” than it is “safe.” But I know you are referring to sugar pills not sugar diet