A week ago, I received an injection at noon, and for the next four days, I didn't eat much except for breakfast. With exercise, my weight decreased from 104.6 to 101 pounds, but I felt nauseous after eating a little. After I resumed eating, my weight also rebounded. "On April 24th, Ms. Xia, 28, from Chaoyang District, Beijing, reported to the Health Times reporter that after learning that a friend had lost a few pounds by not eating through the injection, she also tried it herself, But due to two instances of vomiting, I still feel uneasy.
The reporter found that the injection mentioned by Ms. Xia was actually polyethylene glycol losenside injection. Li Qiang, director of the endocrinology department of the General Hospital of Shenzhen University, told the Health Times that the clinical effect is to improve the blood sugar control of adult type 2 diabetes patients with diet control and exercise, either alone or in combination with metformin.
At present, internationally, the only approved weight-loss drugs in the United States are Smeglutide and Liraglutide, which can be injected once a week under the guidance of a doctor. Other products have not been approved. Many domestic products are privately 'rubbed' by patients, which is actually very dangerous. When it comes to whether this medicine can be used to lose weight, Li Qiang stated that some people who inject this medicine have a weight loss effect. The main principle is that it can suppress appetite, burn fat, and have a stimulating effect on insulin. Hypoglycemic drugs can stimulate the secretion of insulin in the body, and a decrease in insulin can indirectly lead to a decrease in appetite, which is why Ms. Xia feels full even without eating.
It is not advisable to rely on medication to lose weight. Although it can have a slight effect, if it is not symptomatic, the side effects will outweigh the benefits. Professor Sun Yanqing, one of the first national health science popularization experts and chief physician of the Hematology Department of Gansu Provincial People's Hospital, also told Health Times reporters that the main function of drugs such as polyethylene glycol losenside injection is to lower blood sugar. Normal people may experience hypoglycemia and kidney function damage when using hypoglycemic drugs Damage to liver function and other bodily functions. In addition, there are many reasons for obesity, and the main factors are genetics, dietary habits, and low exercise volume.
Polyethylene glycol losenside injection is a prescription drug that can be purchased at regular pharmacies after being prescribed by a doctor. Regarding the disorderly use of polyethylene glycol losenside injection, Sun Yanqing stated, "We must strictly follow the principles of prescription and over-the-counter drug use stipulated by the National Food and Drug Administration, prioritize people's health over economic interests, and patients should also have a correct understanding of the drug and use it reasonably
In addition, Li Qiang stated that using such drugs without medical guidance can easily lead to nausea, vomiting, and rebound. To use medication scientifically, at least six levels of sex hormones should be measured, insulin release tests should be conducted, and then medical advice should be followed. Blindly injecting is absolutely prohibited.
