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Cyclist · 46-50, M
@496sbc I know how clinical trials work. It is not something to be taken without close medical supervision. What can be dangerous is unregulated herbal “natural” supplements. Those are a free for all. In regulated medications one must always balance any small risk against the benefit. The benefit in this case is eliminating pre-diabetes, significantly increasing cardiovascular health, and having an overall better quality of life. The chances of moderate to severe complication from diabetes and an overburdened heart are virtually 100%. The chances of moderate to severe complications from this class of drugs are much less than 1%. But wait, if this medication is fairly new to the market how do we know this? It underwent roughly 10 years of clinical trials before it was approved.
Cyclist · 46-50, M
@496sbc some, certainly not all, are mostly dangerous in their opportunity cost. They are dangerous if you believe that something that does not work will treat you, and as a result you do not seek proven treatment. Most known natural substances that work have been synthesized, purified, and concentrated by the pharmaceutical industry by now. It is their profit motive. They invest billions in developing new medications. They simply don’t pass on stuff that works. What is left in the alternative medicine cabinet is the stuff that doesn’t work. What works becomes mainstream. As from having adverse symptoms from a medication, that is common. Almost all medications have side effects. It is a matter of determining if the benefit is worth the side effect. In this case the side effect is temporary and goes away if I eat well. The benefit, as we already discussed, is permanent and substantial.
being · 36-40, F
Oh wow interesting. Take care of yourself. Make your dream come true and stick to it! But also be careful when coming off this. You know..:)
What's that, a new drug?