Dr. Decotiis on Fake Ozempic: Dangers, Shortages, & Safe Practices for Weight Loss Medication #News

Sue Decotiis, MD منتشر شده در تاریخ 1403/05/02

182 بار بازدید - 2 ماه پیش - In this video, Dr. Sue

In this video, Dr. Sue Decotiis, a weight loss doctor, discusses the alarming rise of counterfeit Ozempic and other weight loss drugs due to current shortages. She explains the dangers of fake medications, how to identify them, and the importance of consulting with a trusted healthcare provider. Learn about the risks of buying medication online, the significance of using legitimate compounding pharmacies, and the benefits of in-person consultations for effective weight management. Transcript: "Batches of ozempic that they were found in the US, UK and Brazil. So joining us now to talk about the impact of fake ozempic is medical weight loss. Doctor Sue Decotiis. Thanks so much for being with us, doctor. Thank you for having me. All right. So what do people need to keep in mind when we're talking about this massive weight loss drug, the shortage that's happening right now. So the shortages have probably encouraged some of these companies that are not legitimate to make counterfeit ozempic, which is semaglutide, counterfeit Mounjaro, which is wegovy. Which, which is Zepp bound. Um, and this is very scary because some of these counterfeit drugs actually make their way into legitimate commercial pharmacies. So that's what's really scary. And what can be in this counterfeit medication, there may be nothing in it, or there could be less than the drug that someone should take, or too much drug or no drug at all. But what for me is really scary is there have been they have found insulin in some of these injections, which is somebody can die from an overdose of insulin. So this is really scary. Um, luckily it doesn't happen that often though. It has happened around the country. I mean, I see patients in my office and virtually from all over the country, and people have had friends and family that have been subject to this. I think the biggest risk, though, and this can be avoided, is for people that are buying these products online without a prescription. So that's a huge red flag. If you're able to find a website where you can buy Ozempic or Mounjaro or semaglutide or Tirzepatide or Wegovy or Zyban. There is a problem. Don't buy it. So this is very simple. Now the pharmacies are on the lookout. Now they know that they can only buy medication from licensed manufacturers who work with the major pharmaceutical companies like Lilly or Novo Nordisk. But if you get something that looks suspicious, like the label looks strange, or you can always check the serial number. If something looks odd that you've gotten from the commercial pharmacy, call them immediately and tell them this does not look right, but never buy anything online. Mhm. Now you're talking about the dangers of online prescription people going on. Unfortunately price does play a major factor in people going online. But another important reminder for folks to keep in mind is just to go to see your doctor in person. Yes. And in my practice I do use a lot of compounded products, but I have researched the companies that I use, and they have scientists that run these companies that have actually invented some of these medications. So not all compounding pharmacies are bad. However, I get the drug directly from the compounder they don't send to a patient without a prescription. Okay. So this is the big difference. Um, and you can check there is an American board of compounding pharmacies. You can check to see if that pharmacy is legitimate. But again, if you're buying it yourself, not a good idea. Now there are some online, um, apps that you can get, which I don't recommend because even though they're technically legit, you're not seeing a physician in person, you're not getting weighed. And in my practice in Connecticut and New York City, I use a body composition scale so that I can really figure out where someone's body fat and muscle mass and their body water is going. Without that. Sometimes I think you're shooting in the dark, and that's how you adequately get people to lose weight. And to have a quick question for you, I know you were saying not to do anything online, but what about telehealth? Because a lot of people have started to use telehealth and actually speak to their doctors, see their doctors in person via zoom. So is that would you say that would be the exception? That's fine. That's fine." Sue Decotiis, MD 20 E 46th St., #1201 New York, NY 10017 Phone: (917) 261-3177 www.drdecotiis.com/ozempic-semaglutide-mounjaro-tirzepatide-weight-loss-doctor-manhattan-nyc #Ozempic #Mounjaro #Wegovy #Semaglutide #GLP1 #WeightLoss #WeightLossDoctor #NYC #Manhattan #DR #MD #News #DrDecotiis #MedicalWeightLoss #WeightLoss #FakeOzempic #WeightLossDrugs #DrDecotiis #HealthRisks #MedicationSafety #Insulin #Telehealth #WeightManagement #MedicalAdvice #Fitness #Wellness #HealthyLiving #PharmacySafety #OnlineSafety #Nutrition #EndocrineHealth #NYCWeightLossDoctor #FoxNews

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