2023-07-20 00:51:59
“Uzbek” and “Wegovi” are treatments for people with diabetes, which have become widely circulated among those wishing to lose weight, which may be effective for some people, but may be dangerous for some age groups.
Newspaper quotes The New York Times Experts in the treatment of obesity expressed their concerns about the dangerous effects of these treatments on the elderly over the age of 65, as these drugs cause a reduction in muscle mass in the body, which may be “fatal” if it suffers from weakness, falls or fractures.
Muscle mass is an important component for the elderly so that they can “remain able to move without assistance,” and it naturally diminishes with age, according to the newspaper’s report.
Doctor Scott Hagan, of the University of Washington, told the newspaper that “an adult over the age of 70 is likely to have less muscle and more fat than a 30-year-old.”
And he warns that the loss of muscle mass during treatment with “Uzbek” may have “severe repercussions on health,” as “people over the age of 75 have a muscle mass index that does not exceed 40 percent.”
Uzbek is a treatment for diabetes used to lose weight. archival
Dr. Janice Jane Huang, of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, said, “We know very little about the effect of such drugs on the elderly.”
Clinical trials of these drugs have proven effective among people in their fourth or fifth decade of life, according to the report.
The warnings do not stop at the risk of muscle decline only, as it may increase osteoporosis and stomach problems may occur.
said the doctor, Regina Castro of Mayo Clinic“Diabetes medications are not only beneficial for improving blood sugar control, but they may also lead to weight loss,” noting that “they delay the transition of food from the stomach to the small intestine, and as a result, you may feel full faster and for a longer period, so you eat less.” of foods.”
In clinical trials of semaglutide crossing the active ingredient in Uzbek and Wegovi, those over the age of side effects included stomach problems, nausea and vomiting, and were more likely to stop taking these drugs.
Other side effects were fatigue or feeling faint, especially due to a sudden drop in blood pressure when standing or sitting for the elderly.
And Dr. Hagan recommends that those taking these medications, especially the elderly, regularly engage in strength and weight-lifting exercises, and consume enough protein to prevent muscle mass decline.
He pointed out that they need at least 100 grams of protein per day, to maintain muscle mass, especially in light of their declining appetite for food.
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