I believe that weight loss drugs are sometimes prescribed for genuine medical conditions. Some of those may involve unnatural weight gain. I believe that there are others where the doctor anticipates a different effect of the same drug. In this connection, you should do research and take advice.
I am not saying that you rely on ‘Dr Google’ or a social media survey to self-diagnose or self-prescribe, or to challenge a competent medical expert. Under normal circumstances, when considering any significant medical interventions, carefully assess known or possible side-effects, which may include physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual impacts.
Beware, especially, false claims and fake and untested medications. There are also after-effects to be considered, both physical effects over the long term and what seems a possible rebound weight-gain once off the medication.
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