Ozempic and other weight loss drugs are growing in popularity. How do you feel about them?

As a writer for Yahoo Life, I’m always paying attention to the conversations people are having about weight loss, diet culture and health. Recently, however, many of those conversations are focused on one thing: the use of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, which many people use to treat diabetes but have also become popular for those looking to lose or maintain weight. It’s clear from the comments on our many articles about the topic that Yahoo readers have opinions on these drugs and their place in society — whether they’ve taken them personally or not. We’re opening up this space for conversation: Tell us your feelings on these weight loss drugs either in the comments section below, by email at [email protected] or through this Google Form. Your thoughts may be featured in an upcoming story.

Here are some things we want to know

• Have you taken drugs for weight loss? What was your experience like?

• If you’ve lost weight in the past without the use of drugs, do you wish you could do it differently now?

• Do you see drugs like Ozempic as the “easy way out”?

• Are you concerned about any side effects of this medication? Have you experienced any negative side effects after you took these medications?

• Do you believe there’s a stigma against people who are using these drugs? What do you think about it?

• What are the benefits of these drugs? Any inspiring stories to share?

• Do you have a friend or family member taking weight loss drugs? What has it been like for you during their journey?

Weight loss drug reading guide

What's the difference between Ozempic and Zepbound? Read this glossary:

• What's the difference between Ozempic and Zepbound? Our comprehensive guide to weight loss drugs

Celebrities talking about weight loss drugs

• Oprah reveals she's on weight loss medication: 'I'm absolutely done with the shaming'

• Sharon Osbourne reveals she weighs less than 100 pounds after Ozempic. Why dropping too much weight is a legitimate concern.

• 13 celebrities who've opened up about taking Ozempic or weight loss drugs

Negative side effects of weight loss drugs

• Poison control centers report increase in calls related to drugs used for weight loss

• Weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy linked to severe stomach problems in study

• Weight loss medications may help. They also may hurt. Here's what you need to know.

• Ozempic-like meds linked to higher risk of pancreatitis, 'stomach paralysis' than other weight loss drugs

Benefits of weight loss drugs

• Woman says Ozempic helped her stop drinking: Here's what the research says about how it may work

• Mounjaro leads to far more weight loss than Ozempic, real-world study finds

• People taking Ozempic, Wegovy may see additional sleep apnea benefits

• Ozempic sister drug Wegovy reduces risk of heart attack, stroke by 20%

How it has affected real people

• These people experienced complications from weight loss drugs. Here's what it's like.

• Woman opens up about losing 123 pounds with new weight loss drug: 'I was shocked'

Other reads

• 5 ways Ozempic is disrupting health care's future

• New drugs can fix teenage obesity, but young people don’t get them

• Berberine is hailed online as 'nature's Ozempic.' Why experts say 'it's not accurate.'

• 4 types of foods to avoid when taking Ozempic or Wegovy for weight loss

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