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truthisfreedom

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1. I saw a doctor in a Mayo Clinic emergency room on Saturday

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 04:27 AM

Apr 5

I told him I was on Wegovy and had lost over 30 lbs in 5 months. He congratulated me for being on one of the first miracle drugs he’d seen in years. Naturally this administration won’t allow it. It will take profits away from American pharmaceutical companies that treat symptoms of obesity instead of treating the cause. We can’t have people getting well in this country. How will big pharma make money?

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Trump admin won't let Medicare cover anti-obesity drugs [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 5 OP

I saw a doctor in a Mayo Clinic emergency room on Saturday truthisfreedom Apr 5 #1

Not only that NJCher Apr 5 #2

I was wondering what was going on. Hugin Apr 5 #3

I am on Medicare/Medi-Cal CountAllVotes Apr 5 #7

It seems to me that it would be more expensive for Medicare to pay for no_hypocrisy Apr 5 #4

But he is still taking them, I'll bet. milestogo Apr 5 #5

Of course he is....At OUR expense! ProudMNDemocrat Apr 5 #6

Fat dies quicker, . republianmushroom Apr 5 #8