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Marco Poleaux's avatar

Welcome back, Jane. The world needs more of your wit.

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gary giannangelo's avatar

Not exactly your Hallmark Movie Christmas story but a gift from Jane Wells is still a gift.

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Steve A's avatar

Thank you for the gift of your perfect blend for information and wit or is it wit and information.

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Phil O's avatar

my dear cyber friend----nice to hear from you. i hope you will continue to display your talent

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Val Simson's avatar

Awe, thanks Santa! But seriously, thanks for your unique snark. Missed you!

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S Ratcliff's avatar

I am 73 and a type 2 diabetic. Have been on Metformin and Victoza (now Ozempic) for years.

Everything you presented is true. In addition, I am involved in a large compounding pharmacy. Demand for GLP-1s is significant.

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Darryl Rehr's avatar

From this I learned that eructation (which sounds dirty) means belching.

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Jane Wells's avatar

And “dysesthesia”!! “An unpleasant, abnormal sense of touch.” WHAT THE.

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Kat C. from CA's avatar

So glad to read you again Jane! Your post clarified a lot of questions I had re: these drugs that my PCP couldn’t quite answer. Merry Christmas to you & yours!!🎄

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Jane Wells's avatar

Thank you, Kat. Primary care physicians need to get up to speed on this stuff! But remember, I am not a doctor. I only play a know-it-all on Substack. Merry Christmas!

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Diane Dimond's avatar

Nice to “read” you again! Sending you holiday greetings from your pals in New York!

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Jane Wells's avatar

And to you and Michael! Xo

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Rusty's avatar

Mele Kalikimaka 🎄 Hau Oli Makahiki Hou! 🥂 Hope the Wells Ohana are all well and good 🙏🏼

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Jane Wells's avatar

Mahalo!

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James Mills's avatar

Great review, Jane...Happy Holidays. Cheers!!

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Walter's avatar

Welcome back, Jane! We missed you I hope you hang around for awhile. And thanks for the nod to President Musk!

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Rex Fermier's avatar

Welcome back! I missed your sensible snark!

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Bruce Berger's avatar

Missed you! Especially down about 1000 ft at a cameco gold mine in Canada. In he piece was a pic of a package of depends. Who is it for?

The unfortunate murder of unh ceo was followed by near potus 47 blasting predatory PBM’. He likely did not know the unh owns OptumRx.

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Phillip Talarico's avatar

What a great Christmas gift to see your Wells $treet column. What? You mean these miracle diet drugs require diet, exercise and education to work? No wonder they don't last. Weight gain is a complex issue regarding genetics, mental health, lifestyle. There is no magic bullet that lasts. Just another diet fad.

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Jane Wells's avatar

This one may be more than a diet thing. I’m wondering what other things these drugs may be able to do.

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