aliceroyal t1_j2ahqy1 wrote on December 30, 2022 at 8:44 PM

Reply to comment by BafangFan in Intermittent Fasting significantly reduced systolic blood pressure (SBP), but not diastolic blood pressure (DBP). The effects are likely due to weight loss. by glawgii

I have PCOS with insulin resistance. I can only do IF when medicated with an appetite suppressant but it works pretty well--I see it as a kind of harm reduction, if my body is going to crave calorie-dense food, might as well restrict the amount of time I eat so I'm putting less calories in overall.

DirtyJavaMan t1_j2alxnj wrote on December 30, 2022 at 9:10 PM

Just curious, why do you need the appetite suppressant? Are there benefits to it other than suppressing your appetite?

aliceroyal t1_j2amem0 wrote on December 30, 2022 at 9:14 PM

So it's Ozempic, which does help with blood sugar along with the appetite suppression. It was originally a diabetes drug before celebrities figured out they could use it to lose weight lol.

DirtyJavaMan t1_j2anpkm wrote on December 30, 2022 at 9:22 PM

Oh nice. ozempic also has some cardioprotective effects. thanks for your answer.