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Batmobile123 t1_jdr9e6w wrote

Probably not the smartest way to lose weight.

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momalloyd t1_jdrb79w wrote

That's good to hear, I thought there might have been a basilisk or Silver dragon loose or something.

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Crimbobimbobippitybo t1_jdrbb9j wrote

If people are stupid enough to shoot the most potent toxin known to humans into a highly vascular part of their body, this feels like natural selection at work.

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iamacraftyhooker t1_jdrgnxw wrote

We're really giving people gastropariasis as a weightloss treatment? That seems like a bad idea

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supercyberlurker t1_jdrlp8a wrote

> Injecting carefully measured doses of the neurotoxin into specific parts of the body can be a handy way for trained medical specialists to switch off targeted muscles responsible for pain or cosmetic problems.

See.. it's the psychology and the wording behind that paragraph.. that keeps me far away from botox.

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sonstone t1_jdrm7sn wrote

This can’t be true. I thought only Americans were fat…

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Jantra t1_jds3ppj wrote

Replying to supercyberlurker (#2,373,532)

It is a life saving measure for some conditions. I have an unknown condition of the jaw muscles that has lead to suicidal levels of pain. Imagine living with a Charlie horse in your face 24/7, without end. Botox was the only thing that ever stopped the pain for me.

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Kir-chan t1_jdsi7fc wrote

Replying to kingofpotatopeople92 (#2,375,581)

Hint: weight loss is incredibly hard to borderline impossible and many people are ready to do things that might kill or cripple them just to stop people from making fun of them, and none of this is an "easy way" anymore than any other treatment.

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rowdydionisian t1_jdsk3dr wrote

Replying to Kir-chan (#2,377,392)

Lol weight loss is so simple anyone can do it. Literally eat less, eat better macros, and at least light activity (walking every other day at least 30 mins). There's more to it for people's individual needs of course, but weight loss is easy...doing it right so you don't ruin your health though, is another thing. I was borderline anorexic for awhile because I took it too far, if anything it was harder to gain back muscle/essential fat after going too low. Having a healthy weight is good and all, but don't ignore actual health while doing it like I have sometimes, though I never would have agreed to plastic surgery solutions like this. Some stomach procedures (lap band?) can actually be very effective for some people.

Angry people down voting because they are fat and lazy I love it

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Darth_Cartsalot t1_jdsv8z7 wrote

The fact that someone would inject botox in their stomach area is peak invanity.

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billybib182763 t1_jdt81cm wrote

Replying to -businessskeleton- (#2,379,335)

I’m very happy for you and I hope you keep it off. Truly. If it was easy, however, it wouldn’t be such a big issue. It is incredibly difficult to lose weight and keep it off. I speak from experience. I lost 60 lb, put it back on, and lost it again. I haven’t gained weight again now, but it is a constant struggle.

Losing weight is dead simple - cal. in < cal. out - but is damn hard!!

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kingofpotatopeople92 t1_jdtck8u wrote

Replying to Kir-chan (#2,377,392)

Weight loss is not incredibly hard to borderline impossible, but for a lot of people, the accompanied will power to stick with it, apparently is. Some of the problem is, most want immediate results (with weight loss there are none) and aren't willing to put the true time and effort over the long haul, which can be over the course of a lifetime.

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klousGT t1_jdtj15a wrote

All that and the article doesn't mention if any of the patients lost weight.

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Eeq20 t1_jduaphg wrote

TIL stomach Botox is a thing.

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Four_beastlings t1_jdvqvbj wrote

Replying to Ninotchk (#2,375,525)

Maybe you should not be sticking a toxin that kills people everywhere unsupervised. Mind you, I know it has great results for stuff like TMJ but it shouldn't be something you can get on sale injected by any random person.

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Thissmalltownismine t1_jdx112o wrote

Replying to kingofpotatopeople92 (#2,375,581)

>Hint: A lot of people are desperately dumb for the easy way.

A fool is easily parted with his money , image the number of people educated enough o understand all the possible outcomes of doing such a producer let alone what the intrqit details are , hint its less than %1 so if 99people do it , than 1 person says NO NO NO , o well here is a refund NEXT!

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Jantra t1_je4w9ja wrote

Replying to recursive_while_loop (#2,441,384)

I did! My joints are doing surprisingly well given how bad my condition is. I very rarely ever get migraines thankfully.

The muscles of my jaw were the start of it, but now it’s jaw, neck, shoulders, and creeping down my back. I am beginning to think that my stomach is also being affected as well. Everything slowly cramps up tighter and tighter and tighter and nothing we have tried really stops it other than THC/CBD combos, but I dislike taking higher doses because of how much it makes my head feel spinny and the lethargic feeling. Been through three of the top specialists at UPenn and Jefferson (all in Philly) and have yet to have a doctor fully figure out what’s going on. They thought it was a form of Dystonia for a long time but now they have classified it as unknown again.

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