i actually would, if they were caused by bad lifestyle habits or similar issues. I am a firm believer that medication should be used AFTER a serious attempt has been made to address the underlying issue, if possible.

if you are type 2 diabetic, that means you’ve probably been eating poorly for a long time. The happy path here is that one goes to a checkup and learns they are pre-diabetic, and their PCP refers them to a dietician. The patient hopefully learns how to make healthy food choices for themselves. All of this so they don’t develop type 2 diabetes. Maybe even temporarily prescribe a low metformin dose while they figure out the lifestyle changes needed.

If they struggle and lifestyle interventions fail, then of course, they should be prescribed insulin so they don’t have further devastating complications as they get older.

The same can be said for ozempic. What kind of lunatic would suggest starting ozempic without FIRST giving honest education and lifestyle adjustments a try? That should be step 1. And i’m talking proper education from a licensed dietician, not silly blogs or advice people see on tiktok these days. If step 1 fails, proceed to medication.

That’s my perspective at least. Big pharma isn’t your friend. It’s a backup plan and a necessary evil in most cases (with obvious exceptions like vaccines, antibiotics, etc)