NBC 5 viewer helps North Texas woman find diabetes medicine as patients hunt for popular drugs
The diabetes drug shortage is hitting close to home for many North Texans and it's causing frustration for those who rely on the medicine for survival.
Marie Thompkins has relied for years on the medication, Trulicity, to keep her blood sugar levels in check. But on Jan. 20, NBC 5 reported Thompson said she'd been unable to find it anywhere.The shortage is part of the fallout from the widespread popularity of diabetes injections to lose weight.Sign up for NBC DFW newslettersThe drugs work by regulating insulin levels and reducing appetite. The side effect can be significant weight loss.
"The landscape of anti-obesity medications and obesity treatments is evolving in a very exciting way," said endocrinologist and medical director of the UT Southwestern Weight Wellness Program Dr. Jaime Almandoz. Almandoz said the drugs could become a game changer for treating obesity, which is a chronic complex disease, but patients should talk with their doctors about which, if any of these injections, is right for them so that those who rely on their diabetes drug don't get stuck searching and waiting for their next dose.
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