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When Medication Use Becomes Subject to Social Judgment

I take Ozempic for diabetes but everyone assumes I'm using it for weight loss and I'm tired of explaining that my pancreas doesn't work properly.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The public perception of your medical treatment has become another source of illness-related stress that you must manage.

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“Where Are You with Medications and how they work?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.