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Munich and Düsseldorf, a woman named Manuela Badstübner finds herself questioning whether she can or should stop using weight loss injections. The reason for her hesitation is not the financial cost or the tennis sessions she misses, but the physical discomfort they cause. Badstübner, 55 years old, experiences circulation issues when she attempts to exercise after taking the injection, even on hot days.
Interestingly, she had already decided to quit the injections last autumn after reading about them in the Handelsblatt. The decision to stop was influenced not only by the potential side effects but also by her desire to reach her weight goal of 67 kilograms, which she had achieved seven years ago when she met her husband. However, despite her intention to switch to oral tablets, Badstübner continues with the injections.
The new oral version of the injections, available in Germany, have similar side effects but are easier to take and do not require cooling.
Yet, the question remains: why does Badstübner struggle to quit, or can she truly quit? Is this an emerging form of psychological dependence?
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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