Slimming injection is not only for weight loss? Doctor: It is a super weapon to save the kidneys

If my function is no longer good, can I still take slimming injections? Hong Yongxiang, director of Hong Yongxiang Clinic, shared that a 62-year-old patient with diabetes and kidney disease had difficulty losing weight despite taking medicine on time. His protein level even remained high and his kidney function worsened year by year. Diabetes doctors recommend the use of GLP-1 drugs, commonly known as "slimming shots", but patients are worried about whether they will damage the kidneys. Half a year later, the patient not only lost 7 kilograms in weight, but his proteinuria was significantly reduced, and the rate of deterioration of his kidney function also slowed down.

Slimming needle can also save the kidneys

Hong Yongxiang posted on his Facebook fan page that many people think that the slimming injection is only used to lose weight, but in the eyes of doctors, it is actually a powerful weapon to save the kidneys. GLP-1 in Chinese is "glycagon-like peptide-1" (or glucagon-like peptide-1). This is an incretin hormone naturally secreted by the intestines after eating. It can stimulate insulin secretion to stabilize blood sugar, delay gastric emptying, convey a sense of satiety to the brain, and suppress appetite.

Hong Yongxiang further said that the world's top "New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)" published a large-scale study called "FLOW" in 2024, tracking 3,533 patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. The results showed that once-weekly use of semaglutide 1.0 mg could reduce the risk of the three primary composite endpoints of "progressing to end-stage renal disease, a decrease in eGFR of at least 50%, and renal or cardiovascular death" by 24%.

Slimming needle protects the kidneys with 4 major tips

In this regard, Hong Yongxiang analyzed and explained that the four major mechanisms of Slimming Needle to protect the kidneys are as follows:

●Reducing blood pressure and excreting sodium (reducing burden): Regulates renal vascular tension, promotes sodium ion excretion, and reduces excessive pressure inside the glomerulus.

●Repair the filter (reduce proteinuria): Protect the filtering cells of the kidneys and prevent the continuous loss of protein from the urine, just like repairing holes in the filter.

●Anti-inflammation and anti-sclerosis (blocking damage): Inhibits inflammatory factors and oxidative stress, and prevents chronic inflammation and fibrosis (sclerosis) of kidney tissue.

●Control sugar, lower fat and lose fat (improve the source): Stabilize blood sugar and reduce visceral fat, fundamentally eliminating the poison of renal microvessels caused by high blood sugar and obesity.

Hong Yongxiang added that according to statistics from the Food and Drug Administration, as of July 16 this year, there have been 48 reports of adverse reactions to Slimming Injections. The reported symptoms include gastrointestinal diseases (including abdominal pain, intestinal obstruction, pancreatitis), acute kidney injury, hypoglycemia, drowsiness, neurological diseases (epilepsy, dizziness, loss of consciousness, syncope), depression, blurred vision, suspected eye stroke, eating disorders, nausea, vomiting, discomfort at the injection site (redness, allergy, itching), etc.

In addition, Hong Yongxiang emphasized that as long as kidney patients receive slimming injections after being evaluated by professional doctors, it is not only safe, but also can save the kidneys and avoid dialysis. However, kidney lovers should never buy it randomly by themselves. The dosage should be increased slowly from the minimum, and must be evaluated by a specialist and tracked by regular blood draws. Especially at the beginning of the injection, you may feel vomiting or have diarrhea. At this time, you must drink more water. If the dehydration is too severe, it will damage the kidneys.