I have first hand experience of this through my Mrs.
She has always struggled with her weight and has tried every diet going, from calorie counting, fasting, slimming world, Cambridge etc and nothing has worked effectively. She rarely eats ‘crap’ and has never really over indulged (I know as I do all the coking and it’s very rare we don’t have things cooked from scratch).
She was told about Semaglutide about 2 years ago and since starting it she has lost 9 and 1/2 stone. She has suffered side effects from time to time but she will tell anyone that the results fully outweigh the side effects. She is a completely different person and her self confidence is amazing.
In my opinion these drugs are great for people who are serious about losing weight and have tried everything else, they should not be used by people like me, who sometimes over indulge but can lose the excess by exercising and being sensible for a few months.
As for the cost, the reduction in food bills really helps to contribute and we’re in a fortunate position as we can afford it by cutting down on some other things and it’s all worth it to see your loved one genuinely happy with how they feel and look.