OZEMPIC FOR *WEIGHT LOSS* || My experience after 1 month on Ozempic + Adressing the controversy 👀
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2022
- Hi friends! Today I'm telling you about my experience (so far) in being prescribed Ozempic to aid me in weight management - and I'll also be addressing some of the controversies around medication for weight loss, and Ozempic in particular.
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1) These are just my opinions and my personal experience. Do not take anything as fact
2) I AM NOT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL!!!! I am not giving you medical advice, I am just relaying my experience
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Ive lost 113 lbs on Ozempic , i also follow a low carb lifestyle . best of luck to you
Oh wow, that’s quite an accomplishment!
how long did you take it for?
How long did it take you to lose that amount of weight? That is a fantastic accomplishment!
I am on Victoza for 3 months, lost only 8lbs. I am diabetes 5 feet, 140lbs, 65 years of young. I walked regularly every day 7 days a week. Aiming for another 10lbs. It’s not easy yo-yo yo-yo up and down.
@@emilyshaack Keep an eye on side effects down the road. It causes Pancreatitis, gallstone and even cancer. Keep you dr. in loop always. I am on Rhybelsus lost 55lbs in 1.5 yrs, with IF and diet control.
Thank you for your videos! My insurance wouldn't cover Ozympic without prior auth approval, I had to have at least two medical conditions for approval which I had like 4.. I also have a family history of diabetes and I didn't ask my doctor about this medicine... I just want people to stop shaming anyone who takes this but doesn't officially have diabetes, I don't want it. My father was in full renal failure and on dialysis for almost 7 years until he died. I am taking Ozympic because I want to be healthy and have a better quality of life.
I’m sorry you had trouble getting it! It sucks because I do agree that diabetics need the drug, and I do agree that people shouldn’t seek it out for weight loss when they have no other issues when there’s a shortage, but there’s a gray are of people like us who have risk factors that want to get ahead of it
Sweetie you owe no one an explanation . The people slamming people for taking it are not educated. You always take care of yourself first.
Try the main ingredient - semaglutide! It's 1/3 of the price and it's the main ingredient. I just started after my PCP denied me even though I have multiple "off label" issues and qualify for " "off label" use. Good luck! We must be our own health advocates ❤❤❤
I totally agree with your opinion on this! So glad to see there are people who still think for themselves.
Thanks for watching 💗
Emily they aren't saying that people that are overweight are the reason for the shortage b/c they actually qualify for the drug.Some docs are introducing it to their patients as a prevenative measure to prevebt Diabetes.The people that are causing this shortage are people like Stars and those who are scoping it up for Vanity purposes.
I understand that now. Like I said in the video, I had only just learned that there was controversy about 5 minutes before filming so I never claim to be well informed 🤣 I’ve just learned about the kardashians using it and it’s so messed up.
Also a good idea to check with your insurance about alternatives. Semaglutide (the active in what you are taking) only works on one pathway. Terzepatide works on the same pathway and adds another. Has similar side effect profile for better results. Your doctor may not even know it exists yet. I keep my doctor on his toes.
I been having the same symptoms I been on it for a month as well. Thank you for sharing your journey, it’s nice to come across authentic experiences so it helps us relate and really consider the consequences that come with it.
This was great!~ just raw thought process of all the things we all juggle when taking new meds, esp for this reason. I hope to be able to start this but I have to get the OK from doc. Chronic pain keeps me from doing a lot of things due to spinal injuries, and wt makes it ALL worse, also pain makes it hard to exercise. :( If I just had a moment to not think about food and the effects of food, i think i could get my priorities and tools in line to a healthier me. i feel like this could change MANY lives. they are already ramping up production so i hope you left the guilt in the gutter and kept on this journey.
I’m so sorry you’re going through so much, but I have my fingers crossed for you friend!! Thanks for watching and good luck on your journey ❤️
I agree with you! If it's prescribed by a healthcare provider, it's medically necessary and there should be no question if you're "entitled" to it or not. I think it's similar to the point you made earlier in the video that it's crazy that drug companies can advertise the way they do in the US. I used to work reception for a general practitioner and it was shocking the number of patients who would come in specifically demanding a medication just because they saw it on TV, without even looking for the doctor's opinion on if it was suitable for them (they often left with an education from the providers vs what they came in demanding). Anyways, props to you for asking the questions and following your NPs advice ❤️
Yeah, advertising prescription medication is so weird when you think about it!! The fact that a jingle plays in my head when I take medicine is wild.
I honestly didn’t know there was controversy around ozempic specifically when I was making this video, I just wanted to talk about my experience but I felt like I share my opinions on everything else so why not this 🤣
@@emilyshaack I had never heard of the medication until today's video!
@@amandaornowski334 I’d seen commercials but I didn’t know anything about it
@@emilyshaack it's so strange to me that you guys are exposed to prescription medications through advertising. Drug companies are not allowed to do that here in Canada. It seems really dangerous. The average person is not educated sufficiently to be making that type of medical decision. They do not have the education to compare varied medications and analyze the scientific data. I think I prefer our approach to medication better.
@@NaturalTiger it’s incredibly weird!!
I just started Ozempic yesterday. I’m borderline diabetic and need to lose about 100 pounds. I recently lost nearly 20 pounds following a low carb diet so hopefully Ozempic will help it along. I’m worried about side effects and long term issues with the drug. I’m hoping to get off of it once my A1C and weight get into a healthy range. Good luck to you on your health journey!
Thanks for watching! Good luck to you as wel
Touching on the shortage issue and whether or not you should take Ozempic….. if your doctor prescribed it for you bc they feel you meet the qualifications for it, even if you are not diabetic, then you should take it and not feel bad about it! Because if you are classified as medically obese and you have one or more of the comorbidities (chronic illnesses) that qualify you to get the medication such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, etc, then it’s possible that you are also on your way to becoming a type 2 diabetic as well. Especially if type 2 diabetes runs in your family. You need this medication just as much as the diabetic bc it could help you to prevent diabetes through weight loss and better eating habits. I get so mad when I hear others trying to shame people for trying to help themselves by using Ozempic and getting shamed for it. 😠😤 Most of my patients that take it for weight loss have literally tried everything else… including eating the right amount of the right foods and daily exercise. There are medical conditions that make it very difficult to lose weight such as thyroid disease and other hormone imbalances. You take your Ozempic unapologetically and don’t let anyone tell you that you need it any less than someone else! ❤ that is just a simple lack of information on their part.
Very well said, thank you so much for watching and for your input 💗
So true! Thyroid disease makes it so difficult to lose weight!
I’ve been taking 2.0 mg of ozempic a week and have been practicing intermittent fasting. I’ve lost 38 lbs and all my
biomarkers improved.
That’s awesome!!
I am on the 2 also.
I don't loose alot of weight not sure why, I don't eat all that much, but I get hunger pain after I take my Ozempic.
They don't last but it's like I'm starving for 1/2 hr.
@@sharonforbes8089 funny how we all have different reactions. I don’t get hunger cues for days after I take it
@@sharonforbes8089 Sharon, are you a diabetic? Not judging you for taking the medication to lose weight, at all.
I just have a theory as to what may be occurring with some people who are not diabetic that are taking the medication. I've read of some people who experience intense sugar cravings and of people like yourself who get really hungry after taking it.
One of the mechanisms that causes this medication to work is that it encourages your body to produce more insulin and it encourages your body to better use the insulin it produces. That's why it's so effective for those of who are insulin resistant.
For people who are not diabetic, if the medication causes you to produce more insulin and better use the insulin you naturally produce than that might explain the craving for sweets and ravenous hunger you experience. These are telltale signs that your body is experiencing a sugar low. It used to be, before I started wearing a continuous glucose monitor if I got overly hungry I would immediately test my sugar level. Hypoglycemia's early warning signs is an intense craving for sugar or ravenous hunger. It's your body's warning to eat. I can be dead asleep and I will wake up and run to the kitchen, test my sugar and sure enough I'm having a low blood sugar reaction. I now have an alarm that is part of my sensor that wakes me up.
Just some food for thought!
Would you recommend this now ??😊
I think the biggest mistake some people do about this medication they consider it as a miracle pill that just take their pounds away. I see this as a help for to create healthy habits: stop snaking, get rid of sugar cravings, adopt good intermittent fasting IF routine so I can form a solid habits to live like this after I stop this medication. I give myself a year. The brain neurons create new habit in 3 months, so I think the year would be a good term to
set the life change.
I completely agree. I’ve lost weight on ozempic, but only when I’m healthy in other areas of my life. When I’m not active or over snacking, no weight loss.
I highly suspect the weight loss stops once the injections do.
Especially in long term obesity , it released a hormone that acts like you have already eaten which is why it works for some people.
Once that stops the weight will come back, people should just be prepared for that
I just started Ozempic this week. It is for my high sugar levels. I am hopeful that I may lose some weight too! I have struggled with weight most of my life.
I hope it works out for you!
I appreciate your transparency I gained sooo much weight on an SSRI and it’s been a nightmare trying to lose the weight
Oh I understand! That happened to me when I started lexapro years ago
@@emilyshaack me too I loveeeee lexapro but I was eating like I was a bottomless pit my doctor switched me to venlaxifine I think that’s how you spell it and same thing I’m tall so I carry my weight well but girlllll it’s been hard and I’m active I eat clean still nothing this is the heaviest I’ve ever been hopefully the ozempic helps me your video was thee only video I watched that was realistic everyone else had absolutely nothing bad to say I really appreciate your video 🙏🏾
@@ranias.387 Thanks for watching
Thank you! Honest, thoughtful and btw I agree with your take on people deserving medical help with obesity ❤
Thank you for watching 🩷
What dose you felt the most appetite suppression?
I take Trulicity which is pretty much the same thing as Ozempic. My insurance covers it over Ozempic. My first month I lost 20 lbs. I had the same issue with no hunger. But that is because it slows your digestion. So food sits in your gut longer. That’s why if I do eat like I use to I will get very nauseous. But it has helped a lot with my sugars.
Yeah I know that I have issues with sugars and a genetic predisposition to diabetes but not getting hunger cues has really messed with me.
Especially with working out and stuff, I have NEVER had an issue with not eating enough, my issue has always been eating too much so it was a lot to get used to
For days you don't eat and want to exercise, treat it like fasting or keto. Get your minerals in balance. Working out in a fasted state is actually very good for you. You just need to make sure you keep everything in balance. I make my own "ketoraide" to drink. Usually pink salt or red salt and some apple cider vinegar in water or flavored zero calorie drink is enough. Sometimes I have to supplement some magnesium.
Oh thanks for the advice!!
@@emilyshaack You are very welcome. Thank you for making the video. If you need help with fasting related things or what your body might be going through (basically medically induced ketosis) check out Thomas Delauer. Without his videos, I would never have made it through my weight loss journey.
So true...the heavier I became the more depressed I was and I am not that kind of person. Also, the higher my blood pressure went. When I started loosing weight, I feel lighter and happier and the BP was normal
I am 2 weeks with Metformin 500mg and started semaglutide last night. I FEEL AMAZING
It’s all about how you feel 💓
It should by Wegovy for weight loss and not Ozempic, although they are EXACTLY the same (semaglutide). Insurance supposedly only covers if you have diabetes for Ozempic and doesn't cover for Wegovy...crazy medical world
Yeah it makes no sense
Hahahha. I was just impressed you didn’t use many paper towels. I absolutely need more then I should. Working on it. 😂
I will think of you every time I use a paper towel now 🤣
One issue with Ozempic re: shortages is that people are starting to use it more for cosmetic weight loss vs it being medically indicated for treatment, which, yes, poses a problem for people who need it as a life or death measure.
That’s totally fair!! It’s a point I didn’t think about for sure - I guess I assumed that if your provider is prescribing it you have to have more than one reason(other than just being overweight) to need it but that’s not necessarily the case.
It was a naive assumption but I don’t seek out medication, I only take it if a provider brings it up and we discuss it but you’re totally right, people could ask for it for cosmetic purposes only and just get it.
Long acting insulin is not used in issues of life or death. Only short acting insulin. That's the only one used for drips. LAI is for tighter contol of insulin levels and helps to maintain an ideal a1c.
@@edoug0044 interesting
@@emilyshaack the shortage is the biggest reasons for all the controversy. Because of little girlies on tiktok, Kim k, and Elon it's become a giant trend to go on a drug seeking mission to get a doctor to prescribe it. Their doctors aren't just bringing it up. The patients are asking and sometimes manipulating to get it. Learning exactly what to say from tiktokers
And as far as the medical providers, most countries have put bans on prescribing it for weight loss, and putting new patients on it at all.
Only American hasn't done that. And I do believe the doctors are mostly at fault here. But in the same vein drug seekers for a fad need to back off. If your doctor brings it up and legitimately thinks you need it then great do it. Do what you need to to be healthy.
I'm type 2 diabetic, this is a life saving medication for me. And now its rough trying to get it. I've had to push off my injection dates, just to make sure It can last til the pharmacy gets more. Which is what I'm doing right now. Sitting here contemplating on my injection day if I need to wait another day to make sure I have some buffer come refill time.
@@Teabazile I had no idea that it was like a Tik tok trend, that’s so messed up. I feel like one of the biggest issues in America is the way we advertise drugs and like “talk to your doctor to see if this medication is right for you”
We shouldn’t be allowed to request medication, doctors should only prescribe it if it’s necessary.
Also I had no idea Kim was using it until I posted this video. So messed up.
My sister is also a type 2 diabetic and while she’s not on ozempic, she has gone through times when it’s been hard for her to get her insulin and it’s so fucked up.
I’m so sorry that you’re dealing with the effects of not having access to your medication right now. I wish there was something I could do to help
Yes I'm a diabetic and in Australia there is a shortage of this drug I can't get it as no chemist has it in stock and won't be available till early next yr in the 3 month
A lot of people have said it’s a big issue in Australia, I’m so sorry to hear that
Same. It's incredibly frustrating!
Has anyone had hypoglycemia episodes or symptoms? I have and am not certain I can continue. ....😔
Ugh im sorry 😔
I can’t even imagine NOT being hungry ! Craziness.
Lol it was weird for sure
I started off very low, .25 for 3 weeks and next week I start .5. it's helped a lot with my blood sugars which were really out of control. And they're getting so much better. I do have pangs of nausea sometimes. And for one day I don't even feel like I can get out of bed. I also feel sleepy on it. But if it's stopping my blood sugar, that's what I really need and that's my goal. I haven't even weighed. I was just wondering if eventually the nausea goes away and maybe heartburn once in awhile
I’ve bumped up to .5 and I definitely got hit with the nausea as well
Ask for Saxenda. it does not cause as much fatigue
Interesting
I asked my Dr for Saxenda originally as it worked wonders for a friend and she's had no bad effects. My Dr told me I'd have a better chance at having Ozempic approved because I am diabetic and said they are both the same thing and have the same side effects. I just got my 1st Ozempic pen today and I'm not starting till Fri but I hope what he said is true
Thanks for sharing. 😊 Did you lose any weight on your first month on Ozempic?
I have. I think it’s partially from the days that I just wasn’t eating and that’s not great. Now that I’ve got nutrition under control, we’ll see how the second month gods
Im taking ozempic for one week.lost 3 pounds
That’s good!
I have been on it a week and I lost 7lbs
Im on prescribed ozempic ... never lost an ounce. But lowered BP to good level
That’s good!!
I have some of Ozempic, I haven't tried it yet because I heard some people talk about the horrible side effects. week. It's brand new just got it. If not, I guess I'll just give it to somebody.
My side effects weren’t so bad. Good luck with it!
Anyone with gallbladder problems? My month have to get an emergency surgery
Idk if anyone here in the comments has mentioned that
Hell I asked for it!! With PCOS I have been exercising daily and eating in a deficit for years!!!! And the scale keeps going up. I'm 264 and 4'11" I literally cry myself to sleep. My knees hurt my ankles hurt, I'm the heaviest I've been and I can't lose it. Before I fell down my front steps I was riding my bike 10 miles a day 6 days a week, eating 1000 calories a day and every time I get on the scale, +3lbs or +6lbs it kept creeping up and it's not muscle weight. I went from a 18 to a 20 in a year...dieting and exercising. The heavier I get the worse my PCOS symptoms are and they are at a point where I need to get a handle on it or I'm going to be diabetic and over 300lbs. So I went to my Dr. We weren't sure if my insurance would cover it and it does I'm picking up my script this afternoon and I finally feel like I might be able to get a handle on this.
Oh gosh. PCOS is a bitch!!! I’m wishing you so much good luck with this 🩷
Hi, Can you please tell me if it's helped improve your PCOS symptoms and the weight loss. I've also been struggling with Pcos weight and the more I try to lose weight,I actually gain
@@rizellephilip8182 honestly the ozempic was great until my insurance kicked me off... Wait did I answer this already... I may have.. ugh now I gotta check. Sorry ADHD
@@rizellephilip8182 no I didn't.. ok ozempic worked great. But insurance said yeah we don't think you qualify to be on the medication my Dr said I was perfect for. So they booted me and off anything similar. I'm currently on Metformin now and honestly I got to my highest ever at 275. I'm 4ft11in. I'm finally back down to the 240s walking And biking about 5-6 miles a day and on a starvation diet of 1 bowl of cereal or a salad a day that's it ... Not both one or the other. And when I do eat my one thing a day it's the same portion as my 4yo. I'm sorry I have really shit advice don't do what I'm doing go demand your Dr treat you. It's bullshit and I hate my insurance but I couldn't live with myself at 275 so I developed back my high school eating disorder and maybe I'll get back to 215. That's my only goal because I literally can not get past 215
The only controversy I have heard from this medication is that Kim and Khloe kardashian are using this medication for all the weight loss they both have lost. Kim has become very thin. Great video 👍🏻 and love your toaster btw 😊.
Oof I didn’t know that. I really don’t care for kardashians. And thanks!! The toaster is from Amazon
How much weight did you lose after a month?
I think in the first month I lost 4 or 5 pounds along with exercising regularly.
Ozempic is supposed to be prescribed for diabetes not weight loss. The weight loss is a bonus.
It is a bonus. It’s also good for prediabetics.
Off label prescription is on the doctors advise.
😊❤ good do a great job this is Melody😊
I’m Australian and a type 2 diabetic and have been told by a number of pharmacies that they are having issues with supply and would be lucky to get the medication before January it’s really frustrating it’s a global shortage apparently
There is NOT a global shortage, I live in Canada, we don't have a shortage. I don't believe there is a shortage in the US either.
It’s interesting and upsetting that you aren’t able to get the medication. I’ve had no issues at all getting the prescription filled. It makes me wonder what the hell is going on when some people can get it and others can’t.
I live near Seattle Wa, USA and no issues whatsoever with getting it....
@@numah12 I think it’s possible that there was a shortage but it passed because my doctor did warn me about that
I've read ppl getting rybelsus when Ozempic isn't available. Rybelsus is the pill form, right?
Lost 27 lbs in 3 1/2 months.
Cool! That’s great
So If you like to eat and work out
Whyyyy are you taking this med then
Because my doctor recommended it because I was prediabetic
Good luck
Thank you 🩷
Why you don't think positive above medice ,,,,,please
It was only my first month when I filmed this. 9 months later, I’m happy with my experience on the medicine. My side effects have subsided and i feel good in my body.
I am a pharmacy technician with 15 years experience. MOST, if not all of these drugs were originally studied for controlling type 2 diabetes, NOT weight loss. Please educate yourselves before taking any of these meds!
Agreed, 100% you should educate yourself before taking any medication
Medications are used off label all the time! Most my psych meds treat seizures. I don’t have seizures. I trust my doctor when he prescribed this
Has now been approved for weight loss
So if you’re a professional you should know most medicines we have today were off label beforehand. Maybe you need to freshen up your knowledge.
Is she advertising for peloton..omg
I wish I was 🤣 just an enthusiast!!
@@emilyshaack LOL You are so cute. I pray for your health and wellbeing. Thank you for posting this video to help us all.
@@natalyd9674 thank you for watching 💓
You spent 6 minutes talking absolutely nothing. 🤦♂️
🤷🏻♀️
It's a diabetic aid, not a weight loss aid. Let's be clear about that.
Yes. It also helps lower long term diabetes risk for pre diabetics or those with genetic risk factors
Ozempic and Wegovy are the exact same medication, one is prescribed primarily for Type 2 Diabetes and the other for Weight loss. Although Wegovy has been approved in Canada for almost a year it is still unavailable so Ozempic is being prescribed off label for weight loss so yes Ozempic is a weight loss aid and there are a LOT of people that can attest to that.
@@rosealgreenwood6893 🤷🏻♀️ sorry
@@emilyshaack no worries I still watched the whole video and liked your comments at the end
I was prescribed it by my Doctor I did not see doctor in front of your name I am not sure if you know this medication often times have many uses. Not one illness deserves more attention then another. I was prescribed for menopausal with menopause u become insulin resistant that’s one of the reasons women gain weight as you get older and with becoming over weight from menopause you also get high blood pressure and high cholesterol . So the ozempic is prescribed to regulate the insulin. So let’s be clear Doctors prescribing know what they are doing
“Don’t know why we advertise prescriptions in America.” Typical liberal response. Why you are promoting the product on a commercial website. Hilarious.
Wastage of time! Dont jabor jabor! Next time write down points n talk on that only!
Lol ok.
Wait until you stop taking it.
What happens after you stop taking it?
@@snapier395 you gain all the weight back and then some. I don't know if it's just your body craving sugar again or if it's because your stomach doesn't shrink while on the medication, it just changes your hormones to tell your brain that you are not hungry and slows digestion..but after 2/3 weeks of no longer taking the medication, I could have eaten food day and night and never felt full 😐
Most people who are taking it for diabetes management are advised by obesity specialists that you should expect it to be part of your regular regimen.
what is the starting dose of Ozempic for weight loss
You’d have to ask your doctor