The SHOCKING Side Effects Of OZEMPIC... | Ozempic Expert Johann Hari
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I listened to two medics discussing Ozempic and there are some very good uses for it in inflammatory autoimmune illness but in very small doses. However using it for the obese or non-obese for vanity reason is probably very dangerous. Thyroid changes never mind cancer are appalling but then many people wouldn’t realise that.
I notice this guy his shirts around his neck are hanging. He needs to go shopping for new shirts because his white shirts don’t fit right. They are terribly loose. His suit may be loose to so he needs to do some shopping for clothes.
I am curious about exenatide or byetta!
@@lizroberts1569 I am using it for diabetes and a condition I need to reduce my weight for because of the strain on my heart
I was offered Ozempic. I declined it. I was offended my doctor offered it. I came to him to ask him to see a specialist about my weight management. 3 years and 50 pounds later we understand each other better. I put 5000 miles on my stationary bike with no pharmaceutical regrets.
doctors who prescribe this crap get a bonus $$$$.....let that sink in
Most doctors get money from proscribing
My husband actually asked for it because he is overweight and borderline diabetic with high blood pressure. His doctor said it wasn’t safe to prescribe because it raises your blood pressure and has horrible side effects. My husband lost 30 lbs but gained back 40. He has had five back surgeries, surgery on both his knees and his neck. He has awful chronic pain and it hinders his exercise. He’s still trying to his best, walking everyday. 🙁
@@pwallace5359See Bill Nott on YT, he has lost over 200 lbs in 8 months…never hungry!! 👏👏🙂🙂Your husband can do it!!!
Good for you!!!! No need for a drug that can have long lasting, devastating effects.
I'm in England, T2 diabetic treated with insulin with under-active thyroid and was prescribed Ozempic just before this exploded in America.
I was prescribed it against my will, I am not and have not had a problem with over eating. I am obese because of the insulin.
I reluctantly took it for a few months, then made the decision to stop taking it and am SO glad that I did.
Since then I have gone carnivore and have completely reversed my diabetes and am off all diabetes medication.
I'm a carnivore as well. I'm glad somebody mentioned it! .
You just want a packed up liver to go with your packed up pancreas?
@@jamesmaybrick2001 actually I ALREADY had a very sick liver BECAUSE of the "healthy" diet I had been eating all my life.
Lots of fresh vegetables and fruit etc. plus carbs. It was that diet that made me diabetic with a fatty liver.
Now after just 9 weeks on carnivore I have lost 10 kg and 4" from my waist. So yeah, I know which one I'm going with.
Well done . Big pharma hate people like you.
Congratulations
Been on Ozempic for about a year for diabetes. So far the side effects have been minor, my A1C is down, and I have lost about 45 pounds. It's been great for me.
Finally!!! Some positivity!!! I have type 2 and have been prescribed it im trying to find journeys of ppls who have type 2 and take it but its so hard to find it's all ozempic scares shaming and ppl who don't have type 2 who take it
My husband's been on it for diabetes for about 6 months. He's lost 20 pounds which he needed also his health has been very good. He is quite physically active so no sign of muscle loss
We are all very happy to hear that and we hope that your health remains good.
Its great for Diabetics. NOT GREAT for NON-Diabetics
I have T2D. My A1c has been 6.2 to 6.4 since starting it. Was 13.6 at time of diagnosis and 8 when I went on it. Ozempic works great for T2D. Been on it for a few years. I has decreased my appetite and Ihave chronic heartburn. As for weight loss, my body fat was 26% at a weight of 216 when I started on Ozempic. I am now at 18% at 238 lbs. I spend about 6 hrs a week in the gym lifting. Ozempic isn’t going to cause muscle wasting, lack of movement will. It will help you keep your T2D in check, but I wouldn’t recommend it for weight loss. I suggest spending the money on a gym membership that you actually use instead.
The secret of aging well is: Keep your muscle mass up and your bones strong by working out, eat wholesome, nutritious foods, lotsa water and stay away from drugstore drugs, which seriously interfere with gut function. Gut health is the key to overall health.
Pretty much sums it up….not brain science or rocket surgery.
Bingo
Hear! Hear!
My Father walked every where he fixed things in the house didn't work out, luvef to age 84 no broken bones & had no operation died of a massive stroke in 3 days was 5'2 inches ^ weighed about 135 his entire life
Exactly my first though. But then I said maybe because these severe cases so bad out of the blue made them say that. Who knows but I'm not testing it.
This is absolutely insane! People need to get it through their heads that the pharmaceutical companies are interested in ONE thing - $$$$$$$ They do NOT care about the outcomes as long as they’ve covered their asses from lawsuits!
Thank you
They will never get it. 🐑🐑🐑🐑
Yep!!
I think it’s a bit more nuanced and the people who want to change the way the look. All drugs have side affects some you can live with some you can’t depending on what you are treating.
No what is insane is people that don't realize that the risks associated with being clinically obese are many times over more likely to kill you than these new drugs. In the US something like 1 in 6 adult deaths is tied to obesity.
It is for people that are obese, not people that want to lose a few pounds.
My father-in-law was a Type 2 diabetic and had 1 insulin injection each day. I went up to look after him for a week while his wife was in hospital. I changed his diet to a healthy one and his blood sugars went from 23 down to 13 in one week. Diet plays a huge part in controlling type 2. I wish I could have stayed longer and I am positive I could have dropped it lower.
Did you mean 21 units down to 13 units blood sugar level can never be that low
Yes..when we changed mom's diet, she almost doesn't need insulin anymore.
@@debprobst330, in Australia the normal blood glucose levels are between 4-8 without any insulin if that helps. Maybe I didn’t explain it well.
Yes, diet has a HUGE effect on Type 2 diabetes. I have chosen to make modifications a couple at a time over a year or so, so they "stick." After someone I know stopped drinking beer and lost weight, I cut out orange juice (my favorite!) and lost 12 lbs. within a couple of months. I have added fatty fish and more veggies to my diet. "Every color, every day" is my goal. Avocado and olive oils instead of seed oils, whole wheat, einkorn, and other whole grain breads. Fiber, fiber, fiber. Water, water, water. Not going to cut out bread totally, but I try to find organic wherever I can, since those grains are not sprayed with chemicals that could affect body chemistry. Do I fall off the wagon? Heck yeah, the donuts always call me.... but I get back on and keep going.
@@debprobst330 That's what he meant.
When I hear the medical industry talking about something as a "game changer", frankly I become a little sceptical.
In truth, my son lost 30% of his body weight in under a year by eliminating processed foods, significant reduction in carbohydrates of all types. Increasing fat & protein and eliminating seed oils. Job done!
His mental clarity has improved, B/P significantly lower and overall much healthier, happier and also wealthier.
Ketogenic/carnivore
What they call keto/carn is actually the old Dr Atkins diet from the early 1970s. Lots of protein and fat. No sugar or carbs. I gained 20 pounds backpacking and eating my way through Europe and lost them all within a couple weeks on the Dr. Atkins diet.
Seed oils are devastating and people eat them daily! Good for him👏👍🏼Everyone could do this.. but people just get on band wagons and go for the moment.
This is frightening info!
@@SunnyCarnivore Curiously, I've been watching that using urine test sticks and as he got close to optimum weight his ketogenic status has fallen back massively.
Fascinating how the body has managed his ketogenic status relative to his weight/body fat levels.
@@Bizhead3especially if they are used for cooking. They become progressively more carcinogenic when heated.
Can’t believe people would take the chance, let’s just Age GRACEFULLY, I’m Proud that I’m 70, I don’t want to look like I’m 30!!
Well, I wouldn’t mind looking 35 😂😂😂 but certainly not at the risk of my future healthy years - from the 65YO vantage 😊
@@gracewaddell6740Who wouldn't want to look a lot younger than they are? It's just that, who wants to take the chance on a drug that can ruin your health in order to look young and healthy?
Good for you ! I wish more women would learn to be happy in their own skin. And men too for that matter. I am 58 and the most attractive thing is a woman who is happy and confident. There is nothing more attractive than a woman who is happy with herself. No matter what her age is.
I’m 44, don’t care how I look but I’d love to feel like I did when I was 30.
That's nice...but there are ways to improve aging..and most women like that. So by all means age away dude ..
One of the many reasons I steer clear of recommending taking any substance to achieve a weight loss goal is that you don't change the behavior that contributed to the weight issue. You rely solely on the the substance, and become dependant on it to maintain once you reach the goal.
A year ago I went animal based. I’ve lost 95lbs, A1C 5.6, good blood pressure etc etc. A few months in my doc asked what I was doing to lose weight. I told her I was almost zero carb. High fat. She said it was dangerous and suggested ozempic. I declined.
Congratulations, on your healthy weight loss! One thing though, "almost zero carb" and plant based? Did you mean almost zero simple and starchy carbs? Plants are complex carbs.
@@jennifer1110She said animal based…carnivore💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🙂
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Zero carbs is not good for your body - it needs complex carbs. Unless you mean you don’t eat processed carbs - no one should!
Are you in the USA? I can't imagine a UK doctor offering a drug rather than you successfully dieting? But possibly big pharma has brain washed them that far 😕
Everything good in life requires hard work. There are no short cuts. It’s just a fact of life
Yes an everyone isn't meant to be skinny an looking like walking dead!! All I want is for those who really need meds to get it!!
Amen!
Work yes, hard it does not need to be.
There's no free lunch. You pay for everything in the end.
@@randobad if it’s worthwhile it’s hard. Easy things aren’t deeply fulfilling. The things that are worth it are hard. Plenty of people out there that dwell in the east and comfortable though, probably you that’s why you said it.
I have Hashimoto's, Lyme disease, and chronic pain. I have tried Keto, intermittent fasting, restrictive dieting, WW, etc. The most I ever lost was 5 lbs and would put it back on within a couple of days. Ozempic was the best decision I ever made. I have lost 50 lbs in a year with no side effects.
B.S
Good for you not doing anything to change and giving up
@jlt2693 Please disregard these uneducated comments! 🙄. I live my life by SCIENCE and research backed information, not people on UA-cam who don’t know what they’re talking about! Obesity medicine is showing that the reason these GLP-1 meds (like Ozempic, Monjauro, Zepbound) are so effective is because there is an inability in many people to produce enough of this hormone in their gut and brain. Without adequate amounts of this hormone, keeping the body not only at a healthy weight but just being metabolically healthy is like rigorously swimming upstream. GLP-1 medications are as game changing as insulin initially was or antibiotics, in my opinion, which btw, there are risks associated with insulin and antibiotics as well. But sometimes the benefits outweigh the risks.
Good luck on your health journey!!!☀️
I am so happy to be using a GLP-1 (terzepatide compound/Zepbound), it has changed my life!!!
@@tomwelshshore🙄🤡
You may not yet but some are saying it takes 3 years and digestive issues and cancers are popping up. Not worth it.
Back in the 70's it was bennies to lose weight. Doctor prescribed them to me. Did the trick for me but got horrible headaches so I quit. Fast forward to now, it is Ozempic. Wanted to lose weight, thought about Ozempic, but after the side effects of the bennies I opted for the Leslie Sansome Walk at home program. Just a 1/2 hour each day and I lost almost twenty pounds in two months. Doing just fine on what comes naturally, no more weight drugs for this old chassis. Great video!
benzadrine is an amphetamine, completely different than ozempic. Ozempic isn't for people that are successful on simple lifestyle changes it's for people who have failed lifestyle changes.
In the 80’s it was Drug called Fastin… all the moms were taking it and getting their “Vitamin Shot” Bi-Weekly.
I love Leslie Samone walk at home program. Time for me to get back to that program. Gain weight due to thyroid issues. Spoke to the nutritonist about 2 weeks ago about these class of weightloss drugs. I have been very reluctant so far, and still researching. Congratulations on your weightloss. Sending positivity from Texas.
It is incredible reading these normie comments. I can’t be the only one peering into this world of uninformed normies like I’m at the zoo
Benzedrine rocks.
It took me 2 years to lose 100lbs. That was 10 years ago and I've kept it off.
No pills, no surgeries, just incredibly hard work and an entire lifestyle change and also, going to counceling to see why I was self medicating woth food.
The only sure fire percent weight loss starts with accountability. If you can't hold yourself accountable, you'll never succeed. Especially with short cuts.
Swallow your pride, and work. It's no one's fault but your own. Period.
It is possible. It took me a year to lose 35 lbs which was all I needed to. Kept it off another year. Simple real foods and sometimes a little hungry. Mostly ate between 9 and 5 so the hunger was in the evening, toughed it out, slept fine probably better than with a full stomach. Congrats on your success. I wish more would do it the right way.
Thank you! Congratulations on your weight loss!!! It's a daily battle, staying away from the drug like happiness that overeating brings. I'm at the start of losing 100+ pounds! I'd much rather battle my cravings than depend on drugs for an easy fix!
Totally agree but like with any kind of addicts. A lot of people don't come out with a success story.
It's hard to distinguish those who could just win with just pure will and dedication.
And those who use medication and still succeed long-term without side effects.
Like you said swallow your pride and take the medication if it means a net positive to your life overall.
Does not work for most women who are menopausing.
@@honeyhoney1529 It does work, it's just slower so takes longer to lose it.
I'm 70 now, I have been taking Ozempic for over 2 years. I never lost one pound. I am taking it to stabilize my blood, I'm borderline diabetic. Every time my blood is checked, my doctor does a happy dance. I'm Canadian, and there was a time I couldn't get my prescription because of low supplies, Americans were coming up and buying it up. So basically, I've started it twice and I have no side effects. I'm a believer that because we all have different DNA, drugs will effect people differently and I'm one of the luckier ones. This isn't meant for an argument, I"m just stating my story, yours will be different and that's ohkay too.
Keto...
You are absolutely right. Ozempic isn't a weight loss drug. Fat Americans are abusing it for its side-effects and complain about side-effects about their abuse.
your account looks fake and is probably paid for by Big Pharma
No @@margaretthatcher6828
Diet done right will improve blood sugar without the negative side effects.
I do have Type 1 Diabetes for 10 years now… plus other autoimmune conditions.
I'm diabetic, hated metformin; went on Ozempic, lost 20 lbs; Everything slowed down, food almost stopped moving thru my system; food still fresh in stomach the next day; couldn't eat supper as food still present in stomach; would vomit if I ate; I quit it because i know that if the bowel stops working the tissues die.
Fascinating..my T2 diabetic mom developed exact same digestive problem from BYETTA..several others died from it so it was blackboxed. This was about a decade ago. Wonder what ingredients may be similar....?
If I may ask why did you hate metformin?
I was on Rybelsus, my bowel movements were reduced to something that looked like orange snot. I called my doctor and told her I would no longer take this drug anymore. Two days later I had 8 bowel movements in one day, they were all the size of cheese doodles. No bowel movements for a day, then Saturday morning I passed a 15 inch stool, the biggest ever for me. Crazy.
You are wise.
@@trex860 15 inch stool? You measured it? 🤣💩
Already survived thyroid cancer would not want to go through that again!
My mom developed pancreatitis it is no joke. She was in a lot of pain.
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I was prescribed Ozempic and used for almost 2 years for control of A1C in a low dosage..All the side effects were horrible to the point I was suspecting colon complications or worse. Listening the podcast, I am twice as happy that I am out of it for six months now.
My wife is a surgeon. Anesthesia is saying that patients are aspirating because the patient’s stomachs are still full. Patients who take Ozempic may need to be NPO for 48 hours or longer prior to surgery. This is the tip of the iceberg.
Oh wow.. makes sense
That makes sense.
What’s npo
@@TheHolisticBabe “Nothing By Mouth” (nothing per oral route). It’s a strict order given before surgery to prevent aspiration during anesthesia induction which is a deadly reaction when paralyzing drugs are giving when having a full stomach.
@@Scocia thank you for the explanation!!
Your health is the most valuable thing you have in your possession.
Your everlasting soul is the only thing more important!
And it should be the most important thing to you without shame.
Thanks.
My soul just hurled chunks.
@@georgemorenstein if your soul isn't telling you to take care of your body your soul is stupid.
And Jesus thinks you suck anyway.
That's what people with money say
Lyme disease for 25 years. I gained weight on every single diet, so I stopped eating for 10 days only drinking clear liquids and didn’t lose 1 pound! At the absolute end of my rope, so I’ve just started this product in hopes I can get back to where I was pre Lyme.
1. Altered Mitochondrial Function increases appetite
2. Hormonal Imbalance
3. Chronic inflammation, with insulin resistance
4. Gut Dysbiosis
5. Increased fatigue
6. Decreased metabolism
7. Muscle weakness, and intense soreness
It’s no wonder I couldn’t lose. I went from in shape aerobics instructor for 22 years to a fatty liver and sleeping until noon every day. My diet never changed.
I'm diabetic and started taking Ozempic about 2 yrs ago. I could care less about the weight loss (except muscle mass loss). I lost 30 pounds and holding. All my numbers dropped like a rock. A1c went from 9.5 to 6.1. I have huge hereditary risks of heart disease. Everything improved. I had a problem getting the drug for 7 weeks. Numbers still stayed good but my appetite exploded. I changed to Mounjaro and haven't had a problem thank God. I see my dr every 3 months even if he says he doesn't need to see me and have blood work at the same intervals.
You have a medical issue which is different. Many people wanting to take it are looking for a quick fix in weight loss. Unfortunately that’s not the most healthy way to go about this
May I ask what percentage of your body weight was lost? Or would you feel comfortable giving exact numbers? Like starting weight and maintained weight? And have you had any other health problems or complications come up, whether they were directly related to Ozempic or not...?
@chilltarts 10% and no other health issues besides high blood pressure which I had before I started the drug.
I'm on mounjaro and I'm off all my Diabetic medication, lost 60 pounds and feel great my A1C is 5.9 following a good diet has helped alot. Some people who are not Diabetic react differently. It's not for everyone. It's also making it very difficult for real Diabetics to get it.
@@ingridhunt7841 thank you for replying. 😊
If pancreatitis is so rare with Ozempic, then why was it the second question asked? Clearly not that rare.
Because Ozempic and other similar medications are in-the-news and besides genetics there are not that many known causes of pancreatitis to ask about.
No no you're thinking of the regular use of rare this is clearly the big pharma use of the word "rare".
Because it makes it a bit less rare.
I had a temporary flare up of pancreatitis apparently, due to a heart attack I never noticed at the time. They gave me an immediate angioplasty.
I got severe pancreatitis and had to remove my gall bladder
Love this man's modesty and sense of humor.
Pancreatitis has actually a high mortality rate. It's not just an "unpleasant" side effect.
My Mum has had pancreatitis twice. Luckily she survived both, but now her pancreas is dying, only has about 10% left so she is now diabetic and on insulin with zero cure in her future.
Pancreatitis is excruciating. I had a viral form and truly paniked, I was dying, and my body knew it.
It's pancreatitis not pancreatic cancer
@@moodmeditation4458 I read this ignorance as I sit here with a 10” zipper down my stomach, a mucinous mass on my necrotic pancreas , and just discharged from hospital after a two week stay.
Such a silly thing to say 🤦🏻♀️.
As an ICU nurse some of my most severely ill patients were admitted with pancreatitis.
Sorry but why fool around with the vital importance of our gut biome!!! Muscle loss, especially in the elderly, is a huge impact on overall health - more risk of falls!😢
I have yet to watch this interview and am unfamiliar with the drug's side effects.
Ask yourself the same question (that was helpful for me) - you've never risked a decision for a short term positive effect at a cost to yourself ?
@@marathritesIrrelevant reply
Low Muscle mass is correlated with increase risk of mortality. So… not something to take lightly.
Everyone taking Ozempic right now (for weight loss) is a guinea pig. We will know the long term effects in 20 years.
Why would you take drugs if a healthy diet will do the trick? In order to maintain your weight loss you'll have to improve your diet anyway.
I've had massive success with Wegovy. I've taken it for a year after working with my doc, a trainer, a dietician, endocrinologist and rheumatologist to try and manage chronic inflammation (with a lot of gut issues). Nothing we had tried over 6 years worked well, including high doses of biologics, methotrexate and occasional steroids. My PC suggested Wegovy to see if it would improve my weight (overweight but not obese) which should lead to improvement in overall inflammation issues. I started at 180 (I'm 5'6 50yr old F that is athletic, or fatletic so to speak) and over 1 year I have stabilized at 145 and feel great. No more biologic, no more mtx - inflammation issues have nearly disappeared. I feel great, I actually eat more (healthy food of course), started running again.... its been a game changer. My rheum recently commented that he's seen a lot of his patients take this med and suddenly their inflammatory markers improve dramatically.
Its all about the gut health and we appear to be on the verge of unlocking that connection to our overall health.
Cheers
Father got kidney and stomach damage from taking for a few months. He stopped when he figured out it was harming him. When he went in ti the hospital for gall stone blockage doctor told him he had definite kidney damage and was not surprised when dad said he had been on this drug. He died 2 days later.
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I'm so sorry for your loss❤
I’m so sorry for your loss. 😢
Sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss so sad
Lol my grandmother said that a little bit of fat makes you look a lot younger over 60. That thumbnail proves that point. 😂
I’m 66 and in the last couple of years I’ve gained 10-15 lb. I look tons older. But no Ozempic for me.
@@mrnt1257 dr. John mcDougall's starch based eating is much much better in the long run. Ozempic stops working after about 68 weeks and all the weight will be gained back. dr. mcDougall even has a checklist between this drug and his diet on several key points.
Oh 💯 haha
@@mrnt1257 I’m right behind you at 54…. Suddenly at about age 52 my neck decided that it had enough of gravity… 😂😅…. I’ve very little wrinkles and almost zero grey hair (a trait I got from my Irish father)…. But I look my age for sure. For me, it’s not wrinkles but my neck that gives me away…
Meh… I wear it proudly… I’ve had quite a few health problems in the last 10 or so years… I’m proud to have made it to this age. I embrace it!! ❤️💕🙏🏼👍🏼
@@mrnt1257 I’m 65. … I started following Gin Stevens… because she had a 28 Fast Start for intermittent Fasting where I could start at 12 hour feeding window with 3 meals. Now I’ve worked down to 2 meals and 16/8. I’m finally losing weight! For Free! :)
Have taken it since December, lost 20 kilos. Stopped smoking and no relapse. Feel much better and healthier. Food bills reduced by 90%.
You're the 98 out of 2.
Food bill should be higher.
Not really. I hardly eat and only go for fruit and veg. Plus I only shit now once a week. 😀
But you're still on it? Will this be eternal?
They have run out where I am and can’t get it at present. Struggling to keep the weight off but only put back on 5 kg. Doctors tell me that I will have to stay on it for ever
The rule of thumb is that the risks of ANY hugely profitable drug will be swept under the rug.
Yep. Just ask Pfizer and Moderna....💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉
Most people reading this will never grasp how true that statement is.
If the profit outweighs potential lawsuits due to side effects they will do everything to get it into as many people as possible.
I’m diabetic and I actually am in the process of losing weight. So far I lost 50 pounds completely without any of these drugs. The side effects terrified me and so I just keep trying to work at it on my own. It hasn’t been easy but I’m gonna keep trying. What helps is my job is extremely physical. I started losing without trying. Now, I watch what I eat and it’s still fall off. I’m in my 50s and unfortunately for me I work with a lot of people that pass the buck so it gives me a lot of extra work to do. Sometimes too much. Right now I’m out sick and I know they’re hating it but it is what it is.
Years ago, I actually lost 50 pounds in three months by watching carbohydrates. I mainly ate meat and veggies and when I wanted fruit, it was strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries. It also fell off with that so I decided that if I leave my job, I’m gonna switch back to that. I’m not knocking people who need Ozempic because I know everybody’s not the same. I just know it’s not right for me.
The other thing people don't often think about when dieting 'too much' is that your heart is also a muscle and its dangerous to overdo things.
My doctor put me on Ozempic for type 2 diabetes. After three years, I began to have serious digestive issues, IBS and pancreatitis. I went off the drug and the digestive issues stopped shortly afterwards. My pacreatic enzymes will be tested on my next doctor visit. Upon going off it, though, my appetite returned explosively, way more than before I started taking Ozempic, and I have to be careful how much and how often I eat.
Ditto.
To be fair don’t all of us have to be careful how often and much we eat.
@@kimbaker4352 My point was that my appetite increased a lot after going off Ozympic, much more so than normal. So, I was hungry a lot more, and yes, it meant ignoring the hunger so as not to overeat.
Go carnivore and it will resolve type 2 and your appetite issues.
@@FootSoldier4Christ Just eat meat. It will fill you up for a long time, so you won't be hungry.
About 15 months ago I talked to my doc about going on this. After some injuries/life issues I put on 30-40lbs of fat. For someone who was very fit this was new to me. We discussed going on it for 6 months to lose weight to take pressure off my joints so I could exercise full strength again.
Glad I decided to just try it on my own without the drug. Almost all that fat is now off, but I'm also up 15lbs of muscle. It took longer and had more effort, but I did it in a sustainable way.
I'd recommend that first to anyone considering this drug
What diet plan worked?
And you did it on your own, which is not just a reward for you but also for your body; by creating healthy habits and seeing the positive results, you carve out a path for your future self to build upon.
@@LMMLR4 really nothing drastic. Cut out drinking my calories so about 95% of all alcohol consumption is gone. Stop eating around 5-6pm and don't eat again until 8-9am. That cut out the mindless late night snacking which was adding a ton of calories especially with the alcohol. Exercise in the morning while fasted. Usually that's a workout 2-3 days a week and some cardio the other days.
Congrat for not taking this drug. I have done the same. In 6 months I Lost more than 34 pds , preserving the muscles with bodybuilding. For me it was much faster than I could imagine. And I few realy glad for taking the right decision. By eating better with the help of a nutritionist and exercising!
@@Ruckus45congratulations ❤
I had an episode of Pancreatitis 40 years ago. I’ve been on Ozempic for 15 months and have lost 125 lbs. I am off HBP meds, Cholesterol meds and Gout meds. This drug has changed my life. I will take the risks that come from Ozempic over a life of obesity and all the medications I was on, any day.
famous last words mate
Thank you for sharing your experience. I know many people in my area who have had similar positive results with this medication also. One day at a time .
Could have just got the same, actually better, cause you grow muscles mass, ON CARNIVORE. AND eat till your comfortably full of delicious mouth watering meats, eggs and bacon. Just about all carnivores get lower blood pressure, get off diabetic meds, aches and pains and so much more.
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Keep your dose as low as possible. Check out Dr. Tyna Moore's podcast all about how to do these peptides right.
The massive pharmaceutical companies have been so trust worthy, generous and altruistic, who could possibly doubt their intentions?
Remember " safe and effective?" how did that turn out for us?
Who, yes whom could judge the integrity - altruistic and generosity of big pharma. That haven of goodness and good deeds.
@@gaypreator8547😂😂😂
Yes! I helped push some pretty bad drugs! One trial participant actually hung herself in a closet at the pharmaceuticals headquarters! Dumb us thought our work is done it will be pulled! Six weeks later it was approved? She was 19 and was doing the trial to make money for college tuition! The warning said you may have suicidal thoughts? Why didn't the good team know she was suicidal?
People promoting diets are also not too trustworthy.
Drug company motto: "A patient cured is a customer lost." Never forget that.
🙄 Sure
Imagine the muscle loss on the heart. Scary
Wow! The heart is a muscle organ. Geesh!!!!!
OMG. Hadn't thought of that. That's why anorexia is so deadly. Needing to stay alive, the body starts consuming muscles for calories. Including the heart. A friend's daughter recovered from anorexia, but died suddenly due to heart damage from the 'cured' anorexia. Sad. Some traumas in life, you DON'T recover from.
God!!! I never thought of that either.
Stop scaremongering!
Hey there lady. Heart muscle is a completely different type of muscle from skeletal. Stop making things up. There is enough inflammatory rhetoric in this country without fakes
The pain that I experienced was due to taking semaglutide after eating. If you are "full", the drug is intended to make you feel full WITHOUT eating, so, feel like you ate three turkey dinners at thanksgiving. It is very painful. Take it once weekly at least 5 hours before eating a full meal. ...then you will only want less than half a small meal.
That is how it is intended to work. I am 80 years old and went from 188 to 163 pounds in two months. I GAINED muscle, as I exercised.
Drink lots of water.
As a diabetic, I took Trulicity for about 4 months. About 7 years ago. I stopped it myself, because I read in the tiny scientific details and warnings in the package insert that told me Gastro paresis is the mechanism. AND Gastro paresis IS A SERIOUS SIDE EFFECT. It gave me horrific foul gas, both ends. Then horrific vomiting and horrific diarrhea.
The off label usage for weight loss is disturbing to me. Personally, I don't think slowing digestion is all that healthy. I understand people are not being told this about the mechanism delivery and response.
More people are getting aware of this. They just don’t care they rather be skinny.
@@malenyluna5275 That is sad. And disturbing.
I only have two experiences with it. My neighbor who had serious weight issues his who life,. He was very unhealthy. He went on ozempic for weight loss, and over two years he lost around 100 lbs. he stopped taking it and was able to keep the weight off because it kick started him feeling healthier. He felt better. Movement was easier, and he became very active. Is active lifestyle boosted his confidence and he started eating much better because the results were so obvious. He’s the healthiest he’s ever been, and he believes had he not done it he would probably never had. My coworker is the other, and she too has been heavy her whole life. She has lost 80 lbs. she’s happy with it, and shocked as she has never been thin. She however has diabetes, so it also has a medical need, but her improved weight has definitely affected her energy levels and inspired a more active lifestyle as well. I don’t believe it’s for everyone. I think it’s for lost causes. People who gave up after so many failed attempts at weight loss. Both of them are healthier feeling than before, so I don’t discredit it.
I remember my doctor trying to get me to take the other weight loss drug that prevented the absorption of fat, I refused to take it my daughter in law took it it and had to stop because she became so ill, it’s not worth messing yourself up just to be thinner.
My friend is on Monjuauro. She’s lost 23 lbs in a very short amount of time, but notices when it’s time for her next shot, she gets an increase in appetite. She recognizes when she goes off of it, she is likely to gain the weight back. My doctor offered to put me on it - I have about 30 lbs to lose and I’m really struggling as a 50-ish year old woman. Although I’m very good about diet, I could move more and decided to seriously ramp up lifestyle changes instead. These videos (especially the discussion on side effects and on the change to metabolism due to muscle loss) were helpful in making my decision I not to do it.
Ozempic gave me severe gastroparesis. Was on it for 4 months in early 2022 and was sick 4 times while on it. Had severe stomach problems still after stopping and I got my diagnosis just 2 weeks ago
The paralizing of the stomach from this wonder drug can be permanent. I hope you recover.
Truly hope you make a full recovery prayers 🙏
I've had gastroparesis since last March, 2023....just started Ozempic a few weeks ago...now I'm concerned if it will make my gp worse....
I’m on Ozempic for diabetes, and because my doctors want me to lose weight. I started out with very low dosage, and had no issues. I started to experience issues once the dosage was increased, nausea mostly. That is mostly gone now. I’ve lost a few pounds, nothing dramatic, but it has really affected my appetite. I still get hungry, but smaller portions fill me up. I have to count carbs, so I’ve gone low carb, more veggies and protein, and drinking water like I’m in a desert! It’s been several months, and so far I’m feeling pretty good. I don’t think I would be taking it just for weight loss, I’ve never taken any drug or supplement just to lose weight.
My doctor prescribed this to help me lose weight. I've been dieting (low sugar, low carb, no dairy, no gluten.) for years. I am very active and have a physically demanding job. Problem is, I'm premenopausal. My body is steadily trying to put on weight in spite of my insulin, sugar, gut biome, etc being completely normal. I've taken all the tests. I'm super healthy. It's just this stubborn weight! 😞
My friend was on it for diabetes. She has lost lots of weight and is no longer diabetic. Wishing you good health 😊
I've been on saxenda for about 6 months to control my unhealthy relationship with food. And I love it. No side effects. It's not for everyone but it works for me. But this video, even with its click bait title, was really informative. Thanks.
I applaud you two guys for being so smart and on top of your game.
Baby King knows so much and explains it perfectly.
Great interview. You asked great questions, and his responses were very interesting. Thank you.
I’ve been trying to get my insurance to cover any of the weight loss drugs to no avail. I’ve been watching anything I can find on the subject and I must say that yours is the most helpful and informative. Thank you!
I started out using terzepatide with my primary care doctor. I quickly switched to using a telemed company called Join Fridays and love them!! They have an entire department devoted to working with patient’s insurance companies, as well as weekly group support with a dietician, movement and exercise, and even mindset group classes. They can order labs or you can upload any you’ve had in the past year that are aplicable for insurance reasons. I have nothing but good to say about them and their company model.
I'm so glad that this guest mentioned muscle loss with Ozempic use. Remember, your heart is a a muscular organ pumping blood throuout your body. Severe sudden weight loss will affect the heart, too. Be safe out there, folks. The idea of a "mirale pill" to solve your ills will undoubtedly have unknown or unpredictable side effects. There is no quick fix with weight loss (I prefer the term "weight management"). Exercise, plenty of water and sleep, with a healthy diet is the only safe, reliable weight management option.
This is the same issue with any weight loss. You will lose muscle mass on any diet.
you are wrong, your body would never weaken their heart like that. All aminoacids available would be first sent to build and repair the most important structures and muscles. you just making stuff up.
I agree with the statement about weight loss tho, but please don't make shit up which can scare people from improving their lives tremendously.
I broke my femur last September. That's 10/10 on the pain scale. But ... I couldn't be cleared for surgery because I started throwing up. For me, no big deal - I've had peptic ulcer disease for fifty years and untreated gall bladder disease for ten years before finally having surgery.
So, unset broken thigh and raging pancreatitis. Turns out, I'm one of the exceeding rare people who has chronic pancreatitis, which I've been calling gastritis for thirty years and treating with Pepto Bismol.
My pain tolerance is inhuman (people were literally unaware I'd broken the leg), but even I am mildly perturbed by my "gastritis". You normal humans do NOT want to risk it.
As someone who has been to an endocrinologist regarding weight loss issues as I am obese. They said ozempic isn't a cure but a tool. Luckily I ended up not taking the medication and I was prescribed the right hormonal imbalance therapy drug which allowed me to drop 9kg in 4 months. I still have a long way to go before hitting my BMI range. Looking back at it now, I am thankful I didn't take ozempic as it is heavily prescribed by doctors who don't know all the side effects.
What type of hormone pill would help lose weight?
I was prescribed spironolactone to lower female androgen levels..
9 kg isnt a drop 😂. If you have regular periods weight can flunctuate about 5 kgs throughout the cycle. Weigh yourself when the periode starts and only then. The change from cycle to cycle is the actual change. OR MEASURE YOUR BODY AS IT IS WAY MORE RELIABLE.
@@TheVerosyv how about you stop trolling..
@@TheVerosyvthat is bc of water retaining during your period...not fat.
I had a severe reaction to this drug. I have been waiting for this to come out in the open. I want to start a class action suit. The warnings don't even come close to what really happens to your body. I have kept the box just in case there will be a class action suit
i too had a severe reaction after my first dose ( .25 ) of ozempic. it caused me to completely dehydrate and it caused me to have 3 strokes. this happened december 30th,2023. i am type 2 diabetic and was given it to try to control my a1c by my endocrinologist.
A class action suit is already in progress in the US. Patients reporting "irreversible stomach paralysis."
Do your research. It snake poison.
Look up Dr. Bryan Ardis. It's made of venom peptides. Snake poison.
My daughter took it she had pancreatic cancer she had her spleen removed and part of her bowel she has to wear a bag She went through chemotherapy so lost her hair was it worth it
Im a diabetic 2 and this drug was an absolute game changer for me. I had really uncontrollable sugar levels, spiking continually after COVID. This drug stabilised my sugar levels which meant i could lower my insuline intake which stabilised my weight gain due to insuline. It was designed for people with diabetes not for obesity. Since being denied this drug due to shortages im back to increase of insuline gained over half a stone and spiking regularly. This is the other side of this story.
Try eating low carb. You can eat as much meat as you want without raising your blood sugar, so you won't need to use insuline.
I was on Mounjaro for seven months and lost 30 pounds. As I went up in dose, I made it to 7.5. At that amount, my desire to eat was very very small. Going in higher in dose was a scary thought. I am diabetic. In 2024 none of the healthcare marketplace companies covered this drug so they switched me to Ozempic. I have never had more hunger in my entire life it doesn’t quell the food noise, but it does make you feel sick as a dog if you eat the wrong thing at the wrong amount at the wrong time. And honey, you don’t know what that is yet until you do it. I haven’t really lost weight and my blood glucose is in an excellent range. And I’m just for the next side effect to drop . I am at the .5. Only good news is it is $300 cheaper per month for now. But is it worth it? I also have PCOS. My theory is is my hormones have been off for my entire life and the gut hormones especially. I’ve been overweight pretty much my entire life. I wish they’d make these correlations earlier. I hope somebody’s making the correlations now.
That’s interesting! I took semaglutide for 6 months and it didn’t do anything for me either. I am pre diabetic & insulin resistant.
I was srsly broke trying to feel better & myself again, so my Dr said try Tirzepatide. It is SOOO expensive omg, but it totally worked on me. My migraines went away, endurance, omg what a miracle. 🙏🏽❤️
I know 2 people on this and they still eat junk food and carbs, even knowing that is the root cause of thier diabetes. I love Beat Diabetes channel, Dennis presents a very sensible, back to basics way to get blood sugar under control. It naturally battles food addiction.
Exactly. So they want to be thin and eat junk food and drink alcohol. So they look healthy but inside they are unhealthy. Everybody wants instant gratification and to eat bad, drink alcohol and stay slim.
2 things.
I discovered Mr Ari on my 3 day UA-cam bringes during COVID lockdowns in San Francisco.
Depression, Pharma, the power of community - so enlightening , thoughtful.
Welll done &well spoken.
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Forgot I like this channel!
Skilled host and cool topics.
Thanks to you both for your genuine endeavors into the human thing.
I watched all 2+ hours and learned so much. But thank you for posting this side effect portion! Great highlight.
Babies always love me at first sight, I have a round face....now it makes sense 😂😂😂
Me too! My aunt called me tomatoe 😂
Same 🧐😊
As someone who worked in the medical field for 31 years, it’s not just big pharma, it’s the doctors too. Ozempic was placed on the market as a diabetes medication to help with insulin levels and so on. Ads say, you may lose weight with. It is not medication for strictly losing weight and I can’t believe doctors are giving it out as such. The weight loss comes with better knowledge of your disease, eating habits and exercise. Ozempic is to help tweak all of that. It frosts me when they say they are on it for weight loss. Doctors, that is irresponsible and no one yet knows the long term effect. I agree it’s all about money.
Her and her daughter have had so much work I'd have no idea what they actually would have looked like before they started all this
Its crazy how i can already foresee pharma making even more money on ppl taking ozempic...
Absolutely. If they don't fix their diet while on Ozempic then they must stay on it forever. You become a permanent customer.
The price needs to come down, way down.
My hubby was a type 2 diabetic, I say WAS, because he did the unthinkable, he lost 85 pounds since March of 2023, as did I. The strange thing is: his doctor NEVER once discussed his diet, OR sent him to a dietician. Her answer was ALWAYS the same: more, and MORE insulin. I figured out the secret to changing our lifestyles, get healthy, and we learned FASTING. That is the secret, there is no other way but o STOP the madness of eating whatever WHENEVER you want, thinking the insulin will “take care of it”.
Thank you for this. Very informative. I wish more people were talking about the side effects!!!
I've always been afraid of taking any medication but that's also because I'm very sensitive and I have been the "if anyone is going to experience a side effect, it's going to be me" and then these drugs starting coming out and I learned that you have to be on them to keep that weight off, that didn't sound appealing to me. I'm lucky my primary physician never pushes anything on me, I also have Hashimoto because I threw my system into the spin cycle when I tried Keto, so after that I'm even more careful. I know a few people who take these drugs but it's up to them to do the research, some get offended when you give them unsolicited advice. I've leaned even more about these medications and reinforced my thought beliefs in why you shouldn't take them. Thank you
Don’t be so eager to embrace your weakness, a little resistance goes a long way.
Did I understand you correctly that Keto made your Hashimotos worse???
@@christinerussell1132 according to my primary care physician yes, I was perfect healthy before, I get an annual physical, which I recently had, so we knew we're my numbers when it came to my blood work were. My husband was doing keto and I decided to join him since it was easier to do then to make different meals, I didn't like the way I was feeling, slow, sluggish, in a funk, tired all the time, stopped, contacted my doctor, ran a bunch of test my I was all over the place with an added bonus, some may not want to believe it, but I'm not the first who's body just doesn't agree with such a life style change. Now I'm on a daily thyroid medication, lucky for me I've been able to stay on the lowest dosage and I'm back to normal, it took a few months of medication and vitamins to bring me back, but I'm back to myself. Has nothing to do with weakness, that's incorrect, or self control, my body just didn't agree, I've always had a weaker immune system and I know this, that's why I stay on top of my annual physicals and whatnot. I understand my body and know what I went through. Keto is not for everyone.
Patients know their bodies better than anyone!
In 2019, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and prescribed Ozempic. I took it for four miserable months. I had horrible abdominal pain to the point that I would just hold my stomach and rock back and forth. Days 5 and 6 of each week, I could not eat at all. I believe digestion didn’t slow down…it stopped. By day 7, I was able to drink tea. By the time I was recovered, it was time for the next injection. Several times, I was in so much pain, I thought about going to the ER. However, I KNEW what was wrong with me, and figured they couldn’t get the med out of my system any faster. I finally quit taking it, and my doctor wasn’t happy. He has since come to realize that I tend to react strongly to medications, and agrees I can’t take it. BTW, I didn’t lose a single pound in that four months I took it, even with so many days I couldn’t eat at all.
47 percent of Americans want the drug? I know zero people who want the drug. Who were you polling?
Do you think the people taking this stuff would tell you with all the stigma attached to it already?
You would be shocked at the number of people I have met in my home state that has admitted to either being on it or are thinking of trying it. It’s baffling. And, the people I have met that are taking it are losing so much weight so rapidly that they look 10 years older than they did 6 months ago. When I mention the dangers that are being talked about, it seems to go over their heads. They don’t care. All they want is to be skinny. But, he’s not wrong. I live in Maine and Ozempic is a huge trend happening in the state right now. Maine is actually behind when it comes to trends, so if it’s big here then it’s definitely big everywhere else as well. You must have people around you that actually care about their health, which is good
@@rheath3313 Point well taken!
@@DanielleD2895 You’re right, I’m shocked. This is eye opening!
@@RJ-mw2gwbro what percent of comments are bots. This is insane
Aren't there a lot of lawsuits out on these drugs right now?
Love Johann he discusses the pros and cons in such a wonderful way
I'm a 57 year old man, and I've been on Ozempic for nearly a year now. This time last year, I weighed 270 pounds. I now weigh 195 pounds, no longer have Type 2 diabetes, and I feel better than I have in a long time. I did lose some muscle. I've since dropped my Ozempic dosage in half, from 2mg down to 1mg per week, and I've started working out and eating more protein to try to build back some of the muscle I lost. It wasn't a huge amount of muscle, as I was never a really muscular guy to begin with, but it is noticeable.
I’m diabetic and it has helped me tremendously. I don’t suffer of infections out of control which I had prior taking this medication. If it brings side effects I’m more worried dying of urinary infections which you can become severely I’ll or any other infections in your body. Also the abuse of drugs can kill you.
I'm reversing my T2 diabetes by being on the carnivore diet.
I stopped taking Ozempic and now I'm off all insulin and metformin and my BG is a very steady 4-5 mmol/L all the time.
If you are female and at menopausal age an estrogen supplement can really help prevent UTIs. Maybe speak to your doctor.
@@powderandpaint14yes!! I got this! Also, my mom who had chronic uti’s for years is now on methenAmine and 1000 mg of vit c with no uti for over a year now!!!
@@powderandpaint14 - unless you have Interstitial Cystitis, in which case hormone replacement can make it really painful and make you feel like 24/7 UTI without the infection.
@@war-painter ah, ok.
I would not take the risk of taking Ozempic.
That would likely be a poor choice if you were obese. The risks associated with being clinically obese are many times over more likely to kill you than these new drugs. In the US something like 1 in 6 adult deaths is tied to obesity.
It is for people that are obese, not people that want to lose a few pounds.
@@JorgTheElder I don't think so. Drugs are very powerful and this drug is more dangerous than you think. Much better to take a more natural approach.
Ive suffered from type 2 Diabetes for around 12 years now. I’ve also been taking Metformin since my diagnosis, Metformin is no longer working for me and my sugar levels are rising at a frightening level.
My GP suggested that I take Ozempic and I collected it from the Pharmacy today, it’s now in my fridge. I’m off to the MC tomorrow so the nurse can show me how to administer it.
My GP said that some users had contracted pancreatitis but it was rare….I’m now in a quandary.
Try a low carb or keto diet for a while. You'll feel so much better.
I took wagovy last year and did it for 3 months and at first it was great. Then month 2 came and I would get so sick, with unbelievable abdomen pain, nausea and vomiting. They changed ozempic to a different brand and lowered the dose… I got sick even worse and that’s when I was like, I’m done! Then I see all the data on semulglutides and I’m glad I stopped. I’ll never go back.
Is Semi G the same thing as Ozempic?
@@island661 yes. Semaglutide: Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsuis. Not sure if Mounjaro is a Sema and not sure if it does the same damage as the others did to me. I’m just done with all that.
@@Mr_AgentSnake 🙏🏻
People should always take notice of serious side effects like you had, totally not normal! Anyone who has side effects like that should see their doctor and stop the medication.
Ive been to college campuses and treated students who are taking this. It seemed as if I was the only one who knew of the side effects. One girl had already been to the emergency room for side effects and they just sent her back to school and never even asked her about this medication. I asked her if the doctor told her to stop taking it or ween down off it, she replied no..why?
What if you're obese AND have type 2 diabetes? My doctor prescribed Ozempic in January and I've had positive results. My diabetes is under control and my A1C has dropped 5 points since then. In addition, I've lost 35 pounds. I'm torn about what to do.
In the US something like 1 in 6 adult deaths is tied to obesity. These new drugs are for people that are obese, not people that want to lose a few pounds. It is a fantastic solution for the people that need it.
Happy it's working out. Might suggest keeping a journal or diary noting the plusses and minuses. Because it's hard to remember what happened and how you felt in the past. Then in a year or so you can look back and see if it seems net positive or negative. In meantime, might also want to learn about what likely to happen if stopping. Heard might be meaningful change and being prepared could be helpful. Hoping things continue to go well for you.
How's your lifestyle? Do you incorporate lots of movement daily? What if you shifted into a 'Phase 2' that relies on your best eating and exercise habits?
Look up Dr Bryan Ardis. It's made of venom peptides - snake venom!!
My concern is for the diabetics who NEED this drug but are deprived due to selfish people using up the stock for vanity
Yes 💯
According to the manufacturer’s who make Ozempic, Monjauro and Zepbound, the shortage isn’t because of the actual medications but supply issues with the pens that deliver. The FDA has approved use of compounding pharmacies for the same medications during the shortage. I’m pre-diabetic/borderline diabetic and have no problem getting the compounded versions from reputable pharmacies.
@@NDScope. Luckily these drugs help with heart disease as well as diabetes and it has less to do with willpower than it does a medical hormonal issue. SCIENCE is showing that it’s the body’s inability to produce the GLP-1 hormone in the brain and the gut. So just like any other time we take a drug because it’s deficient; estrogen or testosterone, insulin, Vit D….etc, we now can supplement it.
We know more about the body’s hormones & proteins but we still know little about our enzymes…
It’s so sad that this drug has become a fashion trend rather than a serious drug with serious risks and complications. That said, it literally saved my life.
I weighed over 300lbs by the 7th grade and by 30 years old I hit my all-time high of 525lbs. As an educated person I berated myself for years trying to comprehend why I couldn’t just do all the basic things the literature says is the key to maintaining a healthy weight.
Regardless, I knew death was at my door and my family would have to bury me before my 40th birthday if I didn’t do something drastic. I lost the first 100lbs “naturally” and when I say it took every ounce of physical and mental energy I had I’m not exaggerating. It was an obsession and if I didn’t focus 110% of my energy into weight loss I’d regain what took weeks to lose in a matter of days. I’ve had a total of 3 bariatric surgeries in my lifetime trying to “fix” me…Yet I still fought it every single day and made it to 250lbs before gaining back 100lbs after the birth of my son. (As a mom, I no longer had the ability to devote all my waking hours to losing weight.) I kept trying and found a specialist at a local weight loss clinic. We tried several options over the course of several months before landing on Mounjaro. I uncontrollably sobbed in her office the next month, explaining that I never knew how loud and intrusive my thoughts were about food until this medication started to turn the volume down. I’ve been utterly skeptical of the idea that obesity is a disease…I just blamed myself (along with the rest of popular culture) for not wanting it enough or because I was lazier than most. It’s so painfully clear to me now that this is what they mean when they say obesity is a disease. I don’t understand the exact science of why or how, but this medication has fixed something in me that has been broken since childhood.
I’m currently at 180lbs and still slowly losing over a year after starting this journey. It is not a cure all and you still have to put in the work…BUT it has allowed me to be in the drivers seat. I’m able to choose food that fuels me rather than binging on junk out of pure compulsion. I can finally DO the right things rather than just read about them.
I believe, without a single doubt, that there are serious risks to taking these types of medications, but the alternative for me was a guaranteed early grave. I just wish more people discussed experiences like mine when discussing GLP-1s rather than demonize it or hype it up as a “get-skinny-quick” fad.
I applaud your dedication to your weight loss journey, but obesity is not a disease, it's a choice just like drinking alcohol. I think obesity and alcoholism are more mental disorders than anything. Addictions yes, but not diseases. I too struggling with keeping my weight down, and have yo yoed most of my life. Never obese, but definitely struggle with overeating.
@@island661 This is the most false thing ever written. Hormonal imbalances snd medications cause weight gain. When that happens it's extremely complicated and it take more than will power.
@@island661I used to say the same thing…That food was an addiction. The challenge with that explanation is that it implies it is primarily a choice. By that I mean that at some point, the addicted person made a conscious choice to engage in unsafe or unhealthy behavior. An alcoholic chose to pick up the drink, the drug addict chose to try the drug…But what about food? We have to eat. So why is it that there are some that can naturally self-regulate and others that can’t? I’m not talking about how many people gain weight after a significant life change…Think menopause/puberty or even after a significant loss or trauma. Those factors are either universal human experiences or based on external factors that aren’t biologically based. For me, my obesity began at the age of 4 or 5 with clear warnings signs even prior to that. My parents struggled to understand why my siblings were able to self-regulate their eating normally while I could not. There was no “off” switch when it came to food. I find it challenging to label that little girl an addict…Not just because of the
@@island661social implications but because it doesn’t really align with my personal understanding of addiction. At the end of the day though, I do agree that it is an issue of dysfunction in the brain and I don’t really care where society lands on what we decide to call it. I just feel that there’s such a real misconception in why or how obesity occurs and that there is a very clear biological difference between someone who can’t shed that 30lbs they gained after high school versus someone with more than 300lbs to lose.
@@island661 obesity is a disease largely caused by a lack of satiation. It's a disease.
I recently retired and took a job at a school in a small town. At this school, in a town with a population under 2000, it is shocking how many people who are on this drug.
Quick fixes usually don't work. I changed my diet in early January and have only lost 20 pounds. I refuse to take a substance to get to my goal. Its sucks and its hard.
100% correct! Quick fixes absolutely do not work! Also…. What people aren’t being told, it is a known fact in the medical community, once you go off of ozempic, you will gain the weight back.
Congratulations on your weight loss! Please don’t say “I’ve only lost 20lbs!”!!! 20lbs is a lot!! Go pick up 2 10lb bags of potatoes at the store!! That’s how much weight you’ve lost!! That’s awesome!!
I’ve lost 32lbs…. It’s taken me a year!! I’m keeping going tho!! 40 more pounds to go!! We got this ❤️💕👍🏼
I don't know if you're in the UK but if you are you should join Slimming World. Changed my life.
Quick fixes come with side effects. Always. You do it slower and healthier. Congrats and keep going!
Same. Lost 30 pounds since December. No ozempic bullshit. Do cardio with high inclines for 45 mins 5 times a week. Hit up sauna. Eat protein to avoid too much muscle loss and occasional strength training. You will lose pounds . Ideal loss is 2 pounds per week. Make sure to track body composition all the way around.
Pancreatitis feels like someone shoved a 4x4 through your stomach thru to your back! Worst pain ever. Can't breathe, move...horrible.
🫂❤️
Can confirm, spent a week in the hospital with, never want to experience that again
@@roseannbarks9327 ugh, for real
@@roseannbarks9327 my Poppa passed in 06 from pancreatic cancer,I have the same problems he did. Prayers for you!
I trust no medication for weight loss. Change your eating habits and exercise; good side effects.
Myrtle Beach is in South Carolina.
I am really enjoying this channel. Very thought provoking content.
Okay Mr. FDA
I lost 25kg in 5 months. I fucking ran! I cycled, i walked, i lifted weights. Period.
Absolutely loved this interview…… he’s so well researched on this
On all his topics, really loved his work on addiction too
Misleading to call him an expert though. He’s a journalist that has researched a topic.
@@Gr0gansm1th wether you read information at university, or anywhere else, doesnt really matter does it. The point is that you are well researched on a subject
He's not an expert. He's cherry picked medical studies that support his narrative which have very clear flaws. He doesn't cite any of the studies reviewed by Cochrane and he is not clinical. If you Google him, his Wikipedia page lists several times he's been caught out for plageurism and misrepresentation of facts.
Loving the clips! Thank you for posting!
I have type II diabetes. I had pancreatitis 3 times and it is very painful. I don't know what caused the first two episodes, but after the second time I went several years without any issues. Later, my Endocrinologist (actually the PA working in the Endocrinologist office) prescribed me Janumet. While I was in the endocrinologist's waiting room I saw a commercial about Januvia stating that one of the side effects is the possibility of pancreatitis. Common sense told me that Janumet is a combination of Januvia and Metformin. I told the PA about the commercial and my history of pancreatitis. She told me "well, if you start to experience any symptoms, stop taking it" Let me just say that by the time you start to experience the symptoms of pancreatitis, there is no stopping it and you have no choice but to let it run its course. during this ordeal I also found out I have pancreatic divisum, a congenital defect of the pancreas. Because of all this, my current endocrinologist (at the VA) will NOT prescribe me Ozempic.
I don't understand why weight loss with Ozempic, which kills the appetite, results in unhealthy gaunt looking people but natural weight loss with a calorie restricted diet makes people look healthy.
I think it’s the rapid weight loss that causes that giant look. People who starve themselves to loose weight also look giant even when they’re not taking any drugs
It doesn't. All it does is make food less appealing. How much weight you lose and how fast is up to you. And it is no substitute for exercise which *EVERY* doctor will prescribe to go along with it.
"How much weight you lose and how fast is up to you." That's not true. Semaglutide can make people very nauseated and therefore unable to eat anything at all. When you physically cannot eat without vomiting, you can't exactly control how much weight you lose or how fast. @@JorgTheElder
@@TheyForgotMySaladyes. These drugs cause the stomach to empty more slowly so your diet has to change drastically. As someone with a condition that causes the same problem I can tell you it’s not comfortable or easy to deal with. Pain, nausea, aversion to some foods, inability to process high fiber foods and bouts of diarrhea are just some of the nasty effects.
Calorie restriction also makes you look wrinkly if you lose a lot of fat.
For those reporting muscle loss- is this because of the drug or the low calorie intake? You would have the same result from extreme calorie restriction
I think it's because they are basically starving themselves. It's pretty much a starvation drug.
@@GeorgeGlass298 That is complete bullshit. All it does is make food less appealing. It is still up to you to eat properly and get exercise.
I have lost 65 lbs since 2018, it’s November 2024 & I have lost weight due to changing my diet and intermittent fasting and it helps.
The final point is so important.
Johann Hari is an awesome writer, journalist/researcher with a great heart and mind. Why call him ozempic expert, this is kinda ridiculous, demeaning😢
He's dodgy as fuck. Read his wiki.
How to avoid losing muscle mass when losing body fat (which is totally possible with diligence):
1. Set a reasonable caloric deficit (losing anything over ~1% total bodyweight per week is a calculated risk where muscle retention is concerned).
2. Keep protein high (~1g per lb of bodyweight, maybe even a little higher the deeper into a cut you go).
3. Keep carbs as high as possible within the constraints of your deficit.
4. Keep fats to no less than ~0.3g per lb of bodyweight - this will act as an insurance policy against hormone disregulation.
5. Lift weights as hard and as often as you possibly can. Deload at maintenance calories when fatigue gets too high.
Edit: 6. Don't take a GLP agonist in order to lose body fat...
People get muscle loss and face thinning from normal weight loss
Not if you do it very very slowly over a long period of time. Only happens with rapid weightloss.
As one of the 50% that really wants to try this, this was very depressing. I'm already really down after trying for 18 months to lose weight and getting almost nowhere.. I get why people want to try. We're desperate.
Try intermittent fasting.
Look into an Irish programme called Body Slims, people have had a lot of success with it. They have videos on UA-cam, it's based on behavioural science.
did we watch the same video? most of the side effects he lists are just from losing weight in general. The drug is pretty safe and has less side effects than just being obese.
Please look for the video from Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Tyna Moore, and Calley Means. It's a much more nuanced and informative discussion than this.
Simply have a break of food of 16 hours between your dinner and breakfast . It works and is incredibly healthy for organs.
I was on it for type 2 diabetes and now I have gall stones and unexplained aches and pains