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I am taking this because I have Pcos. It’s literally a game changer. I have lost 30lbs in 3 months. My energy levels are through the roof and other than heart burn on the days of my injections I have 0 side effects
@@vshetty77 I am on Ozempic. I think I just have a really good insurance plan. I have Aetna and they own CVS, which is where I happen to go. They didn’t make me get a pre auth or anything. I had my hands on the pen within an hour of leaving my drs office. I had tried a few months before when I had United healthcare and they wouldn’t approve it until I tried another ineffective drug that I can’t recall the name of. I stopped taking it because it was a stimulant and gave me heart palpitations. A few months later I got the Aetna and asked my dr to try again. And it went through.
Hi, may I ask how long you’ve been on ozempic and if you have any tips? I also have pcos and borderline diabetic. I’m currently on 0.25 on my second week but no side effects. I’m also currently doing a low carb diet with intermittent fasting but haven’t seen pounds come off but I feel a little thinner.
The little secrets that I've learned throughout the years that makes a difference: 1 - Like the Dr said, CHEW SLOWLY. 2 - Drink a cup of water first thing in the morning. (Hot, room temperature or cold) 3 - Drink green tea 2x a day (Hot or Cold) (preferably after a meal) 4 - Avoid sugary drinks. These 4 alone work miracles! Any form of exercise will be the cherry on top.
I have a family history of type 2 diabetes. I was 283 in January of 22. I am now 215. The FDA needs to approve this for weight loss so it can help lower the number of people developing type 2 diabetes.
@@rhondadbush It’s already approved under Wegovy name by the FDA, but I agree, it’s not in the best interest of the country (politically and financially) to curb obesity and other causes to Type 2. They likely won’t make these available to everyone.
@@jackki6869 from what I understand (nurse not doctor) it actually curbs your appetite and you also don’t crave sugar and carbs (which are quick ways to raise blood sugar). This mock hormone are what some people are lacking, therefore they tend to crave those things. And supposedly, it causes changes in your taste buds and you actually tend to stay away from those foods more naturally. So, for some, obesity is a lack of that hormone.
@@rhondadbush exactly. They make money making people obese and make money selling weight loss medications. I do think approving all of these meds as weight loss meds covered by insurance would at least make it fair for people to access more affordably. But then there’s the supply and demand issues…can’t win.
I cant thank u enough for this video 🙏🏻 i started on ozempic 2 weeks ago already lost 8 pounds and totally changed my way of eating.. Being diagnosis with diabetes was my wake up call to change how i ate and the things i ate.. I had bad heartburn right after the injection but it went away.. I wish u all a healthy and successful journey going forward with this!!
Thank you so much for the last parts of this video explaining and advice on better and continuing weight loss during and after Ozempic. I was up to 1.0 and have lost 28 lbs and a perfect AIC! But at that dosage I was having horrible side effects. So my doctor took me off Ozempic for 6 weeks for my digestion to rest and heal. Now I'm back on Ozempic, starting over at .25 dosage. I was loosing weight at the .5 dosage and great AIC without major side effects so I will go up to that dosage and stay there. SO in me saying all of this, I have not watched any video where it talks about people who already have IBS, CROHN'S, GASTRITIS, HIATAL HERNIA, Any other digestive system issues... Will ABSOLUTELY have worse issues with taking Ozempic or Wegovy. That's what happened to me. I can handle Ozempic .5 dosage, but not going higher. I got such bad digestive system side effects on 1.0 that I couldn't leave my house. So this needs to be addressed in videos too for digestive sensitive people. Thank you again for this video 👍😊
@@Lifewithboujeebeauty I didn't lose any weight on 0.25 dosage but once I got on the .5 dosage I started losing weight immediately but it went very slowly. I would say about 4 to 5 lb a month. But unfortunately I can't go up any higher on the dosage cuz it causes me way too many digestive issues. I've been told by my doctor that the higher amounts you can lose more weight but I'm happy with the slow steady weight loss other than having such severe digestive issues I couldn't even leave the house. But see I have fibromyalgia and IBS goes along with that so it just made my IBS worse at the 1.0 dosage.
@@yesimdawn3334 thank you. Hopefully your side effects gets better. I’m on my 6 weeks and don’t see any weight loss changes. I might need to ask to bump up not sure. If the nauseous is worse ion want it cause I already have it bad
I thought about using it because I was prediabetic at 210lbs but I dont like taking medication so i did it myself and i dropped 35lbs. I am 175 now, I did that by learning healthy habbits and eating cleaner even though i still ate treats here and there. Not a cheat day! Just like one donut or one meal, not a whole day. I have learned self control and to really listen to my body. I did this over a year and I am continuing my journey to get to loose 20 more lbs. Slow and steady, I have now incorporated workouts 4 times a week! Build healthy habits and rely on yourself for strength!
Thank you Dr for the words of wisdom. I lost 65 pounds and I sent back and all my blood work is now completely normal. The weight has not come back at all because I changed my eating habits. I don’t eat as often and I ate a whole lot more vegetables than I ever did before it makes a difference a huge difference.
You just broke down why eating slow is important in better terms to me then anyone has ever done in my life. All I’ve ever heard is that I should eat slower because it will help you feel fuller. While that may be true it was never explained how you broke it down so truly…. THANK YOU I’ve learned something valuable.
I’m pre diabetic, insulin resistance and couldn’t loose weight didn’t matter what I did. I was always thinking of food. I don’t know what full is. I was prescribed this and lost 22 kilos so far. This is a miracle drug and should be available to anyone that struggles with weight problems or Diabetes or pre diabetes. As we know type 2 diabetes is lifestyle so if your overweight your heading towards been diabetic. So why don’t they act early not wait till people become diabetic. If your only a few kilos overweight completely different you should not be on this and a balance diet and exercise is all you need. But when you have been overweight your whole life this is what is required.
I am in the same boat. My new insurance won’t cover ANY weight loss drugs. I’m going to ask my husband’s employer for an exception as they are the ones who chose what will be covered
I got it for prediabetes but now my doctor wants me to lose weight. So he is increasing it. I’m obese and not too far from just being over weight but I can’t seem to get into the overweight category. I’ve never been a normal/ healthy weight so if this happens that would be amazing.
It would be wonderful if everyone could get this who needed it but right now the people who have diabetes are in need of it more. It's a shame that they didn't think about this prior to putting it out as a weight loss drug and other drugs like this are having the same issue. I am type 2 diabetic and thank God I have been able to find the doses that I need of the medication that I'm on but in the meantime it is very difficult for others who are in need of it because of diabetes. They should have thought about this ahead of time made overproduction of the drug so that this wouldn't have happened. I can't believe that they as a company didn't think of this knowing that the United States has the highest obesity that there is in the world. They need to start producing this in huge amounts to be able to get it to the people who need it whether it be for diabetes or weight loss. But for people like the Kardashians who are using it as a prop for their show should not be able to have it if their BMI is not off the chart. And they aren't the only celebs that are doing this. And because they have money that they can just throw away unlike a normal person they're scarfing up all of it and none is left for those who are truly in need.
I am 5"2' and weigh 120, giving me a BMI of 21.9. I am by no means overweight. Mine is caused by hereditary. I have had a balanced diet my entire 49 years of life. Type 2 is NOT a lifestyle. It does not matter what I do. I will be a type 2 for the rest of my life. I have been a type 2 since I was 25 years old.
I have a friend who was on Ozempic due to being at risk for diabetes. She unfortunately had the side effect of mood swings and said it was awful. She lost a large amount of weight but she is trying to now lose the weight without having to get back on the injections.
I take .25 of Ozempic for my diabetes. It is really helpful. I had to make some life changes so I stopped eating sugar and very few carbs. I have lost about 15kgs since November. I only started the Ozempic 5 weeks ago and I am just starting to tolerate it. I had very bad nausea and even threw up once. My sugar levels are controlled and I continue to lose weight so my Dr. and I decided to keep me on the .25 dosage. I was so relieved because of the side effects. I try to go for a 45min-1hr walk 3-4 times a week. Otherwise, I am not doing anything different in my daily routine. I am sure I would have a lot faster results if I was pushing myself with exercise. However, I am not really interested in that. I live in the Swiss Alps and the walking that I do is enough for me. I wish everyone well on their journey to better health!
Been on ozempic 1 week. 2nd dose today. In gym 3-4 days a week n I push myself to the limit. Don't have big taste for sweets n if I do I eat little on Sunday n thats it until next Sunday. It works. Use to have sweets after each meal. Excited go back to doctor in 3 months see where my a1c is. It was terrible when I went little over week ago, over 10. My doctor was getting on me. Glad my sister in law told me about ozempic n I mentioned to my doctor. Been wondering why she never mentioned. Definitely a life changer.
It is unfortunate that manufacturers can not maintain inventory due to these medications being in such high demand. I see comments that some viewers believe it is unfair for those to use the medications for vanity as a way of weightloss. However, you may not be aware of the ever increasing reports of people being prescribed these medications for weightloss due to metabolic disorders/syndromes, autoimmune disorders, preventative measures for those that are borderline i.e. diabetic high cholesterol etc or for currently diagnosed conditions such as diabetes.
@@musicadegigi introducing medicine to your body to make it do X is usually never without side effects. The body is amazing if you take care of it by itself. Nobody is believing that all of these people all of sudden have a litany of medical issues that would stop them from losing weight with actual diet and exercise. As a matter of fact, it's clearly the need to change their diet as that's what the medicine is doing
I've been on Ozempic for about 6 months, 44 lbs lost so far. It's such a catch 22 being on this drug. You're supposed to eat a balanced healthy diet but you don't feel like eating anything and everything tastes different than it used to and not in a good way. Therefore, it's very hard to develop new habits that will stick with you when you are no longer taking the medication. Learning to eat slow is the best advise I've heard so far. I have about 60 lbs to lose yet but I'm for sure going to start eating slower right now.
Thanks for sharing that. I definitely have had to change my eating. I have to eat snack sized meals about 4 times a day. Getting enough fiber is an issue, right now I take Equate fiber chews and drink MiraLax every day. Because if I try to tackle a salad I feel full halfway in.
I'm a type 1 diabetic, been taking Ozempic since March and I've lost 33 lbs. I'm so happy with the result so far, and i will keep taking it for as long as i need to. My HBA1C levels have dropped, my bloodpressure is better and my kidneys are pretty much fully recovered from years of not taking care of myself. (depression and so on). I am however nervous about getting too used to the medication, i don't feel as bad overeating as i did in the beginning...
I’m diabetic & have high cholesterol & high blood pressure. I’ve been on ozempic for about a year now & have lost 59 pounds & my A1C is 5. Matter of fact, I’m now under weight. Thank god, I have not had the issue of not being able to get it. I do think that if there’s a shortage than diabetics should be the priority
Hi I'm pete from Australia I have just tried ozempic for first time I'm over weight and have been blown away the weight I lost in 1 week I went from 132kg to 122.9 kg I love this pen and being a new diabetic my sugars under control only side effect I had was minor nausier.thanks to the company who invented it there possibly life savers Love your videos I'm on board now.
I have pcos and therefore I have an insulin resistance. I’ve been on ozempic since March 2021, I started at 317, my highest weight ever. I’ve since lost 110lbs. The weight melted off for like the first 40lbs then it slowed down but I’m not complaining because I don’t have any loose skin although things are sagging more than they used to but I chalk that up to not being my current weight in over a decade and with me being 33 now. I’m 60lbs away from my goal weight. Throughout the time I’ve been on ozempic, I’ve experienced nausea here and there but never actually threw up, the gag reflex is insane though, it’s very problematic when I brush my teeth. There’s been plenty of diarrhea as well but I blame that on the metformin, once I changed to delayed release it improved but it’s still present. All in all, finding an endocrinologist has changed my life. I have 99 problems but gaining weight with the inability to lose it due to insulin resistance ain’t 1.
@synamonsugar have you reversed your PCOS after reaching your ideal weight? Did your weight come back after stopping ozempic? Please share your experience. My doc suggested my ozempic but I'm a bit confused due to its after effects and when ppl say my weight will come back again
@@fatimarauf5465 so my insurance (Medicaid) stopped covering ozempic in the fall so I’ve been off of it for some months now, I never reached my ideal weight, I had about 50lbs to go, but I’ve gained about 50lbs back and I don’t attribute it to stopping ozempic per se, I just attribute it to pcos because this was a problem I already had that led to me being prescribed ozempic in the first place. As far as reversal, no, it didn’t reverse it at all HOWEVER, since stopping it, I can say it definitely helped everything else work better. I’m still on birth control and Metformin and before I went to my first endocrinologist appt, I hadn’t had a period in nearly a year. My periods came back. Since being off ozempic, they’ve stopped, even with birth control. Again, I was already having this problem before ozempic so I don’t blame it. I have hirsutism as well and while I was on ozempic, it started thinning and the growth slowed down. The only downside was that since the hair was fine, it struggled to pierce through the skin so I’d get ingrowns but learned to manage them. Now, the hair is thick again. My appetite returned with a vengeance, that’s been my biggest problem. But I’ve been on phentermine for a few months now and am only just now starting to feel a slight decrease in appetite, no extra energy or anything. All in all, I highly recommend giving ozempic a try. Just get some nausea drops or tablets, take some type of fiber to keep things as solid as you can, and the gag reflex will be whatever it will be, it took months for it to go away after I stopped. Weight loss is fast the first few months but slows down and in my opinion it’s better that way because you’re not buying new clothes every month. As soon as I have better insurance, I’ll be getting right back on it.
I just started Wegovy today. I did Saxsenda for a month leading up to this and had decent results. I started at 6’1” 346lbs and in a month I’m down to 332. I’ve been big my entire life, no one could understand why. My parents average size, my sister average size. I weighed 75lbs going into kindergarten, 220lbs by 8th grade 330 by senior year. I’m bigger an taller than everyone in my family both sides. Only thing i ever read that made any kind of sense was a medical article that said if you take a lot of antibiotics before the age of 2 you destroy gut biome and people who did grew taller and bigger than average. While at 9 months i had a form of meningitis and was hospitalized for a few months taking a lot of antibiotics. I never ate fast food, my parents didn’t buy us soda, all home cooked meals… idk i always felt like i was dealt a bad hand.
On a positive note, when you lose the weight, you’ll know what it was like to be in those shoes. And you’ll be attractive AND humble which = a charming person. So don’t give up! You’re right on track to be that ‘you’!
Being an obese Child I can relate to your story. I started Wegovy in August 2021. My weight was 310. My weight now is 217. Take your time, exercise, love on yourself. You got this.😊
It's funny because I am different in build to my family and extended relatives, I'm considering taking one of those medical DNA test things, it might be worth it for you as well?
I’ve been on Ozempic for a couple of months now and I’m loving it. I take 1mg every Monday and I am finding that certain foods work well like salads or plain rice with beans. Granted, the GERD has been a bit higher than normal, but I’m okay with diet control. Weight loss is a plus, my A1C went down to 5.0
Good luck. I am on trulicity and will be on wegovy when it is back in stock hopefully some time today. I have always struggled with my weight. I’m looking forward to losing 15% of my body weight. I hope it doesn’t happen too quickly. I’m physically active(walk a daily 17k~22k steps) I don’t drink soda, eat fried food or red meat/pork or any fast food. Since I was 12 I’ve had the same diet because I have always had weight problems. Then I was diagnosed with pcos. And we found the culprit. I really hope all the best for you. I hope it works for me as well because I haven’t heard of anyone with pcos on this
Wow, congratulations. I just can’t afford it. Will work super hard this year to try and save up. Don’t want to live out my life being a struggle overweight For the first time in my life, I want something so badly, I find myself fantasizing stealing it and I’ve never stolen anything all my life lol
In Croatia, it's free for diabetic patients. But if you going to use it for weight loss, you still need to have a prescription which the doctor will provide after an extensive check-up and tests, and you need to pay for it. Currently, it's 74 EUR for a 1 mg dose.
@@kazoo864 ☺as long as you don't mind paying a mandatory tax from your salary every month, whether you are sick or not. this is how it works with universal healthcare. we all pay so people who are really sick can get medicine for free and the rest can have a co-pay which is not that huge. currently, it's 16.5% (for health insurance) + 20% (for pension funds) of your Brutto income monthly. the percentage is the same for every employee, and before you get your salary, your employer pays it on your behalf.
For me, it worked to knock of 20 more pounds after losing 40 pounds. However, my kidney numbers went way out of whack. I stopped wegovy and within a month, my kidney numbers are almost back to normal. My clue to investigate metabolic panel was fatigue. My doc was sure it was depression until the blood tests came back. So be careful and watch your own symptoms.
I'm type 2 diabetic. What ozembic does is cut your appetite . I can still eat,eat eat. Some people get an awful full filling,stomach aches,vomiting. I don't have any side effects. Sometimes a really full feeling. I do believe if you stop taking it. You can differently gain weight fast because you don't have anything to stop your hungry. I've been told . Don't eat unless you are hungry. Some people just want to taste food and so you eat as normal. You do eat less at every meal for sure.
I weighed 338 when I was 15. Four decades later I've lived a healthy life and maintained a weight that fluctuates between 230-240. (I'm 6'8") However I'm 6'8" and have a culmination of chest, belly, and gluteal fat that I've been trying to reduce since the 1980's. Thirty five years of healthy living has done little to evacuate this fat via muscle toning.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Contrary to popular belief, there really isn't a one size fits all modality and each one of us has a story that is different to others when it comes to health and specifically our weight. Wishing you wellness and success your way!
Get lipo!!! Easy-Peazy. I'm being serious. If you're at a healthy weight but have specific areas of fat that diet & exercise have not removed then just go get it sucked out!!!
I had weight loss surgery like 13 yrs ago, 5 yrs later I had to have full knee replacement, after that I slowly started putting weight back on. As of Jan I'm 221.. I started the ozempic last night to see if it was help with my weight. I see so many positive results...
Excellent informational educational video about Ozempic . I am also a clinical pharmacist, and a personal trainer and educate my patients about medications and lifestyle modifications regarding a balanced life which will augment there health . Without Digressing , cheers to you for an excellent breakdown and pharmacological explanation of Ozempic . Dr Dave
My experience. 1st six weeks lost 40 pounds but i was so fatigued, i stopped my regular exercise routine and just did nothing, barely went to work. Nauseous all day, poor sleep. If i ate i felt worse, if i ate poorly like fried food i wouldnt be able to function until i had diarrhea. I didnt function but i lost a load of weight. I lost weight in the beginning because i couldnt eat. Now 10 weeks in, i am eating larger amounts so i can work and do normal activities . My weight lose has significantly slowed down. Im still eating very strictly with terrible digestion problems. 4 days of water diarrhea and the worst sulphur burps every 30 seconds. Sleep is terrible and sometimes during the day im so exhausted i question if im going to have to make some drastic lifestyle chages to deal with it. Its depressing telling your kid not today i feel crappy. Im starting to exercise again. 10 miles every 3 days on my exerise bike and daily walks with my dog. Its amazing to watch my sugars drop and my mental state improves aswell. I think exercise is the key to battling the side effects. The consant battle with eating makes me want to stop all together. So i did for 3 days. The first day was horrible. Bad headache and complete lethargy. By the middle of the second day i regained some desire to do stuff and by the third day i felt incredible. i broke my fast with a french toast turkey sandwich and i felt horrible. I could make a list of more agreeable foods but i really wanted the french toast . Im looking forward to loosing another 40 pounds which will put me at my target weight and hopefully my diabetes will be more easily controlled. In December my doctor put me on insulin, my sugars where 25 to 35. My 3 month was 12. He called me 4 weeks later and told me i no longer need insulin as my pancreas is producing insulin again. My sugars now jump from 5 to 10 and rsrely go to 12. Im happy to say i went out yesterday to get me and my 2 kids ski clothing and am super excited to go skiing next weekend. My 14 year old wants to work out with me. I asked him to let me do the cardio alone. Its my time to meditste too, but we set up the weights and i look forward to working out with him. Im really hopeful and i dont really care what side effects ozempic gives, i am getting my life back. Being over weight is horrible it robs me of so much
At 26 weeks on Ozempic (the first 4 on .25, then on .5 ever since), I've lost nearly 45 lbs, bringing me back to my pre-pandemic weight (I gained a lot after starting an SSRI). The bulk of this happened in the first 20 weeks and things have slowed down since, especially because I fell victim to the shortage just before Thanksgiving 😂. The fatigue has caused me to resist exercise. However, my diet has changed because I just actually get full now, which it felt like I didn't before. I may up my dose to get myself to a "healthy" weight range (I was technically overweight before the pandemic), but this stuff is really great. Side effects can be tough sometimes, but if you're really struggling with chronic hunger or any kind of insulin resistance, it's worth exploring this.
@@cjbanksful Surprisingly, my insurance covers it completely so I don't pay any money at all, which is wild since I do have a copay for pretty much every other medication I've ever taken...
I started Wegovy a month and. Half a ago. I lost 15 lbs in three weeks on the .25. I’ve been off of it two weeks due to it being out of stock but my appetite hasn’t returned. BUT I’ve been on a health journey for almost a decade so I already had healthy habits and I work out 3-4 days a week. I’m hoping I can maintain the 15 lb weight loss until I get my next doses.
I suggest doing aerobic exercise also, to a oid weight gain after stopping Wegovy. Typically aerobic exercise reduces appetite because blood is focused on the skeletal muscles and the heart-lung system. Plus it’s inconvenient to eat while running, walking, biking, dancing, or swimming.
I’m on week two of this. I don’t feel like I’m feeling full faster but I’m eating healthy and working out so we’ll see how this continues. This great info. Thank you!
I switched from one type (Moundjaro) to Ozempic. Ins wouldn’t cover M - for my understanding (and experience now that I’m up to 1 mg) the first month doesn’t do much except make sure you don’t have an allergy or really bad side effects. You’ll notice more as your dosage goes up
I just started this and I lost 12 pounds in the first week with zero exercise. Over the last two or three years I had gained quite a bit of weight mainly because I have not exercise as much. I used to exercise at least five days a week, either hiking or going to the gym every day. Due to life circumstances, I get out of the habit which is 100% my fault. I just wanted something to kick me over the hump and get me started again. I carry my weight well so I don’t notice it but I do notice it in that I cannot fit in my clothes anymore and it’s not just a tight fit is that it’s a three or 4 inch difference. I think my BMI is 28 or 29 now but I do have high blood pressure so far. I’m very excited about the product.
Its a good product we combine it with paleo/keto diet and intermittent fasting cutting out all grains and sugar/carbs. Most keep this lifestyle going forward and feel and look healthier and younger. Good luck
@@Mrs.marenholz are you asking me what side effects I’m having symptoms? If you are the two side effects, I’ve noticed or nausea but I have lots of Zofran, which works great the generic term or the drug name is ondansetron. For nausea it does not make you sleepy the other side effect I know is I feel bloated a lot very full a very very full feeling which definitely makes you not want to eat.
Wow.....'I'll take dangerous drugs with no way of possibly knowing their long term side effects, just so i can keep stuffing my face AND not have to move my ass' - unbelievable.
@@sherock4761 not at all, just got my lab results last week and doctor was surprised at the results. Everything was in the normal range, 1st time in years my cholesterol and sugar levels were normal.
@@AI_Image_Master well sucks to be you, think outside the box and stop being a lazy ass Mother Fu@ker. I too have diabetes and it has helped my lower my levels by losing weight. FYI I had to go to Mexican to get it since my insurance didn’t cover it. So stop being a crying little bit@h
@@juanzuniga5976 My weight is fine. My A1C is now 8. Metformin, Glipizide etc does nothing for me. I tried everywhere and can not get it. I did check in Canada. I can't afford full price or even half price ($500). You never said you had diabetes, so glad it is helping you. It is the people without diabetes that are using up the supplies just to lose weight. Wouldn't trust medication from Mexico
My doc tried to put me on this and I didn't want it. He gave me a shot anyway to try it. I didn't like the way my body felt so I stopped using it. I am really happy for the people who can tolerate Ozempic. I can't. I am trying a different weight loss method.
I totally fixed my stomach problems when I bought a case of Gas-X at Costco. I also have lost 40 pounds. Any time I feel even a twinge of stomach pain, I take a couple of Gas X and problem solved! Try it, I was miserable for the first 4 months until I figured out what works for me
I live in Australia and am a diabetic. I find it interesting that those that take ozempic then stop find their hunger increase. Because this is what I have been forced into with the shortages here. Really they need to ramp up supply of this drug. Sometimes I can get lucky and find some ozempic but the problem I now is my blood sugar goes up and down as one month I have it, the next I don't. So I risk taking too much insulin or not enough insulin. I'm at a point where I really need to talk seriously to my endocrinologist about giving up on ozempic because of it.
Novo Nordsik has halted supply to Australia, and is ramping up production capacity and plans to supply again in January with April or May being the estimate when it will be easy to obtain again for both diabetics and non diabetics. The recommendation right now from most pharmacists is to alter your medication in the mean time with help of your GP or specialists and sign up for waitlists at pharmacies in your area
@@mkaylagomez1959 Thank you for your response. Novo Nordisk entering the ozempic market will help I'm sure. I just hope it goes straight onto the pbs. I have done better with my blood sugar this week so I'm happy about that. It really does help having some idea of when the shortage will end.
Your voice is so soothing. This video was very well explained in 'lay' terms. I appreicate that. Excellent explanation and thanks for the tip on how to keep it off once you loss the weight.
I’ve been taking Ozempic for about 6 months now, and this month is the first month I’ve ever had a problem getting my hands on it. I guess I’ll just have to wait and see. This is one of those drugs where it might work for some, and might not for others, but it has worked for me, with very few side effects. My doctor started me out at .25, and steadily increased me every 4 weeks, and I’m currently on the 2mg dose. The 2mg dose is the only dosage I’ve had a slight issue with, and I compare it to morning sickness. (My youngest is 20, but you still recall vividly what morning sickness is like😂) it’s manageable, and I get through it, because I’ve lost over 50 pounds with Ozempic. I was pre diabetic when I started, and extremely overweight. My thyroid was off the charts, and my blood pressure was way too high. Along with some thyroid medication, my thyroid is now normal, I’ve been able to get off of my BP medication, and I’m no longer pre diabetic, and 50 pounds lighter. With any life style change I guess, it does help to drink water, make decent food choices, and physical activity. I’ve decreased my water intake with the change in seasons, and I can tell a huge difference. I work in the garden during the summer, and would drink water like it was going out of style, and the weight literally just melted off, but now that I’m not working outside anymore, and not drinking the water, it has slowed. I know what I need to do to get it back on track. However, I have not been able to get my Ozempic this month, and have no idea when I will, so I’m going to try to do the best I can without it. Good luck, everyone!
I hope for you, we are able to get the medication back as it has helped you weight wise and with you pre-diabetes. You can always ask your physician about alternative injectable pens that are out there. I have had to do that for my father who is 69 and a type 2 diabetic. He is also obese and in the long run, it has helped him loose roughly about 20-30 pounds since starting it earlier this year. And have your doctor reach out to your insurance company to make sure it is covered before going to the pharmacy and hearing the news that it's not covered. Hope this helps some and keep your chin up, you're on your way to success!
I initially lost weight, but start to gain weight like crazy. When checked, it was discovered that it raised my insulin really high, which caused me to put on weight.
I'm in the process of starting this. I gained so much weight with a rough pregnancy and couldn't take any off. I went back and forth between this and surgery. As an RN, I just couldn't bear going under the knife unnecessarily. I'm excited to start, the food noise is so loud so I'm jazzed to have that gone
@@stephenglover8828 I was an avid athlete before pregnancy, CrossFit several times a week and ran half marathons. My pelvis separated during pregnancy and I couldn't walk without excruciating pain. But please talk to me about exercise, man
@@saramorris5009 ok that's fair enough and sorry to hear about your situation. My comment was made in general not specific to you. I guess you are just left with the discipline of eating sensibly then ?
Let’s not forget the people with neck, back and or leg injuries that have limited mobility! Calling all of them fat and “lazy” isn’t fair! A person getting injured in a car accident or shot (thru no fault of their own) barely being able to walk faces more fitness challenges than the average person.
If you really wanted to you would find a way. I hyperextended my knee. Can’t squat run as of right now (been 2 months) but I still find some form of exercise to do to keep fit . Power of the mind .
@@parentsmendoza7774 A hyper extended knee isn’t a serious injury! You can still walk on a treadmill or ride a stationary bike with a knee brace. Now if you had both knees shattered in a car accident & were stuck in a wheelchair, you would have more compassion on others with more serious injuries.
As a diabetic who has trouble controlling my blood sugar, even with insulin, I can say I really don't appreciate Ozempic being pushed by weight loss clinics. My doctor had real trouble obtaining the medicine for her patients because it has been grabbed up for weight loss. It took a while to get it, a very frustrating for my doctor and me. It has helped a great deal.
Not always diet, my girl has type 2 and Ozempic has helped her tremendously, but cannot get it and if she happens to luck out and get a call that some is in stock it cost her $234 For ONE PEN... Stop with the weight loss pushing..
@Tom S People who are morbidly obese are just as deserving of this med as your daughter. Their health conditions are just as serious as diabetes. So have a seat sparky. Just so you know, there's a website that proves there is not this massive shortage of Ozempic. There is one dosage level that is paused due limited supply. All others are available.
Diabetes is not always caused by diet or lifestyle. It can be hereditary or just simply not producing enough insulin. Many Vietnam vets have contracted diabetes because of agent orange and other chemicals. I was still active duty infantry and i returned from my year long tour in Afghanistan with type 2 diabetes at the age of 29. Individuals taking ozempic for weight loss without a medical condition should be prohibited from purchasing. This is more of a money grab for the developers instead of helping those that have diabetic or insulin complications.
@@aWorkerThatCared Respectfully, your comment about diabetes being able to be "cured" by simply changing one's diet if you really want to is incorrect. Diabetes is a complex systemic endocrine disease, the exact origins of which are not fully known. Contributing factors include hormone imbalance, genetics, immune function, insulin resistance and yes - diet too.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS ! I been on it for about 5 weeks .im type 2 diabetic. It is helping me lose weight . I have reflux so had a couple of issues so im learning what I cant tolerate .Thank you for this your an amazing doctor I felt like I was listening in your office 😆🥰
The problem with this being praised for weight loss is that there are now shortages for people who have this prescribed.My grandson who is diabetic has been having a problem getting his medication.This med is not all good,my grandson has lost weight because he feels sick all of the time and has no appetite,he also has a very low mood.
I just started on ozempic and I had to be on a waiting list to get it. I understand a lot of people want this medication but diabetic should get first dibs in my opinion
I have always been insulin resistant and this medicine has changed and I would say saved my life. I get heartburn and some nausea at times but Im down 42 pounds! Ive gone to more carnivore diet with sweet potatoes.
Great information. I've been on Ozempic for 9 months and haven't lost like others I hear. I started at 184 and down to 170 - at 1mg. I've been doing low carb and will add movement going forward. Thank you for this video!
@@mancimanci2712 Hi! I really haven't. I am still stuck at 170 - tried increasing protein and changing it around, but the same. I am going to talk to my dr and see if change to Monjourno instead. I'm at 2 mg for 3 weeks now. I need to more more to and I am 68 too. How about you?
I am a borderline diabetic and I tried this. It was horrible! From the first day I took it, it was like I’d taken a heavy sedative, all I wanted to do was sleep. It also made me depressed so after 4 weeks I gave up taking it. I lost about 2 kg in that time and the side effects was not worth it for me. The fatigue was unbearable and then feeling depressed, no thank you!
It does work amazingly. Only issue is that it causes bad constipation. I have lost 50lb on it and worry about going off of it. Its decreases appetite bigtime and cravings for sweets
The side effects for me were too debilitating, the worst was the dizziness, bloating, constipation and lack of hunger, could barely eat a small meal a day!
Thing is there hasn't been any Ozempic in Australia for many months. As a type 2 diabetic, I've had to go on a wait list for the other type called Trulicity. A medication that doesn't work as well. Leading to being given a supplementary tablet to work in conjunction with Trulicity.
I work in a hospital pharmacy, and it is kind of around, but it's so unreliable that a lot of pharmacies will say it isn't rather than screw people around. We can place back orders with the supplier and they do occasionally get fulfilled, but we don't know when they will arrive so we can't guarantee supply. It's super frustrating :( are you in Melbourne? There's a pharmacy doing a compounded version of it, but it isn't covered by the PBS in that form so it's very expensive.
I'm on it for diabetes and I'm tired of it not being available because I'm continually having to go through the side effects when I miss doses. The shortage causes missed doses and the side effects that normally would lessen don't. I finally told my doctor that if I can't get what I need to just take me off of it. I have constant nausea, vomiting and headaches.
That explains why I have been so sick this week. I can't stand people who jump on a band wagon to lose weight and take a medication away from people who actually need it. I was on 2 different needs for my diabetes and now I can't get one of them and I'm sick and my sugar levels are out of control. Doctors should be ashamed for prescribing it to non-diabetic persons.
Unfortunately in our society Money Talks and I'm sure these doctors are getting massive kickbacks for prescribing ozympic without insurance it's almost $1,000 a month so you're now there's got to be big incentives for Physicians to prescribe it hello big Pharma they own everything
To loose weight; 1) eat a diet of around 2000 cals/day. 2) work out, until you're sweaty, 3-4x/week, for 30-45 mins. This should do the trick. BTW, no pop/soda, no bread, and no fried food. Do this for 3 months and you'll loose 20-30 lbs.
@@spencejoy For most obese people it's not any deeper. Is there a very small percentage which just are naturally overweight, of course, but not 50% of our population.
I'm just curious if anyone else experiences that when approaching your next dose/end of your week, that you feel more hungry than at the beginning? I'm still on a low dose
I've only been on it 2 weeks, but this is definitely a thing for me. I do really well until the day before my dose, then the sugar cravings kick in to high gear, and I get intensely hungry.
Yes! The day before my next shot I'm starving. I take 1 mg every Tuesday, my first dose of 1mg two weeks ago also gave me a headache. This past Tuesday my second 1 mg does I was fine, no side effects.
Any videos on Berberine for weight loss. I have recently started taking Berberine and would love to know if it actually works for weight loss. Thank you.
There continues to be a U.S. shortage of Ozempic nationwide, due primary to continued off label prescribing by physicians for weight loss. For the past year, diabetics cannot get the medication reliably or on a predictable basis. It's frequently sold out and back-ordered, and frequently diabetics who must take this medicine to manage their condition are waiting several months before being able to get it. IMHO doctors prescribing Ozempic off label for weight loss while there are shortages like this are professionally irresponsible. Diabetics like me depend on this medicine for our lives. If you are unable to lose weight on a diet, through low carb/low sugar food choices, professional counseling and more exercise, and need to lose weight on a semaglutide, you should be prescribed Wegovy, not Ozempic. Alternatively, your doctor can speak to you about 8 other weight loss medicine alternatives.
Diabetics can be caused by obesity though? From someone off of ozempic for almost 3 months now who lost 37 pounds in 4 months and did not gain it back because i gained my weight from a thyroid issue this saved my life
Personally, I would seek out a journalist online that likes to dig up crap like this and write about it. Unless a huge group of people know about this, there will be no accountability. Also, finding state senators who have a record of fighting for people with disabilities, would help too. Senators can fight for issues to become bills that can be turned into laws and regulations.
Some people are using Ozempic responsibly to lose weight so that they prevent diabetes… the short supply isn’t just for ozempic, it’s other medications too… like the ADHD meds are in short supply at the moment… they’re not producing and meeting the need/demand. I’m sorry to hear that you’re not able to get your medicine, and hope that’s remedied soon
Here in Sweden the monthly cost of Trulicity (similar product) is 1110 kr or, approximately, $53 per month. Insulin has no cost (we pay for it with our taxes).
I started ozempic sept 13 2022 and prior to I was gaining weight like crazy I’ve never been “fat” but I went from 200-265 in a year but from June-sept 30lbs out of control blood pressure on 4 meds for it acute depression couldn’t walk without sweating and shortness of breath on two puffers and a inhale steroid acute bloating I felt like I was on my way out finally a resident I seen at my clinic sent me to metabolic dr healthy heart clinic he suggested ozempic and promised me I’d be happy and blood pressure control energy and off inhalers within the year It’s been 9 weeks I lost 22 lbs my blood pressure has dropped significantly only on two meds now for it depression GONE energy through the roof NOT USING ANY INHALER S OR STEROID INHALER I don’t sweat anymore I can walk up hill without gasping sweating and heart pounding I sleep excellent this drug literally changed my life giving me a new outlook for my future Only issue I have is anorexic for a day or two after injection day and mild constipation that I use Metamucil at hs and senekot hs Occasionally mild abdomen pain after day of injection I just started 1mg dose which I am maintenance till reassessment in March by metabolic physician I have no problem with supply but I’m in Canada there’s no shortage here I think you should expect changes in your entire body as it’s correcting a metabolic disorder everything needs to get used to being in homeostasis all your glands organs bowels etc but also some drugs don’t work well with some body chemistry every drug even vitamins have interactions in simple Tylenol and aspirin for example I thank that resident and dr bondy for finally getting me on the correct treatment and actually successfully treating acute blood pressure and respiratory issues id like to say curing but I’m not sure anything is ever completely cured in the human body except bacterial infections and viral infection Ozempic has I believe saved my life literally from stroke heart disease and by control of blood sugars etc has started reverse disease symptoms Don’t let a few unpleasant controllable side effects stop u from achieving health Remember even with physical work out there’s pain discomfort diets that give you gas bloating diarrhea nausea and terrible unpleasant diet foods I find that more turned off and stop doing them and without little to no results GOD BLESSIT OZEMPIC SQ
I'm a Type 2 Diabetic and I have Hypothyroidism. I've tried Byetta, Victoza, and Metformin and all of them gave me stomach cramps and diarrhea. I'd like to try Ozempic, but I'm afraid of experiencing the same symptoms, but at the same time I'm also having trouble losing weight. :(
I had the same issues with Victoza and Byetta. I was under the impression they worked for weight loss because they caused just enough nausea that I lost interest in eating.
Same here. Type 2 diabetes and hypothyroidism. I was on metformin and it made me very sick. After my second trip to the emergency room because of metformin, I decided I no longer wanted to be ill. I went home, and threw everything out of my fridge. I stuck to mostly a keto diet, swam one hour every day, and treadmilled for another hour. It's been almost 3 years, and I am generally around 125 pounds. I am 5"6 and 58 years old. No one believes my age. I went on vacation with my daughter recently. She is 27, and the tour guide could not believe I was her mother. It takes time, discipline, and determination, but it can be achieved. I am not always strict with my diet. I eat whatever I want on vacation, holidays, and any other celebrations. After being at a certain weight for a certain amount of time, your body tends to stay there. If I gain a few pounds on holidays, I drop it back as soon as I return to my regular habits.
I was put on this for my health not vanity. Diabetes is a serious issue, but so is high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity. This drug isn't for someone who has 10 or 20 pounds to lose. That would be for vanity.
Why not for health purposes in general everyone is trying shame the one who don’t have diabetes. I gain so much weight after my twins I’m in my 40 took me long time to make a decision to take this drug, I don’t regret. I want to make better food choices and better habits, that’s what doing. I do want to look good for my children to be an example.
I was on Ozempic for about 2 months.. first I lost a bit of weight, then I started gaining weignt again. And my hair started thinning and falling out severely. I stopped Ozempic, I hope my hairloss stops..
I live in Sunny South Africa. I take smeglatude because I gained 40kg's during covid. I started my first injection on Satuday, 24 December. Oh my word. Heartburn, vomiting, nausea and severe constipation. I suffer from those things in general and I'm on meds for that including high blood pressure. I'm thinking that I'm going to lower my dose to 0.5 this week coming. And I will do the same next month. It is R2,500 for 5 ampules. You use 1 ampule during month 1 and then an ampule per week the following 4 weeks. I can't afford that dose so I'm going to stick to 1 ampule per month as long as I can. I NEED to lose this weight. I'm desperate.
I started Ozempic three weeks ago and have seen results but I am getting heart palpitations which I believe might be a side effect for some people. Hope I don't have to stop it.
I’ve been taking it 1x a week for about 5 months now cause I am prediabetic & it makes me so mad cause now everywhere is out & I can’t even fill my prescription, it helps my sugar & I’ve lost 25lbs. People are calling it the, “Hollywood drug”, & it’s not fair for us that actually need it…
Same . I’m Pre Diabetes as well and my doctor but me on Monjauro. I hate the fact that I too am having difficulty getting the Monjauro, I’m just trying to reverse this pre diabetes.
Eating 2000-2500 calories a day you will gain weight not lose it. Eating slower will help to keep the weight off. Eat on a smaller plate as well. I am still on Ozempic and it is working really well for me. Not to many side effects and I have lost 25 lbs so far.You are not hungry. You should stay on the lowest dose possible. Switching to fast will make you sick.Eating crap will make you sick.I am a type 2 diabetic so this has really helped me. I have changed how I eat and how much. IF I am not hungry I don't eat.I think it is important to have a plan when you no longer need to take the medication. Maybe a low dose every other weerk to keep on track plus eat slower and on a small plate. You have great advice. I would say on this medication go very slow the slower it comes off you can keerp it off.
Not necessarily true. The minimum number of calories based on current weight and height, can be over 2000 calories just so the body can expend the required energy to function properly. My minimum required calories is over 2000 calories, and when I make sure to eat 2000 calories, I LOSE WEIGHT! Many people are over weight because they do not eat their required minimum of calories.
my housemate hit her goal weight with Ozempic but regained about 75% of it back within 2 months of stopping.(she lost about 35 pounds) on Ozempic she was eating fast food 2 or 3 days a week until full but obviously smaller amounts, she had some hair loss but any time I mentioned about eating protein and metabolism she dismissed it as "over thinking" I'm 3 months into using Ozempic now and I'm trying to do everything I can to keep my metabolism fast and eat plenty of protein. After watching this I'm going to include eating slower as well.
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I am taking this because I have Pcos. It’s literally a game changer. I have lost 30lbs in 3 months. My energy levels are through the roof and other than heart burn on the days of my injections I have 0 side effects
Really happy to hear this.
I have PCOS too and am happy to hear this helped. But how did you get your hands on it? I've been waiting since June or July for Wegovy to be in stock
Anyone have issues with high heart rate ?
@@vshetty77 I am on Ozempic. I think I just have a really good insurance plan. I have Aetna and they own CVS, which is where I happen to go. They didn’t make me get a pre auth or anything. I had my hands on the pen within an hour of leaving my drs office. I had tried a few months before when I had United healthcare and they wouldn’t approve it until I tried another ineffective drug that I can’t recall the name of. I stopped taking it because it was a stimulant and gave me heart palpitations. A few months later I got the Aetna and asked my dr to try again. And it went through.
Hi, may I ask how long you’ve been on ozempic and if you have any tips? I also have pcos and borderline diabetic. I’m currently on 0.25 on my second week but no side effects. I’m also currently doing a low carb diet with intermittent fasting but haven’t seen pounds come off but I feel a little thinner.
The little secrets that I've learned throughout the years that makes a difference:
1 - Like the Dr said, CHEW SLOWLY.
2 - Drink a cup of water first thing in the morning. (Hot, room temperature or cold)
3 - Drink green tea 2x a day (Hot or Cold) (preferably after a meal)
4 - Avoid sugary drinks.
These 4 alone work miracles!
Any form of exercise will be the cherry on top.
Great tips!
And eat from a plate between 8-9inches
Avoid processed foods. Make one’s own food at home. Controlling the level of salt and fat in food.
Water needs to be room temperature.
Why does the water need to be room temperature?!
I have a family history of type 2 diabetes. I was 283 in January of 22. I am now 215. The FDA needs to approve this for weight loss so it can help lower the number of people developing type 2 diabetes.
They won't do it because being healthy means we need less medication
@@rhondadbush It’s already approved under Wegovy name by the FDA, but I agree, it’s not in the best interest of the country (politically and financially) to curb obesity and other causes to Type 2. They likely won’t make these available to everyone.
Did u aldo follow a strict diabetic diet, while taking ozempic?? Its the diet..
@@jackki6869 from what I understand (nurse not doctor) it actually curbs your appetite and you also don’t crave sugar and carbs (which are quick ways to raise blood sugar). This mock hormone are what some people are lacking, therefore they tend to crave those things.
And supposedly, it causes changes in your taste buds and you actually tend to stay away from those foods more naturally.
So, for some, obesity is a lack of that hormone.
@@rhondadbush exactly. They make money making people obese and make money selling weight loss medications. I do think approving all of these meds as weight loss meds covered by insurance would at least make it fair for people to access more affordably. But then there’s the supply and demand issues…can’t win.
I cant thank u enough for this video 🙏🏻 i started on ozempic 2 weeks ago already lost 8 pounds and totally changed my way of eating.. Being diagnosis with diabetes was my wake up call to change how i ate and the things i ate.. I had bad heartburn right after the injection but it went away.. I wish u all a healthy and successful journey going forward with this!!
Incredibly proud of you!
It's not working for me. I have been on it for 5 weeks so far and nothing. I take 32 clicks on the pen once a week
I lost 13 pounds in two weeks just by cutting out carbohydrates and taking no expensive drug😂
Thank you so much for the last parts of this video explaining and advice on better and continuing weight loss during and after Ozempic.
I was up to 1.0 and have lost 28 lbs and a perfect AIC! But at that dosage I was having horrible side effects. So my doctor took me off Ozempic for 6 weeks for my digestion to rest and heal. Now I'm back on Ozempic, starting over at .25 dosage. I was loosing weight at the .5 dosage and great AIC without major side effects so I will go up to that dosage and stay there.
SO in me saying all of this, I have not watched any video where it talks about people who already have IBS, CROHN'S, GASTRITIS, HIATAL HERNIA, Any other digestive system issues... Will ABSOLUTELY have worse issues with taking Ozempic or Wegovy. That's what happened to me. I can handle Ozempic .5 dosage, but not going higher. I got such bad digestive system side effects on 1.0 that I couldn't leave my house. So this needs to be addressed in videos too for digestive sensitive people.
Thank you again for this video 👍😊
How long did it take you to start losing weight
@@Lifewithboujeebeauty I didn't lose any weight on 0.25 dosage but once I got on the .5 dosage I started losing weight immediately but it went very slowly. I would say about 4 to 5 lb a month.
But unfortunately I can't go up any higher on the dosage cuz it causes me way too many digestive issues. I've been told by my doctor that the higher amounts you can lose more weight but I'm happy with the slow steady weight loss other than having such severe digestive issues I couldn't even leave the house. But see I have fibromyalgia and IBS goes along with that so it just made my IBS worse at the 1.0 dosage.
@@yesimdawn3334 thank you. Hopefully your side effects gets better. I’m on my 6 weeks and don’t see any weight loss changes. I might need to ask to bump up not sure. If the nauseous is worse ion want it cause I already have it bad
@@Lifewithboujeebeauty may I ask what dosage you are taking now?
I’m curious what kinds of foods you were eating? I have some of those health issues and started Ozempic.
I thought about using it because I was prediabetic at 210lbs but I dont like taking medication so i did it myself and i dropped 35lbs. I am 175 now, I did that by learning healthy habbits and eating cleaner even though i still ate treats here and there. Not a cheat day! Just like one donut or one meal, not a whole day. I have learned self control and to really listen to my body. I did this over a year and I am continuing my journey to get to loose 20 more lbs. Slow and steady, I have now incorporated workouts 4 times a week! Build healthy habits and rely on yourself for strength!
It’s also helped me quit smoking. I don’t feel any cravings for cigarettes after starting semaglutide. Not sure why, but I’m loving it!
What a plus! 😃
Yessss!! It certainly triggers an aversion to many things I used to love. I can no longer enjoy margaritas! 🤣
My sugar cravings have vanished so I've thrown out the alcohol.
Same! I took a puff & felt like 🤢
The urge is somewhat there but that first puff completely turns me off🤮Blegh! Love it! Lol
I can’t seem to drink even a small glass of red wine!
Thank you Dr for the words of wisdom. I lost 65 pounds and I sent back and all my blood work is now completely normal. The weight has not come back at all because I changed my eating habits. I don’t eat as often and I ate a whole lot more vegetables than I ever did before it makes a difference a huge difference.
How many weeks it took to loose this much weight
@@mitalihalder1 6 months
What dosage were you on 0.5 or 1? Did you gradually increase your dosage as your tolerance went up?
You just broke down why eating slow is important in better terms to me then anyone has ever done in my life. All I’ve ever heard is that I should eat slower because it will help you feel fuller. While that may be true it was never explained how you broke it down so truly…. THANK YOU I’ve learned something valuable.
I’m pre diabetic, insulin resistance and couldn’t loose weight didn’t matter what I did. I was always thinking of food. I don’t know what full is. I was prescribed this and lost 22 kilos so far.
This is a miracle drug and should be available to anyone that struggles with weight problems or Diabetes or pre diabetes. As we know type 2 diabetes is lifestyle so if your overweight your heading towards been diabetic. So why don’t they act early not wait till people become diabetic.
If your only a few kilos overweight completely different you should not be on this and a balance diet and exercise is all you need. But when you have been overweight your whole life this is what is required.
Type 2 isn't just lifestyle, it us also hereditary
I am in the same boat. My new insurance won’t cover ANY weight loss drugs. I’m going to ask my husband’s employer for an exception as they are the ones who chose what will be covered
I got it for prediabetes but now my doctor wants me to lose weight. So he is increasing it. I’m obese and not too far from just being over weight but I can’t seem to get into the overweight category. I’ve never been a normal/ healthy weight so if this happens that would be amazing.
It would be wonderful if everyone could get this who needed it but right now the people who have diabetes are in need of it more. It's a shame that they didn't think about this prior to putting it out as a weight loss drug and other drugs like this are having the same issue. I am type 2 diabetic and thank God I have been able to find the doses that I need of the medication that I'm on but in the meantime it is very difficult for others who are in need of it because of diabetes. They should have thought about this ahead of time made overproduction of the drug so that this wouldn't have happened. I can't believe that they as a company didn't think of this knowing that the United States has the highest obesity that there is in the world. They need to start producing this in huge amounts to be able to get it to the people who need it whether it be for diabetes or weight loss. But for people like the Kardashians who are using it as a prop for their show should not be able to have it if their BMI is not off the chart. And they aren't the only celebs that are doing this. And because they have money that they can just throw away unlike a normal person they're scarfing up all of it and none is left for those who are truly in need.
I am 5"2' and weigh 120, giving me a BMI of 21.9. I am by no means overweight. Mine is caused by hereditary. I have had a balanced diet my entire 49 years of life. Type 2 is NOT a lifestyle. It does not matter what I do. I will be a type 2 for the rest of my life. I have been a type 2 since I was 25 years old.
I'm a fellow physician and have been on one of these meds for a few months. Everything you say is true and you taught me a lot. Thanks!
@jeffrey fernald Hi Jeffery, I recommend you speak with your prescribing physician.
@@grandlotus1 If he wants to go to 2mg. , he''ll need a new prescription!
I have a friend who was on Ozempic due to being at risk for diabetes. She unfortunately had the side effect of mood swings and said it was awful. She lost a large amount of weight but she is trying to now lose the weight without having to get back on the injections.
I take .25 of Ozempic for my diabetes. It is really helpful. I had to make some life changes so I stopped eating sugar and very few carbs. I have lost about 15kgs since November. I only started the Ozempic 5 weeks ago and I am just starting to tolerate it. I had very bad nausea and even threw up once. My sugar levels are controlled and I continue to lose weight so my Dr. and I decided to keep me on the .25 dosage. I was so relieved because of the side effects. I try to go for a 45min-1hr walk 3-4 times a week. Otherwise, I am not doing anything different in my daily routine. I am sure I would have a lot faster results if I was pushing myself with exercise. However, I am not really interested in that. I live in the Swiss Alps and the walking that I do is enough for me. I wish everyone well on their journey to better health!
Been on ozempic 1 week. 2nd dose today. In gym 3-4 days a week n I push myself to the limit. Don't have big taste for sweets n if I do I eat little on Sunday n thats it until next Sunday. It works. Use to have sweets after each meal. Excited go back to doctor in 3 months see where my a1c is. It was terrible when I went little over week ago, over 10. My doctor was getting on me. Glad my sister in law told me about ozempic n I mentioned to my doctor. Been wondering why she never mentioned. Definitely a life changer.
What a beautiful part of the world to take daily walks 🌍💗
I started on July 1, have dropped 45+ lbs and still losing. It's a game changer.
Are you diabetic?
Hi what dose 25 or 1 mg ?
It is unfortunate that manufacturers can not maintain inventory due to these medications being in such high demand. I see comments that some viewers believe it is unfair for those to use the medications for vanity as a way of weightloss. However, you may not be aware of the ever increasing reports of people being prescribed these medications for weightloss due to metabolic disorders/syndromes, autoimmune disorders, preventative measures for those that are borderline i.e. diabetic high cholesterol etc or for currently diagnosed conditions such as diabetes.
That part 👆
Yeah but when actual full blown diabetics can’t get it, that’s a problem!
But that doesn't seem to be what's happening. The majority clamoring for this is looking for an easier way to lose weight that doesn't involve work
It has nothing to do with vanity. Weight loss is important for good health.
@@musicadegigi introducing medicine to your body to make it do X is usually never without side effects. The body is amazing if you take care of it by itself. Nobody is believing that all of these people all of sudden have a litany of medical issues that would stop them from losing weight with actual diet and exercise. As a matter of fact, it's clearly the need to change their diet as that's what the medicine is doing
I've been on Ozempic for about 6 months, 44 lbs lost so far. It's such a catch 22 being on this drug. You're supposed to eat a balanced healthy diet but you don't feel like eating anything and everything tastes different than it used to and not in a good way. Therefore, it's very hard to develop new habits that will stick with you when you are no longer taking the medication. Learning to eat slow is the best advise I've heard so far. I have about 60 lbs to lose yet but I'm for sure going to start eating slower right now.
Thank you for sharing that. You bring up a good point! It’s hard navigating around that but you got this!
Thanks for sharing that. I definitely have had to change my eating. I have to eat snack sized meals about 4 times a day. Getting enough fiber is an issue, right now I take Equate fiber chews and drink MiraLax every day. Because if I try to tackle a salad I feel full halfway in.
Any side effects after 6 months ?
@@Crab.with.abs. I still have minor ones once in awhile but it’s so much better now. I have gone up in dose pretty slow. I’m only doing .75 now.
I thought it was just me
I have type 2 diabetes and my doctor just started me with this prescription. It helps me control my blood sugar and lose little weight
Yup, best results in diabetics I've ever seen!
Glad to hear!!
I'm a type 1 diabetic, been taking Ozempic since March and I've lost 33 lbs. I'm so happy with the result so far, and i will keep taking it for as long as i need to. My HBA1C levels have dropped, my bloodpressure is better and my kidneys are pretty much fully recovered from years of not taking care of myself. (depression and so on). I am however nervous about getting too used to the medication, i don't feel as bad overeating as i did in the beginning...
how do you get on it? can you just order it online or does a doctor have to prescribe it?
@@NoirL.A. It's prescription in Sweden, where i live, at least. I got it from the doctor that handles my diabetes.
Omg I didn’t know us Type 1’s can take ozenpic
@@bingibaby268 They are not supposed to!
@@bingibaby268 they cant
Drinking water through the day enhances the feeling of feeling full in-between fasting or meal plan
Great tip!
I’m diabetic & have high cholesterol & high blood pressure. I’ve been on ozempic for about a year now & have lost 59 pounds & my A1C is 5. Matter of fact, I’m now under weight. Thank god, I have not had the issue of not being able to get it. I do think that if there’s a shortage than diabetics should be the priority
How’s your BP?
Hi I'm pete from Australia I have just tried ozempic for first time I'm over weight and have been blown away the weight I lost in 1 week I went from 132kg to 122.9 kg I love this pen and being a new diabetic my sugars under control only side effect I had was minor nausier.thanks to the company who invented it there possibly life savers
Love your videos I'm on board now.
I have pcos and therefore I have an insulin resistance. I’ve been on ozempic since March 2021, I started at 317, my highest weight ever. I’ve since lost 110lbs. The weight melted off for like the first 40lbs then it slowed down but I’m not complaining because I don’t have any loose skin although things are sagging more than they used to but I chalk that up to not being my current weight in over a decade and with me being 33 now. I’m 60lbs away from my goal weight. Throughout the time I’ve been on ozempic, I’ve experienced nausea here and there but never actually threw up, the gag reflex is insane though, it’s very problematic when I brush my teeth. There’s been plenty of diarrhea as well but I blame that on the metformin, once I changed to delayed release it improved but it’s still present. All in all, finding an endocrinologist has changed my life. I have 99 problems but gaining weight with the inability to lose it due to insulin resistance ain’t 1.
metformin is bad research it.
Hi!Everyweek u need to inject this ozempic? Or every 2 weeks
@@sahartulawie8453 once a week so one pen has 4 doses and lasts a month
@synamonsugar have you reversed your PCOS after reaching your ideal weight? Did your weight come back after stopping ozempic?
Please share your experience. My doc suggested my ozempic but I'm a bit confused due to its after effects and when ppl say my weight will come back again
@@fatimarauf5465 so my insurance (Medicaid) stopped covering ozempic in the fall so I’ve been off of it for some months now, I never reached my ideal weight, I had about 50lbs to go, but I’ve gained about 50lbs back and I don’t attribute it to stopping ozempic per se, I just attribute it to pcos because this was a problem I already had that led to me being prescribed ozempic in the first place.
As far as reversal, no, it didn’t reverse it at all HOWEVER, since stopping it, I can say it definitely helped everything else work better. I’m still on birth control and Metformin and before I went to my first endocrinologist appt, I hadn’t had a period in nearly a year. My periods came back. Since being off ozempic, they’ve stopped, even with birth control. Again, I was already having this problem before ozempic so I don’t blame it. I have hirsutism as well and while I was on ozempic, it started thinning and the growth slowed down. The only downside was that since the hair was fine, it struggled to pierce through the skin so I’d get ingrowns but learned to manage them. Now, the hair is thick again.
My appetite returned with a vengeance, that’s been my biggest problem. But I’ve been on phentermine for a few months now and am only just now starting to feel a slight decrease in appetite, no extra energy or anything.
All in all, I highly recommend giving ozempic a try. Just get some nausea drops or tablets, take some type of fiber to keep things as solid as you can, and the gag reflex will be whatever it will be, it took months for it to go away after I stopped. Weight loss is fast the first few months but slows down and in my opinion it’s better that way because you’re not buying new clothes every month. As soon as I have better insurance, I’ll be getting right back on it.
I just started Wegovy today. I did Saxsenda for a month leading up to this and had decent results. I started at 6’1” 346lbs and in a month I’m down to 332. I’ve been big my entire life, no one could understand why. My parents average size, my sister average size. I weighed 75lbs going into kindergarten, 220lbs by 8th grade 330 by senior year. I’m bigger an taller than everyone in my family both sides. Only thing i ever read that made any kind of sense was a medical article that said if you take a lot of antibiotics before the age of 2 you destroy gut biome and people who did grew taller and bigger than average. While at 9 months i had a form of meningitis and was hospitalized for a few months taking a lot of antibiotics. I never ate fast food, my parents didn’t buy us soda, all home cooked meals… idk i always felt like i was dealt a bad hand.
On a positive note, when you lose the weight, you’ll know what it was like to be in those shoes. And you’ll be attractive AND humble which = a charming person. So don’t give up! You’re right on track to be that ‘you’!
Being an obese Child I can relate to your story. I started Wegovy in August 2021. My weight was 310. My weight now is 217. Take your time, exercise, love on yourself. You got this.😊
It's funny because I am different in build to my family and extended relatives, I'm considering taking one of those medical DNA test things, it might be worth it for you as well?
@Kim R. How do you get a prescription? Do you ask your Doctor?
Perhaps probiotics may help in the long run too?
I’ve been on Ozempic for a couple of months now and I’m loving it. I take 1mg every Monday and I am finding that certain foods work well like salads or plain rice with beans. Granted, the GERD has been a bit higher than normal, but I’m okay with diet control. Weight loss is a plus, my A1C went down to 5.0
Use a small amount of baking soda in warm water
how do you get on it? can you just order it online or does a doctor have to prescribe it?
@@NoirL.A. It is a prescription medication, so requires your doctor.
Dr. Arslan, Thank you. Excellent presentation! Perfect balance of well-explained clinical information and practical advice.
Does your insurance cover it? Mine doesn’t and it would be 1000 a month, I’m so upset about it 😢 I dunno if there is any generic
Always been fighting with my weight and just started the treatment today. Very excited to see the results.
Wishing the best! 😊
@@ArsalanAspires I don’t have prescription how do I order this
Good luck. I am on trulicity and will be on wegovy when it is back in stock hopefully some time today. I have always struggled with my weight. I’m looking forward to losing 15% of my body weight. I hope it doesn’t happen too quickly. I’m physically active(walk a daily 17k~22k steps) I don’t drink soda, eat fried food or red meat/pork or any fast food. Since I was 12 I’ve had the same diet because I have always had weight problems. Then I was diagnosed with pcos. And we found the culprit.
I really hope all the best for you. I hope it works for me as well because I haven’t heard of anyone with pcos on this
You’ll like it.
Wow, congratulations. I just can’t afford it. Will work super hard this year to try and save up. Don’t want to live out my life being a struggle overweight
For the first time in my life, I want something so badly, I find myself fantasizing stealing it and I’ve never stolen anything all my life lol
In Croatia, it's free for diabetic patients. But if you going to use it for weight loss, you still need to have a prescription which the doctor will provide after an extensive check-up and tests, and you need to pay for it. Currently, it's 74 EUR for a 1 mg dose.
This is a perfect solution to a much needed medicine! Perhaps I should move to Croatia.
Im so jealous. A doctor wanted to charge me 700 US dollars which is almost 680 Euro
fuck for-profit Healthcare frfr
@@kazoo864 ☺as long as you don't mind paying a mandatory tax from your salary every month, whether you are sick or not. this is how it works with universal healthcare. we all pay so people who are really sick can get medicine for free and the rest can have a co-pay which is not that huge. currently, it's 16.5% (for health insurance) + 20% (for pension funds) of your Brutto income monthly. the percentage is the same for every employee, and before you get your salary, your employer pays it on your behalf.
How can I purchase from you and have you mail it to me???
Thank you for this video. I don't know what people would do without informative videos like yours. Family doctors don't explain anything. Thank you
Only trying to help. :)
For me, it worked to knock of 20 more pounds after losing 40 pounds. However, my kidney numbers went way out of whack. I stopped wegovy and within a month, my kidney numbers are almost back to normal. My clue to investigate metabolic panel was fatigue. My doc was sure it was depression until the blood tests came back. So be careful and watch your own symptoms.
This was the best explanation I've found on Semaglutide yet. Thank you
I'm type 2 diabetic. What ozembic does is cut your appetite . I can still eat,eat eat. Some people get an awful full filling,stomach aches,vomiting. I don't have any side effects. Sometimes a really full feeling. I do believe if you stop taking it. You can differently gain weight fast because you don't have anything to stop your hungry. I've been told . Don't eat unless you are hungry. Some people just want to taste food and so you eat as normal. You do eat less at every meal for sure.
I weighed 338 when I was 15. Four decades later I've lived a healthy life and maintained a weight that fluctuates between 230-240. (I'm 6'8") However I'm 6'8" and have a culmination of chest, belly, and gluteal fat that I've been trying to reduce since the 1980's. Thirty five years of healthy living has done little to evacuate this fat via muscle toning.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Contrary to popular belief, there really isn't a one size fits all modality and each one of us has a story that is different to others when it comes to health and specifically our weight. Wishing you wellness and success your way!
Get lipo!!! Easy-Peazy. I'm being serious. If you're at a healthy weight but have specific areas of fat that diet & exercise have not removed then just go get it sucked out!!!
Look and research into dry fasting for autophagy eating that extra fat and excess skin issue.
I had weight loss surgery like 13 yrs ago, 5 yrs later I had to have full knee replacement, after that I slowly started putting weight back on. As of Jan I'm 221.. I started the ozempic last night to see if it was help with my weight. I see so many positive results...
Has it helped?
@@ItsmeKayvee im under 200 lol its working
@@sissy8563 yay! Thanks for responding. It’s my first day!
As Registered Dietitians we appreciate this video. Excellent informational education about Ozempic.
Excellent informational educational video about Ozempic . I am also a clinical pharmacist, and a personal trainer and educate my patients about medications and lifestyle modifications regarding a balanced life which will augment there health . Without Digressing , cheers to you for an excellent breakdown and pharmacological explanation of Ozempic .
Dr Dave
Thanks Dr. Dave!
@linda barba hello where can I find Dr OBELA .couldn't find on UA-cam
My experience. 1st six weeks lost 40 pounds but i was so fatigued, i stopped my regular exercise routine and just did nothing, barely went to work. Nauseous all day, poor sleep. If i ate i felt worse, if i ate poorly like fried food i wouldnt be able to function until i had diarrhea. I didnt function but i lost a load of weight.
I lost weight in the beginning because i couldnt eat. Now 10 weeks in, i am eating larger amounts so i can work and do normal activities . My weight lose has significantly slowed down. Im still eating very strictly with terrible digestion problems. 4 days of water diarrhea and the worst sulphur burps every 30 seconds. Sleep is terrible and sometimes during the day im so exhausted i question if im going to have to make some drastic lifestyle chages to deal with it.
Its depressing telling your kid not today i feel crappy. Im starting to exercise again. 10 miles every 3 days on my exerise bike and daily walks with my dog. Its amazing to watch my sugars drop and my mental state improves aswell. I think exercise is the key to battling the side effects.
The consant battle with eating makes me want to stop all together. So i did for 3 days. The first day was horrible. Bad headache and complete lethargy. By the middle of the second day i regained some desire to do stuff and by the third day i felt incredible. i broke my fast with a french toast turkey sandwich and i felt horrible. I could make a list of more agreeable foods but i really wanted the french toast .
Im looking forward to loosing another 40 pounds which will put me at my target weight and hopefully my diabetes will be more easily controlled. In December my doctor put me on insulin, my sugars where 25 to 35. My 3 month was 12. He called me 4 weeks later and told me i no longer need insulin as my pancreas is producing insulin again. My sugars now jump from 5 to 10 and rsrely go to 12.
Im happy to say i went out yesterday to get me and my 2 kids ski clothing and am super excited to go skiing next weekend. My 14 year old wants to work out with me. I asked him to let me do the cardio alone. Its my time to meditste too, but we set up the weights and i look forward to working out with him.
Im really hopeful and i dont really care what side effects ozempic gives, i am getting my life back. Being over weight is horrible it robs me of so much
At 26 weeks on Ozempic (the first 4 on .25, then on .5 ever since), I've lost nearly 45 lbs, bringing me back to my pre-pandemic weight (I gained a lot after starting an SSRI). The bulk of this happened in the first 20 weeks and things have slowed down since, especially because I fell victim to the shortage just before Thanksgiving 😂. The fatigue has caused me to resist exercise. However, my diet has changed because I just actually get full now, which it felt like I didn't before. I may up my dose to get myself to a "healthy" weight range (I was technically overweight before the pandemic), but this stuff is really great. Side effects can be tough sometimes, but if you're really struggling with chronic hunger or any kind of insulin resistance, it's worth exploring this.
Hello, did you just request this from your doctor?
@@UA-camIWatch not yet - my next appointment is at the end of January
Mollie is your insurance covering it and what is your cost and dosage
@@cjbanksful Surprisingly, my insurance covers it completely so I don't pay any money at all, which is wild since I do have a copay for pretty much every other medication I've ever taken...
@@UA-camIWatch usually specialist will prescribe it. Try to get checked by an endocrinologist first.
I started Wegovy a month and. Half a ago. I lost 15 lbs in three weeks on the .25. I’ve been off of it two weeks due to it being out of stock but my appetite hasn’t returned. BUT I’ve been on a health journey for almost a decade so I already had healthy habits and I work out 3-4 days a week. I’m hoping I can maintain the 15 lb weight loss until I get my next doses.
Healthy habits and positive lifestyle changes are essential.
It takes 6 weeks to wear off
I suggest doing aerobic exercise also, to a oid weight gain after stopping Wegovy. Typically aerobic exercise reduces appetite because blood is focused on the skeletal muscles and the heart-lung system. Plus it’s inconvenient to eat while running, walking, biking, dancing, or swimming.
I’m on week two of this. I don’t feel like I’m feeling full faster but I’m eating healthy and working out so we’ll see how this continues. This great info. Thank you!
Keep up the great work Maria. 😃
I switched from one type (Moundjaro) to Ozempic. Ins wouldn’t cover M - for my understanding (and experience now that I’m up to 1 mg) the first month doesn’t do much except make sure you don’t have an allergy or really bad side effects. You’ll notice more as your dosage goes up
How’s it been going since? Any weight loss.
I just started this and I lost 12 pounds in the first week with zero exercise. Over the last two or three years I had gained quite a bit of weight mainly because I have not exercise as much. I used to exercise at least five days a week, either hiking or going to the gym every day. Due to life circumstances, I get out of the habit which is 100% my fault. I just wanted something to kick me over the hump and get me started again. I carry my weight well so I don’t notice it but I do notice it in that I cannot fit in my clothes anymore and it’s not just a tight fit is that it’s a three or 4 inch difference. I think my BMI is 28 or 29 now but I do have high blood pressure so far. I’m very excited about the product.
Its a good product we combine it with paleo/keto diet and intermittent fasting cutting out all grains and sugar/carbs. Most keep this lifestyle going forward and feel and look healthier and younger. Good luck
What symptoms do you have
@@duchessofmeraniamerania4744 thanks for the tips. I’m a big believer. An intermittent fasting. And exercise of course.
@@Mrs.marenholz are you asking me what side effects I’m having symptoms? If you are the two side effects, I’ve noticed or nausea but I have lots of Zofran, which works great the generic term or the drug name is ondansetron. For nausea it does not make you sleepy the other side effect I know is I feel bloated a lot very full a very very full feeling which definitely makes you not want to eat.
Wow.....'I'll take dangerous drugs with no way of possibly knowing their long term side effects, just so i can keep stuffing my face AND not have to move my ass' - unbelievable.
Great video, I’ve been on it now 3 months at a low dose to reduce side effects and I’m down 25lbs. Only change I made was increasing my protein
Terrific for you. I have diabetes and can't get my medication because of you.
does it make you hypo? low blood sugar?
@@sherock4761 not at all, just got my lab results last week and doctor was surprised at the results. Everything was in the normal range, 1st time in years my cholesterol and sugar levels were normal.
@@AI_Image_Master well sucks to be you, think outside the box and stop being a lazy ass Mother Fu@ker. I too have diabetes and it has helped my lower my levels by losing weight. FYI I had to go to Mexican to get it since my insurance didn’t cover it. So stop being a crying little bit@h
@@juanzuniga5976 My weight is fine. My A1C is now 8. Metformin, Glipizide etc does nothing for me. I tried everywhere and can not get it. I did check in Canada. I can't afford full price or even half price ($500). You never said you had diabetes, so glad it is helping you. It is the people without diabetes that are using up the supplies just to lose weight. Wouldn't trust medication from Mexico
My doc tried to put me on this and I didn't want it. He gave me a shot anyway to try it. I didn't like the way my body felt so I stopped using it. I am really happy for the people who can tolerate Ozempic. I can't. I am trying a different weight loss method.
What does it make you feel?
I totally fixed my stomach problems when I bought a case of Gas-X at Costco. I also have lost 40 pounds. Any time I feel even a twinge of stomach pain, I take a couple of Gas X and problem solved! Try it, I was miserable for the first 4 months until I figured out what works for me
I live in Australia and am a diabetic. I find it interesting that those that take ozempic then stop find their hunger increase. Because this is what I have been forced into with the shortages here. Really they need to ramp up supply of this drug. Sometimes I can get lucky and find some ozempic but the problem I now is my blood sugar goes up and down as one month I have it, the next I don't. So I risk taking too much insulin or not enough insulin. I'm at a point where I really need to talk seriously to my endocrinologist about giving up on ozempic because of it.
Novo Nordsik has halted supply to Australia, and is ramping up production capacity and plans to supply again in January with April or May being the estimate when it will be easy to obtain again for both diabetics and non diabetics. The recommendation right now from most pharmacists is to alter your medication in the mean time with help of your GP or specialists and sign up for waitlists at pharmacies in your area
@@mkaylagomez1959 Thank you for your response. Novo Nordisk entering the ozempic market will help I'm sure. I just hope it goes straight onto the pbs. I have done better with my blood sugar this week so I'm happy about that. It really does help having some idea of when the shortage will end.
Your voice is so soothing. This video was very well explained in 'lay' terms. I appreicate that. Excellent explanation and thanks for the tip on how to keep it off once you loss the weight.
I’ve been taking Ozempic for about 6 months now, and this month is the first month I’ve ever had a problem getting my hands on it. I guess I’ll just have to wait and see. This is one of those drugs where it might work for some, and might not for others, but it has worked for me, with very few side effects. My doctor started me out at .25, and steadily increased me every 4 weeks, and I’m currently on the 2mg dose. The 2mg dose is the only dosage I’ve had a slight issue with, and I compare it to morning sickness. (My youngest is 20, but you still recall vividly what morning sickness is like😂) it’s manageable, and I get through it, because I’ve lost over 50 pounds with Ozempic. I was pre diabetic when I started, and extremely overweight. My thyroid was off the charts, and my blood pressure was way too high. Along with some thyroid medication, my thyroid is now normal, I’ve been able to get off of my BP medication, and I’m no longer pre diabetic, and 50 pounds lighter.
With any life style change I guess, it does help to drink water, make decent food choices, and physical activity. I’ve decreased my water intake with the change in seasons, and I can tell a huge difference. I work in the garden during the summer, and would drink water like it was going out of style, and the weight literally just melted off, but now that I’m not working outside anymore, and not drinking the water, it has slowed. I know what I need to do to get it back on track.
However, I have not been able to get my Ozempic this month, and have no idea when I will, so I’m going to try to do the best I can without it. Good luck, everyone!
If you’ve already lost 50 lbs are you able to exercise? There are great walking videos here on UA-cam to get started.
I hope for you, we are able to get the medication back as it has helped you weight wise and with you pre-diabetes. You can always ask your physician about alternative injectable pens that are out there. I have had to do that for my father who is 69 and a type 2 diabetic. He is also obese and in the long run, it has helped him loose roughly about 20-30 pounds since starting it earlier this year.
And have your doctor reach out to your insurance company to make sure it is covered before going to the pharmacy and hearing the news that it's not covered.
Hope this helps some and keep your chin up, you're on your way to success!
I know a physician that gives B12 with it to help with nausea.
Being a certified Barber 💈, I approve of this advice
I initially lost weight, but start to gain weight like crazy. When checked, it was discovered that it raised my insulin really high, which caused me to put on weight.
Good to know.
Fantastic video sir. Although this is in my opinion one of the best videos on the Semaglutide topic - it is hard to find you in the UA-cam search.
I'm in the process of starting this. I gained so much weight with a rough pregnancy and couldn't take any off. I went back and forth between this and surgery. As an RN, I just couldn't bear going under the knife unnecessarily. I'm excited to start, the food noise is so loud so I'm jazzed to have that gone
just do some exercise and don't be reliant on drugs
Same here sister 😂🙌 i just started my journey today with wegovy
@@sarahnielsen428 same! On Wegovy going 3rd week and down 9#! I've been able to start running again, so happy!
@@stephenglover8828 I was an avid athlete before pregnancy, CrossFit several times a week and ran half marathons. My pelvis separated during pregnancy and I couldn't walk without excruciating pain. But please talk to me about exercise, man
@@saramorris5009 ok that's fair enough and sorry to hear about your situation. My comment was made in general not specific to you. I guess you are just left with the discipline of eating sensibly then ?
Let’s not forget the people with neck, back and or leg injuries that have limited mobility! Calling all of them fat and “lazy” isn’t fair! A person getting injured in a car accident or shot (thru no fault of their own) barely being able to walk faces more fitness challenges than the average person.
Fell off a ladder/roof...
If you really wanted to you would find a way. I hyperextended my knee. Can’t squat run as of right now (been 2 months) but I still find some form of exercise to do to keep fit . Power of the mind .
@@parentsmendoza7774 A hyper extended knee isn’t a serious injury! You can still walk on a treadmill or ride a stationary bike with a knee brace. Now if you had both knees shattered in a car accident & were stuck in a wheelchair, you would have more compassion on others with more serious injuries.
As a diabetic who has trouble controlling my blood sugar, even with insulin, I can say I really don't appreciate Ozempic being pushed by weight loss clinics. My doctor had real trouble obtaining the medicine for her patients because it has been grabbed up for weight loss. It took a while to get it, a very frustrating for my doctor and me. It has helped a great deal.
Yes well the thing about diabetes.....this is caused by diet. You can get over diabetes by changing your diet if you really want to.
Not always diet, my girl has type 2 and Ozempic has helped her tremendously, but cannot get it and if she happens to luck out and get a call that some is in stock it cost her $234 For ONE PEN... Stop with the weight loss pushing..
@Tom S People who are morbidly obese are just as deserving of this med as your daughter. Their health conditions are just as serious as diabetes. So have a seat sparky. Just so you know, there's a website that proves there is not this massive shortage of Ozempic. There is one dosage level that is paused due limited supply. All others are available.
Diabetes is not always caused by diet or lifestyle. It can be hereditary or just simply not producing enough insulin. Many Vietnam vets have contracted diabetes because of agent orange and other chemicals. I was still active duty infantry and i returned from my year long tour in Afghanistan with type 2 diabetes at the age of 29. Individuals taking ozempic for weight loss without a medical condition should be prohibited from purchasing. This is more of a money grab for the developers instead of helping those that have diabetic or insulin complications.
@@aWorkerThatCared Respectfully, your comment about diabetes being able to be "cured" by simply changing one's diet if you really want to is incorrect. Diabetes is a complex systemic endocrine disease, the exact origins of which are not fully known. Contributing factors include hormone imbalance, genetics, immune function, insulin resistance and yes - diet too.
thank you for sharing. I am obese and a heart attack survivor. This will likely help me.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS ! I been on it for about 5 weeks .im type 2 diabetic. It is helping me lose weight . I have reflux so had a couple of issues so im learning what I cant tolerate .Thank you for this your an amazing doctor I felt like I was listening in your office 😆🥰
Thanks for sharing your experience Gina. I’m glad it was helpful, even if it’s small. Wishing you utmost wellness!! 😃
The problem with this being praised for weight loss is that there are now shortages for people who have this prescribed.My grandson who is diabetic has been having a problem getting his medication.This med is not all good,my grandson has lost weight because he feels sick all of the time and has no appetite,he also has a very low mood.
I just started on ozempic and I had to be on a waiting list to get it. I understand a lot of people want this medication but diabetic should get first dibs in my opinion
This is the best video I have seen.Thank you
Awesome. Happy I can help!
Wow this is the best video I've watched about Ozempic, thanks!
Thank you
I have always been insulin resistant and this medicine has changed and I would say saved my life. I get heartburn and some nausea at times but Im down 42 pounds! Ive gone to more carnivore diet with sweet potatoes.
Great information. I've been on Ozempic for 9 months and haven't lost like others I hear. I started at 184 and down to 170 - at 1mg. I've been doing low carb and will add movement going forward. Thank you for this video!
You need to increase your dosage
@@MsDrobertson522 I am this week. Hopefully, it'll help. thanks
And how is it going now? Have you started loosing weight again?
@@mancimanci2712 Hi! I really haven't. I am still stuck at 170 - tried increasing protein and changing it around, but the same. I am going to talk to my dr and see if change to Monjourno instead. I'm at 2 mg for 3 weeks now. I need to more more to and I am 68 too. How about you?
Try adding intermittent fasting.
Its really work to me , I use almost 5 months lost 12 kg now.
That really is awesome!
@@ArsalanAspires yes!!!
I am a borderline diabetic and I tried this. It was horrible! From the first day I took it, it was like I’d taken a heavy sedative, all I wanted to do was sleep. It also made me depressed so after 4 weeks I gave up taking it. I lost about 2 kg in that time and the side effects was not worth it for me. The fatigue was unbearable and then feeling depressed, no thank you!
Same exact experience for me too!
I hope you're feeling better now. ❤🙏🏻
Send it my way!
Me too, it was difficult telling my kid not now im feeling like crap. Its tough to do because your so fatigued but adding exercise changes everything.
Same. On day 3 now. Bed ridden, had to send my kids away for the night bcz I literally cannot. Feeling like crap.
I am glad I found your channel. You are very informative. Thank you!
I am just glad you're here! Thank you!
New subscriber thanks for all your information you give to us.
Hard to find great people like you!
It does work amazingly. Only issue is that it causes bad constipation. I have lost 50lb on it and worry about going off of it. Its decreases appetite bigtime and cravings for sweets
Thanks for sharing that! 😊
The side effects for me were too debilitating, the worst was the dizziness, bloating, constipation and lack of hunger, could barely eat a small meal a day!
Just wow! The way you explained everything was just to easy to understand. Thank you, I just learned alot and Inwas just curious about what this was.
You're very welcome!
Thing is there hasn't been any Ozempic in Australia for many months. As a type 2 diabetic, I've had to go on a wait list for the other type called Trulicity. A medication that doesn't work as well. Leading to being given a supplementary tablet to work in conjunction with Trulicity.
Me too. I have been told by my Doc, no Ozempic in Australia until June next year
I work in a hospital pharmacy, and it is kind of around, but it's so unreliable that a lot of pharmacies will say it isn't rather than screw people around. We can place back orders with the supplier and they do occasionally get fulfilled, but we don't know when they will arrive so we can't guarantee supply. It's super frustrating :( are you in Melbourne? There's a pharmacy doing a compounded version of it, but it isn't covered by the PBS in that form so it's very expensive.
What about... side effects like thyroid tumors or kidney failure...or pancreas...
Also does this work with keto?
I don’t understand about the shortage. Make more!! Almost 70% of Americans are overweight; it’s an epidemic. Prioritize manufacturing this drug.
If you're looking to purchase... I know a page where you can get
Where please
They can charge more
That’s drug abuse just go workout and eat less . It’s already a food shortage . That’ll fix two problems.
I'm on it for diabetes and I'm tired of it not being available because I'm continually having to go through the side effects when I miss doses. The shortage causes missed doses and the side effects that normally would lessen don't. I finally told my doctor that if I can't get what I need to just take me off of it. I have constant nausea, vomiting and headaches.
That explains why I have been so sick this week. I can't stand people who jump on a band wagon to lose weight and take a medication away from people who actually need it. I was on 2 different needs for my diabetes and now I can't get one of them and I'm sick and my sugar levels are out of control. Doctors should be ashamed for prescribing it to non-diabetic persons.
Unfortunately in our society Money Talks and I'm sure these doctors are getting massive kickbacks for prescribing ozympic without insurance it's almost $1,000 a month so you're now there's got to be big incentives for Physicians to prescribe it hello big Pharma they own everything
Thank you doctor! I've just been prescribed this medication and excited to start!
How’s it going? ^^ I started today!
To loose weight; 1) eat a diet of around 2000 cals/day. 2) work out, until you're sweaty, 3-4x/week, for 30-45 mins. This should do the trick.
BTW, no pop/soda, no bread, and no fried food.
Do this for 3 months and you'll loose 20-30 lbs.
No diet soda?
@@raniaqueen110 Unfortunately, no pop at all. Just try it for 3 months.
Everybody knows that. Obviously obesity is a deeper issue.
@@spencejoy For most obese people it's not any deeper. Is there a very small percentage which just are naturally overweight, of course, but not 50% of our population.
Thank you for the information. I was looking for the food list you mentioned and couldn't find it.
I'm just curious if anyone else experiences that when approaching your next dose/end of your week, that you feel more hungry than at the beginning? I'm still on a low dose
I have heard of others mention this happening too.
I've only been on it 2 weeks, but this is definitely a thing for me. I do really well until the day before my dose, then the sugar cravings kick in to high gear, and I get intensely hungry.
@@frosttouched1997 so nice to know I'm not the only one. I just increased to 1mg yesterday and my head wants to explode 🤯 worst headaches ever!
Me too I thought maybe it was just me good to hear it's not
Yes! The day before my next shot I'm starving. I take 1 mg every Tuesday, my first dose of 1mg two weeks ago also gave me a headache. This past Tuesday my second 1 mg does I was fine, no side effects.
Any videos on Berberine for weight loss. I have recently started taking Berberine and would love to know if it actually works for weight loss. Thank you.
There continues to be a U.S. shortage of Ozempic nationwide, due primary to continued off label prescribing by physicians for weight loss. For the past year, diabetics cannot get the medication reliably or on a predictable basis. It's frequently sold out and back-ordered, and frequently diabetics who must take this medicine to manage their condition are waiting several months before being able to get it. IMHO doctors prescribing Ozempic off label for weight loss while there are shortages like this are professionally irresponsible. Diabetics like me depend on this medicine for our lives. If you are unable to lose weight on a diet, through low carb/low sugar food choices, professional counseling and more exercise, and need to lose weight on a semaglutide, you should be prescribed Wegovy, not Ozempic. Alternatively, your doctor can speak to you about 8 other weight loss medicine alternatives.
Exactly! Videos like this piss me off. People need this drug to live and he's here giving tips and tricks to people using it for vanity.
Diabetics can be caused by obesity though? From someone off of ozempic for almost 3 months now who lost 37 pounds in 4 months and did not gain it back because i gained my weight from a thyroid issue this saved my life
Personally, I would seek out a journalist online that likes to dig up crap like this and write about it.
Unless a huge group of people know about this, there will be no accountability. Also, finding state senators who have a record of fighting for people with disabilities, would help too. Senators can fight for issues to become bills that can be turned into laws and regulations.
Some people are using Ozempic responsibly to lose weight so that they prevent diabetes… the short supply isn’t just for ozempic, it’s other medications too… like the ADHD meds are in short supply at the moment… they’re not producing and meeting the need/demand. I’m sorry to hear that you’re not able to get your medicine, and hope that’s remedied soon
I don't have diabetes and I don't want to take away a diabetic patient's vital resource 🤲🏼❤️
Thank u for a great analysis and explanation Dr. U have a good calming spirit
Here in Sweden the monthly cost of Trulicity (similar product) is 1110 kr or, approximately, $53 per month. Insulin has no cost (we pay for it with our taxes).
That’s amazing!
Wow
I started ozempic sept 13 2022 and prior to I was gaining weight like crazy I’ve never been “fat” but I went from 200-265 in a year but from June-sept 30lbs out of control blood pressure on 4 meds for it acute depression couldn’t walk without sweating and shortness of breath on two puffers and a inhale steroid acute bloating I felt like I was on my way out finally a resident I seen at my clinic sent me to metabolic dr healthy heart clinic he suggested ozempic and promised me I’d be happy and blood pressure control energy and off inhalers within the year It’s been 9 weeks I lost 22 lbs my blood pressure has dropped significantly only on two meds now for it depression GONE energy through the roof NOT USING ANY INHALER S OR STEROID INHALER I don’t sweat anymore I can walk up hill without gasping sweating and heart pounding I sleep excellent this drug literally changed my life giving me a new outlook for my future
Only issue I have is anorexic for a day or two after injection day and mild constipation that I use Metamucil at hs and senekot hs
Occasionally mild abdomen pain after day of injection
I just started 1mg dose which I am maintenance till reassessment in March by metabolic physician
I have no problem with supply but I’m in Canada there’s no shortage here
I think you should expect changes in your entire body as it’s correcting a metabolic disorder everything needs to get used to being in homeostasis all your glands organs bowels etc but also some drugs don’t work well with some body chemistry every drug even vitamins have interactions in simple Tylenol and aspirin for example
I thank that resident and dr bondy for finally getting me on the correct treatment and actually successfully treating acute blood pressure and respiratory issues id like to say curing but I’m not sure anything is ever completely cured in the human body except bacterial infections and viral infection
Ozempic has I believe saved my life literally from stroke heart disease and by control of blood sugars etc has started reverse disease symptoms
Don’t let a few unpleasant controllable side effects stop u from achieving health
Remember even with physical work out there’s pain discomfort diets that give you gas bloating diarrhea nausea and terrible unpleasant diet foods I find that more turned off and stop doing them and without little to no results
GOD BLESSIT OZEMPIC SQ
Wow you are so smart! I’m so impressed the amount of information that came out of your mouth. Great Job 👏 🤷🏻♀️👍
I'm a Type 2 Diabetic and I have Hypothyroidism. I've tried Byetta, Victoza, and Metformin and all of them gave me stomach cramps and diarrhea. I'd like to try Ozempic, but I'm afraid of experiencing the same symptoms, but at the same time I'm also having trouble losing weight. :(
I had the same issues with Victoza and Byetta. I was under the impression they worked for weight loss because they caused just enough nausea that I lost interest in eating.
@@CogMarks so sorry. We shouldn't have to suffer in order to lose weight.
Same here. Type 2 diabetes and hypothyroidism. I was on metformin and it made me very sick. After my second trip to the emergency room because of metformin, I decided I no longer wanted to be ill. I went home, and threw everything out of my fridge. I stuck to mostly a keto diet, swam one hour every day, and treadmilled for another hour. It's been almost 3 years, and I am generally around 125 pounds. I am 5"6 and 58 years old. No one believes my age. I went on vacation with my daughter recently. She is 27, and the tour guide could not believe I was her mother. It takes time, discipline, and determination, but it can be achieved. I am not always strict with my diet. I eat whatever I want on vacation, holidays, and any other celebrations. After being at a certain weight for a certain amount of time, your body tends to stay there. If I gain a few pounds on holidays, I drop it back as soon as I return to my regular habits.
A new dr that I was working with suggested this bc my weight is causing me multiple health issues.
I was put on this for my health not vanity. Diabetes is a serious issue, but so is high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity. This drug isn't for someone who has 10 or 20 pounds to lose. That would be for vanity.
Why not for health purposes in general everyone is trying shame the one who don’t have diabetes. I gain so much weight after my twins I’m in my 40 took me long time to make a decision to take this drug, I don’t regret. I want to make better food choices and better habits, that’s what doing. I do want to look good for my children to be an example.
Do you go to your regular general doctor or a specialist
I was on Ozempic for about 2 months.. first I lost a bit of weight, then I started gaining weignt again. And my hair started thinning and falling out severely. I stopped Ozempic, I hope my hairloss stops..
I live in Sunny South Africa. I take smeglatude because I gained 40kg's during covid. I started my first injection on Satuday, 24 December. Oh my word. Heartburn, vomiting, nausea and severe constipation. I suffer from those things in general and I'm on meds for that including high blood pressure. I'm thinking that I'm going to lower my dose to 0.5 this week coming. And I will do the same next month. It is R2,500 for 5 ampules. You use 1 ampule during month 1 and then an ampule per week the following 4 weeks. I can't afford that dose so I'm going to stick to 1 ampule per month as long as I can. I NEED to lose this weight. I'm desperate.
I'm diabetic and videos like this are why I havent been able to get it for a month.
My father has type 2 and still has access to it, there’s a prioritized reserve for people with diabetes vs off label users. I’d check with your doc…
@@SA-oi5bw none of the pharmacies in my area have had any in stock, regardless of what my Dr says. My Dr switched me to trulicity.
thank you! Very helpful and clear guidance and tips. Much appreciated!
I started Ozempic three weeks ago and have seen results but I am getting heart palpitations which I believe might be a side effect for some people. Hope I don't have to stop it.
Is there any natural substitute or supplements that act like Ozempic?
Thanks I just started taking this medication and appreciate the info!
Glad it was helpful and wishing you success with it!
I love Oreo cookies lol!!! Informative video thanks 👍
Can you take this with antidepressents and thyroid medication or shoudl you stay away? How long is the minimum amount of time you could take this?
I’ve been taking it 1x a week for about 5 months now cause I am prediabetic & it makes me so mad cause now everywhere is out & I can’t even fill my prescription, it helps my sugar & I’ve lost 25lbs. People are calling it the, “Hollywood drug”, & it’s not fair for us that actually need it…
Same . I’m Pre Diabetes as well and my doctor but me on Monjauro. I hate the fact that I too am having difficulty getting the Monjauro, I’m just trying to reverse this pre diabetes.
Eating 2000-2500 calories a day you will gain weight not lose it. Eating slower will help to keep the weight off. Eat on a smaller plate as well. I am still on Ozempic and it is working really well for me. Not to many side effects and I have lost 25 lbs so far.You are not hungry. You should stay on the lowest dose possible. Switching to fast will make you sick.Eating crap will make you sick.I am a type 2 diabetic so this has really helped me. I have changed how I eat and how much. IF I am not hungry I don't eat.I think it is important to have a plan when you no longer need to take the medication. Maybe a low dose every other weerk to keep on track plus eat slower and on a small plate. You have great advice. I would say on this medication go very slow the slower it comes off you can keerp it off.
Not necessarily true. The minimum number of calories based on current weight and height, can be over 2000 calories just so the body can expend the required energy to function properly. My minimum required calories is over 2000 calories, and when I make sure to eat 2000 calories, I LOSE WEIGHT! Many people are over weight because they do not eat their required minimum of calories.
my housemate hit her goal weight with Ozempic but regained about 75% of it back within 2 months of stopping.(she lost about 35 pounds)
on Ozempic she was eating fast food 2 or 3 days a week until full but obviously smaller amounts, she had some hair loss but any time I mentioned about eating protein and metabolism she dismissed it as "over thinking"
I'm 3 months into using Ozempic now and I'm trying to do everything I can to keep my metabolism fast and eat plenty of protein. After watching this I'm going to include eating slower as well.
Such great info thank you so much
Thank you for your kind feedback! 😊
Keto/Paleo and intermittent fasting works best with Semaglutide continuing this lifestyle will ensure keeping the weight off.