The SHOCKING Side Effects Of OZEMPIC... | Ozempic Expert Johann Hari
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I listened to two medics discussing Ozempic and there are some very good uses for it in inflammatory autoimmune illness but in very small doses. However using it for the obese or non-obese for vanity reason is probably very dangerous. Thyroid changes never mind cancer are appalling but then many people wouldn’t realise that.
I notice this guy his shirts around his neck are hanging. He needs to go shopping for new shirts because his white shirts don’t fit right. They are terribly loose. His suit may be loose to so he needs to do some shopping for clothes.
I am curious about exenatide or byetta!
@@lizroberts1569 I am using it for diabetes and a condition I need to reduce my weight for because of the strain on my heart
I was offered Ozempic. I declined it. I was offended my doctor offered it. I came to him to ask him to see a specialist about my weight management. 3 years and 50 pounds later we understand each other better. I put 5000 miles on my stationary bike with no pharmaceutical regrets.
doctors who prescribe this crap get a bonus $$$$.....let that sink in
Most doctors get money from proscribing
My husband actually asked for it because he is overweight and borderline diabetic with high blood pressure. His doctor said it wasn’t safe to prescribe because it raises your blood pressure and has horrible side effects. My husband lost 30 lbs but gained back 40. He has had five back surgeries, surgery on both his knees and his neck. He has awful chronic pain and it hinders his exercise. He’s still trying to his best, walking everyday. 🙁
@@pwallace5359See Bill Nott on YT, he has lost over 200 lbs in 8 months…never hungry!! 👏👏🙂🙂Your husband can do it!!!
Good for you!!!! No need for a drug that can have long lasting, devastating effects.
This is absolutely insane! People need to get it through their heads that the pharmaceutical companies are interested in ONE thing - $$$$$$$ They do NOT care about the outcomes as long as they’ve covered their asses from lawsuits!
Thank you
They will never get it. 🐑🐑🐑🐑
Yep!!
I think it’s a bit more nuanced and the people who want to change the way the look. All drugs have side affects some you can live with some you can’t depending on what you are treating.
No what is insane is people that don't realize that the risks associated with being clinically obese are many times over more likely to kill you than these new drugs. In the US something like 1 in 6 adult deaths is tied to obesity.
It is for people that are obese, not people that want to lose a few pounds.
The secret of aging well is: Keep your muscle mass up and your bones strong by working out, eat wholesome, nutritious foods, lotsa water and stay away from drugstore drugs, which seriously interfere with gut function. Gut health is the key to overall health.
Pretty much sums it up….not brain science or rocket surgery.
Bingo
Hear! Hear!
My Father walked every where he fixed things in the house didn't work out, luvef to age 84 no broken bones & had no operation died of a massive stroke in 3 days was 5'2 inches ^ weighed about 135 his entire life
Exactly my first though. But then I said maybe because these severe cases so bad out of the blue made them say that. Who knows but I'm not testing it.
Can’t believe people would take the chance, let’s just Age GRACEFULLY, I’m Proud that I’m 70, I don’t want to look like I’m 30!!
That's exactly what i decided too.
Well, I wouldn’t mind looking 35 😂😂😂 but certainly not at the risk of my future healthy years - from the 65YO vantage 😊
@@gracewaddell6740Who wouldn't want to look a lot younger than they are? It's just that, who wants to take the chance on a drug that can ruin your health in order to look young and healthy?
Good for you ! I wish more women would learn to be happy in their own skin. And men too for that matter. I am 58 and the most attractive thing is a woman who is happy and confident. There is nothing more attractive than a woman who is happy with herself. No matter what her age is.
I’m 44, don’t care how I look but I’d love to feel like I did when I was 30.
I'm in England, T2 diabetic treated with insulin with under-active thyroid and was prescribed Ozempic just before this exploded in America.
I was prescribed it against my will, I am not and have not had a problem with over eating. I am obese because of the insulin.
I reluctantly took it for a few months, then made the decision to stop taking it and am SO glad that I did.
Since then I have gone carnivore and have completely reversed my diabetes and am off all diabetes medication.
I'm a carnivore as well. I'm glad somebody mentioned it! .
You just want a packed up liver to go with your packed up pancreas?
@@jamesmaybrick2001 actually I ALREADY had a very sick liver BECAUSE of the "healthy" diet I had been eating all my life.
Lots of fresh vegetables and fruit etc. plus carbs. It was that diet that made me diabetic with a fatty liver.
Now after just 9 weeks on carnivore I have lost 10 kg and 4" from my waist. So yeah, I know which one I'm going with.
Well done . Big pharma hate people like you.
Congratulations
My wife died suddenly three weeks ago, she’s been taken the drug since November, but she developed severe abdominal pain for three weeks since March, right following a couple of days
after injecting, and the pain
went away after taking pain
killers. The pain was most severe on March 25, spent
two days in ER, did all the
tests and she was discharged. She died Wednesday night from massive internal bleeding .
I was told after the funeral
service that just recently the drug manufacturer posted a warning on the internet that the fatality rate
of people taking this drug
is 2 in 100.
If you taking this drug be careful or you will join me
to say goodbye to your love
one.
Oh my gosh, I’m so sorry for your loss. 😔
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I’m so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your painful experience 🙏
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I'm really sorry for your loss. 🙏🏾
I'm a medical power of attorney over my farther. I hated giving him insulin shots 4 times a day. 200+ units a day. Two shots of 80units of long lasting then a shot of fast acting b4 meals. So I changed his breakfast meal and within 3 months he had stable blood sugar after 20years for taking insulin. What I used to stabilize him was green Banana, Blueberrys, dark cherries, low sodium Greek yogurt, homemade oat flower, Grape juice, and milk all blended into a smoothie. On top of that specific meal he only uses dark brown sugar when he uses sugar and his snacks are crakers. His diabetes was so bad his foot rotted off. I've managed to slow down his memory loss and neuropathy via wild edibles made into teas and hot drinks(not boiled to keep the voc intact) along with much more. His doctors seem surprised and mildly upset that I've stabilized him within months while they have been keeping him ill for decades. Big pharma has ruined our medical care professionals.
This is great. Yeah, ignore Rockefeller educated doctors.
Can you share about the tea edibles and hot tea?
Thank you for showing us how. Thank you.
@@Monica-mm2vv I got all my information and inspiration from legacy wilderness academy on TH-cam. They have very good information on the topic of wild edibles.
. They are still using the medication as needed. They are not using diet instead of medical care. So it is a safe approach
Doctors get massive kickbacks and vacations, cars etc etc to push these drugs on us. My dr yrs ago put me on Lyrica, after it came out. Said it would help with my RA and Fibro pain.. 2 months in I gained over 45 lbs, I was like doc! Wth is going on? I haven’t changed my diet, I’m exercising like usual, could it be the new drug, “oh nooo, that has no history of weight gain” he says.. 4 months in and I’ve gained 75 lbs, I’m quickly approaching 300lbs at this point, I was at 174 starting. I go back and once again ask him wtf is going on? I’m scared to death, so he runs blood etc and tells me I’m all clear, nothing is wrong.. 6 months, I’ve hit 315 lbs, I say fk it and quit ALL my meds except my hQC and Methotrexate for RA, weight gain stops! It was the lyrica, look it up.. thousands of ppl like me! I’m still fighting to lose it.
A year ago I went animal based. I’ve lost 95lbs, A1C 5.6, good blood pressure etc etc. A few months in my doc asked what I was doing to lose weight. I told her I was almost zero carb. High fat. She said it was dangerous and suggested ozempic. I declined.
Congratulations, on your healthy weight loss! One thing though, "almost zero carb" and plant based? Did you mean almost zero simple and starchy carbs? Plants are complex carbs.
@@jennifer1110She said animal based…carnivore💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🙂
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Zero carbs is not good for your body - it needs complex carbs. Unless you mean you don’t eat processed carbs - no one should!
Are you in the USA? I can't imagine a UK doctor offering a drug rather than you successfully dieting? But possibly big pharma has brain washed them that far 😕
When I hear the medical industry talking about something as a "game changer", frankly I become a little sceptical.
In truth, my son lost 30% of his body weight in under a year by eliminating processed foods, significant reduction in carbohydrates of all types. Increasing fat & protein and eliminating seed oils. Job done!
His mental clarity has improved, B/P significantly lower and overall much healthier, happier and also wealthier.
Ketogenic/carnivore
What they call keto/carn is actually the old Dr Atkins diet from the early 1970s. Lots of protein and fat. No sugar or carbs. I gained 20 pounds backpacking and eating my way through Europe and lost them all within a couple weeks on the Dr. Atkins diet.
Seed oils are devastating and people eat them daily! Good for him👏👍🏼Everyone could do this.. but people just get on band wagons and go for the moment.
This is frightening info!
@@sunnyromano6862 Curiously, I've been watching that using urine test sticks and as he got close to optimum weight his ketogenic status has fallen back massively.
Fascinating how the body has managed his ketogenic status relative to his weight/body fat levels.
@@Bizhead3especially if they are used for cooking. They become progressively more carcinogenic when heated.
Everything good in life requires hard work. There are no short cuts. It’s just a fact of life
Yes an everyone isn't meant to be skinny an looking like walking dead!! All I want is for those who really need meds to get it!!
Amen!
Work yes, hard it does not need to be.
There's no free lunch. You pay for everything in the end.
@@randobad if it’s worthwhile it’s hard. Easy things aren’t deeply fulfilling. The things that are worth it are hard. Plenty of people out there that dwell in the east and comfortable though, probably you that’s why you said it.
Your health is the most valuable thing you have in your possession.
The massive pharmaceutical companies have been so trust worthy, generous and altruistic, who could possibly doubt their intentions?
Remember " safe and effective?" how did that turn out for us?
Who, yes whom could judge the integrity - altruistic and generosity of big pharma. That haven of goodness and good deeds.
Lol my grandmother said that a little bit of fat makes you look a lot younger over 60. That thumbnail proves that point. 😂
I’m 66 and in the last couple of years I’ve gained 10-15 lb. I look tons older. But no Ozempic for me.
@@mrnt1257 dr. John mcDougall's starch based eating is much much better in the long run. Ozempic stops working after about 68 weeks and all the weight will be gained back. dr. mcDougall even has a checklist between this drug and his diet on several key points.
Oh 💯 haha
@@mrnt1257 I’m right behind you at 54…. Suddenly at about age 52 my neck decided that it had enough of gravity… 😂😅…. I’ve very little wrinkles and almost zero grey hair (a trait I got from my Irish father)…. But I look my age for sure. For me, it’s not wrinkles but my neck that gives me away…
Meh… I wear it proudly… I’ve had quite a few health problems in the last 10 or so years… I’m proud to have made it to this age. I embrace it!! ❤️💕🙏🏼👍🏼
@@mrnt1257 I’m 65. … I started following Gin Stevens… because she had a 28 Fast Start for intermittent Fasting where I could start at 12 hour feeding window with 3 meals. Now I’ve worked down to 2 meals and 16/8. I’m finally losing weight! For Free! :)
If pancreatitis is so rare with Ozempic, then why was it the second question asked? Clearly not that rare.
Because Ozempic and other similar medications are in-the-news and besides genetics there are not that many known causes of pancreatitis to ask about.
No no you're thinking of the regular use of rare this is clearly the big pharma use of the word "rare".
Because it makes it a bit less rare.
I had a temporary flare up of pancreatitis apparently, due to a heart attack I never noticed at the time. They gave me an immediate angioplasty.
I got severe pancreatitis and had to remove my gall bladder
The rule of thumb is that the risks of ANY hugely profitable drug will be swept under the rug.
Yep. Just ask Pfizer and Moderna....💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉
Most people reading this will never grasp how true that statement is.
It took me 2 years to lose 100lbs. That was 10 years ago and I've kept it off.
No pills, no surgeries, just incredibly hard work and an entire lifestyle change and also, going to counceling to see why I was self medicating woth food.
The only sure fire percent weight loss starts with accountability. If you can't hold yourself accountable, you'll never succeed. Especially with short cuts.
Swallow your pride, and work. It's no one's fault but your own. Period.
My wife is a surgeon. Anesthesia is saying that patients are aspirating because the patient’s stomachs are still full. Patients who take Ozempic may need to be NPO for 48 hours or longer prior to surgery. This is the tip of the iceberg.
Oh wow.. makes sense
That makes sense.
What’s npo
@@Deola_Ade “Nothing By Mouth” (nothing per oral route). It’s a strict order given before surgery to prevent aspiration during anesthesia induction which is a deadly reaction when paralyzing drugs are giving when having a full stomach.
@@user-mg2kf7dt9g thank you for the explanation!!
Already survived thyroid cancer would not want to go through that again!
My mom developed pancreatitis it is no joke. She was in a lot of pain.
Father got kidney and stomach damage from taking for a few months. He stopped when he figured out it was harming him. When he went in ti the hospital for gall stone blockage doctor told him he had definite kidney damage and was not surprised when dad said he had been on this drug. He died 2 days later.
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I'm so sorry for your loss❤
I’m so sorry for your loss. 😢
Sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss so sad
I'm 70 now, I have been taking Ozempic for over 2 years. I never lost one pound. I am taking it to stabilize my blood, I'm borderline diabetic. Every time my blood is checked, my doctor does a happy dance. I'm Canadian, and there was a time I couldn't get my prescription because of low supplies, Americans were coming up and buying it up. So basically, I've started it twice and I have no side effects. I'm a believer that because we all have different DNA, drugs will effect people differently and I'm one of the luckier ones. This isn't meant for an argument, I"m just stating my story, yours will be different and that's ohkay too.
Keto...
You are absolutely right. Ozempic isn't a weight loss drug. Fat Americans are abusing it for its side-effects and complain about side-effects about their abuse.
your account looks fake and is probably paid for by Big Pharma
No @@margaretthatcher6828
I'm diabetic and started taking Ozempic about 2 yrs ago. I could care less about the weight loss (except muscle mass loss). I lost 30 pounds and holding. All my numbers dropped like a rock. A1c went from 9.5 to 6.1. I have huge hereditary risks of heart disease. Everything improved. I had a problem getting the drug for 7 weeks. Numbers still stayed good but my appetite exploded. I changed to Mounjaro and haven't had a problem thank God. I see my dr every 3 months even if he says he doesn't need to see me and have blood work at the same intervals.
You have a medical issue which is different. Many people wanting to take it are looking for a quick fix in weight loss. Unfortunately that’s not the most healthy way to go about this
May I ask what percentage of your body weight was lost? Or would you feel comfortable giving exact numbers? Like starting weight and maintained weight? And have you had any other health problems or complications come up, whether they were directly related to Ozempic or not...?
@chilltarts 10% and no other health issues besides high blood pressure which I had before I started the drug.
I'm on mounjaro and I'm off all my Diabetic medication, lost 60 pounds and feel great my A1C is 5.9 following a good diet has helped alot. Some people who are not Diabetic react differently. It's not for everyone. It's also making it very difficult for real Diabetics to get it.
@@ingridhunt7841 thank you for replying. 😊
Imagine the muscle loss on the heart. Scary
Wow! The heart is a muscle organ. Geesh!!!!!
OMG. Hadn't thought of that. That's why anorexia is so deadly. Needing to stay alive, the body starts consuming muscles for calories. Including the heart. A friend's daughter recovered from anorexia, but died suddenly due to heart damage from the 'cured' anorexia. Sad. Some traumas in life, you DON'T recover from.
God!!! I never thought of that either.
My father-in-law was a Type 2 diabetic and had 1 insulin injection each day. I went up to look after him for a week while his wife was in hospital. I changed his diet to a healthy one and his blood sugars went from 23 down to 13 in one week. Diet plays a huge part in controlling type 2. I wish I could have stayed longer and I am positive I could have dropped it lower.
I'm diabetic, hated metformin; went on Ozempic, lost 20 lbs; Everything slowed down, food almost stopped moving thru my system; food still fresh in stomach the next day; couldn't eat supper as food still present in stomach; would vomit if I ate; I quit it because i know that if the bowel stops working the tissues die.
Pancreatitis has actually a high mortality rate. It's not just an "unpleasant" side effect.
My Mum has had pancreatitis twice. Luckily she survived both, but now her pancreas is dying, only has about 10% left so she is now diabetic and on insulin with zero cure in her future.
Pancreatitis is excruciating. I had a viral form and truly paniked, I was dying, and my body knew it.
It's pancreatitis not pancreatic cancer
@@moodmeditation4458 I read this ignorance as I sit here with a 10” zipper down my stomach, a mucinous mass on my necrotic pancreas , and just discharged from hospital after a two week stay.
Such a silly thing to say 🤦🏻♀️.
As an ICU nurse some of my most severely ill patients were admitted with pancreatitis.
Sorry but why fool around with the vital importance of our gut biome!!! Muscle loss, especially in the elderly, is a huge impact on overall health - more risk of falls!😢
I have yet to watch this interview and am unfamiliar with the drug's side effects.
Ask yourself the same question (that was helpful for me) - you've never risked a decision for a short term positive effect at a cost to yourself ?
@@marathritesIrrelevant reply
Low Muscle mass is correlated with increase risk of mortality. So… not something to take lightly.
Everyone taking Ozempic right now (for weight loss) is a guinea pig. We will know the long term effects in 20 years.
Why would you take drugs if a healthy diet will do the trick? In order to maintain your weight loss you'll have to improve your diet anyway.
My doctor put me on Ozempic for type 2 diabetes. After three years, I began to have serious digestive issues, IBS and pancreatitis. I went off the drug and the digestive issues stopped shortly afterwards. My pacreatic enzymes will be tested on my next doctor visit. Upon going off it, though, my appetite returned explosively, way more than before I started taking Ozempic, and I have to be careful how much and how often I eat.
I had a severe reaction to this drug. I have been waiting for this to come out in the open. I want to start a class action suit. The warnings don't even come close to what really happens to your body. I have kept the box just in case there will be a class action suit
i too had a severe reaction after my first dose ( .25 ) of ozempic. it caused me to completely dehydrate and it caused me to have 3 strokes. this happened december 30th,2023. i am type 2 diabetic and was given it to try to control my a1c by my endocrinologist.
A class action suit is already in progress in the US. Patients reporting "irreversible stomach paralysis."
Do your research. It snake poison.
Look up Dr. Bryan Ardis. It's made of venom peptides. Snake poison.
Back in the 70's it was bennies to lose weight. Doctor prescribed them to me. Did the trick for me but got horrible headaches so I quit. Fast forward to now, it is Ozempic. Wanted to lose weight, thought about Ozempic, but after the side effects of the bennies I opted for the Leslie Sansome Walk at home program. Just a 1/2 hour each day and I lost almost twenty pounds in two months. Doing just fine on what comes naturally, no more weight drugs for this old chassis. Great video!
benzadrine is an amphetamine, completely different than ozempic. Ozempic isn't for people that are successful on simple lifestyle changes it's for people who have failed lifestyle changes.
In the 80’s it was Drug called Fastin… all the moms were taking it and getting their “Vitamin Shot” Bi-Weekly.
@@BigBADSTUFF69
They're different drugs but the concept is the same. Taking a drug to lose weight is stupid. (It's funny how much "ozempic face" resembles "meth face").
It's not the lifestyle changes that aren't working for people, it's the people who aren't working the lifestyle changes. If you fully commit to giving up processed foods, sugar, and the vast amount of carbs people typically consume, you WILL lose weight, period.
People think they can "go on a diet" for a week, a month, or even a year, and then go back to eating total crap, (and too much of it!) and then say, "diets don't work for me." That's not a lifestyle change.
I love Leslie Samone walk at home program. Time for me to get back to that program. Gain weight due to thyroid issues. Spoke to the nutritonist about 2 weeks ago about these class of weightloss drugs. I have been very reluctant so far, and still researching. Congratulations on your weightloss. Sending positivity from Texas.
It is incredible reading these normie comments. I can’t be the only one peering into this world of uninformed normies like I’m at the zoo
Its crazy how i can already foresee pharma making even more money on ppl taking ozempic...
Absolutely. If they don't fix their diet while on Ozempic then they must stay on it forever. You become a permanent customer.
I’m diabetic and I actually am in the process of losing weight. So far I lost 50 pounds completely without any of these drugs. The side effects terrified me and so I just keep trying to work at it on my own. It hasn’t been easy but I’m gonna keep trying. What helps is my job is extremely physical. I started losing without trying. Now, I watch what I eat and it’s still fall off. I’m in my 50s and unfortunately for me I work with a lot of people that pass the buck so it gives me a lot of extra work to do. Sometimes too much. Right now I’m out sick and I know they’re hating it but it is what it is.
Years ago, I actually lost 50 pounds in three months by watching carbohydrates. I mainly ate meat and veggies and when I wanted fruit, it was strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries. It also fell off with that so I decided that if I leave my job, I’m gonna switch back to that. I’m not knocking people who need Ozempic because I know everybody’s not the same. I just know it’s not right for me.
I remember my doctor trying to get me to take the other weight loss drug that prevented the absorption of fat, I refused to take it my daughter in law took it it and had to stop because she became so ill, it’s not worth messing yourself up just to be thinner.
About 15 months ago I talked to my doc about going on this. After some injuries/life issues I put on 30-40lbs of fat. For someone who was very fit this was new to me. We discussed going on it for 6 months to lose weight to take pressure off my joints so I could exercise full strength again.
Glad I decided to just try it on my own without the drug. Almost all that fat is now off, but I'm also up 15lbs of muscle. It took longer and had more effort, but I did it in a sustainable way.
I'd recommend that first to anyone considering this drug
What diet plan worked?
And you did it on your own, which is not just a reward for you but also for your body; by creating healthy habits and seeing the positive results, you carve out a path for your future self to build upon.
@@LMMLR4 really nothing drastic. Cut out drinking my calories so about 95% of all alcohol consumption is gone. Stop eating around 5-6pm and don't eat again until 8-9am. That cut out the mindless late night snacking which was adding a ton of calories especially with the alcohol. Exercise in the morning while fasted. Usually that's a workout 2-3 days a week and some cardio the other days.
Congrat for not taking this drug. I have done the same. In 6 months I Lost more than 34 pds , preserving the muscles with bodybuilding. For me it was much faster than I could imagine. And I few realy glad for taking the right decision. By eating better with the help of a nutritionist and exercising!
@@steve1085congratulations ❤
I had an episode of Pancreatitis 40 years ago. I’ve been on Ozempic for 15 months and have lost 125 lbs. I am off HBP meds, Cholesterol meds and Gout meds. This drug has changed my life. I will take the risks that come from Ozempic over a life of obesity and all the medications I was on, any day.
famous last words mate
Thank you for sharing your experience. I know many people in my area who have had similar positive results with this medication also. One day at a time .
Could have just got the same, actually better, cause you grow muscles mass, ON CARNIVORE. AND eat till your comfortably full of delicious mouth watering meats, eggs and bacon. Just about all carnivores get lower blood pressure, get off diabetic meds, aches and pains and so much more.
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Keep your dose as low as possible. Check out Dr. Tyna Moore's podcast all about how to do these peptides right.
Been on Ozempic for about a year for diabetes. So far the side effects have been minor, my A1C is down, and I have lost about 45 pounds. It's been great for me.
Finally!!! Some positivity!!! I have type 2 and have been prescribed it im trying to find journeys of ppls who have type 2 and take it but its so hard to find it's all ozempic scares shaming and ppl who don't have type 2 who take it
Pancreatitis feels like someone shoved a 4x4 through your stomach thru to your back! Worst pain ever. Can't breathe, move...horrible.
If you lose muscle mass and muscle is what helps you to burn fat, wouldn’t that mean you are going to get fatter even faster when you stop because now it’s even harder to burn fat because you have less muscle to do so?
Yes.
Great point!
From what I know, Ozempic is considered a lifelong drug. Apparently even the pamphlet that comes with it says so. You aren't meant to stop using it.
Yes
@@Mouse73just wow! Pharma customer for life or death depending on perspective
The pain that I experienced was due to taking semaglutide after eating. If you are "full", the drug is intended to make you feel full WITHOUT eating, so, feel like you ate three turkey dinners at thanksgiving. It is very painful. Take it once weekly at least 5 hours before eating a full meal. ...then you will only want less than half a small meal.
That is how it is intended to work. I am 80 years old and went from 188 to 163 pounds in two months. I GAINED muscle, as I exercised.
Drink lots of water.
Baby King knows so much and explains it perfectly.
Ozempic gave me severe gastroparesis. Was on it for 4 months in early 2022 and was sick 4 times while on it. Had severe stomach problems still after stopping and I got my diagnosis just 2 weeks ago
The paralizing of the stomach from this wonder drug can be permanent. I hope you recover.
Truly hope you make a full recovery prayers 🙏
I've had gastroparesis since last March, 2023....just started Ozempic a few weeks ago...now I'm concerned if it will make my gp worse....
I’ve been trying to get my insurance to cover any of the weight loss drugs to no avail. I’ve been watching anything I can find on the subject and I must say that yours is the most helpful and informative. Thank you!
I would not take the risk of taking Ozempic.
That would likely be a poor choice if you were obese. The risks associated with being clinically obese are many times over more likely to kill you than these new drugs. In the US something like 1 in 6 adult deaths is tied to obesity.
It is for people that are obese, not people that want to lose a few pounds.
@@JorgTheElder I don't think so. Drugs are very powerful and this drug is more dangerous than you think. Much better to take a more natural approach.
I was on Mounjaro for seven months and lost 30 pounds. As I went up in dose, I made it to 7.5. At that amount, my desire to eat was very very small. Going in higher in dose was a scary thought. I am diabetic. In 2024 none of the healthcare marketplace companies covered this drug so they switched me to Ozempic. I have never had more hunger in my entire life it doesn’t quell the food noise, but it does make you feel sick as a dog if you eat the wrong thing at the wrong amount at the wrong time. And honey, you don’t know what that is yet until you do it. I haven’t really lost weight and my blood glucose is in an excellent range. And I’m just for the next side effect to drop . I am at the .5. Only good news is it is $300 cheaper per month for now. But is it worth it? I also have PCOS. My theory is is my hormones have been off for my entire life and the gut hormones especially. I’ve been overweight pretty much my entire life. I wish they’d make these correlations earlier. I hope somebody’s making the correlations now.
That’s interesting! I took semaglutide for 6 months and it didn’t do anything for me either. I am pre diabetic & insulin resistant.
I was srsly broke trying to feel better & myself again, so my Dr said try Tirzepatide. It is SOOO expensive omg, but it totally worked on me. My migraines went away, endurance, omg what a miracle. 🙏🏽❤️
Babies always love me at first sight, I have a round face....now it makes sense 😂😂😂
Me too! My aunt called me tomatoe 😂
Same 🧐😊
Loving the clips! Thank you for posting!
As a diabetic, I took Trulicity for about 4 months. About 7 years ago. I stopped it myself, because I read in the tiny scientific details and warnings in the package insert that told me Gastro paresis is the mechanism. AND Gastro paresis IS A SERIOUS SIDE EFFECT. It gave me horrific foul gas, both ends. Then horrific vomiting and horrific diarrhea.
The off label usage for weight loss is disturbing to me. Personally, I don't think slowing digestion is all that healthy. I understand people are not being told this about the mechanism delivery and response.
More people are getting aware of this. They just don’t care they rather be skinny.
@@malenyluna5275 That is sad. And disturbing.
I have Hashimoto's, Lyme disease, and chronic pain. I have tried Keto, intermittent fasting, restrictive dieting, WW, etc. The most I ever lost was 5 lbs and would put it back on within a couple of days. Ozempic was the best decision I ever made. I have lost 50 lbs in a year with no side effects.
I’m on Ozempic for diabetes, and because my doctors want me to lose weight. I started out with very low dosage, and had no issues. I started to experience issues once the dosage was increased, nausea mostly. That is mostly gone now. I’ve lost a few pounds, nothing dramatic, but it has really affected my appetite. I still get hungry, but smaller portions fill me up. I have to count carbs, so I’ve gone low carb, more veggies and protein, and drinking water like I’m in a desert! It’s been several months, and so far I’m feeling pretty good. I don’t think I would be taking it just for weight loss, I’ve never taken any drug or supplement just to lose weight.
My doctor prescribed this to help me lose weight. I've been dieting (low sugar, low carb, no dairy, no gluten.) for years. I am very active and have a physically demanding job. Problem is, I'm premenopausal. My body is steadily trying to put on weight in spite of my insulin, sugar, gut biome, etc being completely normal. I've taken all the tests. I'm super healthy. It's just this stubborn weight! 😞
My friend was on it for diabetes. She has lost lots of weight and is no longer diabetic. Wishing you good health 😊
Her and her daughter have had so much work I'd have no idea what they actually would have looked like before they started all this
Thank you for this. Very informative. I wish more people were talking about the side effects!!!
I applaud you two guys for being so smart and on top of your game.
I only have two experiences with it. My neighbor who had serious weight issues his who life,. He was very unhealthy. He went on ozempic for weight loss, and over two years he lost around 100 lbs. he stopped taking it and was able to keep the weight off because it kick started him feeling healthier. He felt better. Movement was easier, and he became very active. Is active lifestyle boosted his confidence and he started eating much better because the results were so obvious. He’s the healthiest he’s ever been, and he believes had he not done it he would probably never had. My coworker is the other, and she too has been heavy her whole life. She has lost 80 lbs. she’s happy with it, and shocked as she has never been thin. She however has diabetes, so it also has a medical need, but her improved weight has definitely affected her energy levels and inspired a more active lifestyle as well. I don’t believe it’s for everyone. I think it’s for lost causes. People who gave up after so many failed attempts at weight loss. Both of them are healthier feeling than before, so I don’t discredit it.
I watched all 2+ hours and learned so much. But thank you for posting this side effect portion! Great highlight.
2 things.
I discovered Mr Ari on my 3 day TH-cam bringes during COVID lockdowns in San Francisco.
Depression, Pharma, the power of community - so enlightening , thoughtful.
Welll done &well spoken.
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Forgot I like this channel!
Skilled host and cool topics.
Thanks to you both for your genuine endeavors into the human thing.
Im a diabetic 2 and this drug was an absolute game changer for me. I had really uncontrollable sugar levels, spiking continually after COVID. This drug stabilised my sugar levels which meant i could lower my insuline intake which stabilised my weight gain due to insuline. It was designed for people with diabetes not for obesity. Since being denied this drug due to shortages im back to increase of insuline gained over half a stone and spiking regularly. This is the other side of this story.
My concern is for the diabetics who NEED this drug but are deprived due to selfish people using up the stock for vanity
I know 2 people on this and they still eat junk food and carbs, even knowing that is the root cause of thier diabetes. I love Beat Diabetes channel, Dennis presents a very sensible, back to basics way to get blood sugar under control. It naturally battles food addiction.
Exactly. So they want to be thin and eat junk food and drink alcohol. So they look healthy but inside they are unhealthy. Everybody wants instant gratification and to eat bad, drink alcohol and stay slim.
Great interview. You asked great questions, and his responses were very interesting. Thank you.
I am a type 1 diabetic and take mounjara. I use it to help with control of my blood glucose levels. It has worked very well for me. Constipation is a big side affect. So Miralax everyday.
I've always been afraid of taking any medication but that's also because I'm very sensitive and I have been the "if anyone is going to experience a side effect, it's going to be me" and then these drugs starting coming out and I learned that you have to be on them to keep that weight off, that didn't sound appealing to me. I'm lucky my primary physician never pushes anything on me, I also have Hashimoto because I threw my system into the spin cycle when I tried Keto, so after that I'm even more careful. I know a few people who take these drugs but it's up to them to do the research, some get offended when you give them unsolicited advice. I've leaned even more about these medications and reinforced my thought beliefs in why you shouldn't take them. Thank you
Don’t be so eager to embrace your weakness, a little resistance goes a long way.
Did I understand you correctly that Keto made your Hashimotos worse???
@@christinerussell1132 according to my primary care physician yes, I was perfect healthy before, I get an annual physical, which I recently had, so we knew we're my numbers when it came to my blood work were. My husband was doing keto and I decided to join him since it was easier to do then to make different meals, I didn't like the way I was feeling, slow, sluggish, in a funk, tired all the time, stopped, contacted my doctor, ran a bunch of test my I was all over the place with an added bonus, some may not want to believe it, but I'm not the first who's body just doesn't agree with such a life style change. Now I'm on a daily thyroid medication, lucky for me I've been able to stay on the lowest dosage and I'm back to normal, it took a few months of medication and vitamins to bring me back, but I'm back to myself. Has nothing to do with weakness, that's incorrect, or self control, my body just didn't agree, I've always had a weaker immune system and I know this, that's why I stay on top of my annual physicals and whatnot. I understand my body and know what I went through. Keto is not for everyone.
I'm so glad that this guest mentioned muscle loss with Ozempic use. Remember, your heart is a a muscular organ pumping blood throuout your body. Severe sudden weight loss will affect the heart, too. Be safe out there, folks. The idea of a "mirale pill" to solve your ills will undoubtedly have unknown or unpredictable side effects. There is no quick fix with weight loss (I prefer the term "weight management"). Exercise, plenty of water and sleep, with a healthy diet is the only safe, reliable weight management option.
This is the same issue with any weight loss. You will lose muscle mass on any diet.
So interesting. Having listened to Yohann Hari , I am happy for all of his knowledge. Did not see time passing by. Great subject.
47 percent of Americans want the drug? I know zero people who want the drug. Who were you polling?
Do you think the people taking this stuff would tell you with all the stigma attached to it already?
You would be shocked at the number of people I have met in my home state that has admitted to either being on it or are thinking of trying it. It’s baffling. And, the people I have met that are taking it are losing so much weight so rapidly that they look 10 years older than they did 6 months ago. When I mention the dangers that are being talked about, it seems to go over their heads. They don’t care. All they want is to be skinny. But, he’s not wrong. I live in Maine and Ozempic is a huge trend happening in the state right now. Maine is actually behind when it comes to trends, so if it’s big here then it’s definitely big everywhere else as well. You must have people around you that actually care about their health, which is good
@@rheath3313 Point well taken!
@@DanielleD2895 You’re right, I’m shocked. This is eye opening!
@@RJ-mw2gwbro what percent of comments are bots. This is insane
As someone who has been to an endocrinologist regarding weight loss issues as I am obese. They said ozempic isn't a cure but a tool. Luckily I ended up not taking the medication and I was prescribed the right hormonal imbalance therapy drug which allowed me to drop 9kg in 4 months. I still have a long way to go before hitting my BMI range. Looking back at it now, I am thankful I didn't take ozempic as it is heavily prescribed by doctors who don't know all the side effects.
What type of hormone pill would help lose weight?
I was prescribed spironolactone to lower female androgen levels..
9 kg isnt a drop 😂. If you have regular periods weight can flunctuate about 5 kgs throughout the cycle. Weigh yourself when the periode starts and only then. The change from cycle to cycle is the actual change. OR MEASURE YOUR BODY AS IT IS WAY MORE RELIABLE.
@@TheVerosyv how about you stop trolling..
@@TheVerosyvthat is bc of water retaining during your period...not fat.
It’s so sad that this drug has become a fashion trend rather than a serious drug with serious risks and complications. That said, it literally saved my life.
I weighed over 300lbs by the 7th grade and by 30 years old I hit my all-time high of 525lbs. As an educated person I berated myself for years trying to comprehend why I couldn’t just do all the basic things the literature says is the key to maintaining a healthy weight.
Regardless, I knew death was at my door and my family would have to bury me before my 40th birthday if I didn’t do something drastic. I lost the first 100lbs “naturally” and when I say it took every ounce of physical and mental energy I had I’m not exaggerating. It was an obsession and if I didn’t focus 110% of my energy into weight loss I’d regain what took weeks to lose in a matter of days. I’ve had a total of 3 bariatric surgeries in my lifetime trying to “fix” me…Yet I still fought it every single day and made it to 250lbs before gaining back 100lbs after the birth of my son. (As a mom, I no longer had the ability to devote all my waking hours to losing weight.) I kept trying and found a specialist at a local weight loss clinic. We tried several options over the course of several months before landing on Mounjaro. I uncontrollably sobbed in her office the next month, explaining that I never knew how loud and intrusive my thoughts were about food until this medication started to turn the volume down. I’ve been utterly skeptical of the idea that obesity is a disease…I just blamed myself (along with the rest of popular culture) for not wanting it enough or because I was lazier than most. It’s so painfully clear to me now that this is what they mean when they say obesity is a disease. I don’t understand the exact science of why or how, but this medication has fixed something in me that has been broken since childhood.
I’m currently at 180lbs and still slowly losing over a year after starting this journey. It is not a cure all and you still have to put in the work…BUT it has allowed me to be in the drivers seat. I’m able to choose food that fuels me rather than binging on junk out of pure compulsion. I can finally DO the right things rather than just read about them.
I believe, without a single doubt, that there are serious risks to taking these types of medications, but the alternative for me was a guaranteed early grave. I just wish more people discussed experiences like mine when discussing GLP-1s rather than demonize it or hype it up as a “get-skinny-quick” fad.
I applaud your dedication to your weight loss journey, but obesity is not a disease, it's a choice just like drinking alcohol. I think obesity and alcoholism are more mental disorders than anything. Addictions yes, but not diseases. I too struggling with keeping my weight down, and have yo yoed most of my life. Never obese, but definitely struggle with overeating.
@@island661 This is the most false thing ever written. Hormonal imbalances snd medications cause weight gain. When that happens it's extremely complicated and it take more than will power.
@@island661I used to say the same thing…That food was an addiction. The challenge with that explanation is that it implies it is primarily a choice. By that I mean that at some point, the addicted person made a conscious choice to engage in unsafe or unhealthy behavior. An alcoholic chose to pick up the drink, the drug addict chose to try the drug…But what about food? We have to eat. So why is it that there are some that can naturally self-regulate and others that can’t? I’m not talking about how many people gain weight after a significant life change…Think menopause/puberty or even after a significant loss or trauma. Those factors are either universal human experiences or based on external factors that aren’t biologically based. For me, my obesity began at the age of 4 or 5 with clear warnings signs even prior to that. My parents struggled to understand why my siblings were able to self-regulate their eating normally while I could not. There was no “off” switch when it came to food. I find it challenging to label that little girl an addict…Not just because of the
@@island661social implications but because it doesn’t really align with my personal understanding of addiction. At the end of the day though, I do agree that it is an issue of dysfunction in the brain and I don’t really care where society lands on what we decide to call it. I just feel that there’s such a real misconception in why or how obesity occurs and that there is a very clear biological difference between someone who can’t shed that 30lbs they gained after high school versus someone with more than 300lbs to lose.
@@island661 obesity is a disease largely caused by a lack of satiation. It's a disease.
Quick fixes usually don't work. I changed my diet in early January and have only lost 20 pounds. I refuse to take a substance to get to my goal. Its sucks and its hard.
100% correct! Quick fixes absolutely do not work! Also…. What people aren’t being told, it is a known fact in the medical community, once you go off of ozempic, you will gain the weight back.
Congratulations on your weight loss! Please don’t say “I’ve only lost 20lbs!”!!! 20lbs is a lot!! Go pick up 2 10lb bags of potatoes at the store!! That’s how much weight you’ve lost!! That’s awesome!!
I’ve lost 32lbs…. It’s taken me a year!! I’m keeping going tho!! 40 more pounds to go!! We got this ❤️💕👍🏼
I don't know if you're in the UK but if you are you should join Slimming World. Changed my life.
The final point is so important.
I am really enjoying this channel. Very thought provoking content.
Okay Mr. FDA
I took wagovy last year and did it for 3 months and at first it was great. Then month 2 came and I would get so sick, with unbelievable abdomen pain, nausea and vomiting. They changed ozempic to a different brand and lowered the dose… I got sick even worse and that’s when I was like, I’m done! Then I see all the data on semulglutides and I’m glad I stopped. I’ll never go back.
Is Semi G the same thing as Ozempic?
@@island661 yes. Semaglutide: Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsuis. Not sure if Mounjaro is a Sema and not sure if it does the same damage as the others did to me. I’m just done with all that.
@@Mr_AgentSnake 🙏🏻
People should always take notice of serious side effects like you had, totally not normal! Anyone who has side effects like that should see their doctor and stop the medication.
Ive been to college campuses and treated students who are taking this. It seemed as if I was the only one who knew of the side effects. One girl had already been to the emergency room for side effects and they just sent her back to school and never even asked her about this medication. I asked her if the doctor told her to stop taking it or ween down off it, she replied no..why?
I have type II diabetes. I had pancreatitis 3 times and it is very painful. I don't know what caused the first two episodes, but after the second time I went several years without any issues. Later, my Endocrinologist (actually the PA working in the Endocrinologist office) prescribed me Janumet. While I was in the endocrinologist's waiting room I saw a commercial about Januvia stating that one of the side effects is the possibility of pancreatitis. Common sense told me that Janumet is a combination of Januvia and Metformin. I told the PA about the commercial and my history of pancreatitis. She told me "well, if you start to experience any symptoms, stop taking it" Let me just say that by the time you start to experience the symptoms of pancreatitis, there is no stopping it and you have no choice but to let it run its course. during this ordeal I also found out I have pancreatic divisum, a congenital defect of the pancreas. Because of all this, my current endocrinologist (at the VA) will NOT prescribe me Ozempic.
My father has had a few health problems including gallstones with gallbladder removal and a spinal tap at one point but he said no pain could ever compare to the time he had pancreatitis. It still haunts him over 40 years later.
I’m diabetic and it has helped me tremendously. I don’t suffer of infections out of control which I had prior taking this medication. If it brings side effects I’m more worried dying of urinary infections which you can become severely I’ll or any other infections in your body. Also the abuse of drugs can kill you.
I'm reversing my T2 diabetes by being on the carnivore diet.
I stopped taking Ozempic and now I'm off all insulin and metformin and my BG is a very steady 4-5 mmol/L all the time.
If you are female and at menopausal age an estrogen supplement can really help prevent UTIs. Maybe speak to your doctor.
@@powderandpaint14yes!! I got this! Also, my mom who had chronic uti’s for years is now on methenAmine and 1000 mg of vit c with no uti for over a year now!!!
I had a boyfriend who had type 2 diabetes, and I helped him reverse it and get off all of his meds by just intermittent fasting and cutting out sugar. He was able to get off all of his meds and maintain normal blood sugar and insulin levels. I wish I had known about the keto and carnivore diets back then, because I think we would have had even better results more quickly...
But the point is that Type 2 diabetes CAN be reversed through diet. If your body isn't processing sugar & other carbohydrates well, then don't put them in your body! (As opposed to eating a carb-heavy diet and then taking drugs so your body can handle it!)
@@powderandpaint14 - unless you have Interstitial Cystitis, in which case hormone replacement can make it really painful and make you feel like 24/7 UTI without the infection.
Aren't there a lot of lawsuits out on these drugs right now?
I live in the US and manufacturers of semiglutide drugs can’t keep up with production to meet demand, I am unable to get the drug.
Having several restrictions keeps me from being able to exercise to lose weight. I have an elevated hemidiaphram on the left side which keeps me from breathing properly. I have a hard time breathing when I walk, laugh, bend over, climb stairs, etc.
I also have been dealing with symptoms of fibromyalgia for the past nine years which causes constant pain head to foot. I have inflammation in every joint and other areas of my body.
Staying still was never my norm until the diaphragm issue. I still work full time.
Being able to access semiglutide would allow me to lose 70-80lbs and would be life changing.
Lyme disease for 25 years. I gained weight on every single diet, so I stopped eating for 10 days only drinking clear liquids and didn’t lose 1 pound! At the absolute end of my rope, so I’ve just started this product in hopes I can get back to where I was pre Lyme.
1. Altered Mitochondrial Function increases appetite
2. Hormonal Imbalance
3. Chronic inflammation, with insulin resistance
4. Gut Dysbiosis
5. Increased fatigue
6. Decreased metabolism
7. Muscle weakness, and intense soreness
It’s no wonder I couldn’t lose. I went from in shape aerobics instructor for 22 years to a fatty liver and sleeping until noon every day. My diet never changed.
Absolutely loved this interview…… he’s so well researched on this
On all his topics, really loved his work on addiction too
Misleading to call him an expert though. He’s a journalist that has researched a topic.
@@Gr0gansm1th wether you read information at university, or anywhere else, doesnt really matter does it. The point is that you are well researched on a subject
He's not an expert. He's cherry picked medical studies that support his narrative which have very clear flaws. He doesn't cite any of the studies reviewed by Cochrane and he is not clinical. If you Google him, his Wikipedia page lists several times he's been caught out for plageurism and misrepresentation of facts.
We know more about the body’s hormones & proteins but we still know little about our enzymes…
I'm a 57 year old man, and I've been on Ozempic for nearly a year now. This time last year, I weighed 270 pounds. I now weigh 195 pounds, no longer have Type 2 diabetes, and I feel better than I have in a long time. I did lose some muscle. I've since dropped my Ozempic dosage in half, from 2mg down to 1mg per week, and I've started working out and eating more protein to try to build back some of the muscle I lost. It wasn't a huge amount of muscle, as I was never a really muscular guy to begin with, but it is noticeable.
Very informative, I really like this speaker - Johann Hari. Thank you.
Thank you for all the info.
Went to an appointment to discuss medical product study with free pharmaceutical company program and possible results. . Decided NO. Thank you for covering ALL the side affects and not sugar coating.
This clip is very good. Thanks for posting it.
I wish they would show the dislikes, cuz you suck.
This is really good. Thank you.
How to avoid losing muscle mass when losing body fat (which is totally possible with diligence):
1. Set a reasonable caloric deficit (losing anything over ~1% total bodyweight per week is a calculated risk where muscle retention is concerned).
2. Keep protein high (~1g per lb of bodyweight, maybe even a little higher the deeper into a cut you go).
3. Keep carbs as high as possible within the constraints of your deficit.
4. Keep fats to no less than ~0.3g per lb of bodyweight - this will act as an insurance policy against hormone disregulation.
5. Lift weights as hard and as often as you possibly can. Deload at maintenance calories when fatigue gets too high.
Edit: 6. Don't take a GLP agonist in order to lose body fat...
As someone who worked in the medical field for 31 years, it’s not just big pharma, it’s the doctors too. Ozempic was placed on the market as a diabetes medication to help with insulin levels and so on. Ads say, you may lose weight with. It is not medication for strictly losing weight and I can’t believe doctors are giving it out as such. The weight loss comes with better knowledge of your disease, eating habits and exercise. Ozempic is to help tweak all of that. It frosts me when they say they are on it for weight loss. Doctors, that is irresponsible and no one yet knows the long term effect. I agree it’s all about money.
Dear Steve, I have always loved to watch your interviews, but I have to say that this one was a waste of time for me. If something is called “DRUG”, there is a reason for that. It seems totally unreasonable to me to hear somebody, with no chronic desease, saying that he will take the drug for the rest of his life in order to maintain his weight, instead of trying a healthier and cheapest way.
I watched your interview with Dr. Mindy Pelz a couple of months ago. I started following her directions, and in two months I lost more than 15 pounds with NO drugs whatsoever, just FASTING. THANK YOU for bringing her to your podcast, she saved my life, and my mom’s life. We both are no longer diabetic because of Dr. Mindy.
yep, there's a reason why drugs like this are prescribed by doctors and not over the counter
You have no idea what you are talking about. In the US something like 1 in 6 adult deaths is tied to obesity. These new drugs are for people that are obese, not people that want to lose a few pounds. It is a fantastic solution for the people that need it. They don't make you lose weight, they make food less appealing and they make it easier for people to not turn to eating when they are anxious or dealing with stress.
I don't understand why weight loss with Ozempic, which kills the appetite, results in unhealthy gaunt looking people but natural weight loss with a calorie restricted diet makes people look healthy.
I think it’s the rapid weight loss that causes that giant look. People who starve themselves to loose weight also look giant even when they’re not taking any drugs
It doesn't. All it does is make food less appealing. How much weight you lose and how fast is up to you. And it is no substitute for exercise which *EVERY* doctor will prescribe to go along with it.
"How much weight you lose and how fast is up to you." That's not true. Semaglutide can make people very nauseated and therefore unable to eat anything at all. When you physically cannot eat without vomiting, you can't exactly control how much weight you lose or how fast. @@JorgTheElder
@@ItsJustJessOkayyes. These drugs cause the stomach to empty more slowly so your diet has to change drastically. As someone with a condition that causes the same problem I can tell you it’s not comfortable or easy to deal with. Pain, nausea, aversion to some foods, inability to process high fiber foods and bouts of diarrhea are just some of the nasty effects.
Calorie restriction also makes you look wrinkly if you lose a lot of fat.
It was offered to me. I experienced significant trauma the past two years plus I was also a mental health therapist helping others with their trauma. I know the 40 lbs is a stress reaction response. Now that I have a solid treatment plan for my mental and physical health and am leaving the toxic work environment, I feel very confident the weight will ease off. My body thinks I’m in a famine or war zone and it’s trying to keep me alive without taking into account the calories are available. I do Pilates; eat balanced; don’t smoke, drink, drugs; my labs are good; no blood pressure issues, no diabetes or pre-diabetes; etc. I told the doctor I feel confident my body will lose the weight once it feels safe. My doctor was very fair in their delivery of the pros and cons of the drug. I can see how it could be really helpful for those 100s of pounds overweight and will die an early death bc of the obesity. The cons of the drug may very well be worth it for them to not die at 40. Like any medication you need a holistic plan to support the healthy lifestyle change. If you are only doing the med, you’re setting yourself up for pain later. You need a village for the weight loss.
Random - My dietitian mentioned that some people have overactive ghrelin receptors or GHS-R (pretty sure she said that one). GHS-R can convert the calories you consume into more calories. For example, you eat 1600 cal, but their GHS-R may turn that 1600 to 1800 calories. So no matter how much you cut your calories (in safe levels) your body keeps making more, which is incredible. Thats how we survived famines. Our bodies aren’t used to this food ecosystem we are in and us having so much access to food throughout the day. Most of past humanity couldn’t even fathom the food access most of us have now in America. I’m not minimizing there are those with food vulnerabilities. I’m simply stating that overall there is saturated food system in present day that hasn’t been experienced by humanity for most of its existence.
I take it for type 2 diabetes insulin resistance. I couldn’t get it for a month and half because of the drug shortage. People in CA were taking it to lose weight. I take it to live. Selfishness pure and simple kept me from getting it. The side effects are real bad but it is working to lower my A1C so i will live with them.
People get muscle loss and face thinning from normal weight loss
Not if you do it very very slowly over a long period of time. Only happens with rapid weightloss.
Very interesting, thank you
thank you for sharing the truth for people that just want to lose weight no matter what it does for their health.
Thank you.
Friend nearly died from appendicitis. Medical providers frequently don’t appreciate side effects
What if you're obese AND have type 2 diabetes? My doctor prescribed Ozempic in January and I've had positive results. My diabetes is under control and my A1C has dropped 5 points since then. In addition, I've lost 35 pounds. I'm torn about what to do.
In the US something like 1 in 6 adult deaths is tied to obesity. These new drugs are for people that are obese, not people that want to lose a few pounds. It is a fantastic solution for the people that need it.
Happy it's working out. Might suggest keeping a journal or diary noting the plusses and minuses. Because it's hard to remember what happened and how you felt in the past. Then in a year or so you can look back and see if it seems net positive or negative. In meantime, might also want to learn about what likely to happen if stopping. Heard might be meaningful change and being prepared could be helpful. Hoping things continue to go well for you.
How's your lifestyle? Do you incorporate lots of movement daily? What if you shifted into a 'Phase 2' that relies on your best eating and exercise habits?
Look up Dr Bryan Ardis. It's made of venom peptides - snake venom!!
Myrtle Beach is in South Carolina.
I caught that, too 😂. To be fair he’s in the U.K., so I gave him a pass. ✌🏼
Very interesting. Johann Hari is really articulate. I enjoyed this tremendously.
I have diabetes 2 and have been trying to control my blood sugar and weight for 20+years without any luck via workouts, running, weightlifting, eating healthy, lowcarb, etc. Metformin helped a little, but far from enough. Jardiance gave me lots of side effects. Ozempic normalized my bloodsugar in a matter of months. However, I didn't really lose much weight. It wasn't until I got diagnosed with ADHD and got medicated for this that my weight also started to normalize.
I would not take Ozempic if I didn't have diabetes, or if I could control my blood sugar with other means alone, due to fear of the side effects you hear about. I've taken it for less than a year. The side effects sound terrible, but the side effects of having high blood sugar and being overweight are pretty scary too.
However, with what I know about diabetes 2, you got to supplement the Ozempic with eating and living healthy; if you just continue eating unhealthy foods, and then artificially normalize your blood sugar and weight via Ozempic, I can only assume you would stress your organs, since Ozempic will stimulate your pancreas to just produce more insulin to meet the amount needed due to your unhealthy eating habits, which ought to worsen the diabetes 2 lowered sensitivity to insulin. So I'd like to see studies of side effects of Ozempic also taking into consideration the life style of each patient, before we conclude that the drug alone is the sole cause of the side effects.
Their are no shortcuts to anything you will pay a price for everything
Fasting, cutting out processed foods and exercise worked for me. However you need willpower and discipline for this to work.
Ultra processed food is a huge problem. People really need to avoid it where at all possible.
na, ozempic is a good thing for people that need it.
@@BigBADSTUFF69 everything has a price my friend EVERYTHING. You will find that out in life if you haven’t already. Their is a ying and yang with everything in life. You don’t have to believe it you don’t have to see it but life will be easier to navigate if you understand this.
Agree! No 'hacks' in health. Homeostasis is inescapable. The body compensates in ways we can hardly predict or understand. But it takes education and sheer intelligence to comprehend this Rule of Medicine/Physiology.
My wife is a RPN she worked at a clinic. She is overweight. A doctor there kept giving her samples of it. She took it. The weight loss did not last.. she refused and still does refuse to look at any negative reports about it. And if she could she would take it again. Laziness, smart phones and junk food are the problem.
I was skeptical about this drug when I heard about it. Now I know my concern is valid. Thanks!