I lost 15 kilos within a year by just changed my diet (BMI FROM 27 to 23.1), mainly reduce sugar to minimum. Although this is very often complicated, thanks to sugar industry, I make take this in principle for the rest of my life.
yes some people can , but when you talk about clinical obese patient , the problem is that they can not , because they are insensitive to the insuline . Is another type of situation there.
I started wegovy 1yr ago I was 357lbs today I hit 229lbs I've lost and gained weight my whole life exercise , diets ect. This has helped me more than anything else I am very happy and the ppl that nag on this have probably never been that heavy in their lives so they can just keep out of this
Ozempic has "saved" my life. I was 332 and currently hanging around 268 (19.2% weight loss so far), but with the drive to get back to my thinnest weight of 235 (where my family thought I was too thin). Right now, it doesn't look like I am heavy, but I know if I was 235, I could lose 30 more pounds. I had dark gray, fuzzy patches on the skin on my feet and dry skin all over my body. They're gone, and my skin feels like a baby's bottom. I had eye swelling issues, but they are gone. I had sleeping issues. Gone. I had severe energy issues. Gone. I had gout. Gone. I had knee and hip arthritic pain. Gone. I stopped taking all of the medications. My waist is the smallest it's ever been. I would love to get off of Ozempic too. But I am scared about weight rebounding. What ticks me off, I will always be clinically obese with BMI assessments. Then again, Steve Austin was clinically obese, too, based on that ridiculousness.
@@Talletc I live in faith, not fear. What will be, will be. I've eliminated all the other health issues destined to kill me. We will all die of something.
@@paulj.mancil7987 I wonder as you approach your goal or go beyond it, if you can eventually reduce that mg? I know there is 14mg, 7mg and 3mg. Which are you on now?
I’m so glad I came across this video!!! I started Ozempic 7 weeks ago. I’ve recently figured out that really greasy or fatty foods cause me to vomit. I don’t eat a lot of that normally so it helps in my eating better. I definitely do not get hungry very often. I have lost 7-10 pounds in 7 weeks. I have about 30-40 pounds to lose plus I’m type two diabetic. Thank you for this video!!!
I’ve been on Ozempic for a year an a half. I’ve lost 87lbs. I am thankful my doctor offered this to me after struggling for a few years with trying to lose the weight. When I started I had 150lbs to lose now getting close to wanting to be in a healthy range, my original goal weight will change. It was worth it and I am lucky enough my insurance covers it.
Did your insurance approve it? Or did you pay out of your pocket? And may I ask what type of doctor, I mean with what a specialty, prescribe meds for you?
@@SD-hs4bp I pay $24.99 as that is my copay. My primary doctor prescribed it. No pre authorization needed either. I know some insurances require a pre authorization
This is very well done and insightful. I am a physician with clinical obesity and have lost 15 % of my body weight in the last 6 months on wegovy and still going. It’s important to remember this isn’t a quick fix. Thank you for the video, very educational.
Ozempic allows me a pause to reconsider my intake options. I also note an increase in oral enzyme production that seem to start the breakdown of my foods as I’m chewing. Anybody else notice that? ThT the salivary enzymes are working more while chewing?
I lost 70lbs and it seems like I will be on this for a very long time. I’m proud of my self, I workout everyday and a strict diet. It’s been about a year and no side affects.
I've lost 65 pounds in 7 months, but I have had quite a bit of nausea and some vomiting. I'm down 6 dress sizes I am not complaining. Also I'm a Canadian, Ozempic is covered 100% for me.
I have some insurance coverage but my portion is still $260 per month. I’m still doing this but I don’t think I will be able to sustain this financially. I’m other high cost meds too. Ugh!
@@kimrobb1965 Because obesity is a huge health issue in itself. A little nausea while losing weight doesn't seem like that big of a deal if you lose 70 pounds.
I didn’t know celebrities they were taking Ozempic until I seen this video. Now it makes sense on why people are saying there is a shortage. I’ve been taking this as well for 8 months, I can tell you that the shot doesn’t just work by itself. You honestly have to do the work behind the scenes. I have noticed when I stick to my meal plan I see the most results, my approach to this was not to look at this as a diet. I went from 194 to current weight 153. I am a size 6 now. I didn’t know I even had a insulin resistance or any thyroid issues until I got blood work. You’re right the ‘yo-yo’ is a real thing, but my approach this time was to learn how to eat differently and to gain as much muscle as possible so the fat has a harder time coming back. Every meal I either drink or eat my protein. This ‘drug’ has helped me immensely, I can’t say enough about it. I had a BMI of 34 when I started, current BMI is 22 🎉. I pay for this product every 12 weeks. I increased my amount gradually, the first 2 months were the hardest. So if you’re reading this, and you’re experiencing sickness, stick with it. Completely normal! I’m so grateful for this product, I have never been this size or weight. I’m scared of the rebound, I am tired of yo-yo dieting and I’m hoping for the best here.
@@bcamarillo5279 I eat breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner! Right now I’m consuming 1700-2000 calories a day. Breakfast I usually eat oatmeal with 2 scoops of protein in it, snack apples with peanut butter, lunch chicken, rice, veggies, dinner the same as lunch. It really depends on what I meal prepped on Sunday. I workout every other day, on the days I workout, I have an additional protein shake for recovery. I weight train 4 days of the week, I lift heavy and do 30/40 minutes of cardio afterwards. I do three proteins: Ground chicken, chicken breast, hamburger. For carbs I do jasmine rice, noodles, or sweet potato patties. Veggies, I steam broccoli or make green beans. I used to be a vegetarian, so I’ve only eaten meat again for about 2 years. Some things still hurt my stomach, and I can’t seem to have a taste for it. Which is probably why my blood work was so deficient. If I want cookies or chips or something I know I shouldn’t be eating, I don’t restrict myself. I do it within moderation. I hope this helps, I tried to fit it all in.
I appreciate the well researched approach you take with Ozempic. It's not a miracle drug, and it's DEFINITELY not meant for everyone. You did a very good job of explaining the side effects, $$, and what happens when you stop taking it. I am a medical provider myself and constantly dealing with misinformation. I commend you for following the SCIENCE and this is a great explainer for people who are considering this new trendy medication. THANK YOU.
I know someone who was on it and gained back like half the weight but not all. The dose was too high and the nausea unbearable. Worth it to even lose that much for her because she can move way more now. But have seen plenty of people on it in the media who stopped, particularly women, who gained all of it back plus some. Scary if you didnt cbange the habits. My diabetic sister is also on it but she she is not that overweight and lost a lot of weight which is all she talks about, not the sugar being normal lol she drinks and smokes, eats crap and drinks diet soda, so she is wasting this opportunity
I’ve been taking Wegovy since 1/14/23 started on .25 dose for 4 weeks and just did 2nd shot of .50 dose. So far the only side effect has been constipation which I’ve so far, been able to manage. Since taking Wegovy I’ve lost 20 pounds on top of what I had already lost for a grand total of 40 pounds.I’m feeling great hope for the Wegovy to help me in my quest to get this weight off before having any major health issues. I’m just under 60 and want to be who I’ve always wanted to be but had failed so many times before. 🙏
I have used every diet pill since I was 12 thanks to my mother's friend being a doctor and my mother thinking that a kid that was chubby was too fat. So as I grew into a teen I really dealt with the whole fat kid syndrome from bullies and family members most of my life. So I got sick around the time covid happened and I got onto Keto for a year and a half along with fasting too. I lost 150 pounds, once I got off keto, I gained it all back. Now I am on Ozempic and am back to losing again. This life of obesity and no self control due to eating disorders is the hardest part of living. So I have to try despite the dangers.
I’m so sorry you had to endure that as a kid and young adult. Sounds like you are back on track and off that merry go round of losing and gaining. Keep going for yourself - you deserve to be free and feel good again both physically and emotionally 😻🙏🏻
I can appreciate the successes in those who are obese, but I'm a type 2 diabetic that uses this for a1c regulation. I've had to go SIX WEEKS without it due to a shortage of it because of the prescriptions for those who are not diabetic. I'm not the only one going through this, but my a1c was finally starting to regulate and now I'm experiencing serious side effects because it's out of my system. It is upsetting that those that need it for a1c regulation can't get it because it's being used for other reasons than what it was made for.
I'm sorry you are going through that. I read an article that Wegovy is fully stocked. Perhaps your dr can prescribe that for you. I can't speak for the rest of us in the obese and morbidly obese category, but I'm trying to prevent type 2 diabetes and am talking with my dr about using a semiglutide.
You do realise that type 2 diabetes is usually caused by poor nutrition so people who are taking it to lose weight are just a little bit less advanced than you? Your not more deserving because you are diabetic, just further along the same inevitable path
I spoke with my doctor about this, worried that if I used it for obesity I would be taking it away from someone who needed it. She told me that was misinformation, that there is no shortage of the drug and the reps and drug companies are not talking about any shortages. There may have been a supply chain issue at one time? What country are you in? Has it resolved. This drug is made under several different names, are they all out of stock where you are?
I’ve been on Monjaro since August and have lost 62 pounds. I am morbidly obese and was pre-diabetic. My Highest A1C has gone from highest of 6.5 to now 5.5! It’s been a miracle for me after many many years of trying to loose even having bariatric surgery.
@@christyallen-bess7048 I just don’t know what the long term effect of this medication will be so not sure what to do a Gastro doctor I cut his hair said in two years you’ll see all kinds of suing who knows I feel good right now
That's great.I I have had bariatric surgery 10 years ago and I did for nominal losing 93 lb. In the past two years I had gained back about 32. But I'm now on my way back down. Stopped a little and like I said before I'm on ozempic but it doesn't seem to be helping right now I think I need to move up or move on to something else. I'm now 149 pounds so only 21 up from my lowest but it's frustrating it's 62 years old
I have been taking Ozempic for 4.5 months and have lost nearly to 40lbs. A1c has dropped from 8.8 to 6.1. Your information is correct, well explained, but also terrifying to me as a diabetic. A new lease on life suddenly has a tight leash of death--both with or without the drugs! That said, I think the most important thing a person must do if they're in the clinical category is to develop a comprehensive way of discipline for both anxiety and resisting the hormone driven urge to eat for when we eventually go off of Ozempic. Thank you for informing us with keen knowledge, kindness and professionalism.
Pretty remarkable. All prescription medications have side effects; just don't panic and make sure doctors have blood work done to monitor your efforts. Blessings.
I was on Ozempic for a year. I was 220lbs . I lost 31lbs. I had side effects, fatigue, constipation, N/V, and then I passed out. The drug was stopped. I had a series of tests. A large mass was found 5x3x5 inches easier to imagine than cm. In addition, a cyst was seen on my pancreas. I am a Type II diabetic. I'm not saying this was caused by Ozempic . My A1c dropped to 6.3. Be smart and see an endocrinologist. My nurse Practicianer caught this when no one else did.😮
Ozempic was a life saver for me. I am a type two diabetic and it is so nice to go days without my blood sugar monitor going off. Not to mention all the horrific side effects all the type two diabetics medicines other than Ozempic had. God bless whoever invented this stuff.
Thank you for this information e video. I'm 5'4 my BMI is 30 I weight 184lbd. I train calisthenics daily, eat a balanced diet. My mother passed away from diabetes. A Dr that prescribes this medication explained all this to me. I'm a 50 year old barber that just had knee surgery and I need help losing 20lb that I can maintain with diet and exercise and work without pain. Thank you again, I think I trust this Dr now.
I am a family doctor, there is no medication without risks. The way we assess the risks of complications is on the basis of ratio of benefits to harms. We don't just throw away a medication simply because they have side effects!! You might have Side effects after taking Ozempic! However the risk of obesity on different parts of the body is significantly more.
This was a great, comprehensive video on this subject. The rebound weight occurs even when lifestyle changes are continued. Obesity is not about food. It is about the way some people's bodies process food, which is complex and involves lots of hormones and pathways. These pathways are malfunctioning in obese people. This is why lifestyle modifications do not work long term. Gastric sleeve and weight loss surgery also only offers half of its recipients a long term weight loss solution. 50% will regain all weight plus. The body has a set point and once that is altered, it is nearly impossible to change it. This is why pharmaceutical interventions that correct those pathways are encouraging.
I was first placed on Trulicity for about two years and two months ago this was switched to Ozempic. I was on insulin, basaglar 50 units daily and have been able to decrease that to 18 units. I have lost 30 pounds slowly. My sleep apnea, blood pressure, blood sugars have improved substantially. I did Weight Watchers for many years and was successful until my mid forties. I had gestational diabetes at age 43 and held off diabetes after delivery until my son was 11 years old. My main risk factor for diabetes and obesity is severe arthritis which limits my mobility and I have used a motorized scooter since age 29. But I do have an exercise habit with vigorous water aerobics three times a week. For me, Trulicity or Ozempic have changed my life course. I now believe I will live long enough to know my grandchildren. I hope to lose more weight, maybe 30 more pounds and get off insulin and keep an accurate food diary under a bariatric physician's supervision. I'm pretty sure I no longer qualify for bariatric surgery and that was my first goal.
thankful for your input regarding Trulicity as that is what my insurance has approved for weight loss. I am concerned that it won’t work as well as the popular Ozempic. Is it even worth trying? I am wondering if Trulicity is even safe to use for someone whose LabWork has shown conflicting results for pre-diabetes from different labs.
This is the second very well done video I have seen about this drug. Interesting that the Dr. I watched said everyone on it is doing market research. That means they have NO idea the long term effect of this drug. All of you on it for weight loss are human test subjects. I wish you all well.
Started Ozempic May of 2022. Took about a year of jumping through hoops to get the insurance to cover it. I have lost 30 lbs, A1C went from 8.1 to 6 exactly. Decrease in blood pressure meds have also occurred. BG numbers were in the 200s and even 300s before Ozempic. Now run in the lower 100s and even under 100 on occasion. Worst side effect for me is some constipation. I also experienced some mild back pain for a time. Gastroparesis has GREATLY improved since my appetite isn't so big. I'm a compulsive overeater. Pre diabetic for many years before being diagnosed T2D. Just upped my dose to 2 mgs a couple weeks ago. Don't even feel the injections. Overall, its been a miracle worker for me. I am a 55 yr old, post menopausal woman.
Resorting to surgical/injections unless one’s life in danger should never be an option. Almost got to that point, was told by everyone to go under but I refused! Started @ 300lbs, currently 50lbs loss. Intermittent fasting biggest secret to weight loss not preached enough!
I have been taking ozempic for a few months now as I am type 2 diabetic. I was diagnosed with diabetes after I finished my treatments for cancer in 2021. I started at the 0.25 dose and I had no side effects at all. I was on that dose for about 2 months and my dr just increased my dose to 0.50 as my blood sugar readings were still very high. At my current dose of 0.50 I am not having any side effects at all. I should say not yet. My readings are between 5-6.5. Thank you for making this video, I found it very useful.
I started Ozempic in December. I lost 30 lbs in two months. Due to a shortage of Ozempic, I’ve been switched to Wegovy this week. I have pre-diabetes, so I am taking Metformin daily, as well as natural desiccated thyroid for my hypothyroidism. Semaglutide has been a game changer for me. I feel so much better on this drug than I did without it. I’ve read that it can help the absorption of thyroid medication, and I definitely think that’s a factor for me.
Wow, I have the same diagnoses as you! Also taking levothyroxine for hypothyroidism and metformin for pre diabetes. Plus just started Ozempic for weight loss this week. Would you recommend still taking metformin on top of the Ozempic? I wasn't sure whether to keep taking it.
I'm 86 and my doctor told me to quit Metformin; I still take it at 1/2 dosage. I've been taking Ozempic for about 4 years; 2 years ago I started on 1 mg. and it took about six month before I lost 12 lbs. I don't do much exercising other that walk. All sugars are real bad. Home cooking is definitely better.-
@@janecoe9407 until recently, NO ONE WOULD DO ANYTHING TO HELP ME AND I WAS EATING A 500 CALORIE DIET PER MY DOCTOR’S ORDERS AND NOT LOSING A GODDAMN THING. So, for me, this is new. And helpful.
Constipation, is a problem with Ozempic, but I have found there's a easy fix for me. I started taking Meta Mucil capsules, 2 capsules a day, it really has helped to get past the constipation. Metamucil capsules are also easier than the powder which I personally found to be too much, now the bottle says to take 5 capsules and maybe if you don't mind being on the toliet often, well 2 is enough, also Metamucil does help you with diabetes or at least that is the claim they speak about. As I was saying below about taking Ozempic, which I am at 1mg try breaking it up with 4 injections a week 0.25 each time, yes the pen doesn't show that setting, but you can count the clicks on the pen and divide by 4 Hope this helps 😀
Such a good video. I’ve been considering looking into it but I keep coming back to the idea of how much more important it is to change the relationship with food. I don’t just want a bandaid, I want it to be fixed permanently which I k ow ultimately falls on me. It’s a mind set for me plus I’m almost certain there’s going to be more side effects that probably come out over the years as this continues. I keep thinking about what if it pushes someone into diabetes or even causes pancreatic cancer? I think if I did it, I would only do for maybe 6 months at the most. Maybe to just kickstart weight loss, enough to motivate me to keep going and have a little more strength to start exercising.
I hope this comment is somewhat helpful for you. I'm a physician myself and obese with a BMI and the high 30s maybe even low 40s at this point. Historically have been able to get on exercise routines for several months and really cut weight with aggressive dieting, daily exercise at the gym. At one point lost almost 60 lb but then gained it all back and ballooned another 70 lb to the mid 300s. Excellent genetics fortunately so perfect cholesterol, A1C, blood pressure. Nonetheless very uncomfortable, musculoskeletal pains, a couple back pain flares. Now with family and kids just no time at all for exercise, working nights, just a bad combination for health. Started on semaglitide about a month ago. I now realize there was no way I was going to do this without medication. It is definitely amazing. I'm not tanking my weight In fact my weight merely stabilized and maybe lost one or two pounds in the first month of very low dose. I'm increasing the dose but I'm noticing at 0.5 mg weekly that it is quite obvious that cravings to eat are completely eliminated and it is very easy to skip meals completely, eat smaller portions, I get full eating about a third of what I would eat normally. It completely changes your relationship with food. I hardly snack at all whereas before I would be ravenously snacking while preparing the meal for whatever time of day. Otherwise the drive was pretty much as strong as sex, maybe more so. It's real easy to be disciplined if your biology has you programmed like an obese person on semaglitide. It's really eye-opening. This must be what it's like to have a normal appetite. It's pretty wild. I guess what I'm saying is I don't think mindset is the issue. Your brain is issuing you overwhelming signals that you need to eat and you are starving even though you are obese. This medication fixes that and then you have the opportunity now to impose some discipline. Before that it's like a heroin addict for food. You would steal from your grandma to get a chicken sandwich lol. As far as potential risks. Certainly if they do emerge in post-marketing the risks will be low even if not zero. On the other hand the risks of continuing to be obese are quite including increased risk of cancers of all different types not to mention obviously progression into diabetes and complications thereof, coronary disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, orthopedic disease such as arthritis. I think it is unlikely that there's any massive increase in cancer that would eclipse the benefit of losing all the weight which carries a reduction in cancer risk. Finally, I don't see any problem philosophically and being on a medicine for life if it works. As human beings we can use our brilliance and effort to change our condition and mold nature into what we need it to be. Obviously this process isn't perfect but there are innumerable incredible breakthroughs that have changed the human condition for the better medical and otherwise. What's wrong with being on a medication for a long time or even life if it revolutionizes your life, helps you to live a healthier life potentially? Is it fundamentally different than a type 1 diabetic needing insulin for the rest of their life? In some ways perhaps but the point is the same. We can have better lives through chemistry and why shouldn't we? I do think if you go off the medicine likely you would just pile the weight back on but I don't think that's a consequence of the drug it's just that you would rebound back to your previous neuro and endocrine chemistry. Just some thoughts.
This is the first comment that I can relate 💯. This is exactly what I feel and why I’m holding back on accepting my Dr recommendations to be on this drug.
Tara if you are not a type 2 Diabetic then I wish you wouldn’t take it because I’ve learned that the supply of this medication is running out because everyone (including non diabetic) want it. It’s ridiculous because people like myself that need it in order to lose weight and lower our A1C to avoid serious diabetic complaints are having difficulty getting this medication because of people that don’t have diabetes wanting this drug. My doctor prescribed this and it took 2 months to get. Now I’m nervous about running out and needing to refill it…will I have to wait months because of non diabetic being selfish???? They need to only all diabetics access to this medication until they are able to supply more.
Ok.. I'm in my 60s. I've been gaining weight steadily for the last 15 years. I had no energy. Ankles were so swollen my husband and my older children became concerned. I had a fatty liver, insulin resistant, just crossed over to a type 2 diabetic, A1C was going up. I've tried low carb, at least 50 times I've exercised, but it's hard to exercise when you're heavy. 230 pounds was my starting weight. I've been on Ozempic for 19 months only on 1mg because it's all I can tolerate. It took a long time to get up to 1mg. I have nausea and constipation, but I control that with Zofran and miralax. Ozempic hates sugar, especially 1st thing in the morning. You'll learn quickly what you can and can not eat. Ozempic hates alcohol, greasy foods, and over eating. You will throw up. People think this is a quick fix, taking the easy way out, but it's not. Genetics plays a big part in our bodies, and diabetes and heart attacks are prominent on both sides of my family. I don't know if down the road Ozempic will kill me, but I do know obesity and heart disease will. How do you know down the road Ozempic will cure cancer? We haven't found anything yet. My niece is getting a semaglutide from a compound pharmacy that's 100 dollars a month, and her own doctor uses it. There are ways to afford this drug. What I'm saying is watch TV, and any advertisement on a drug will have a shit load of side effects they talk about. You wouldn't even want to try anything. This is the same thing, people.
Me and my two sisters have been on the weight loss journey together with our doctor. We do a Govee for six months, then have moved to Mounjaro. Me and my middle sister were pre-diabetic and my baby sister has a heart problem so she needed to lose weight. We were 250,240,230- now maintaining 130,140,150. We do have our doctors we are on maintenance that we still see routinely nutritionist and you can also see therapist. Our doctor says you can have this as a long-term use. However, it’s going to be up to us on how often we take as we are on maintenance. I say the biggest thing is a lifestyle changes we all work out on different levels as my baby sister can’t do as much as we can but she still gets her walk in. Food habits have definitely changed and believe it or not. If you do something for a while it starts to come natural. For example, what you eat how much you eat. You can still enjoy yourself have drinks and eat food you like you just have to accountability and be more conscious. For example Thanksgiving I had a piece of sweet potato pie versus other years. I want to eat 3/4 of the pie. Or when you’re going to gatherings, I would like to taste a lot of the different foods. I just get a lot smaller portions so if I want to go back, I can get another small plate of small portions and enjoy. For us, we did not have any side effects no nauseous ,etc. as of cost, two of us use the coupon so we only pay $25 a month. My other sister insurance covered for her. We also follow Facebook groups and hear stories of others, but I think the biggest thing is being blessed to hold each other accountable.
Thank you for such an informative and comprehensive presentation. I took Ozempic for 12 weeks, I lost 13 kilos, it made me feel very tired and dizzy. Even though I lost the weight, it gave me a parting gift of gallstones. I had to get my gall bladder removed. Now, I have changed my diet and trying to lose weight the old fashioned and sensible way.
Started ozempic April 2022-- weight 216, and A1C 6.0--- Today I weigh 171, A1 C 5.0.. I feel great lost a lot of inches off my thighs, waist line, upper torso, arms.
With 20 months of Ozempic max dose. I am now off insulin. With a 6.0 A1C. I've lost about 130 pounds. I have been off of Ozempic for 1 month. I'd like to lose 15 more pounds. I am 73 years old.
I had some GI side effects at the higher doses but im on the middle dose and its truly changing my life in a positive way. After my partial hysterectomy I just couldn't drop alot this is helping so much. I didn't change to much but this has helped cut some cravings and also the amount of food for me personally
I have always struggled with genetic weight gain, and a terrible addiction to sugar and carbs, the cravings are not normal they are emotional. I am always trying something, failing, giving up, and trying again. I love it when someone says, "Just eat more, eat better, move more". Yup, if it was that easy I wouldn't have struggled my whole life. I am a healthy eater, no soda, I don't eat much processed food, I am a good cook, no fast food, no coffee, limited dairy, don't' fry food. Still... I had an emergency hysterectomy for a hemorrhage and the battle went from difficult to almost impossible. Someone needs to do a deep dive on what happens when hormones you once had you no longer have much of. We can give a guy a three hour erection and grow his hair back but women, meh, trade them in for a younger model, or cut pieces off, add plastic pieces.
I struggle with weight and take a different drug that worked at one time but no longer does. I wish I could do it on my own, I have tried all the things but a food addiction is an ugly thing. I am not going through menopause after hysterectomy and my gawd, every day I wake up a pound heavier, I stay in the same calorie range, I am a healthy eater but the only way to lose seems to literally fast for three days. Hormones are a powerful thing.
I have taken Ozempic for the last month... I'm coming off of it and going back to Metformin... Ozempic screwed my stomach up so badly and gave me bad constipation. It kept my sugar down very, very well, but man, the constipation sucked...
This is by far the best description I’ve heard relating to forms of obesity. Thank you for clarifying and now I’m looking to see if you have a video that is limited to just that portion (If not, I recommend it).
I was just diagnosed with moderate fatty liver disease due to really bad binge eating disorder, I took my first shot of Ozempic yesterday, excited to see if it will help with it! Considering the disease can lead to liver cancer/transplant- I think the risks are worth it
I was prescribed Rybelsus. I have taken it for 6 months. I am definitely less hungry. I was only sick a few times and that was when I over ate. I need to eat small, normal meals. If I over eat, I definitely feel sick. I have lost 30 pounds so far.
I am 55 years old and started taking Ozempic a couple weeks ago to bring my A1C down and loose weight. I have already lost 5 lbs. My energy level is so much better. I am excited to get back down to at least 165 lbs. with my current weight being 219 lbs. I think I will stay on the lowest dose (0.25) since my A1C is not thru the roof and I seem to be dropping weight pretty fast. So far, the only side affect is constipation. I notice when I take oregano oil capsules (about 4 capsules) it helps to use the toilet. I am happy with my results so far, I am just hoping and praying I will be able to start back working out without these migraines being triggered.
My mom gained over 100 lbs in a coma. She has struggled with her age, health, and pain ever since. She got her diabetes & even reversed kidney failure on her own. However she has MTHFR blood disorder, so her struggle is incredibly real at 75 yrs old. She is terrified by the news but can hardly walk at all. Trying to explain the benefits to her does not change main stream media horror stories have her so terrified. If she could get back to where she was pre-coma? Could ad years to her life.
Why is it that almost every medication has the exact same side-effects? And after some 70 years we've barely moved forward at reducing side-efects? Because the equation is reduction of side effects = less profit.
This med should be used for diabetic patients whose pancreas needs help. I know how it feels to be sick in hospital because people are miss using a drug for diet, leaving people like me without a med that helps my pancreas.
What you don't cover is when someone gets a full hystorectomy and weight loss is nearly impossible. So it's not always about what you eat or how much you eat of what you eat. A lot more goes into a body makeup. I love how people always relate weight gain to food choices. I also have hasimotos so there is something's that work against people. When you realize that maybe this video isn't for everyone
I’m afraid that taking this drug for 5 months may be the reason I may have to get a hysterectomy. I am 50 and am officially and medically in menopause. I have been taking HMT for the past year and a half. I NEVER had any type of problems or issues throughout my life with fibroids or painful periods. Once I started perimenopause, I had no choice but to get on Prempro. The hot flashes and other side effects, including weight gain was just miserable. The Prempro worked great, I am healthy and have been fortunate enough to not have any severe issues. 6 weeks after starting Ozempic, I came down with Shingles. I know it can happen at any age but I just was floored it happened. I had to take 3 different antiviral medications because it was hanging on and not improving. I also got put on Gabapentin and Xanax for my anxiety and to just help me rest. Now, out of nowhere I started experiencing vaginal bleeding. I went and had ultrasounds and my ovaries are fine and normal and I don’t have any cysts. So common sense would indicate that I need a blood work up to see what my thyroid levels are and hormone levels. Instead, my doctor just wants to go straight to surgery. I’m wondering if the Semaglutide has caused my HRT to not work properly and my estrogen is out of whack. There’s no doubt it’s a side effect of being on it.
Interesting. While I am no longer in an overweight category, 6'3" 185 lbs., at one time about 15 years ago I was pushing 300. Lost slowly over about 10 years. My body, with two arthritic ankles and a bum knee told me to lost it and even at 70+ just too active to be crippled. But a good friend from back in college has had a big problem most of his life. He was recently put on this to lose weight. So far his only problem is that he has to force himself to eat dinner. I told him the solution is simple, if you are not hungry, don't eat. I hope he takes my advice.
I’ve had serious health issues since taking ozempic. For the time I started taking it my TSH levels began to increase. My creatinine levels decreased. Digestive issues were horrible. The Ozempic was not allowing my thyroid meds to be absorbed. I feel like I’ve gotten my life back since getting off of it. Stunted my weight loss. Hopefully I’ll get back on track once my TSH levels are restored
Hi Stephanie I had the same experience with ozempic . And then my physician told me it’s not for everyone. Are you doing anything else for weight loss?
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I was just at my doctors office talking about this. She told me that most insurance will NOT cover these drugs for weight loss, it's considered off label use as of now. If you can get it to cover it there are hoops to jump through, you have to have tried and failed at conventional treatment, the trouble is proving it. You must have a body mass index over 30, and most times be at least pre-diabetic or have some other health issue that would justify the use of the drug. You will also need a complete physical with your doctor that includes blood work, and and EKG. The other thing she mentioned was that this "short supply" issue is an Internet rumor that has spread, the drug companies have not issued any short supply notices and reps do not confirm it is in short supply. It is sadly being abused as a vanity drug at the moment and can cause harm to a persons body when you don't need this drug. People who have a lot of money can afford 1200 a month for this drug and if you have enough money you can find a doctor who will give it to you sadly.
They should consider research using ozempic as an anti alcoholism drug. For me it was impossible to have more than a couple drinks without an unbearable hangover while I was on ozempic…
I find it very interesting a fitness enthusiast and entrepreneur is vastly over stating "dangers" of a medication he doesn't understand. There are potential side effects from every medication. That's why you need to speak with a physician who understands the risks of the medication involved. If you're seeing a reputable doctor they will absolutely discuss all the common issues with said medications. Think long and hard about disparaging what you don't understand and feel may become threatening to your income. Peace.
My stepfather talked about putting me on something like that many years ago to lose weight. One of his diabetes drugs. I'm so used to those types of attempts on me throughout my life, I ignore them. It's almost like my body decides for itself when I'm supposed to lose weight or gain it. I'm not obsessed about being very thin, but I'd be happy with thirty pounds less. Fifty pounds I would look that way, no matter what the scale says. That's because my young legal adult weight, was a hundred and fifty pounds, at 5'10" 1/2. I even grew the last inch in college, and didn't understand why all my pants lengths had shrunk, until I figured out that I had grown taller. That's uncommon for girls. A full inch, but I was seventeen years old. My youngest daughter had a super rapid growth rate as a baby and child, off the chart for girls, and it was worrying me that she was going to be too tall, but it was naturally pituitary stopped by itself, when she was eleven years old. Then she finished growing into a good tall enough height of 5'8".
I’ve been on it for seven months I’ve lost 43 pounds minor side effects. Very worried about gaining back very worried about years from now problems at my goal weight going to stop taking see what happens but it’s been amazing.
I've been plant-based for about 6 years now. The only fat I eat is the one in my store-made hummus. I am about 50-70 pounds lighter, but am still considered obese. As I am differently abled for walking, I pedal for one hour every morning. I don't smoke or drink alcohol, and my coffee is decaf. In Oct 2017, my A1c was 5,2%, non diabetic. In 2018, a doctor took away the anticoags I was on, which led me to develop a DVT (double, in fact). Since then, my FBG has been either elevated, or very elevated, no matter what I do. My MD put me on Ozempic in Fall 2021. I took the first shot, then remebered I needed to weigh myself. I didn't feel dizzy, just "not there". I went to the bathroon, took the scales out and got myself on. My left foot, which is lame, slid off the scale and I landed butt first on the edge of the toilet seat. I couldn't sit for over a month, which totally decompensated me. I lost 4kg the first week, but then, on 800cal/day, I gained 1 kg a week, for 6 weeks. Then, I finally had a phone meeting with my MD who only then explained this Rx was for weight loss. I DON'T recomend taking this medicine unless you are facing bariatric surgery. It truly is a last hope med, and with the possible side effects, not really worth it. Thank you for this excellent video. Most of it, I should have heard from my MD, but alas, did not until it was too late.
I'm a diabetic and I was put on this medication but we can't get it because all these other people that are non diabetics are taking this medication and it's keeping from the people that really need it
HI Cheryl - there are lots of people using it cosmetically for sure, but there are lots more people trying to avoid Type II diabetes by getting their weight / eating under control too, so in many cases it's a chicken-egg situation.
I'm down 51 lbs, about 24% of my starting weight. More importantly, for me, though, my A1C has dropped from 8.6 to 5.7 - this is something I have struggled with for several years now.
Been on one pic for 5 months, am down 46 pounds. In the last 2 months been suffering gallbladder attacks and now on the wait list for surgery to remove my gallbladder
I was diagnosed with insulin resistance. I was not diabetic. However, my endocrinologist recommended taking Ozempic. I was only on it for four months. The entire time I felt nauseous and unwell. I reported this to the endocrinologist and was encouraged to continue taking. By that fourth month I could not tolerate it any longer, and was starting to get terrible sinus headaches. I also lost my sense of taste and smell. The endocrinologist would not help me because he said that was not a side effect of the drug. It has been over two years, and I have not received my sense of taste and smell back, my body has never been the same and it appears it is made me more sensitive to anything that will raise my blood sugar. I also suspect I may have kidney damage, but have not verified that as of yet For me this was not a good medicine and has left me with permanent damage. I would love to receive my sense of taste and smell back and if anybody out there has had any experience with this, please let me know .
I lost some sense of taste, things I loved just didn't taste as good afyer I stopped the ozempic. I also found I was having more headaches. I felt run down after using it too, still don't seem to be back to normal, but slowly my taste seems to be returning. Brst wishes to you.
By week two I had major pain trying to empty my bladder and when I was finally able to go it came out with a lot of blood. Had to go off the medication.
Well, I in week one of using ozempic. I have had PCOS for years and I have been overweight and it just gets worse over the years. I've gone to gyms and tried weight loss programs. Everything I've tried either works for about the first 20lbs and stops. Even going to the gym doesn't help. So yes I am will to try Ozempic, since Lately my liver has been labeled as Fatty and my Ac1 has been borderline diabetes. So I started a high protein/ low to no carb diet (yet again because it didn't work last time) this time with Ozempic I lost 8lbs. So I'm already have my mind on how long will this work for me....
Was quoted $1600 per month in US when my insurance wouldn’t cover even though I my Dr’s prescription noted my BMI at 35% and I’m pre- diabetic. Our insurance industry has this all wrong, they won’t pay to prevent getting to the diabetic state (which would save them 10’s of thousands over the course of my remaining life). But they’d cover it if I was diabetic. SMH
Been taking ozempic for 5 weeks. Lost 5 kilos but feel sick everyday and vomit the next day or two after the injection. rotten smelling farts constantly they are worse when laying down at night sulphur burps. Terrible belly pains but now on a pain killer patch which has stopped the pain. Gastric until I got the pain patch now am normal. Headaches, usually a sandwich or two a day with a handful of chips is all I feel I can eat. Not craving sweet at all. My mouth is constantly dry. Haven't had my bloods done yet. Was around 9.5 before starting. Will try and up date as soon as I have them done.
I was in need of a heart valve and had a bmi of 54 plus needed to lose weight for heart surgery and have diabetes I am not type two nor do I use insulin. I have other major organ problems. I was successful in losing 20 pounds. The heart surgery took place. I am still on Olympic. I will keep working on lifestyle and eating less and more healthy. I would rather lose my life than to return to the weight I had gained over these past years. I was 120 lbs when I was 21 . I weighed 298 to 282 at age 71. I need to keep the weight off Yes I do have some discomfort gastrointestinal but I had that for years anyway. So I can either die from obesity related health issues or die trying to keep losing the weight loss going. I will do this until it kills me because I was dying anyway. Thank you. Yes I've had psychotherapy and all of the rest.
In 2014 I had a total bowel obstruction and 7 partial bowel obstructions over the years that resolve on their own. Because of this my endocrinologist said I am not a candidate for Wegovy. It was disappointing.
Love this, thank you. My already skinny BIL lost weight he didn't need to, and it DID NOT lower his blood sugars. Everyone's different. His doc finally took him off the med.
Now being 39, after 38 years being fat and at least 25 years veing obese. Trying out everything, losing hundreds of pounds and gaining all back, I think it's time for a medication. The stigma of being overweight has been so long on me and I don't want this anymore. I deserve better!
Ozempic has ruined my eye sight, has created problems with my pancreas so I got of it and started eating right and exercise. My sugars are just fine. Hopefully my body will heal.
I was on Ozempic for 4 months and lost 60 pounds and was raking off of it and I only gain back 10 pounds and it’s been a year now. I would like to go back again and I went from 256 to 190 now still at 200 and want to go down to 150. I changed my diet, I exercise and when I was pulled off I just stopped. I’m doing everything right and I just can’t get to move under 200 but I’m not gaining weight.
First of all I don't do yoga. I was trying to find out why I can't get the medication I need. I am 61 and take Ozempic for type 2 diabetes. After many years of taking metformin and losing alot of weight my A1C began to rise again (I am not fat anymore) so my doctor prescribed Ozempic and it brought my A1C levels down substantially, then about 9 months ago I started having problems getting my prescription filled at the pharmacy. The pharmacist explained that Wegovy was a higher dose and for weight loss and that Ozempic was a lesser dose and for diabetes and they are basically the same stuff. Wegovy became scarce so now people are using the Ozempic for weight loss since it is easier to find than Wegovy. One Ozempic pen will last a month for me but I have had to do without the medication for the last 2 months and the last doctors appointment my A1C was up again. The company makes two products, Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for weight loss yet the popularity of using this for weight loss means that whatevers available is fair game I guess. Really telling of this time we are in.
My blood sugars went high and was put on 1.5 dose and was so ill. I don't need to loose weight, in fact I was told not too lose any more weight. I lost it over the years with diabetic diet. I , however was so sick on the higher dose I didn't want to eat at all and didn't. Didn't lose weight on it because I've none to lose but hopefully it will help my non alcoholic fatty liver.
I am currently on Ozempic and I am obese. I have lost 20 pounds with the doses of .5mg. I was bumped to 1mg and I don’t feel the appetite suppression as much, but I do stay full longer. My biggest side effect is nausea for a day. Wish I could get more weight loss with the Ozempic, but I am satisfied that my A1C went from 8.4 to 6.
@@bobboscarato1313 I'm worried about phasing out diabetic drugs like glimepiride, metformin and pioglitazone. I don't think you can just stop them cold turkey and start ozempic
@@bobboscarato1313 It seems it doesn't have much effect on blood sugar, because my boyfriend has been taking it for about 8 months, lost a lot of weight, but still taking it, and HE IS NOT diabetic and never has been. I was worried his sugar would get to low.
I have cystic fibrosis related diabetes, so I feel like my doctors wouldn’t give this to me…. I stopped taking insulin to lose weight several years ago and I did lose weight. But now I know I need to get healthy again, except when I start back on insulin I immediately gain weight. I started again at the end of January and have already gained 18 pounds. My clothes aren’t fitting and I feel awful with the extra weight. I am really struggling!
I use it for diabetes. I've been on it for about 18 months have lost 10 pounds. I'm not clinically obese I wish people would stop using it for weight loss us diabetics need it for the proper use.
There are people using it cosmetically, which seems risky, but if someone has a real weight problem the chance that it will develop into type II diabetes is extreme high, so it becomes a chicken / egg challenge.
I was diagnosed with insulin intolerance and very high triglycerides. My doctor prescribed me Ozempic and I'm only on my first .25mg shot and already lost 3kgs.
I am on my first week of Ozempic, if you are looking for a medicine to help you lose weight, and still eat what you want this is not for you. The medication will make you sick If you continue to eat as you normally do. You have to make changes in your diet that are healthy and low carb I have found that a keto-based diet works well and have not been sick at all. Down 4 pounds already. Second shot tomorrow.
Do you have a TH-cam video or podcast episode about the hormonal changes needed to balance your system out after weight loss? I would love to know if you do or would love a video or podcast episode about this. Thank you!
Is ANYONE else experiecing any skin sensitivty with Ozempic? I'm on 2MG per week, and even my clothes brushing against my skin feels like I have a mild sunburn. No redness or rash, just highly sensitive on my chest, back shoulders, stomach, arms, and thighs. Some people in online groups have said that it will go away after a couple weeks, but it's been more than 6 weeks now. Everyone is talking about the 'most common' side affects, but nobody is talking about this particular side affect.
I am also experiencing these same symptoms! My Dr said that there have been no reported side effects like this so he was thinking something else is going on. I've been dealing with this for going on 7 weeks. I was on 1.5mg dose, and then moved to 2mg dose (Ozempic). I'm about to start 2.4mg tomorrow. I hope this is feeling will end soon, as it is affecting a lot of aspects of my life.
@@darrenmckinnon71 Regretably, I am on a waitlist for a family doctor, but the doctor I spoke with at the hospital clinic said the same thing, that he was aware of that side effect, and hadn't heard about it. Obviously, there are a lot of people with this symptom, and I think it s VERY important for you, me, and others to contact Novo Nordosk (the makers of Ozempic) and let them know about this side affect. It's real. And they need to act on it, and make sure people are aware and informed.
My husband is diabetic, at the moment he could not get is usual ozenpic, because it was out of stock due to people that are being given this to lose weight, he is not overweight.
rebound not due to the drug but due to the lack of glp or glp receptor impairment. But I have more is due to stressful modern lifestyle and high density of food
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I lost 15 kilos within a year by just changed my diet (BMI FROM 27 to 23.1), mainly reduce sugar to minimum. Although this is very often complicated, thanks to sugar industry, I make take this in principle for the rest of my life.
Amazing... congrats!
yes some people can , but when you talk about clinical obese patient , the problem is that they can not , because they are insensitive to the insuline . Is another type of situation there.
That's great. Starting at 37 BMI feels like the brain is running the show and fighting against change the most.
There is no "sugar industry". It is all conglomerate agriculture, which includes High-fructose corn syrup.
@@AnnaPinguin Insulin shots will increase your body weight; it's important to do more walking and exercise along with the prescribed medications!
I started wegovy 1yr ago I was 357lbs today I hit 229lbs I've lost and gained weight my whole life exercise , diets ect. This has helped me more than anything else I am very happy and the ppl that nag on this have probably never been that heavy in their lives so they can just keep out of this
Facts 💯
I agree- they don’t know the struggle if they’ve never experienced the circumstance
🎉Congratulations!Sooo happy for you!!!🎉
Stage 2 breast cancer, dr prescribed it and I lost 43 lbs in 1 year healthy diet and working out with weights, I am the healthiest I've ever been.
Happy to hear, Rhonda!
Ozempic has "saved" my life. I was 332 and currently hanging around 268 (19.2% weight loss so far), but with the drive to get back to my thinnest weight of 235 (where my family thought I was too thin). Right now, it doesn't look like I am heavy, but I know if I was 235, I could lose 30 more pounds. I had dark gray, fuzzy patches on the skin on my feet and dry skin all over my body. They're gone, and my skin feels like a baby's bottom. I had eye swelling issues, but they are gone. I had sleeping issues. Gone. I had severe energy issues. Gone. I had gout. Gone. I had knee and hip arthritic pain. Gone. I stopped taking all of the medications. My waist is the smallest it's ever been. I would love to get off of Ozempic too. But I am scared about weight rebounding. What ticks me off, I will always be clinically obese with BMI assessments. Then again, Steve Austin was clinically obese, too, based on that ridiculousness.
Now for the liver cancer
@@Talletc I live in faith, not fear. What will be, will be. I've eliminated all the other health issues destined to kill me. We will all die of something.
Amazing! Thanks for sharing your story...
@@paulj.mancil7987 I wonder as you approach your goal or go beyond it, if you can eventually reduce that mg?
I know there is 14mg, 7mg and 3mg. Which are you on now?
@@paulj.mancil7987 how long did it take you to lose the 19%?
I’m so glad I came across this video!!! I started Ozempic 7 weeks ago. I’ve recently figured out that really greasy or fatty foods cause me to vomit. I don’t eat a lot of that normally so it helps in my eating better. I definitely do not get hungry very often. I have lost 7-10 pounds in 7 weeks. I have about 30-40 pounds to lose plus I’m type two diabetic.
Thank you for this video!!!
Even lowering your weight by one pound weekly is very good as you probably won't regain your lost weight. Blessings!
Yeah, I discovered I’m not as hungover 😊
I’ve been on Ozempic for a year an a half. I’ve lost 87lbs. I am thankful my doctor offered this to me after struggling for a few years with trying to lose the weight. When I started I had 150lbs to lose now getting close to wanting to be in a healthy range, my original goal weight will change. It was worth it and I am lucky enough my insurance covers it.
Wow amazing... congrats.
Did your insurance approve it? Or did you pay out of your pocket? And may I ask what type of doctor, I mean with what a specialty, prescribe meds for you?
@@SD-hs4bp I pay $24.99 as that is my copay. My primary doctor prescribed it. No pre authorization needed either. I know some insurances require a pre authorization
What is your current dose?
How did you lose the weight what did you along with the ozempic to lose it ?
This is very well done and insightful. I am a physician with clinical obesity and have lost 15 % of my body weight in the last 6 months on wegovy and still going. It’s important to remember this isn’t a quick fix. Thank you for the video, very educational.
Thanks for sharing your experiences, 15% is huge... congrats.
Ozempic allows me a pause to reconsider my intake options. I also note an increase in oral enzyme production that seem to start the breakdown of my foods as I’m chewing. Anybody else notice that? ThT the salivary enzymes are working more while chewing?
I lost 70lbs and it seems like I will be on this for a very long time. I’m proud of my self, I workout everyday and a strict diet. It’s been about a year and no side affects.
Amazing, congrats!
What now? Are you going to take it for ever,?
@@gerussialla if I was giving the opportunity, yes I will continue with this
@@bryandavila4266 me also I'm type 2 diabetic so I will be on it forever.
I doubt you’ve been strict or consistent enough. Otherwise why use a drug
I've lost 65 pounds in 7 months, but I have had quite a bit of nausea and some vomiting. I'm down 6 dress sizes I am not complaining. Also I'm a Canadian, Ozempic is covered 100% for me.
Congrats! Thanks for sharing your story...
Why would you keep taking something that makes you have nausea and vomiting just to lose weight that’s just absurd
I have some insurance coverage but my portion is still $260 per month. I’m still doing this but I don’t think I will be able to sustain this financially. I’m other high cost meds too. Ugh!
@@gwenbennett8955 Food is either medicine, or poison. What are you eating that hurting you?
@@kimrobb1965 Because obesity is a huge health issue in itself. A little nausea while losing weight doesn't seem like that big of a deal if you lose 70 pounds.
I didn’t know celebrities they were taking Ozempic until I seen this video. Now it makes sense on why people are saying there is a shortage. I’ve been taking this as well for 8 months, I can tell you that the shot doesn’t just work by itself. You honestly have to do the work behind the scenes. I have noticed when I stick to my meal plan I see the most results, my approach to this was not to look at this as a diet. I went from 194 to current weight 153. I am a size 6 now. I didn’t know I even had a insulin resistance or any thyroid issues until I got blood work. You’re right the ‘yo-yo’ is a real thing, but my approach this time was to learn how to eat differently and to gain as much muscle as possible so the fat has a harder time coming back. Every meal I either drink or eat my protein. This ‘drug’ has helped me immensely, I can’t say enough about it. I had a BMI of 34 when I started, current BMI is 22 🎉. I pay for this product every 12 weeks. I increased my amount gradually, the first 2 months were the hardest. So if you’re reading this, and you’re experiencing sickness, stick with it. Completely normal! I’m so grateful for this product, I have never been this size or weight. I’m scared of the rebound, I am tired of yo-yo dieting and I’m hoping for the best here.
I’m interested in what your diet is currently? You mentioned protein every meal . How many meals a day?
@@bcamarillo5279 I eat breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner! Right now I’m consuming 1700-2000 calories a day. Breakfast I usually eat oatmeal with 2 scoops of protein in it, snack apples with peanut butter, lunch chicken, rice, veggies, dinner the same as lunch. It really depends on what I meal prepped on Sunday. I workout every other day, on the days I workout, I have an additional protein shake for recovery. I weight train 4 days of the week, I lift heavy and do 30/40 minutes of cardio afterwards.
I do three proteins: Ground chicken, chicken breast, hamburger. For carbs I do jasmine rice, noodles, or sweet potato patties. Veggies, I steam broccoli or make green beans. I used to be a vegetarian, so I’ve only eaten meat again for about 2 years. Some things still hurt my stomach, and I can’t seem to have a taste for it. Which is probably why my blood work was so deficient. If I want cookies or chips or something I know I shouldn’t be eating, I don’t restrict myself. I do it within moderation. I hope this helps, I tried to fit it all in.
I appreciate the well researched approach you take with Ozempic. It's not a miracle drug, and it's DEFINITELY not meant for everyone. You did a very good job of explaining the side effects, $$, and what happens when you stop taking it. I am a medical provider myself and constantly dealing with misinformation. I commend you for following the SCIENCE and this is a great explainer for people who are considering this new trendy medication. THANK YOU.
Thanks Melissa!
I know someone who was on it and gained back like half the weight but not all. The dose was too high and the nausea unbearable. Worth it to even lose that much for her because she can move way more now. But have seen plenty of people on it in the media who stopped, particularly women, who gained all of it back plus some. Scary if you didnt cbange the habits. My diabetic sister is also on it but she she is not that overweight and lost a lot of weight which is all she talks about, not the sugar being normal lol she drinks and smokes, eats crap and drinks diet soda, so she is wasting this opportunity
I’ve been taking Wegovy since 1/14/23 started on .25 dose for 4 weeks and just did 2nd shot of .50 dose. So far the only side effect has been constipation which I’ve so far, been able to manage. Since taking Wegovy I’ve lost 20 pounds on top of what I had already lost for a grand total of 40 pounds.I’m feeling great hope for the Wegovy to help me in my quest to get this weight off before having any major health issues. I’m just under 60 and want to be who I’ve always wanted to be but had failed so many times before. 🙏
Thanks for sharing your experience, happy to hear it's working for you.
Wait- r u saying h lost 20+lbs in a month?? How is ur diet? That’s really good, congrats.
Great advise; that sweet tooth is a real killer!!!
Thats awesome Terri. I've just started on Wegovy so you have given me alot of hope to keep on going. I'm 5 lbs down in 5 days.
@@franceslivingston2701 Great!
I have used every diet pill since I was 12 thanks to my mother's friend being a doctor and my mother thinking that a kid that was chubby was too fat. So as I grew into a teen I really dealt with the whole fat kid syndrome from bullies and family members most of my life. So I got sick around the time covid happened and I got onto Keto for a year and a half along with fasting too. I lost 150 pounds, once I got off keto, I gained it all back. Now I am on Ozempic and am back to losing again. This life of obesity and no self control due to eating disorders is the hardest part of living. So I have to try despite the dangers.
I’m so sorry you had to endure that as a kid and young adult. Sounds like you are back on track and off that merry go round of losing and gaining. Keep going for yourself - you deserve to be free and feel good again both physically and emotionally 😻🙏🏻
I can appreciate the successes in those who are obese, but I'm a type 2 diabetic that uses this for a1c regulation. I've had to go SIX WEEKS without it due to a shortage of it because of the prescriptions for those who are not diabetic. I'm not the only one going through this, but my a1c was finally starting to regulate and now I'm experiencing serious side effects because it's out of my system. It is upsetting that those that need it for a1c regulation can't get it because it's being used for other reasons than what it was made for.
I'm sorry you are going through that. I read an article that Wegovy is fully stocked. Perhaps your dr can prescribe that for you. I can't speak for the rest of us in the obese and morbidly obese category, but I'm trying to prevent type 2 diabetes and am talking with my dr about using a semiglutide.
@Sherry Coody wegovy is just for weight loss, it's not a diabetic med.
You do realise that type 2 diabetes is usually caused by poor nutrition so people who are taking it to lose weight are just a little bit less advanced than you? Your not more deserving because you are diabetic, just further along the same inevitable path
I spoke with my doctor about this, worried that if I used it for obesity I would be taking it away from someone who needed it. She told me that was misinformation, that there is no shortage of the drug and the reps and drug companies are not talking about any shortages. There may have been a supply chain issue at one time? What country are you in? Has it resolved. This drug is made under several different names, are they all out of stock where you are?
@@archerandthemouse America.
I’ve been on Monjaro since August and have lost 62 pounds. I am morbidly obese and was pre-diabetic. My Highest A1C has gone from highest of 6.5 to now 5.5! It’s been a miracle for me after many many years of trying to loose even having bariatric surgery.
Very proud of you I just lost 43 want too stop taking but so worried gaining back and more on that praying not
@@fanchonirber2933 Maybe you can go on a maintenance dose. I'm hoping to do that when I get to my goal weight.
@@christyallen-bess7048 I just don’t know what the long term effect of this medication will be so not sure what to do a Gastro doctor I cut his hair said in two years you’ll see all kinds of suing who knows I feel good right now
That's great.I I have had bariatric surgery 10 years ago and I did for nominal losing 93 lb. In the past two years I had gained back about 32. But I'm now on my way back down. Stopped a little and like I said before I'm on ozempic but it doesn't seem to be helping right now I think I need to move up or move on to something else. I'm now 149 pounds so only 21 up from my lowest but it's frustrating it's 62 years old
@@fanchonirber2933 These GLP-1 medications have been around for 18 years and used primarily by diabetics. You'd think a GI dr would know this.
My friend lost 20kg in 2 month and will never stop using it . She is super happy and skinny now
I have been taking Ozempic for 4.5 months and have lost nearly to 40lbs. A1c has dropped from 8.8 to 6.1. Your information is correct, well explained, but also terrifying to me as a diabetic.
A new lease on life suddenly has a tight leash of death--both with or without the drugs!
That said, I think the most important thing a person must do if they're in the clinical category is to develop a comprehensive way of discipline for both anxiety and resisting the hormone driven urge to eat for when we eventually go off of Ozempic.
Thank you for informing us with keen knowledge, kindness and professionalism.
Pretty remarkable. All prescription medications have side effects; just don't panic and make sure doctors have blood work done to monitor your efforts. Blessings.
@@bobboscarato1313 Thank you. 🙏💪😊
I was on Ozempic for a year. I was 220lbs . I lost 31lbs. I had side effects, fatigue, constipation, N/V, and then I passed out. The drug was stopped. I had a series of tests. A large mass was found 5x3x5 inches easier to imagine than cm. In addition, a cyst was seen on my pancreas. I am a Type II diabetic.
I'm not saying this was caused by Ozempic . My A1c dropped to 6.3. Be smart and see an endocrinologist. My nurse Practicianer caught this when no one else did.😮
Thank you for your information. Good to know positives & negatives of taking it.
Ozempic was a life saver for me. I am a type two diabetic and it is so nice to go days without my blood sugar monitor going off. Not to mention all the horrific side effects all the type two diabetics medicines other than Ozempic had. God bless whoever invented this stuff.
Hi Dan Ditto - thanks for sharing your experiences! Happy to hear.
Thank you for this information e video. I'm 5'4 my BMI is 30 I weight 184lbd. I train calisthenics daily, eat a balanced diet. My mother passed away from diabetes. A Dr that prescribes this medication explained all this to me. I'm a 50 year old barber that just had knee surgery and I need help losing 20lb that I can maintain with diet and exercise and work without pain. Thank you again, I think I trust this Dr now.
I am a family doctor, there is no medication without risks. The way we assess the risks of complications is on the basis of ratio of benefits to harms. We don't just throw away a medication simply because they have side effects!! You might have Side effects after taking Ozempic! However the risk of obesity on different parts of the body is significantly more.
This was a great, comprehensive video on this subject. The rebound weight occurs even when lifestyle changes are continued. Obesity is not about food. It is about the way some people's bodies process food, which is complex and involves lots of hormones and pathways. These pathways are malfunctioning in obese people. This is why lifestyle modifications do not work long term. Gastric sleeve and weight loss surgery also only offers half of its recipients a long term weight loss solution. 50% will regain all weight plus. The body has a set point and once that is altered, it is nearly impossible to change it. This is why pharmaceutical interventions that correct those pathways are encouraging.
You’re amazing! I love that you cover so many things to support your viewers! Sending love and grateful! ❤
Thanks for your support!
I was first placed on Trulicity for about two years and two months ago this was switched to Ozempic. I was on insulin, basaglar 50 units daily and have been able to decrease that to 18 units. I have lost 30 pounds slowly. My sleep apnea, blood pressure, blood sugars have improved substantially. I did Weight Watchers for many years and was successful until my mid forties. I had gestational diabetes at age 43 and held off diabetes after delivery until my son was 11 years old. My main risk factor for diabetes and obesity is severe arthritis which limits my mobility and I have used a motorized scooter since age 29. But I do have an exercise habit with vigorous water aerobics three times a week. For me, Trulicity or Ozempic have changed my life course. I now believe I will live long enough to know my grandchildren. I hope to lose more weight, maybe 30 more pounds and get off insulin and keep an accurate food diary under a bariatric physician's supervision. I'm pretty sure I no longer qualify for bariatric surgery and that was my first goal.
Bariatric surgery works for some patients but it fails for others!
thankful for your input regarding Trulicity as that is what my insurance has approved for weight loss.
I am concerned that it won’t work as well as the popular Ozempic. Is it even worth trying?
I am wondering if Trulicity is even safe to use for someone whose LabWork has shown conflicting results for pre-diabetes from different labs.
@@njk9989 Follow your instincts! The nose knows!
This is the second very well done video I have seen about this drug. Interesting that the Dr. I watched said everyone on it is doing market research. That means they have NO idea the long term effect of this drug. All of you on it for weight loss are human test subjects. I wish you all well.
So is it similar to the clot shot ?
Started Ozempic May of 2022. Took about a year of jumping through hoops to get the insurance to cover it. I have lost 30 lbs, A1C went from 8.1 to 6 exactly. Decrease in blood pressure meds have also occurred. BG numbers were in the 200s and even 300s before Ozempic. Now run in the lower 100s and even under 100 on occasion. Worst side effect for me is some constipation. I also experienced some mild back pain for a time. Gastroparesis has GREATLY improved since my appetite isn't so big. I'm a compulsive overeater. Pre diabetic for many years before being diagnosed T2D. Just upped my dose to 2 mgs a couple weeks ago. Don't even feel the injections. Overall, its been a miracle worker for me. I am a 55 yr old, post menopausal woman.
How did you finally get them to cover it please let me know
You didn’t say it took you how many months to loose 30lbs
@@bouchraoudghiri9020 about 6 months
@@olgasadler3770 my dr did alot of that. I had to try other meds first...
Resorting to surgical/injections unless one’s life in danger should never be an option. Almost got to that point, was told by everyone to go under but I refused! Started @ 300lbs, currently 50lbs loss. Intermittent fasting biggest secret to weight loss not preached enough!
I have been taking ozempic for a few months now as I am type 2 diabetic. I was diagnosed with diabetes after I finished my treatments for cancer in 2021. I started at the 0.25 dose and I had no side effects at all. I was on that dose for about 2 months and my dr just increased my dose to 0.50 as my blood sugar readings were still very high. At my current dose of 0.50 I am not having any side effects at all. I should say not yet. My readings are between 5-6.5. Thank you for making this video, I found it very useful.
Same here with the whole cancer diagnosis. Just started ozempic, no side effects yet.
OZEMPIC can take awhile to work but keep at it!
I started Ozempic in December. I lost 30 lbs in two months. Due to a shortage of Ozempic, I’ve been switched to Wegovy this week. I have pre-diabetes, so I am taking Metformin daily, as well as natural desiccated thyroid for my hypothyroidism. Semaglutide has been a game changer for me. I feel so much better on this drug than I did without it. I’ve read that it can help the absorption of thyroid medication, and I definitely think that’s a factor for me.
Wow, I have the same diagnoses as you! Also taking levothyroxine for hypothyroidism and metformin for pre diabetes. Plus just started Ozempic for weight loss this week.
Would you recommend still taking metformin on top of the Ozempic? I wasn't sure whether to keep taking it.
@@MAYBEE90 I was prescribed them at the same appointment. I take both. If your doctor says to take them, I’d continue to do so.
I'm 86 and my doctor told me to quit Metformin; I still take it at 1/2 dosage. I've been taking Ozempic for about 4 years; 2 years ago I started on 1 mg. and it took about six month before I lost 12 lbs. I don't do much exercising other that walk. All sugars are real bad. Home cooking is definitely better.-
THRSE DRUGS HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR A VERY LONG TIME. SOME THING THIS IS NEW , IT IS NOT. IT IS JUST GETTING RAVES AS OF LATE.
@@janecoe9407 until recently, NO ONE WOULD DO ANYTHING TO HELP ME AND I WAS EATING A 500 CALORIE DIET PER MY DOCTOR’S ORDERS AND NOT LOSING A GODDAMN THING. So, for me, this is new. And helpful.
Constipation, is a problem with Ozempic, but I have found there's a easy fix for me. I started taking Meta Mucil capsules, 2 capsules a day, it really has helped to get past the constipation.
Metamucil capsules are also easier than the powder which I personally found to be too much, now the bottle says to take 5 capsules and maybe if you don't mind being on the toliet often, well 2 is enough, also Metamucil does help you with diabetes or at least that is the claim they speak about.
As I was saying below about taking Ozempic, which I am at 1mg try breaking it up with 4 injections a week 0.25 each time, yes the pen doesn't show that setting, but you can count the clicks on the pen and divide by 4
Hope this helps 😀
Put miralax in your coffee in the morning! Also, fiber foods will help. Plenty of water as well. This is what’s helped me.
I take it against bulimia once a week. That’s just GREAT!! I dint want to lose weight, don’t have to. It just STOPPED my bulimia!!
Such a good video. I’ve been considering looking into it but I keep coming back to the idea of how much more important it is to change the relationship with food. I don’t just want a bandaid, I want it to be fixed permanently which I k ow ultimately falls on me. It’s a mind set for me plus I’m almost certain there’s going to be more side effects that probably come out over the years as this continues. I keep thinking about what if it pushes someone into diabetes or even causes pancreatic cancer? I think if I did it, I would only do for maybe 6 months at the most. Maybe to just kickstart weight loss, enough to motivate me to keep going and have a little more strength to start exercising.
Mounjaro manages diabetes how could it cause diabetes? That makes no sense.
I hope this comment is somewhat helpful for you. I'm a physician myself and obese with a BMI and the high 30s maybe even low 40s at this point. Historically have been able to get on exercise routines for several months and really cut weight with aggressive dieting, daily exercise at the gym. At one point lost almost 60 lb but then gained it all back and ballooned another 70 lb to the mid 300s. Excellent genetics fortunately so perfect cholesterol, A1C, blood pressure. Nonetheless very uncomfortable, musculoskeletal pains, a couple back pain flares. Now with family and kids just no time at all for exercise, working nights, just a bad combination for health. Started on semaglitide about a month ago. I now realize there was no way I was going to do this without medication. It is definitely amazing. I'm not tanking my weight In fact my weight merely stabilized and maybe lost one or two pounds in the first month of very low dose. I'm increasing the dose but I'm noticing at 0.5 mg weekly that it is quite obvious that cravings to eat are completely eliminated and it is very easy to skip meals completely, eat smaller portions, I get full eating about a third of what I would eat normally. It completely changes your relationship with food. I hardly snack at all whereas before I would be ravenously snacking while preparing the meal for whatever time of day. Otherwise the drive was pretty much as strong as sex, maybe more so. It's real easy to be disciplined if your biology has you programmed like an obese person on semaglitide. It's really eye-opening. This must be what it's like to have a normal appetite. It's pretty wild.
I guess what I'm saying is I don't think mindset is the issue. Your brain is issuing you overwhelming signals that you need to eat and you are starving even though you are obese. This medication fixes that and then you have the opportunity now to impose some discipline. Before that it's like a heroin addict for food. You would steal from your grandma to get a chicken sandwich lol. As far as potential risks. Certainly if they do emerge in post-marketing the risks will be low even if not zero. On the other hand the risks of continuing to be obese are quite including increased risk of cancers of all different types not to mention obviously progression into diabetes and complications thereof, coronary disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, orthopedic disease such as arthritis. I think it is unlikely that there's any massive increase in cancer that would eclipse the benefit of losing all the weight which carries a reduction in cancer risk.
Finally, I don't see any problem philosophically and being on a medicine for life if it works. As human beings we can use our brilliance and effort to change our condition and mold nature into what we need it to be. Obviously this process isn't perfect but there are innumerable incredible breakthroughs that have changed the human condition for the better medical and otherwise. What's wrong with being on a medication for a long time or even life if it revolutionizes your life, helps you to live a healthier life potentially? Is it fundamentally different than a type 1 diabetic needing insulin for the rest of their life? In some ways perhaps but the point is the same. We can have better lives through chemistry and why shouldn't we? I do think if you go off the medicine likely you would just pile the weight back on but I don't think that's a consequence of the drug it's just that you would rebound back to your previous neuro and endocrine chemistry. Just some thoughts.
This is the first comment that I can relate 💯. This is exactly what I feel and why I’m holding back on accepting my Dr recommendations to be on this drug.
@@jdr03272 it makes sense what you say.
Tara if you are not a type 2 Diabetic then I wish you wouldn’t take it because I’ve learned that the supply of this medication is running out because everyone (including non diabetic) want it. It’s ridiculous because people like myself that need it in order to lose weight and lower our A1C to avoid serious diabetic complaints are having difficulty getting this medication because of people that don’t have diabetes wanting this drug. My doctor prescribed this and it took 2 months to get. Now I’m nervous about running out and needing to refill it…will I have to wait months because of non diabetic being selfish???? They need to only all diabetics access to this medication until they are able to supply more.
Ok.. I'm in my 60s. I've been gaining weight steadily for the last 15 years. I had no energy. Ankles were so swollen my husband and my older children became concerned. I had a fatty liver, insulin resistant, just crossed over to a type 2 diabetic, A1C was going up. I've tried low carb, at least 50 times I've exercised, but it's hard to exercise when you're heavy. 230 pounds was my starting weight. I've been on Ozempic for 19 months only on 1mg because it's all I can tolerate. It took a long time to get up to 1mg. I have nausea and constipation, but I control that with Zofran and miralax. Ozempic hates sugar, especially 1st thing in the morning. You'll learn quickly what you can and can not eat. Ozempic hates alcohol, greasy foods, and over eating. You will throw up. People think this is a quick fix, taking the easy way out, but it's not. Genetics plays a big part in our bodies, and diabetes and heart attacks are prominent on both sides of my family. I don't know if down the road Ozempic will kill me, but I do know obesity and heart disease will. How do you know down the road Ozempic will cure cancer? We haven't found anything yet. My niece is getting a semaglutide from a compound pharmacy that's 100 dollars a month, and her own doctor uses it. There are ways to afford this drug. What I'm saying is watch TV, and any advertisement on a drug will have a shit load of side effects they talk about. You wouldn't even want to try anything. This is the same thing, people.
I forgot to tell you I've lost 55 pounds.
Wow... amazing, Debbie!
Me and my two sisters have been on the weight loss journey together with our doctor. We do a Govee for six months, then have moved to Mounjaro. Me and my middle sister were pre-diabetic and my baby sister has a heart problem so she needed to lose weight.
We were 250,240,230- now maintaining 130,140,150.
We do have our doctors we are on maintenance that we still see routinely nutritionist and you can also see therapist. Our doctor says you can have this as a long-term use. However, it’s going to be up to us on how often we take as we are on maintenance.
I say the biggest thing is a lifestyle changes we all work out on different levels as my baby sister can’t do as much as we can but she still gets her walk in. Food habits have definitely changed and believe it or not. If you do something for a while it starts to come natural. For example, what you eat how much you eat. You can still enjoy yourself have drinks and eat food you like you just have to accountability and be more conscious.
For example Thanksgiving I had a piece of sweet potato pie versus other years. I want to eat 3/4 of the pie.
Or when you’re going to gatherings, I would like to taste a lot of the different foods. I just get a lot smaller portions so if I want to go back, I can get another small plate of small portions and enjoy.
For us, we did not have any side effects no nauseous ,etc. as of cost, two of us use the coupon so we only pay $25 a month. My other sister insurance covered for her.
We also follow Facebook groups and hear stories of others, but I think the biggest thing is being blessed to hold each other accountable.
Great to hear it's worked, Charlotte, thanks for sharing your experiences.
You have every reason to speak against any weight loss medication.
Thank you for such an informative and comprehensive presentation. I took Ozempic for 12 weeks, I lost 13 kilos, it made me feel very tired and dizzy. Even though I lost the weight, it gave me a parting gift of gallstones. I had to get my gall bladder removed. Now, I have changed my diet and trying to lose weight the old fashioned and sensible way.
The same thing happened to my daughter. She also became septic.
That's really amazing losing more than 28.5 lbs. in 12 weeks!
@@PattySofferthe Semaglutide for sure caused it ?
@@morganmullins8751 Not necessarily. Any time there is quick weight loss, gall stones can be triggered.
Started ozempic April 2022-- weight 216, and A1C 6.0--- Today I weigh 171, A1 C 5.0.. I feel great lost a lot of inches off my thighs, waist line, upper torso, arms.
With 20 months of Ozempic max dose. I am now off insulin. With a 6.0 A1C. I've lost about 130 pounds.
I have been off of Ozempic for 1 month. I'd like to lose 15 more pounds. I am 73 years old.
Congrats, that's amazing...
I had some GI side effects at the higher doses but im on the middle dose and its truly changing my life in a positive way. After my partial hysterectomy I just couldn't drop alot this is helping so much. I didn't change to much but this has helped cut some cravings and also the amount of food for me personally
What dose are you on and how long did it you take to progress to that amount ?
I have always struggled with genetic weight gain, and a terrible addiction to sugar and carbs, the cravings are not normal they are emotional. I am always trying something, failing, giving up, and trying again. I love it when someone says, "Just eat more, eat better, move more". Yup, if it was that easy I wouldn't have struggled my whole life. I am a healthy eater, no soda, I don't eat much processed food, I am a good cook, no fast food, no coffee, limited dairy, don't' fry food. Still... I had an emergency hysterectomy for a hemorrhage and the battle went from difficult to almost impossible. Someone needs to do a deep dive on what happens when hormones you once had you no longer have much of. We can give a guy a three hour erection and grow his hair back but women, meh, trade them in for a younger model, or cut pieces off, add plastic pieces.
When you say middle dose, what amt is that?
I struggle with weight and take a different drug that worked at one time but no longer does. I wish I could do it on my own, I have tried all the things but a food addiction is an ugly thing. I am not going through menopause after hysterectomy and my gawd, every day I wake up a pound heavier, I stay in the same calorie range, I am a healthy eater but the only way to lose seems to literally fast for three days. Hormones are a powerful thing.
I have taken Ozempic for the last month... I'm coming off of it and going back to Metformin... Ozempic screwed my stomach up so badly and gave me bad constipation. It kept my sugar down very, very well, but man, the constipation sucked...
This is by far the best description I’ve heard relating to forms of obesity. Thank you for clarifying and now I’m looking to see if you have a video that is limited to just that portion (If not, I recommend it).
I was just diagnosed with moderate fatty liver disease due to really bad binge eating disorder, I took my first shot of Ozempic yesterday, excited to see if it will help with it! Considering the disease can lead to liver cancer/transplant- I think the risks are worth it
Hope it goes well, Mandy!
I am having eye issues from ozempic and studies are bing done now to test this!
I was prescribed Rybelsus. I have taken it for 6 months. I am definitely less hungry. I was only sick a few times and that was when I over ate. I need to eat small, normal meals. If I over eat, I definitely feel sick. I have lost 30 pounds so far.
I am 55 years old and started taking Ozempic a couple weeks ago to bring my A1C down and loose weight. I have already lost 5 lbs. My energy level is so much better. I am excited to get back down to at least 165 lbs. with my current weight being 219 lbs. I think I will stay on the lowest dose (0.25) since my A1C is not thru the roof and I seem to be dropping weight pretty fast. So far, the only side affect is constipation. I notice when I take oregano oil capsules (about 4 capsules) it helps to use the toilet. I am happy with my results so far, I am just hoping and praying I will be able to start back working out without these migraines being triggered.
My mom gained over 100 lbs in a coma. She has struggled with her age, health, and pain ever since. She got her diabetes & even reversed kidney failure on her own. However she has MTHFR blood disorder, so her struggle is incredibly real at 75 yrs old. She is terrified by the news but can hardly walk at all. Trying to explain the benefits to her does not change main stream media horror stories have her so terrified. If she could get back to where she was pre-coma? Could ad years to her life.
Why is it that almost every medication has the exact same side-effects? And after some 70 years we've barely moved forward at reducing side-efects? Because the equation is reduction of side effects = less profit.
This med should be used for diabetic patients whose pancreas needs help. I know how it feels to be sick in hospital because people are miss using a drug for diet, leaving people like me without a med that helps my pancreas.
What you don't cover is when someone gets a full hystorectomy and weight loss is nearly impossible. So it's not always about what you eat or how much you eat of what you eat. A lot more goes into a body makeup. I love how people always relate weight gain to food choices. I also have hasimotos so there is something's that work against people. When you realize that maybe this video isn't for everyone
Doesn’t seem like you watched the video… I essentially said exactly what you just commented.
@@YOGABODY.Official you are right. I did not and watched more of it
I’m afraid that taking this drug for 5 months may be the reason I may have to get a hysterectomy. I am 50 and am officially and medically in menopause. I have been taking HMT for the past year and a half. I NEVER had any type of problems or issues throughout my life with fibroids or painful periods. Once I started perimenopause, I had no choice but to get on Prempro. The hot flashes and other side effects, including weight gain was just miserable. The Prempro worked great, I am healthy and have been fortunate enough to not have any severe issues. 6 weeks after starting Ozempic, I came down with Shingles. I know it can happen at any age but I just was floored it happened. I had to take 3 different antiviral medications because it was hanging on and not improving. I also got put on Gabapentin and Xanax for my anxiety and to just help me rest. Now, out of nowhere I started experiencing vaginal bleeding. I went and had ultrasounds and my ovaries are fine and normal and I don’t have any cysts. So common sense would indicate that I need a blood work up to see what my thyroid levels are and hormone levels. Instead, my doctor just wants to go straight to surgery. I’m wondering if the Semaglutide has caused my HRT to not work properly and my estrogen is out of whack. There’s no doubt it’s a side effect of being on it.
Interesting. While I am no longer in an overweight category, 6'3" 185 lbs., at one time about 15 years ago I was pushing 300. Lost slowly over about 10 years. My body, with two arthritic ankles and a bum knee told me to lost it and even at 70+ just too active to be crippled. But a good friend from back in college has had a big problem most of his life. He was recently put on this to lose weight. So far his only problem is that he has to force himself to eat dinner. I told him the solution is simple, if you are not hungry, don't eat. I hope he takes my advice.
Great advise; my adult son does the cooking these days and I tell him serve me small portions but he tries to save trips to the kitchen!
I’ve had serious health issues since taking ozempic. For the time I started taking it my TSH levels began to increase. My creatinine levels decreased. Digestive issues were horrible. The Ozempic was not allowing my thyroid meds to be absorbed. I feel like I’ve gotten my life back since getting off of it. Stunted my weight loss. Hopefully I’ll get back on track once my TSH levels are restored
Thanks for sharing your experience, Stephanie. Hope you're feeling better now.
Hi Stephanie I had the same experience with ozempic . And then my physician told me it’s not for everyone. Are you doing anything else for weight loss?
@@sunayana641 I don’t even know which way to go now. I was taking it for diabetes most importantly.
I’m diabetic and was put on this drug. It made me sicker then a dog. Throwing up and diarrhea. Stomach would hurt. I would be sick for 3-4 days.
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I was just at my doctors office talking about this. She told me that most insurance will NOT cover these drugs for weight loss, it's considered off label use as of now. If you can get it to cover it there are hoops to jump through, you have to have tried and failed at conventional treatment, the trouble is proving it. You must have a body mass index over 30, and most times be at least pre-diabetic or have some other health issue that would justify the use of the drug. You will also need a complete physical with your doctor that includes blood work, and and EKG. The other thing she mentioned was that this "short supply" issue is an Internet rumor that has spread, the drug companies have not issued any short supply notices and reps do not confirm it is in short supply. It is sadly being abused as a vanity drug at the moment and can cause harm to a persons body when you don't need this drug. People who have a lot of money can afford 1200 a month for this drug and if you have enough money you can find a doctor who will give it to you sadly.
They should consider research using ozempic as an anti alcoholism drug. For me it was impossible to have more than a couple drinks without an unbearable hangover while I was on ozempic…
Interesting thanks for sharing your experiences
I've been on ozempic since November 15th no side effects. with change in diet and walking down 70 pounds 65 more to go and will be at 215 lbs
Congrats, that's amazing.
I have been taking it for over 6 months have have lost next to nothing, nice to see in the comments it works for some people.
I find it very interesting a fitness enthusiast and entrepreneur is vastly over stating "dangers" of a medication he doesn't understand. There are potential side effects from every medication. That's why you need to speak with a physician who understands the risks of the medication involved. If you're seeing a reputable doctor they will absolutely discuss all the common issues with said medications. Think long and hard about disparaging what you don't understand and feel may become threatening to your income. Peace.
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This works, if this works you’re out of a job. No yoga has ever made the voices that told me to eat silent, this has. Full stop
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My stepfather talked about putting me on something like that many years ago to lose weight. One of his diabetes drugs. I'm so used to those types of attempts on me throughout my life, I ignore them. It's almost like my body decides for itself when I'm supposed to lose weight or gain it. I'm not obsessed about being very thin, but I'd be happy with thirty pounds less. Fifty pounds I would look that way, no matter what the scale says. That's because my young legal adult weight, was a hundred and fifty pounds, at 5'10" 1/2. I even grew the last inch in college, and didn't understand why all my pants lengths had shrunk, until I figured out that I had grown taller. That's uncommon for girls. A full inch, but I was seventeen years old. My youngest daughter had a super rapid growth rate as a baby and child, off the chart for girls, and it was worrying me that she was going to be too tall, but it was naturally pituitary stopped by itself, when she was eleven years old. Then she finished growing into a good tall enough height of 5'8".
I'm prediabetic, with high blood pressure and cholesterol and was given this. I still haven't decided to take it or not.
I’ve been on it for seven months I’ve lost 43 pounds minor side effects. Very worried about gaining back very worried about years from now problems at my goal weight going to stop taking see what happens but it’s been amazing.
Congrats.... 43 pounds is amazing.
I was losing in the beginning but not now. I have gained.
I had 2 heart attacs last year and my doktor said I should get Ozempic because it helps protect my heart
I've been plant-based for about 6 years now. The only fat I eat is the one in my store-made hummus. I am about 50-70 pounds lighter, but am still considered obese. As I am differently abled for walking, I pedal for one hour every morning. I don't smoke or drink alcohol, and my coffee is decaf. In Oct 2017, my A1c was 5,2%, non diabetic. In 2018, a doctor took away the anticoags I was on, which led me to develop a DVT (double, in fact). Since then, my FBG has been either elevated, or very elevated, no matter what I do. My MD put me on Ozempic in Fall 2021. I took the first shot, then remebered I needed to weigh myself. I didn't feel dizzy, just "not there". I went to the bathroon, took the scales out and got myself on. My left foot, which is lame, slid off the scale and I landed butt first on the edge of the toilet seat. I couldn't sit for over a month, which totally decompensated me. I lost 4kg the first week, but then, on 800cal/day, I gained 1 kg a week, for 6 weeks. Then, I finally had a phone meeting with my MD who only then explained this Rx was for weight loss. I DON'T recomend taking this medicine unless you are facing bariatric surgery. It truly is a last hope med, and with the possible side effects, not really worth it.
Thank you for this excellent video. Most of it, I should have heard from my MD, but alas, did not until it was too late.
Thanks for sharing your experiences, Loulou. Hope you're feeling better.
The reality is that we react to medication in different ways.- Blessings.
The long term damage this will create on organs makes taking this very risky.
Hard to say, obesity is also incredibly damaging... it's also not clear whether the drug or the rapid weight loss (or both!) causes organ issues.
you base this on what?
I'm a diabetic and I was put on this medication but we can't get it because all these other people that are non diabetics are taking this medication and it's keeping from the people that really need it
HI Cheryl - there are lots of people using it cosmetically for sure, but there are lots more people trying to avoid Type II diabetes by getting their weight / eating under control too, so in many cases it's a chicken-egg situation.
I'm down 51 lbs, about 24% of my starting weight. More importantly, for me, though, my A1C has dropped from 8.6 to 5.7 - this is something I have struggled with for several years now.
lost 80 pounds with healthy keto since last november, just gave myself my first shot of ozempic today, cant' wait to see if it's gonna help me!
Been on one pic for 5 months, am down 46 pounds. In the last 2 months been suffering gallbladder attacks and now on the wait list for surgery to remove my gallbladder
I was diagnosed with insulin resistance. I was not diabetic. However, my endocrinologist recommended taking Ozempic. I was only on it for four months. The entire time I felt nauseous and unwell. I reported this to the endocrinologist and was encouraged to continue taking. By that fourth month I could not tolerate it any longer, and was starting to get terrible sinus headaches. I also lost my sense of taste and smell. The endocrinologist would not help me because he said that was not a side effect of the drug. It has been over two years, and I have not received my sense of taste and smell back, my body has never been the same and it appears it is made me more sensitive to anything that will raise my blood sugar. I also suspect I may have kidney damage, but have not verified that as of yet For me this was not a good medicine and has left me with permanent damage.
I would love to receive my sense of taste and smell back and if anybody out there has had any experience with this, please let me know .
I lost some sense of taste, things I loved just didn't taste as good afyer I stopped the ozempic. I also found I was having more headaches. I felt run down after using it too, still don't seem to be back to normal, but slowly my taste seems to be returning. Brst wishes to you.
Sounds like Covid
I lasted 5 weeks on it, daily nausea and vomitting. My taste has definitely been altered, but it is very slowly improving.
By week two I had major pain trying to empty my bladder and when I was finally able to go it came out with a lot of blood. Had to go off the medication.
I’m in the first category 😅
I lost 7 pounds in the last 5 weeks
I’m 134 pounds now but I’m afraid if I stop Ozempic I will regain the lost weight
Well, I in week one of using ozempic. I have had PCOS for years and I have been overweight and it just gets worse over the years. I've gone to gyms and tried weight loss programs. Everything I've tried either works for about the first 20lbs and stops. Even going to the gym doesn't help. So yes I am will to try Ozempic, since Lately my liver has been labeled as Fatty and my Ac1 has been borderline diabetes.
So I started a high protein/ low to no carb diet (yet again because it didn't work last time) this time with Ozempic I lost 8lbs. So I'm already have my mind on how long will this work for me....
Good video mate, but don't forget to talk about the effect it has on you're brain tho, like depression, suecide and so on the dangerous stuff
Was quoted $1600 per month in US when my insurance wouldn’t cover even though I my Dr’s prescription noted my BMI at 35% and I’m pre- diabetic. Our insurance industry has this all wrong, they won’t pay to prevent getting to the diabetic state (which would save them 10’s of thousands over the course of my remaining life). But they’d cover it if I was diabetic. SMH
So helpful; thank you.I just started taking it.
Been taking ozempic for 5 weeks. Lost 5 kilos but feel sick everyday and vomit the next day or two after the injection.
rotten smelling farts constantly they are worse when laying down at night sulphur burps.
Terrible belly pains but now on a pain killer patch which has stopped the pain. Gastric until I got the pain patch now am normal.
Headaches,
usually a sandwich or two a day with a handful of chips is all I feel I can eat.
Not craving sweet at all.
My mouth is constantly dry.
Haven't had my bloods done yet. Was around 9.5 before starting.
Will try and up date as soon as I have them done.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Hope the others that wants to try this would consider your story!
Maybe you should be on a low dose 0.25 mg and stay on it. Or reduce the dose further. Just a thought.
Try zofran it helps a lot with side affects
I was in need of a heart valve and had a bmi of 54 plus needed to lose weight for heart surgery and have diabetes I am not type two nor do I use insulin. I have other major organ problems. I was successful in losing 20 pounds. The heart surgery took place. I am still on Olympic. I will keep working on lifestyle and eating less and more healthy. I would rather lose my life than to return to the weight I had gained over these past years. I was 120 lbs when I was 21 . I weighed 298 to 282 at age 71. I need to keep the weight off
Yes I do have some discomfort gastrointestinal but I had that for years anyway. So I can either die from obesity related health issues or die trying to keep losing the weight loss going. I will do this until it kills me because I was dying anyway. Thank you. Yes I've had psychotherapy and all of the rest.
Wish you success, Bonnie!
Where I can found it please
In 2014 I had a total bowel obstruction and 7 partial bowel obstructions over the years that resolve on their own. Because of this my endocrinologist said I am not a candidate for Wegovy. It was disappointing.
Love this, thank you. My already skinny BIL lost weight he didn't need to, and it DID NOT lower his blood sugars. Everyone's different. His doc finally took him off the med.
Now being 39, after 38 years being fat and at least 25 years veing obese. Trying out everything, losing hundreds of pounds and gaining all back, I think it's time for a medication. The stigma of being overweight has been so long on me and I don't want this anymore. I deserve better!
You absolutely deserve better! Don't give up on your health journey.
- YOGABODY Team
Ozempic has ruined my eye sight, has created problems with my pancreas so I got of it and started eating right and exercise. My sugars are just fine. Hopefully my body will heal.
So sorry to hear, Natasha. Thanks for sharing your experiences so others have another perspective.
I was on Ozempic for 4 months and lost 60 pounds and was raking off of it and I only gain back 10 pounds and it’s been a year now. I would like to go back again and I went from 256 to 190 now still at 200 and want to go down to 150. I changed my diet, I exercise and when I was pulled off I just stopped. I’m doing everything right and I just can’t get to move under 200 but I’m not gaining weight.
i lose 26 kilos in 4 months with ozempic. i have diabete, and i was obese...no more with ozempic!
Wow amazing...
First of all I don't do yoga. I was trying to find out why I can't get the medication I need. I am 61 and take Ozempic for type 2 diabetes. After many years of taking metformin and losing alot of weight my A1C began to rise again (I am not fat anymore) so my doctor prescribed Ozempic and it brought my A1C levels down substantially, then about 9 months ago I started having problems getting my prescription filled at the pharmacy. The pharmacist explained that Wegovy was a higher dose and for weight loss and that Ozempic was a lesser dose and for diabetes and they are basically the same stuff. Wegovy became scarce so now people are using the Ozempic for weight loss since it is easier to find than Wegovy. One Ozempic pen will last a month for me but I have had to do without the medication for the last 2 months and the last doctors appointment my A1C was up again. The company makes two products, Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for weight loss yet the popularity of using this for weight loss means that whatevers available is fair game I guess. Really telling of this time we are in.
Stick with Ozempic; after I was prescribed the 1 mg. dose I started losing weight!
My blood sugars went high and was put on 1.5 dose and was so ill. I don't need to loose weight, in fact I was told not too lose any more weight. I lost it over the years with diabetic diet. I , however was so sick on the higher dose I didn't want to eat at all and didn't. Didn't lose weight on it because I've none to lose but hopefully it will help my non alcoholic fatty liver.
@@lorrainebrady4814 Ozempic is .25; .50; 1 mg. 2 mg. only. You mention 1.5 mg. ???
I am currently on Ozempic and I am obese. I have lost 20 pounds with the doses of .5mg. I was bumped to 1mg and I don’t feel the appetite suppression as much, but I do stay full longer. My biggest side effect is nausea for a day. Wish I could get more weight loss with the Ozempic, but I am satisfied that my A1C went from 8.4 to 6.
A1C at 6 is amazing!
You're on the right track; don't despair. It takes a bit of time so get results!
@@bobboscarato1313 I'm worried about phasing out diabetic drugs like glimepiride, metformin and pioglitazone. I don't think you can just stop them cold turkey and start ozempic
@@emilystevens6335 Yes you can and I did and told my doctor and he agreed with me!
@@bobboscarato1313 It seems it doesn't have much effect on blood sugar, because my boyfriend has been taking it for about 8 months, lost a lot of weight, but still taking it, and HE IS NOT diabetic and never has been. I was worried his sugar would get to low.
I have cystic fibrosis related diabetes, so I feel like my doctors wouldn’t give this to me…. I stopped taking insulin to lose weight several years ago and I did lose weight. But now I know I need to get healthy again, except when I start back on insulin I immediately gain weight. I started again at the end of January and have already gained 18 pounds. My clothes aren’t fitting and I feel awful with the extra weight. I am really struggling!
I use it for diabetes. I've been on it for about 18 months have lost 10 pounds. I'm not clinically obese
I wish people would stop using it for weight loss us diabetics need it for the proper use.
There are people using it cosmetically, which seems risky, but if someone has a real weight problem the chance that it will develop into type II diabetes is extreme high, so it becomes a chicken / egg challenge.
Im using it for my high A1C, it has come down significantly, not for weight loss.
Same for me. It really works wonders for the long time blood sugar 👍😀
I was diagnosed with insulin intolerance and very high triglycerides. My doctor prescribed me Ozempic and I'm only on my first .25mg shot and already lost 3kgs.
Hello Dee - happy to hear it's working. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
I am on Ozempic I have type 2
Diabetes and I have high blood pressure
I am on my first week of Ozempic, if you are looking for a medicine to help you lose weight, and still eat what you want this is not for you. The medication will make you sick If you continue to eat as you normally do. You have to make changes in your diet that are healthy and low carb I have found that a keto-based diet works well and have not been sick at all. Down 4 pounds already. Second shot tomorrow.
Thank you, Lucas.
Do you have an opinion about Cordyceps? 🤔
The mushroom? I've drank a bunch as tea, can't say I noticed anything but I like the taste;)
@@YOGABODY.Official yes, the mushroom. Thanks for your statement.
My husband has been using Ozempic for over 2 years for his diabetes. He has lost around 15 lbs but you can put. It back on real fast.
Do you have a TH-cam video or podcast episode about the hormonal changes needed to balance your system out after weight loss? I would love to know if you do or would love a video or podcast episode about this. Thank you!
Hello Laura - yes, many. www.LucasRockwoodShow.com you'll find a search there if you type in 'hormones' you'll find a number of shows.
Is ANYONE else experiecing any skin sensitivty with Ozempic? I'm on 2MG per week, and even my clothes brushing against my skin feels like I have a mild sunburn. No redness or rash, just highly sensitive on my chest, back shoulders, stomach, arms, and thighs. Some people in online groups have said that it will go away after a couple weeks, but it's been more than 6 weeks now. Everyone is talking about the 'most common' side affects, but nobody is talking about this particular side affect.
Thanks for asking, I hadn't heard of that ...
I am also experiencing these same symptoms! My Dr said that there have been no reported side effects like this so he was thinking something else is going on. I've been dealing with this for going on 7 weeks. I was on 1.5mg dose, and then moved to 2mg dose (Ozempic). I'm about to start 2.4mg tomorrow. I hope this is feeling will end soon, as it is affecting a lot of aspects of my life.
@@darrenmckinnon71 Regretably, I am on a waitlist for a family doctor, but the doctor I spoke with at the hospital clinic said the same thing, that he was aware of that side effect, and hadn't heard about it. Obviously, there are a lot of people with this symptom, and I think it s VERY important for you, me, and others to contact Novo Nordosk (the makers of Ozempic) and let them know about this side affect. It's real. And they need to act on it, and make sure people are aware and informed.
I have the same problems with my skin
I am on 2 MG too, feels like sunburn on my back and arms
SUPER HELPFUL VIDEO!!!
Hopefully people are getting the recommended amount of soluble fiber, plant protein and fats from nuts and seeds before considering medication.
My husband is diabetic, at the moment he could not get is usual ozenpic, because it was out of stock due to people that are being given this to lose weight, he is not overweight.
rebound not due to the drug but due to the lack of glp or glp receptor impairment. But I have more is due to stressful modern lifestyle and high density of food
I found your video very informative. Thank you