Tips to Help Manage Your
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 มิ.ย. 2023
- Dr Watkins describes some tips that can help you manage potential side effects from taking #Semaglutide (#Ozempic and #Wegovy).
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I did notice that injection in my thigh gave me less side effects.
@@gp2613 great!
Thank you😊
I’m 1 month in. Some stomach discomfort, some diarrhea. Starting to even out. Had my first person say I look thinner (and no one knows I’m on it). However, the last few days I’ve had miserable fatigue. To be fair I have had issues with that here and there in the past. I’m still hungry but I can only eat 2 full meals per day. It’s easier to fast. It’s easier to stop eating as opposed to my usual overeating. It’s easier to not have as much of a sweet snack at night. I used to get low blood sugar bouts if active while intermittent fasting. Since getting on semaglutide I have not noticed that. Edit: just weighed in at my 1 month mark- down 5 pounds.
That is so amazing that it is getting easier to listen to “hunger and fullness cues” and avoid snacking on sweets! Sorry to hear about the fatigue, that is certainly a common side effect. Make sure you are consuming an adequate amount of protein and check in with your doctor if it does not resolve (which is usually does for most people!)
Hi. I just started .25mg on yesterday, Sunday, and I'm doing pretty well except for one concern; is anxiety or insomnia a side effect?
Hi! Great question, because in the clinical trials “psychiatric disorders” were higher in the placebo group (the patients who did NOT receive Ozempic) than those who received Ozempic…… but I do have a couple of patients who report the side effects you mention.
After taking ozempic, I vomitted three times the following day🥺 I felt fatigue and headache too. Due to that, the portion I ate was minimized almost up to 1/4 of what I usually eat since I had a trauma puking from time to.time especially since I am at work. Does that symptom last throughout while taking it or it is still just for a few days after first dose? I was given 0.5mg by my doctor since this was still my first time.
So sorry to hear that! Most people start at a lower dose, usually 0.25 mg. For some people, they feel sick for a few days after their injection but it does tend to subside over time when your body gets used to the medication.
Hi, ive been looking through videos to help me figure out how to take this, i just received my ozempic today and my doctor wants to to take a 1mg dose once a week for 84 days.
I've seen videos where they say to start with a lower dose for a month and increase it until the third month where they should take the 1mg. Im feeling anxious about taking this , can you please help me? Thank you.
@@doralevitt2879 hello, if you have not been on this medication or a similar one like saxenda, the dosing recommendations are usually to start at 0.25 mg for 4 weeks, then 0.5 mg for 4 weeks before increasing to 1 mg
I do my injection every Friday night. I just finished my 1-4 weeks 5 units, I only had one time stomach pain on my 2nd shot on my thighs. Now I'm on 5-8 weeks and I just started my first 10 units and I did it in my stomach, I got a small lump after shot is this normal and how long the side effects kick in after injection? If I don't feel any side effect is that normal?
@@elw423 glad to hear things are going well! A small lump is normal after an injection and it is also totally normal not to have any side effects at all :) How long it takes for them to kick in varies, but usually within ~3 days after the injection
How do I know my dosage is correct for me?
Everyone's needs are a little different. Please follow the instructions from your prescribing physician.
So I can rotate from one thigh to the next one skipping arms?
Yep, for sure!
Will this medicament help with my insulin levels, which are high alongside with the weight loss?
Hopefully it will improve your sugars so that you can reduce your insulin, but everyone is different!
A1c should/could get lower
@@johncarlson9921I dropped my A1C from 9.4 to 6.5 in 3 months with Ozempic. I’ve also lost just under 40lbs in 4 months. It’s been a great help in lowering my glucose levels.
Man ive never felt so tired..im literally falling asleep driving home from work...
Does this go away..
So sorry to hear that, the fatigue can be intense for sure. It does resolve for most of my patients. You can ask your doctor for advice on how to manage it, such as optimizing nutrition.
It’s kept me up all night. Did the exact opposite
I m having severe pain in tummy where i injected the pen. 😮. Little bit of nausea. Grumpy lack of sleep.
So sorry to hear that! Severe pain at the injection site is not normal - I would speak to your doctor. I have a few patients who have trouble sleeping after their injection too.
Please address the unrelenting fatigue
Fatigue can be a result of the medication itself, or as a result of rapid or significant weight loss. There isn't really a quick-fix but it usually resolves over time. Lots of protein and hydration can help, but you should speak with your doctor to address your specific needs. Some of my patients find vitamins can help boost their energy.
How about not enough calorie intake will always cause fatigue.....
@ismaelyoblonski3510 It can, but how can you know that if you're not treating the person?
I'm sure they're eating fine. If the person is doing this for weight loss, it's doubtful that even on medication they're not eating enough. It's just adapting to eating the correct amount and the effects of the meds on insulin. No one is starving.
Yep, I’m experiencing deep fatigue lately. It’s miserable.
Today i’ve injected my first dose in my stomach, can my next application be on my thigh?
Yep for sure!
Is injection in thigh less effective as the in the stomach or same?
@@OffroadLifestyle5thgen it is as effective
I find it to be less effective in the thigh and arm
@@user-zb4sc7eh3n yes I have heard that from some patients, as if it is not as strong an effect
She said how to PREVENT the symptoms but not a single word about managing them.
Reduction of severity of side effects is a way of managing them. As I mention, there are over-the-counter remedies that are available too. Is there a specific side effect that you are struggling with?
I have the inyección for first time and the next day I start with problems with my throat I feel like I have something stuck on both size of my throat so I will stop I will not use it no more 👎🏿
my doc recommended this for weight loss AND borderline diabetes so I am willing to try it. just gotta get the nerve up to use the needle i know its not supposed to hurt. I'm just that way about needles
Totally understand! That is very common - the first injection is always a bit scary. You could always ask your pharmacist or doctor to give you your first one or walk you through your first injection. Good luck!!
I just got my first injection yesterday in my doctor’s office. I didn’t feel a thing.
You don’t even feel it and I’m terrified of needles, but it has started to make me very nauseated and difficulty eating even small portions of food. I’ve been on it for three weeks and im about to throw it in the trash. I don’t feel I need it. I had already started eating healthy and working out and lost weight without it. I don’t feel as worth going through all this eat healthy workout and stay hydrated.
Started yesterday and I have such severe headaches
So sorry to hear that - you often don't hear about headaches, but it is definitely a known side effect with this med. I always remind my patients to make sure they stay very well-hydrated, especially with the summer heat months coming. If your headaches persist, let your physician know. Best of luck!
@@watkinsmetabolic thank you kindly. Not as bad now. Fatigue & joint pains still persist. We going into winter here😁
If you inject in your thigh, does this lessen the possibility of nausea ?
Yes it certainly can!
Yes. I have heard it does
Damn it I wish I read this comment before taking it in my stomach. It's alright tho, till next week
I've been on ozempic for 5 weeks. Nothing works! Tried injection on thigh, no difference at all. Almost ready to give up.
@@vv9144 talk to your doc about reducing your dose and increasing it very slowly. Might help. Best of luck!
so this drug makes you eat half as much and you lose weight. isn't that just a substitute for willpower?
There is so much more to obesity than willpower or eating less and moving more. This video explains the science behind obesity.
th-cam.com/video/zqUklOWJOJI/w-d-xo.html
No, first of all when you have high insulin level it helps your body to be more sensitive to insulin and this is one of the reasons to take it.
Not just that, what a glib question. Wow. It is what it is and helps where ppl need it. Is that ok with you?
@@xscorpio1976
Made me puke like crazy
So sorry to hear that, sounds awful. Unfortunately nausea/vomiting is one of the most common side effects. Did you try injecting in your thigh instead of abdomen?
Be careful of the Foods you’re eating.
Gives me 2 to 3 days of diarrhea after I take it
The number one way to stop these side effects is to NOT take this drug.
All medications have side effects.
@@watkinsmetabolic exactly.
Shut up
@@watkinsmetabolicCorrect!
With certain diseases you don’t have a choice