Thank you thank you thank you. I got ZERO direction from my physician or the pharmacy. In fact, the pharmacy didn't even tell me it needed to be refrigerated. I had so many questions. This was very helpful. You are much appreciated.
that is so bad! i had to have an appointment with my diabetic nurse to teach me how to administer it first before they let me do it myself (im in the uk) xx
I received my Ozempic almost 3 weeks ago. I have been very hesitant about taking it. I looked at the pen but I did not know what to do. I finally contacted the pharmacist for instructions even though it was on the box.The pharmacist stated that she could show me how to use the Ozempic. I could not go due to some physical complications. I contacted my nephew who brought me to this you tube video. This video was exactly what I needed.
Thank you so much. Starting this med tonight and this demonstration is exactly what I needed. It helped me take my 1st dose which I was kinda scared about the needle.
I just followed these directions and did my first dose today. It stung for a few seconds but nothing I couldn't handle. I plan on staying home today to see if I experience any side effects. Thank you for this video!
Great video. On my second injection this week. Did my first one last week and watched your video. I have done it into my stomach, but thinking I'll try my thigh next week
Vicky, I am writing from Phoenix, Arizona, USA to thank you for this video. Watching this and your calm demeanor helped me to take my Ozempic medicine. You are a peach. BTW I love your Scouse accent. Merry Christmas! P.J. Stewart.
Thank you so much for this, I was freaking out about the pen and how it’s used. This video explained perfectly how everything is done. Ps. I have a fear of needles and I’m happy to report that there was no pain.
I’m definitely hate needles ever since a nurse left a needle in my arm and left the room because see couldn’t find my vain !! when I was younger I simply can’t do it to myself, but monjorno you can’t see it so I can do it ! I’m screwed now because I can’t afford another medicine!!
My doctor put me on this with no instructions and I have a fear of needles. Your video put me at ease enough to actually not look and get it done. Thsnk you so so much.
I have the best dr. When she prescribed me this, I got it the same day and she told me to see her so we can do my 1st shot. She had a full schedule the next day but still squeezed me in. She showed me how, step by step. 😊😊😊
Thank you so much for this video. My doctor gave me no instructions whatsoever, and when I asked my pharmacist how to use this, she simply said instructions are in the box and that it is easy to use. It almost seemed as if she couldn't be bothered to actually do her job! I was scared, and even checking Ozempic's website offered no further instructions. I put off my first dose for a week before I found this video. I just took my first dose. Your video gives me some comfort that I might have done it right. One thing, though, The Ozempic website and packaging says you shoule NOT cover the dosage indicator with your fingers when injecting, as that could affect the amount of medicine you receive.
Pen has a built in feature that it will click after the dosage you had selected has been dispensed, as she mentioned in the video. After the click, you keep your thumb on the plunger for another 6-10 seconds to ensure all of the medication has a chance to be injected.
Thanks for sharing your video. Prior to yours , the other video that I'd watched didn't go in detail as you did via priming the set for the 1st time usage. 😉👍🏿💯
Ma’am, this is the most helpful video. Thank you. You should probably do a series on different things to simplify it for the American public cause sometimes things are not as hard as we think.❤❤❤
Thank you so much I didnt know that there was 3 more doses in the needle I wasted 2 needles because my physician did not tell me how many doses left in it. Thank you again
Thank you for this. About to start ozempic this week. My query is do we need to prime the needle everytime we use it? Or only once even if we replace the needles. Thank you
This cleared up the confusion I had when I looked at the Quick Guide on the box. It needs to be re-done. Turning to the Flow Check Symbol ( .. _) is a very small turn. I saw a very small dose/bubble and assumed it was primed, it was not and I wasted a week to administer the second (really the first dose). Never having given myself an injection, I thought the tine pin mark I saw was a success, and, of course it wasn't. Even the well intention-ed arrow, as drawn, could be construed as turning either clockwise or counter clockwise. Removing the needle after the dose was not clear, it did not indicate the large outer cover was the only one to simply pull it off (I tried to piggy-back the inner cover and the out cover, and it wasn't working ... I even stuck myself). For a first time, nervous user, like myself, the instructions failed. Come on Novo Norodisk, you have the current medication Golden Goose, spend some money on technical writing, and illustration. A fail.
Cheers for this. It was quite informative.. The only thing that would make it better would be if you had looked at the camera and not the video as you were recording. So many people do that and I don't think they realise how it looks to the viewer
thank you so much for this video. I wish I had seen it first before trying and not getting it correct. I still wonder though if it needs primed every time?
You may have gotten your answer by now,hopefully. If not,you only prime it the very first time you use it. With each new pen you prime before the first use of the pen.
Thank you! I was worried since it's my first doze. Took me 5 minutes to pluck up my courage to "stab" myself... lol. But when I did, It didn't hurt. Was quick and easy 🙉. It stung slightly after I pulled it out, probably because of the medication itself. But then I was fine... The area (thigh) is slightly sensitive, but nothing I can't handle 🧡. Next week to pluck up my courage for round 2. It'll take me awhile to be comfortable with this 😅.
In other videos, they stress that you should not cover the dosage indicator window while you inject. Not a big deal, u like to see it move to zero, but I wonder which way is correct.
When you start using a new pen, you turn the dial to the dash and press the button while holding the pen in front of you. If a drop appears, fine, then turn the dial to your dose, .25 or .50 or whatever. If a drop does not appear, turn the dial again to the dash and repeat, until a drop appears. This is to clear any air out of the applicator. This must be done with each new pen at the beginning of the first use only.
This part is the only part of the video that's not too clear I don't think. I've re-run the video but still can't see what's been done. I heard the nurse mention something about "prime" but not sure what that's all about?
Great instructional video. Very helpful because I was so clueless even with that long freakin pamphlet that comes with the medicine. I’m more of a visual person. Show me how to do it. lol
After the last needle was used, I tried to load it again to see if there was anything left in the pen, and it was! I've been very thorough with the administration, so I've done it according to the instructions. Does anyone know if the ozempic leftover fluid is more of the same, or is the ozempic in the needles themselves? This confuses me... Edit: can confirm, only having 4 needles per pen is a scam. Just but insulin needles and use the rest of the pen...
@@tommygrip420 that's not correct in this case. Hepatitis B/C needs to be transmitted from the blood of someone else with it, and with using it on myself exclusively, that transmission doesn't happen. I am also using new needles for every injection, just checked the old one to see if there was any left :) thanks for the concern though! 😅
I just started last week, and the clinical pharmacist said NO, there is no need to wipe your body with alcohol before injecting. And it never even occurred to me to wipe the pen [and he didn't mention it], that seems to be going overboard in my opinion
Thank you thank you thank you. I got ZERO direction from my physician or the pharmacy. In fact, the pharmacy didn't even tell me it needed to be refrigerated. I had so many questions. This was very helpful. You are much appreciated.
Same here. Starting tonight. Here's hoping for little to no side effects🤞
Same here. Terrible.
Hi! Do you have to use it after a meal or on an empty stomach?
that is so bad! i had to have an appointment with my diabetic nurse to teach me how to administer it first before they let me do it myself (im in the uk) xx
The pharmacy didn't tell me it needed to be refrigerated either.
I received my Ozempic almost 3 weeks ago. I have been very hesitant about taking it. I looked at the pen but I did not know what to do. I finally contacted the pharmacist for instructions even though it was on the box.The pharmacist stated that she could show me how to use the Ozempic. I could not go due to some physical complications. I contacted my nephew who brought me to this you tube video. This video was exactly what I needed.
This was SO helpful. I am about to take my first dose, and I'm VERY anxious about it. I've never given myself any kind of shot before.
Same. Ugh nervous
Thank you so much. Starting this med tonight and this demonstration is exactly what I needed. It helped me take my 1st dose which I was kinda scared about the needle.
I took like 3 doses tonight. Had no idea what I was doing. 🤷♀️
Best detailed instructions for this injection I've found! Thank you so much!
This is my go to ‘how to’ ozempic video every week.
Oh thank you! This is perfect. It’s so good to see it used with an actual pen and not just diagrams.
Most efficient video on TH-cam ever. Thank you madam.
Absolutely agree with above - clear, concise, and easy to understand. Thank you so much. Got nothing as far as instructions from doctor/office. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I just followed these directions and did my first dose today. It stung for a few seconds but nothing I couldn't handle. I plan on staying home today to see if I experience any side effects. Thank you for this video!
how did you go? still on it? any symptoms like depression? is the weight loss component really a thing?
How was it??
How was it??
Great video. On my second injection this week. Did my first one last week and watched your video. I have done it into my stomach, but thinking I'll try my thigh next week
Thank you! Excellent instructions. I was nervous about using this new drug but after watching the video it was so easy to use.
Very much appreciate your excellent demonstration. It gave me the confidence I needed to perform my first injection.
how did it go ?
Vicky, I am writing from Phoenix, Arizona, USA to thank you for this video. Watching this and your calm demeanor helped me to take my Ozempic medicine. You are a peach. BTW I love your Scouse accent. Merry Christmas! P.J. Stewart.
Thank you. It's been over three months since I took ozempic and this was exactly the reminder I needed to take it properly.
Thank you so much for this, I was freaking out about the pen and how it’s used. This video explained perfectly how everything is done.
Ps. I have a fear of needles and I’m happy to report that there was no pain.
I’m definitely hate needles ever since a nurse left a needle in my arm and left the room because see couldn’t find my vain !! when I was younger I simply can’t do it to myself, but monjorno you can’t see it so I can do it ! I’m screwed now because I can’t afford another medicine!!
This was very helpful. just took my first dose today
Thank you! I had no instructions and the ones in the box weren’t clear. Your video was perfect! Thanks again!
My doctor put me on this with no instructions and I have a fear of needles. Your video put me at ease enough to actually not look and get it done. Thsnk you so so much.
Did it hurt?
Thanks! Yours was the most comprehensive video I've seen. Ready for my first shot!
I have the best dr. When she prescribed me this, I got it the same day and she told me to see her so we can do my 1st shot. She had a full schedule the next day but still squeezed me in. She showed me how, step by step. 😊😊😊
Did your doctor tell you to pinch the skin before injection or not
Thank you. This instructional video was very helpful. 🙏🏾
Thanks. I needed a simple straight to the point review of how. Thanks for being simple
Thank you so much for this video. My doctor gave me no instructions whatsoever, and when I asked my pharmacist how to use this, she simply said instructions are in the box and that it is easy to use. It almost seemed as if she couldn't be bothered to actually do her job! I was scared, and even checking Ozempic's website offered no further instructions. I put off my first dose for a week before I found this video. I just took my first dose. Your video gives me some comfort that I might have done it right. One thing, though, The Ozempic website and packaging says you shoule NOT cover the dosage indicator with your fingers when injecting, as that could affect the amount of medicine you receive.
Pen has a built in feature that it will click after the dosage you had selected has been dispensed, as she mentioned in the video. After the click, you keep your thumb on the plunger for another 6-10 seconds to ensure all of the medication has a chance to be injected.
Thanks for sharing your video. Prior to yours , the other video that I'd watched didn't go in detail as you did via priming the set for the 1st time usage. 😉👍🏿💯
Thank you for your awesome video. It was very clear and informative.
Ma’am, this is the most helpful video. Thank you. You should probably do a series on different things to simplify it for the American public cause sometimes things are not as hard as we think.❤❤❤
Thanks so much for the video commentary. Now I can do this
Much appreciation
Thank you! So much better than the official guide.
Hello, from San Francisco! And thanks so much for the quick, clear, information.
Great video! Concise and well explained. 👏
Thank you for this video! It was much clearer to understand then what the doctor showed me!!
So helpful! I played video as I did my injection! I know what to do, but it is nice to know I’m doing it correctly!
Best directions so far
Thank you for sharing I really don't like needles but following your instructions was not so bad and it didn't hurt at all.
Brilliant instructor!
Thank you for a very clear introduction. Much appreciated.
Thank you so much. I had no clue how it was used!! Great presentation!
Thank you so much I didnt know that there was 3 more doses in the needle I wasted 2 needles because my physician did not tell me how many doses left in it. Thank you again
Thank you very much! Like others i had no directions given to me.
Just tried it for the first time..I've never used self injection before..I felt no pain at all was easy
Did you have any side effects
Thank you so much for the great video.
Very helpful for me, too. Thank you!
Thank you for this. About to start ozempic this week. My query is do we need to prime the needle everytime we use it? Or only once even if we replace the needles. Thank you
Thank you for complete instruction. Informative and easy.
This cleared up the confusion I had when I looked at the Quick Guide on the box. It needs to be re-done. Turning to the Flow Check Symbol ( .. _) is a very small turn. I saw a very small dose/bubble and assumed it was primed, it was not and I wasted a week to administer the second (really the first dose). Never having given myself an injection, I thought the tine pin mark I saw was a success, and, of course it wasn't. Even the well intention-ed arrow, as drawn, could be construed as turning either clockwise or counter clockwise. Removing the needle after the dose was not clear, it did not indicate the large outer cover was the only one to simply pull it off (I tried to piggy-back the inner cover and the out cover, and it wasn't working ... I even stuck myself). For a first time, nervous user, like myself, the instructions failed. Come on Novo Norodisk, you have the current medication Golden Goose, spend some money on technical writing, and illustration. A fail.
I tried with the small cap on (no plunger ) for practice, thank you for the tutorial
Thank you so much very clear instructions 🙏🏽
I didn't prime the pin in my first dose, will be a problem for the second, should I prime that second dose also?
This video was very helpful. Thank you.
thank you. this was very helpful
Thank you, very well explained, Nurses are the best ;-)
Thank you!
Thank you 😊
Excellent Explanation. Do you have a VIDEO for FreeStyle Libre2 to check the sugar?
Wow that was supper clear ! Thank you!
Cheers for this. It was quite informative..
The only thing that would make it better would be if you had looked at the camera and not the video as you were recording. So many people do that and I don't think they realise how it looks to the viewer
I’m not diabetic but it’s helping so much with my weightless
Kristy, Im useing for weight-loss I'd be interested to hear how you're doing on it
Love your you tube- is there a reason alcohol is not used on the skin prior to injection? Thank you
I got 6 needles. I did lose 16 pounds. I had a gall bladder problem and had an ERCP
Thank you. Your video was very helpful . I found the paper instructions in the box a bit confusing.
I’m worried about side effects. Am I likely to get low glucose readings? Do most people get nausea and /or vomiting?
I recommend everyone watch several videos on this before you apply your ozempic, since many explain to use differently.
😊Thank You! You helped remove my Fear!
God Bless!❤
Thank you ☺️
Thank you. The ozempic website doesn’t have as detailed instructions as your video.
Thanks very helpful
Very helpful so thank you very much
Thank you so much!!
thank you so much for this video. I wish I had seen it first before trying and not getting it correct. I still wonder though if it needs primed every time?
You may have gotten your answer by now,hopefully. If not,you only prime it the very first time you use it. With each new pen you prime before the first use of the pen.
So do we still hold the botton after the click while you hold it into the skin for 10 seconds???
So the first time you prime the pen.... but for the last 3 shots, you only need to - collect the 0,25 mark? no priming?
Thankyou well explained
Thanks for this. I was lost into where the needle was haha
So I don’t need to prime after the first use correct?
You can do upper arms, too
Can l take ozempic without having diabetics?
Hello do you have to prime it every time you use it or just one time? Where do you get a disposal box for needles from?
Just the one time for each pen. On my 3rd month of this med.
@@cheeteriah thank you
So the needle is exposed prior to injection?
Really helpful
thank you excellent instructions
I have just got mine today, but i eaten not long ago, can I still take this now or is it best in an empty stomach
Thank you so much!
Do you put the pen back in the fridge ?
Does one prime each time, or only the first time?
When i prime mine it shoots out a bit of ozempic. Not just a drop but a bit more. Is this normal?
Thank you! I was worried since it's my first doze. Took me 5 minutes to pluck up my courage to "stab" myself... lol. But when I did, It didn't hurt. Was quick and easy 🙉.
It stung slightly after I pulled it out, probably because of the medication itself. But then I was fine... The area (thigh) is slightly sensitive, but nothing I can't handle 🧡.
Next week to pluck up my courage for round 2. It'll take me awhile to be comfortable with this 😅.
I put it on the two dots to prep it but I noticed it squirted not just a tip drop 🥺 so does that mean I wasted my dose ?
In other videos, they stress that you should not cover the dosage indicator window while you inject. Not a big deal, u like to see it move to zero, but I wonder which way is correct.
What does it mean if it didn't return to zero, but a dash instead?
When you start using a new pen, you turn the dial to the dash and press the button while holding the pen in front of you. If a drop appears, fine, then turn the dial to your dose, .25 or .50 or whatever. If a drop does not appear, turn the dial again to the dash and repeat, until a drop appears. This is to clear any air out of the applicator. This must be done with each new pen at the beginning of the first use only.
This part is the only part of the video that's not too clear I don't think. I've re-run the video but still can't see what's been done. I heard the nurse mention something about "prime" but not sure what that's all about?
Mary I just read your comment its very helpful thank you
Why was I told to hold it in for 6 seconds if you say to wait for a click?
Great instructional video. Very helpful because I was so clueless even with that long freakin pamphlet that comes with the medicine. I’m more of a visual person. Show me how to do it. lol
not sure if i did it right. literally felt nothing.
Do I have to keep it in the fridge all the time ?
Omg ,my friends 😢waisted weeeks of spills 😮cause no perfected instructions were offered
thank you - just sent it to a patient
After the last needle was used, I tried to load it again to see if there was anything left in the pen, and it was! I've been very thorough with the administration, so I've done it according to the instructions. Does anyone know if the ozempic leftover fluid is more of the same, or is the ozempic in the needles themselves? This confuses me...
Edit: can confirm, only having 4 needles per pen is a scam. Just but insulin needles and use the rest of the pen...
How many doses did you actually get per pen?
@@KHopeJHope uhhh, I don't remember exactly, but maybe around 7-8? Definitely not 10+.
@@Permuh okay awesome, thank you so much!
@@Permuhbe careful u can get hep reusing it more than once!
@@tommygrip420 that's not correct in this case. Hepatitis B/C needs to be transmitted from the blood of someone else with it, and with using it on myself exclusively, that transmission doesn't happen. I am also using new needles for every injection, just checked the old one to see if there was any left :) thanks for the concern though! 😅
How do i know if it actually went in? I have a little bit of blood near the injection site. Is that Normal?
Do I need to prime the pen every time ?
Only when you start a new pen .
Only the 1st time using a new pen.
Thanks a lot
Do you have to wipe the needle or body with alcohol?
Just your skin.
I just started last week, and the clinical pharmacist said NO, there is no need to wipe your body with alcohol before injecting. And it never even occurred to me to wipe the pen [and he didn't mention it], that seems to be going overboard in my opinion
You should your skin.