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Looking for information from people taking Ozempic for weight loss. How long have you been taking it and how much weight have you lost? What dosage are you on? How often do you have to check your blood sugar? How has it made you feel? Side effects?

My daughter and I have been on for 7 months, and her a year. You don’t have to check blood sugars. I’m down 21 lbs, and my daughter probably 30 or more. My dose is .50, and D is on 1.7 wegovy as she has more weight to lose. We are on it for the long haul because we have struggled with being overweight our whole lives… it has side effects for sure, kind of like living with chronic morning sickness. Couple pounds a month on average weight loss. It’s quiets all the noisy “food chatter” in my head, and is nicer than gaining a pound every month. $238/month if not covered, and wegovy is double. Pretty sure we eat half as much, so it seems to pay for itself. Hope that helps! Good luck with your journey, and please no SHAMING anyone using these life changing drugs! Also, there is no shortages anymore, so we are not taking drugs from diabetics for anyone concerned.

Are you saying you stopped taking diabetes drug now that you are on Ozempic/Wegovy? Best of luck to your weight loss and health journey.

No, they are referring to the fact that there was a shortage of Ozempic for a while. And the news reports were that people using it for weight loss, were preventing people who used it for diabetes from being able to access it.

Have been taking Ozempic for nearly a year, and am consistently losing weight, although I don't weigh myself, so I can't give actual numbers. I noticed a drastic drop in appetite as soon as I was taking it, especially at max dose (1 unit/week). Not the best result for diabetics keeping normal blood sugars , as hypoglycemia is very dangerous. as well, at full dosage I lost much of my sense of taste, losing interest in food I used to enjoy. My doctor eased me back to 1/2 a unit per week, and for me, this is much better. But YMMV: I know of some people who couldn't tolerate it at all, and others who experienced little to no side effects. Hope this helps.

Best thing I ever did, doctor suggested it when weight was piling on post menopause.  
Lost 50lb in 6 months, now take a low dose for maintenance.  
Ask for the larger pen at the same price and count the clicks for dosage. This makes the pen last 2 months on a 50 dose.  
No bad side effects, has lowered blood pressure too

For the advice on the bigger pen! That will cut my price in half.

Has helped lower my blood sugars, which is why’ve as put on it, but any weight loss has been minimal and slow. Been on it for over a year (closer to 2 now I think?), makes me nauseas from time to time still. Once a week dose. Really curbs my appetite but almost too much some weeks, to where I can go 2+ days with no food due to either not feeling any hunger or because I’m nauseas and just don’t want to eat.  
 
Definitely lots of pros and cons and you won’t know until you try but keep in mind that it doesn’t work for everyone and not everyone can tolerate it. Good luck!

Was it a doctor locally that suggested it for weight loss? I've been curious about it or other options. I'm struggling with weight.

Give Pres:criptions for Ozempic plus other very similar products that work just ask your Dr.  
Ozempic and Monjauro are both approved in Canada for weight loss.  
Have couple friends taking it one is diabetic the other has struggled with his weight since a teenager. Both are doing very well ,it’s expensive but some drug plans cover part of the cost.

Yes, without coverage it is really expensive. I was able to get a note from my doc and have it approved because I’m diabetic.  
 
Has anyone been on Ozempic and then changed to a different brand due to the nausea associated with it? I’m wondering if I should try changing or just sticking with it

GI upset is one of the most common side effects of any of the drugs in that family. There may be a difference in how severe, but keep in mind that one with less side effects often is also less effective (both for glycemic control and weight loss).

If your BMI is over 30 you can ask your doctor to prescribe ozempic. If BMI is over 40 you may need higher doses of wegovy to get losing weight. There should be no shame in asking for medical help with weight loss.

Thank you! I find it embarrassing and hard to talk to even with the doctor about weight loss. I'll make an appointment and see what he says. I'm at a loss and struggling in that spiral. Thanks for the answers!

People Do Not Realize it is made from Lizard Serum. That is why some people are having strange experiences like numb stomach. You couldn’t pay me to use it . Walking is the safest, may take longer but no side effects. Doing weights , bike riding and other will help a little faster. Some people will still eat same way take injections to lose weight, then they end up gaining back plus more.

And antibiotics were made from moldy cheese - yuck!  
Insulin was made from cow and pig pancreas - yuck  
Aspirin was made from a tree bark - yuck  
And birth control pills were made from horse urine - yuck.  
 
Edited by bigmoe, 2025-01-01 08:15:37

This comment is so inaccurate it is actually obscene. GLP-1s are not ‘made from lizard serum’. In the 1980s testing was done on a venomous lizard that contained exendin-4. A synthetic GLP-1 agonist was created called exenatide. Synthetic means not made by ‘lizard serum’. Since then, companies like Ozempic have created other other GLP-1 angonists that much more closely resemble human GLP-1. No trace of ‘lizard serum’. Spreading misinformation without being properly educated is irresponsible. Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1s are life changing for many people. Not everyone can simply walk more and exercise and lose weight. Do you seriously think that every overweight person that takes these medications hasn’t tried that already? There are numerous medical conditions that impact weight and make it beyond challenging to lose weight. PCOS, thyroid conditions, metabolic conditions, and there are countless medications that cause weight gain. Some people can eat and eat and never gain weight: how is it so hard to believe that some people barely eat and can’t shift weight? I have used ozempic: I have a metabolic condition and I also take a medication that causes weight gain. I have been eating between 1200-1400 calories for years and only maintaining my weight. I work out 5 days a week, I walk 12,000 steps every single day. My diet is beyond healthy. I don’t eat sugar, I limit carbs, all the food I eat is homemade. Tons of vegetables. I never eat out. The only way I lost weight, after years of struggling, was ozempic. Your fortunate that you can walk and eat well and lose weight: that is not the case for everyone. Medical professionals know this, so perhaps reserve your judgment for topics you are more educated on.