It must really work, because its popularity cannot be related to the cringe advertising. Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh zempic...
Too bad they can’t make that kind of thing in the United States. Can’t we get China to increase production?
I have type 2 diabetes, I control my blood sugar levels with a low-carb diet, and very effectively. I have thought of taking ozempic so I could eat those carbs again, like potatoes, rice, and bread, but I guess now I am SOL.
Have any of these people tried carnivore or keto diets?
After hearing the AWFUL “possible” side-effects, I am amazed that ANYONE would bother with any drug that is advertised on TV.
Oddly, at my insurance company pharmacy, they cannot STOP sending me Ozempic.... to the point I have a surplus. It’s the pen-version, injectable.
Very interesting to me is also this: Injections and retrieval of a small finger blood sample is nearly 100% painless. They’ve really done a good job of making things pain-free.
Too bad those who are trying to lose weight don’t try other things (paleo diet, exercise) and let the diabetic have their potentially life-saving meds.
Saw an expose on that drug. The models/elites are using it up at a rate that the diabetics are deprived of it.
But maybe that’s a mercy because SHEESH does that stuff have some nasty side effects, one of which is that when some people go off of it, they gain all the weight back and more. Somehow it defeated the body’s ability to metabolize or burn fuel or something because the weight was back 2x and the hunger pangs made people ravenous.
Ozempic does a lot of advertising on Newsmax. As soon as I saw this thread, their advertising jingle, set to the tune of Pilot’s 1975 hit song “Magic,” popped into my head.
That’s totally unexpected!
*drink*
or... just stop cramming food into your mouth constantly!
for ZERO cost!
Or…people could change their diet and exercise. I know that’s hard. I know that in some cases it’s not possible.
But…you cannot tell me everyone using this drug couldn’t help themselves any other way.
Why can’t they use plain old metformin? Maybe a diabetic Freeper could explain.
“...Ozempic as it soars in popularity as a weight loss aid”
With side effects. Significantly so. Plus, once the Ozempic is no longer used the weight returns.
We’re also having a hard time getting Adderall and similar medications in pharmacies. We get bombarded with calls all day looking for it.
The doc put my 54-year-old on it, he says it has horrid side effects and NO WIGHT LOSS.
Just like everything else it’s made in China.
https://www.forbes.com/health/body/ozempic-for-weight-loss/
While taking semaglutide may help you lose weight while you are on the drug, most people will regain much of that weight if they discontinue using it. “Studies show that stopping Ozempic completely will likely lead to regaining most of the weight lost within several months,” notes Rekha Kumar, M.D., head of Medical Affairs at evidence-based weight care program Found, and practicing endocrinologist at an academic medical center in New York City.
“Since Ozempic slows down gastric emptying, there may be a feeling of early satiety [fullness],” adds Dr. Alexander, who recommends individuals eat slowly to help improve these and other gastrointestinal side effects of Ozempic. “These side effects are usually short-term and improve a few days to a few weeks after starting Ozempic or changing the dose,” she adds.
Taking Ozempic may cause other less common, but more serious, side effects, according to the company. These include:
Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
Vision changes
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
Kidney problems
Allergic reactions (CAN MEAN ANYTHING)
Gallbladder problems
Thyroid tumors or cancer
NOT A CHANCE IN HADES. BET THERE ARE MORE NASTY SIDE EFFECTS.
ROBERT YOHO, MD RET. BUTCHERED BY HEALTHCARE KINDLE CHEAP, CONGRESS, AND PHARMA CROOKS.
I don’t think there will ever be the perfect drug. The only substance sanctioned in the Bible may be wine.
But in November, she was forced to switch to another medication, insulin.
I'm not buying that. There are other meds on the market, and insulin is usually a next step in poor sugar control.