What Happens When You Stop Taking Ozempic (Semaglutide) For Weight Loss
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- Опубликовано: 30 авг 2022
- A detailed review of 2 key studies to answer the question of what happens once one discontinues taking Ozempic (semaglutide) for weight loss.
Links to studies - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33755...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35441...
I was on ozempic and I got off it after one month because it taught me what my portions should be. So I stopped taking it and I’m still losing weight at a great rate because I learned from the drug. Others are gaining weight back because they are not learning from it!
Congrats for keeping the weight off. Not an easy task.
@@HealthRX the drug is not failing people, people are failing themselves. You can not blame tools if they are not used correctly.
How did the drug help you learn how much to eat?
@@sparklebutt1119 well it cuts your appetite down…. If you overeat you get physically Ill. You can get the worst bloating cramps and feel full for two days , or your body rejects it and u throw up. So since I could literally only eat so much (1200-1400calories) in a day, I would only eat food that was nutritious through and through. I didn’t have room for junk because I don’t want to become deficient in anything! There for all my calories have purpose. No chips, no dips, no salad dressing anymore, no sweets, very little bread , low low fat dairy (kefir and yogurts) , if I want pasta well I just don’t have it because it’s not nutritional and it takes up too many calories. I could go on but I think you get the drift.
@Kelly I'm starting the 21st and can't wait. I plan to do 2 to 3 months and then maintenance when needed.
I lost 40 lbs on Ozempic. I have been able to maintain this weight for over 18 months without the medication. It really takes a lifestyle change to avoid weight regain. I h have learned alternative ways to manage my stress without food, including exercising more and I got a new job since the stress at my old job was causing me physical and mental harm. I also try to eat a lot more protein and minimize my carb intake completely to when I was at my heaviest weight. This medication is fantastic, but you should not rely on it to do all the work for you, otherwise you will be back to the same pattern that caused your weight gain in the first place.
I'm glad you said that about your job bc I feel like we tend to overlook a stressful jobs effects.
How often where you taking it and what dose were you taking
Congratulations. Thank you. This is good news to me. I am about to start taking Semiglutide because I did change my diet and lifestyle but I have plateaued and still have another 35-40 pounds to lose. I’m hoping if I maintain healthy, eating and exercise, I will be able to keep it off when I stop. I don’t want to take it for the rest of my life.
This is encouraging! Have you still been able to maintain the weight loss or have you regained?
@suzannek3406
I learn so much from your videos. Thank you for interpreting the medical studies and explaining it in such an understandable way.
You are very welcome. I'm glad I'm able to contribute in any small way to make understanding some of these things easier. All the best.
Thank you for the insight. Your videos are always educational and informative. We should be developing the lifestyle changes while on the medication so that it is a habit once the medication is eliminated. Its a challenge but we don't have a choice if we want to be healthy.
I was taking semaiglutain for 12 weeks and I lost 10kg then I stopped taking semaiglutain now I keep losing weight without taking semaiglutain.
That is great. I'm sure it's because you have learned better eating habits and maybe exercising that you are keeping it off I started 6 days ago. I have lost 6 lb. I'm sure it's water weight as far as I know anyway. I had bariatric surgery 10 and 1/2 years ago and have definitely already learned so many good eating habits. I regained 30 lb over this last year or so due to depression and the meds that go with it because they were changed. They were recently changed back and I have been working out and exercising a lot more since I moved closer to my family so I am sure that these 30 lb plus five more that I'd like to lose will definitely come off. They may even come off without the help of this but since my insurance covered all but $4 I figured I'd give it a try for a while.
@@deborahlockwood9035 depression is very bad for health. I have to learned the hard way. So plz keep ur mind culm and find ur inner peace. ❤️
I hope I can continue my weight loss or maintenance when I stop taking this I don't foresee it being for very long as I only have about 30 lb to lose
Did you wean off of it or stop cold turkey?
@@deborahlockwood9035 I just took my first dose 2day. I didn't feel that needle one bit. I hope it went in. It did leave a little red dot, so Im pretty sure it did. Im excited, I want to lose 30-40 lbs. How are you still doing with it?
Hello sir. I wanted to thank you for your videos. They’re very useful and great to learn the main points about different drugs. God bless you.
Amen and God bless you as well.
Great video. Now I have a better understanding of what I’m about to get myself into. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Nice review Mr . Kwaku , as a Diabetes specialist i want to congratulate you for such a nice presentation
Thanks Doc.
Thank you for the information. I was told about this medication and opted out for fear of side effects.
Thank you for getting this reality out here. I hope people will see the truth.
You are very welcome.
Highly insightful video 😊 thank u for educating us.
My Pleasure!
Good information and straight to the point; thank you.
My pleasure. Glad you found it useful.
Thank u so much for taking time to make this video and mentioning my question about what would happen when u stop ozempic. Thanks for finding and then explaining the the 2 studies.
Seems like in both the studies , when they stopped ozempic, they stopped abruptly. Shouldn't they be tapered down? Just as they were tapered up when started.
Tapering down is not necessary or required when stopping Ozempic. The only reason you gradually increase the dose when starting is to get your body used to it, so as to minimize the risk of side effects.
Of course, if it is being used for diabetes and not weight loss, then a good replacement should be put in place, so blood sugar levels do not go up.
Thanks for your questions. They are very insightful and keeps giving me video ideas of the real issues that need to be addressed.
I’m already choosing to make healthy lifestyle choices so I think I’ll be a good candidate for Ozempic. I got diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two years ago. I stopped drinking alcohol, I work out and mostly eat healthy: plant based 80%, seafood 20% and eggs. I focus on low carb/low sugar. Thank you for this video.
Way to go. I’m routing for you. 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
@@HealthRX 🙏🏾 thanks 😊
If you’re already doing that then why do you need to take the medication?
@@questioneverything1776 I can answer that as a diabetic. Insulin resistance makes it extra hard to lose weight. So it takes longer. I think most people just need a reset to a lower weight. Maintaining their weight may be a lot easier than trying to lose it if their insulin resistance is still in full effect.
Thank you brother for your informative and professional video. I will do my best to make lifestyle changes if I choose to or not to choose ozempic. Time for change in 2023!
I am routing for you. All the best.
Great video, actually backed with evidence, rather than some self made SME.
Thank you that was very informative
Thank you for creating such a great video! Very informative! From a clinicians stand point, what are some things you would council your patients on before starting semaglutide?
I appreciate your kind words. With respect to counseling points I did a video highlighting the best practices or counseling points - ruclips.net/video/G9aPJTnwYpw/видео.html
In addition, I will also highlight the potential side effects, with GI issues being the most common. If they are using it for weight loss, I will stress that semaglutide is a tool and encourage patients to have a plan, an endgame of sorts, cos I doubt if the plan for most people is to stay on the medication indefinitely.
Thank you Kwaku! I have wondered about this! Thanks for sharing this important information. Please share if you know of any medications where people do not regain the weight when they stop the program. Thanks!
You’re responsible for the way you eat whether you’re on ozempic or not. It’s not supposed to cure over eating. The point is to change your diet while you have the help of the drug and get used to your new lifestyle so that you can continue once the drug isn’t there for you anymore. There’s no magic pill for weight loss. This applies to any diet program. If you do a keto diet and then start eating carbs again, you’ll gain the weight back as well. Ozempic is a tool, it isn’t a miracle drug.
Thank you for this information. 🙌
You are very welcome.
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Thank you so much.
I am Type 2 and taking Ozempic now for a year. I've lost weight and been taken off Insulin also it has helped lower my A1c with watching my diet and exercise. Some weeks are good but not always able to meet my goals. This video has helped me know that once I'm off Ozempic I need to be on my game to keep from gaining to much weight back as I don't want to end up on medication again.
That's exactly right you have to change your eating habits even more and get moving your body more in order to keep the weight off. Just like anyone else who's lost weight whether it be the all-natural way, surgery, or medications, if we don't change our habits it will come back
Great content. Do you know if the group who was given semaglutide also made a diet change?
thank u for this video Doc
Great video brother Kweku!!! I’m guessing the other GLP-1 agonist has the same effect on weight gain?
Thanks! I believe so, even though I haven't reviewed any specific studies on any of them. It makes sense that they will follow a similar trend. I appreciate you checking out the video. 😃
This is very good info. Generally speaking this has been my experience whenever I lose weight. I’ve lost 75lbs like 4 times in my life just to gain it back. The key is to find a way to maintain. It’s easy to get to goal weight and than fall back on to old habits. Maybe if you use these meds the focus should be on really developing good habits to keep it off
Totally agree. This is a tool to help and not the solution itself. All the best.
Thank you so much for sharing
Superb video Kwaku. I started Ozemic June 14th and to date I have lost 40lbs which I am delighted with. I have a total of 88lbs to lose so I am almost half way there. I must admit I am concerned for when I stop taking it. I have agreed with my GP that my cut off point will be when I reach my goal weight, but as your video shows quite clearly, weight gain is almost inevitable unless I make some massive changes to my exercise regime. I have had no negative side effects at all and am on 1mg. In Ireland they will not allow any more than 1mg but it's clearly working for me. Ozempic makes it so easy to eat much smaller portion sizes, but if I wasn't taking Ozempic I know I would be plagued with hunger pains. It makes me a little worried
You should go maybe to behave your modification or support groups for overweight people if you don't learn healthier eating habits and moving your body more while on it and go right back to eating the way you always did then of course again something that and most people being a little bit back but the people that gained it all back are most likely going back to eating exactly the way they did before they were on it thinking it's a miracle drug
So you're part of the reason I (a diabetic) am having problems with my supply.
Thanks chubbs.
@@vincepurpura8905 People need to lose the weight to avoid being diabetic....it can be taken as preventative measure also or should evryone wait til they have to get it...and then its worse....maybe its vanity but for most 30 plus pound or 50 plus theres a benefit....I haven't taken it...but sometimes working out and diet dsnt do it...Thanx for hearing a perspective...have a good day...
Try plant based no oil or butter diet...also start using beans and goof carbs to keep blood sugars low....once you stop eating meats weight maintenance becomes easy
My PA also says that once I reach my goal weight, she will no longer prescribed it 😢
Thank you. I started my first injection and still reviewing more data. So glad that taking Wegovy that it’s not a life sentence, but learning a new lifestyle so one day so can stop using it. 😊
I have been on ozempic since February 2022 because my Dr opted for this rather than bariatric surgery. I have currently lost 75# approximately 30% of my body weight I am not diabetic but have had chronic pain issues for over 20 yrs and I've discussed this issue with my Dr and though I've known since the beginning that I would be on this the rest of my life most likely it will probably be at a lower maintenance dosage. For those of you who aren't diabetic and have issues with nausea try eating or drinking something with a small amount of sugar...it helped me in the begining
What was your starting weight? How many mg did you start with? How many mg are you taking at the moment?
@@wckdbusiness1810 started at .25 mg and stepped up every 4 weeks I get mine through the VA and with them they will not go over 2mg so I am at 2mg dosage.
You're saying from February til now you've lost 75lbs? I just started Ozempic yesterday! That is encouraging omg. I already feel appetite suppressing effects!
@@CaramelSlidin Yes, but I am on it for weight loss not diabetes and the dosage restrictions are different. I also know that statistically I am an outlier as the studies showed I think a max of about 25% body weight loss in 68 weeks. My labs are being monitored and I am "healthy".
@@CaramelSlidin how are you now, how much weight have you lost far now?
i just started yesterday
Thanks for the video, so informative and helpful. This is my second week on the medication and I lost 4 pounds the first week, I did lost a lot of appetite and also trying to eat healthier and less sugar plus at least 15 mins of bike time everyday. Hopefully I can train myself to be more mindful with food even after stopping the medicine. Btw is headache one of the side effects or I’m just getting sick with the cold weather in California again?
Yes I have headaches the first day of the shot and sec … am on the second day but it’s manageable
I am currently on Ozempic, and my advice is to make changes before getting on the medication. Though I have lost more weight on Ozempic, I started with my diet first. I exercise more regularly, too. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the end of May this year. I have dropped more than 8kg since then.
Gotta have a plan to be successful. No doubt. I appreciate you sharing.
Great explanation. I think people need to pay the most attention to what you said at the end: change your eating habits and exercise once you lose the weight. Imagine that! If people expect to take a weight loss medication, stop it and go back to what they were doing before, then I think folks are fooling themselves. The whole point of taking a weight loss medication is to boost your weight loss, but you have to take some responsibility and maintain a healthy lifestyle after the weight loss so that you don't gain the weight back. A lot of folks expect miracles when it comes to weight loss and there is no such thing. You have to put the work in to keep the weight off. This is not magic, it's reality. But overall, these medications are great for those who plan to use them with the proper mindset and goals in mind. And thanks for emphasizing the lifestyle changes at the end!
You hit the nail on the head.
They need to do a study where after people who lost weight are now going to be discontinued, but are given a strict maintenance plan they have to follow for a year( as in excercise, eat x amount of calories and protein and low carbs, a list of not allowed foods). Then see if those people who followed the plan gained the weight back
I am taking semaglutid for about 2 months and from 97 kg * , I weigth already 77 kg* , without any effort or beeing ever hungry.
Good day from Crete/Greece 🤗🤗🤗🤗
Glad it’s working for you. Hope to visit Crete one day. 😊
@@HealthRX You will be welcomed! Thank you!🤗
Thank this makes so much sense. The only way to keep weight off is to completely change your eating behavior. You don’t learn new behaviors of eating from taking shots.
You have an ASMR voice. Love the channel
Thank You.
great video! I'm curious, I have reactive Hypoglycemia that I treat with Acarbose. I think Semaglutide would help with Reactive Hypoglycemia by preventing the blood sugar spike? the only concern is the increase of basline insilun. am I missing somthing?
Thank you!
I never had a signal of fullness until Ozempic.
Thanks very helpful
Thank you for this video. One thing I might point out is the math is a little bit flawed as far as regaining weight as it is presented. For example:
If you weigh 300 pounds and lose 30% of your weight, you now weigh 210 pounds. If you now gain 10% of your bodyweight back, you don't weigh 240 pounds. You weigh 231 pounds. It's small, but significant in the context of the conversation.
You are right. My only hope is that people get the big picture though.
Yes it helped me lose weight because I could not eat while on it. I took this for 6 weeks one shot per week, my stomach was upset and overall I felt poorly, when I finished the dose it took my body 2 weeks before my stomach started feeling good again and and my bathroom became regular again. I guess it works good for some folks but it did not work good for me. This part fit my experience- The most common side effects of Ozempic® may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach (abdominal) pain, and constipation.
This is what I’m afraid of as well…that all it will do is give me side effects that make you feel sick.
I've just come off it. I lost 9kg in 3 months but I am so tired all the time and finding it hard to eat.
I had similar experience
Yes. The side effects are severe, and life altering. That's how it works. When you eat, you become sick. Fortunately, you will feel full and satiated constantly, so there's no real reason to be eating (aside from biology). If you take this drug you're going to lose weight, but your relationship with food will be over. Choose wisely.
I have PCOS and i also have an auto immune disease which causes constant inflammation. It’s hard for me to have the energy to get moving or get motivated to try anything. I feel like Ozempic would really work for me. I hope it helps me loose enough weight to get my energy levels higher and help me with the PCOS hormones. I’m scared though. I don’t want a quick fix.. I just need something to help me get back on track. When I was younger and before I my autoimmune disease showed itself I was fit and healthy and worked out and ate well. I hope this helps me find my way back to that lifestyle. I think I’m just overwhelmed right now
Have you tried it ?
Are there any studies that observe if the patients in the clinical trials made "appropriate lifestyle changes" after getting off ozempic? And what how their weight changed during that time?
It’s so many cofounders in the study. So many questions. A food diary
I have insulin resistance and PCOS so I literally gain weight by looking at food. I have found ozempic great for me. My appetite has never been huge and nausea is also a regular occurrence with PCOS. But I have found my auger levels are more regulated on ozempic. Also some of the more feminine issues have also become less. I’m not sure how long this will last but I’m hopeful. Are there any studies on PCOS and what options we have? I did try gluten-free, dairy free, sugar free vegan diet but that was surprisingly expensive and not very family friendly.
I highly recommend looking into Intermittent Fasting. Dr Jason Fung has somr really helpful videos about it, and it can definitely help with PCOS.
Don't listen to anyone who is telling you to fast, it's horrible for PCOS. You need to eat, just listen to your body and eat more protein so you stay full. You can still eat carbs just make sure you balance them out. I am in the same boat as you, I get it!
Low carb, doesn't have to be keto it can be just a simple eat vegetables instead pasta, rice and bread. Your sugars a managed better, and you get more satiated with meat, fat and veg, with energy that doesn't drop quick.
did you lost any weight since you started?
Same issues for me
Had them for 15 plus years. Then I went Keto full time. I no longer have either issue. We don't process the crsp they feed most people. We require high fat and high nutrition.
Good talk
Thank you Sir; my husband has cirrhosis of the liver, an ulcer and rheumatoid arthritis.I am T2 pre diabetes, have fatty liver and cyst on kidneys plus arteriosclerosis. You don't know how much your information has helped us to understand these diseases. It had to be God whom led me to your sight. You, Dr. Berg and Dr. Mandell, are God sent. Thank you so much.🙏🏾🥰🤲🏾
You are very welcome. I'm sorry to hear of the health challenges you and your husband are going through. I wish you nothing but the best. I'm glad my videos have helped in any way and for the company that you put me in with the doctors you mentioned. Take care.
Why does he have cirrhosis of the liver? 🤔
@@sparkle571 fatty liver can cause scarring in the liver.
Hi. I'm on ozempic. I'm a medical practitioner. My experience has been that I am making long term changes to life. I exercise daily which was not something ai was doing before. I say no to foods I know makes me gain weight. I did go off ozempic for a month and even though I was hungrier I was able to maintain the weight I lost. I continued to eat the same foods, exercise daily and drink the same amount of water. I'm back on ozempic since I have about 30Ibs left more to lose. I have lost 50Ibs since July 2022. Side effects are minimum. I have been so happy about the weight loss. I feel better and I don't ever want to gain the wt back again.
Congrats on the weight lost already. You seem to have a solid plan in place. That's the best way to approach it in my opinion. Some don't and that is what leads to the weight gain and disappointment. Wish you all the best.
Hello my i ask what your starting dosage was for a male?
Thank you.
Would love to know if you have heard of skin sensitivities, not an allergic reaction, to this drug. I’ve had shingles in the past and it feels like that on one side of my lower back and now my scalp. I have seen others comment about it too.
Thanks!
My pleasure!
Hi. I have been on Ozempic for 6 months as my pain specialist wanted me to take it to help me lose weight as I was on Lyrica which he said is one of the culprits that has assisted in my weight gain, which he has taken me off. I am also on many other medications which doesn't help. I started at 98kg and am currently at 85kg so 13kg down but I am sure quite a bit is due to how very very sick Ozempic makes me for about 4 out of 7 days which is unpleasant. I am sticking with it though to try to get the weight off unfortunately the supply issues atm make getting hold of it difficult and I don't think this helps at all.
Thank you
My pleasure.
Thank you for making this video! I am left with a few questions. Were the participants just given the medicine / placebo without any change in their lifestyle habits and they lost that much weight? Or did they exercise and eat right afterwards and still gain the weight back? I am on a different peptide and it suppresses my appetite but I am exercising and I have dramatically changed my eating habits, but these trials leave me concerned that my efforts will be in vain and the weight will just come back afterwards without the medicine there to keep my appetite almost non-existent.... =\
This is what I would like to know. Do people that go off of it get in the way back even if they lead a healthier lifestyle with diet and exercise? Because then that would feel pointless to go on it. I wish they shared more information on the participants lifestyles that gained the weight back
Yes both groups were counselled intensely in regards to dietary changes, nutrition and physical activities, with regular follow up counselling to consolidate "healthy behaviours". Both placebo and treatment group.
However it did not specify if they stuck to those healthier habits.
Hmm… I’m skeptical. The drug suppresses appetite and increases the time food spends in your stomach after eating. Even if you learn about portion control and exercise, and do both, you will still end up feeling hungry once the drug of off your system. Your food won’t stay for long in your stomach, so the slimming effect is off. It isn’t a gastric band,
does nothing permanent.
Obese people don’t have trouble learning about portion control. They struggle doing so, cause of the hunger.
You’d think after a year of portion control, your stomach would have shrunk and your brain would have adapted to a suppressed appetite? Clearly it doesn’t.
Weight gain happens with poor dietary habits. If you continue to eat better and stay active, the weight should stay off
I took ozempic for 9weeks, I did lose 24 pounds. It made me feel crappy so I didn’t eat very much. But it also made me realize that if I ate only good food I didn’t feel nauseous. I stopped taking it like 2months ago because of all the bad findings that have come out about it. Pancreatic cancer , thyroid cancer, colon obstruction, kidney failure, liver damage and some times it can cause death if someone goes under general anesthesia for a procedure……. Because it made me used to eating well, I’ve actually kept losing weight anyways. So if your taking ozempic to lose weight consider the possible horror’s it could bring and rethink it.🍻🍻🍻
I don't plan to be on it long. My A1C was high and I am prediabetic. I am also working out regularly, eating less than 1800 cal/day, and eating low carb, Paleo.....I think my behaviors will help me
Thanks
My pleasure!
Good information
Thanks
I was just happy to be off of it. After losing only 15 lbs I couldn’t take the nausea and digestive issues I had. It was horrible. Never again.
Yes!!!! I had the same thing! Sulphur burping and gas buildup was horrendous! I’m told I could have medication to resolve that but I can’t afford to go back to the dr anymore 😢🤷🏻♀️
I have been off of it now for almost 2 months because I had horrible stomach pains and nausea..but I still continue to have the stomach pains even after stopping…I am not a diabetic so I was taking it solely for weight loss..but my stomach still has issues..😩😩
i have acne now as well as being violently ill.. it’s a pass for me
Miserable!!! I am kicking myself for not doing my research first. It’s not worth the abdominal pain, up alllll night, constipation and diarrhea. How long does it take to feel normal again after stopping?
@@tammyblackstone I starting taking probiotic gummies and it helped a lot…I haven’t had any stomach issues since..but yes, I definitely should of did my research before starting it
A diabetic, I lost 42 lbs and have kept it off for 9 yrs. I have a goal of another 20 lbs, with Ozempic. ON the diet again! I eat 20% carbs or less, diet, exercise, 90 + per day, and 2 vigorous workouts per week. and now Ozempic. When I take it off, it will stay off!!
Hi I would like to know if this drug causes thyroid cancer and tumours as I've read It does I have an underactive thyroid and am rather nervous of trying it
Lost 23lbs on Semaglutide in 24 weeks, stayed on for 52 weeks and was slowly gaining weight back at a quarter pound per week. Went off of Semaglutide completely and gained back 10lbs in 5 weeks being off of it.....Not a great experience. Going back on now hopefully worked off the tolerance to get back down and sustain
Im taking ozempic (0.5mg) and metformin for a year now for my A1c not for weight loss, haven't loss any but maintained/plateau only. But A1c already normal, my problem is ive been experiencing diarrhea esp when i eat dairy and fatty foods, nausea, vomitting sometimes, bloat, stomach discomfort, gerd for a year. I wanna stop it and observe it if those side effects are from ozempic or not. Can I stop anytime? and can I take it again after few months of rest from the medication? I did tell my Dr. About my plan but he didnt want me to stop.
Has a study been conducted that closely monitors folks taking semiglutide, while administering and monitoring a low carbohydrate/high protein diet?
I am very curious as to this as well. If people continue their healthy lifestyle after they stopped, did they still gain weight? Have you found any answers?
Ok, the results of me taking Ozempic is: lowering my kidney health, constant nausea and vomiting anything I ate after 1pm, difficulty breathing (which is also still happening) also massive edema that just doesnt seem to be going away, The weight loss from vomiting is staying away
I am newly diabetic. I’ve been afraid to take Ozempic because I don’t know how it will affect my A1C if I quit. Is there a study about how it affects diabetics if they quit? I’m not concerned about the weight loss as much. I would be willing to take it for a little while if it changed my A1C and didn’t flashback.
Can you skip weeks? For instance… can you not take it during a hectic month? Or do you have to take it every week?
I am type 2 diabetic aI lost 10 lbs with ozemptic 1 per weekin then started taking jardiance 1 dly. Having side effects as ND stopped humilin 70/30 1 month ago bu5 started taking a month ago dulexotin, Cymbalta daily.
Hi,my weight loss stop since March but my A1c is pretty good I want more 15 pounds to lose,I don’t know what to do,I’m taking 1 mg my dr can’t increase the dose,
After going to the 1mg dose I started getting constant muscle twitching in my legs. Also bad cramping in my feet after I stopped the Ozempic cold turkey. I feel terrible.
Can you take this and the lipo shots together
Love your review. Keep speaking truth to power. I switched to eating mostly vegetables 10 years ago and lost 120 pounds, and kept it off. No pills. Anyone can do this. As long as you can buy fresh produce at the grocery store, you can do this too. It's not magic. Being 120 pounds skinnier IS so much better.
Not "anyone" can do this. There are those of us who have disabling joint disease that make exercise painful. There are also some who live in almost total isolation, which makes healthy sleep and activity patterns very difficult. There are also "fat genes"; my 400lb aunt was in a coma on life support for 2 years and she had nothing but an IV that whole time, and she lost almost no weight. There are MANY variables to obesity.
@@s.c.7362 Point taken. Sorry to hear about your Aunt. You are right that some cannot, My BFF of 50 years was in a very similar spot, was also in a coma from Chronic Kidney Disease and Covid and I lost her too. But there is hope for others and I am not alone in this. I hope that those that can will try.
I regretfully took my first shot 7/1. Ended up in the ER. ER docs said a few weeks to get it out of my system but I read 5 weeks and you can’t flush it out faster. Is this true ?
I totally regret taking it and threw out the rest. I have Type 2 Diabetes but I will get my numbers down myself which I was already doing before my doc insisted I take it. Ugh. I do regret it
Thanks for any info you have on this 😌
What medicines causes people to gain weight? Are there supplements that help people to lose weight?
So is it worth getting Semaglutide with L-Carnitine?
If taken for a lengthy period of time, dose your pancreas become dependent on ozempic stimulating it to produce more insulin.
This is a fantastic question! This is exactly what I’m looking for. I’m wondering have you found the answer?
My A1C is what they call “pre diabetic”. I am over weight but I am more concerned with my A1C. What affect will semaglutide have on my A1C after I stop taking it?
Hi do i have to cut down the doese slowly ore can i just quit ? :)
How long after taking ozempic will I start loosing weight I will start taking it to jumpstart weight loss
Does ozempic work on lipodema fat deposits
Ozempic is not a “fat burner”. It primarily helps you to reduce your caloric intake.
Should I toss out my pen if I accidentally get little amt of blood in my pen after injection?
What would you recommend if your loseing hair and your body start to get stiffness in neck shoulder on left side body
Losing hair, I will combat with good nutrition, hair growth supplements and tests to eliminate other potential causes of hair loss like thyroid function. Stiffness in the neck shoulder and left side of body, I will definitely discuss that with my doctor. All the best.
Hi I've been on ozempic for 3 months and lost no weight at all but as soon as I went off it I gained 15 lbs
Did you change your eating habits? I will start it on Tuesday and only want to use it to jump start my weight loss. I'll be changing my eating and will be exercising. So I'm wondering even if doing this, will I gain weight when i go off of it?
@@tlaw19781 how has it gone?? Update?
@christianmoran777 I'm down 18 lbs. I probably could lose more but I'm not exercising and I'm still eating carbs. I'm a little stressed as I'm dealing with a sick father who will be passing on soon. But overall I'm very happy that I got on it.
I have a bmi of 31 😢 I don’t want to get these shots cause don’t want to rely on medication 💊 I’m currently trying my best to workout 5 days week and track my calories intake daily hopefully this fat comes off I’m also old 42 so it’s extremely harder
Just cut sugar carb and careful with hidden sugar.
Studies show that you can keep carbs and fat the same while increasing protein. Protein is what's going to help you lose weight. Aim for 120/125g of protein to start. Never cut out any macronutrient to lose weight. Carbs give you energy, protein builds muscle and fats help with hormone synthesis.
Weight train 3x/week and lift heavy weights. Do not focus on cardio and don't listen to people telling you to cut out carbs. Worse thing you can do.
Hmm. Sounds like those people who had big weight gains never altered their poor diet. So once they stopped taking the shot, they continued to eat pizza late at night, drink heavily, eat fast food often and never exercise or hydrate well. I wonder what the study would show for those who got off the medicine but also started living a healthier life. Not the perfect healthy life (that’s almost impossible to do) but a healthier one. Thanks for the video sir. My family members love this medicine and are much healthier because of it. God Bless
You are absolutely right. This phenomenon of gaining weight back is not unique to Ozempic. Most people who lose weight by meds are likely to gain the weight back upon discontinuation of the medication if the underlying cause of the weight gain is not tackled.
For some people, it may be hormonal, for others it could be just a high caloric intake or lack of physical activity. In my humble opinion, I believe these meds are just supposed to jump start the weight loss journey and for people who are morbidly obese, another chance at life.
I appreciate you watching and commenting.
God bless you as well.
If you are so weak willed that you can only lose weight with a drug, that means that as soon as you stop you will put it back plus extra
@@HealthRX Am I correct in assuming that the people who lost weight on Ozempic, that continued to eat poorly, but eat less, lost weight because of the calorie deficit, and the help with insulin resistance? However, when they stopped taking Ozempic, they still ate the foods that made them insulin resistant in the first place, and they gained weight?. I’m just wondering if I go on it and eat healthily, will Ozempic help my insulin resistance, and when I go off and continue to eat healthily and exercise, will I be able to maintain my weight loss?
When you’re completely off of Semiglutide, if you start to regain , can you receive lower doses?
Yes, you can always restart. Your doctor can guide you on what dose to start on depending on what dose you last took and how long you have been off it. All the best.
I used ozempic 2 week but I didn't loss my little weight. I m 65 kg still.i use 0.25 dose. May I increase dose or not guid me plz.
I am 200 pounds at 5’2 so I’ve decided to loose weight. I have a heart condition so my doctor prescribed Ozempic. After hearing about the downsides I am not sure I want to take it. So maybe I will stick to a low carb diet and fasting at least 18 hours daily. I feel like I am starving 😢
Rose- do not inject,it is a high price to pay for a possible cancer!!!!!
Why it’s short worldwide. I took my first injection tube but I couldn’t find another one
Because so many people are taking it for weight loss now. I need it to regulate my insulin and am having a hard time finding it as well. Very concerning.
@@bananahpolkadot same here! The diabetics can’t get it while they most need it pffff
Ozempic made me nauseated so of course it's hard to eat. Constipation I had too and my stomach bloated. It can't be healthy. I stopped it.
Is there smh similar to ozampic to gaine weight for people who have hard time to put some weight on ?
Ya it's called chocolate
How do I safely stop ozempic. I have severe nausea and constipation. I thought I could handle the 1mg dose but it's killing me. Thank you.
There is really no tapering needed when discontinuing Ozempic. However, if you are using it for diabetes, discontinuing it without replacing it with anything may result in elevated blood sugar levels, so it will be a good idea to work with your doctor to figure out the best plan.
@@HealthRX yes, I'm on another diabetes medication so thankfully I'm covered there. Appreciate your response.
Have you tried cannibus for the nausea?
I have been on Olympic for 6 weeks and I went to pick up my new prescription and they are out. It's on back order I've called a few pharmacies to see if anyone has it but either way my doctor is closed now until Monday.
I feel your pain with the supply issues. The manufacturer claims it will be resolved by the end of the year. All the best.
Same here. I'm curious about what happens if you miss some shots. Do you just start right back up once you receive it.
the best thing is as a type 2 diabetes patient that has had 3 heart attacks ( last 2 directly connected to diabetes) i cannot get any ozempic at all... to many people without diabetes are demanding it!!! so even though i have been perscribed ozempic for its INTENDED purpose.... type 2 diabetes.... no can get!!! thanks all!!!!
I hear you and feel your pain. The manufacturer put out a statement that they hole to resolve the supply issues by the end of the year.
@@HealthRX
At first they said july. Then september...now december....may be too late for some by then IF they up production by enough to cover it. As word gets around about its weight loss potential given the worlds population of overweight people i cant forsee it ever becoming availible to some
@@cavekritter1 In the interim, discuss with your doctor if he will be interested prescribing the pill form, Rybelsus. It is basically the same active ingredient and since a lot of people have not “jumped” on it yet, you are probably likely to find some while we wait for a permanent resolution.
I'm on it for 2weeks and I've lost 7 lbs.
I'm due for Bariatric surgery in January , however my nurse said I may not need it as this ozempic will do the job.
Anyone with similar experience?
Yea you could join next Olympics 🤗
Just the comment I was looking for as I to was thinking about getting gastric surgery
My dear doctor! I am on OZEMPIC since 5 August and now, after about 20 weeks, my doctor insists that I have to stop OZEMPIC after 2 weeks, since it is too much the 27 kg* I have already lost. What are you suggesting, please?
Many hearty greetings from Crete, once again !!
Hmmm. Your doctor knows your situation best, so I'm guessing he or she may have particular reasons for wanting to take you off. The truth though, is that if you are not diabetic, at some point you will have to come off the medication. I doubt your plan is to stay on it permanently, so I would say work with your doctor about some contingency plans for when you eventually stop it. You can also discuss with your doctor if lowering the dose (depending on what you are taking now) is an option, since I'm guessing you are concerned about gaining the weight back. All the best.
So what I'm reading in the comments is that the people who return to the way of eating that got them overweight to begin with will regain the weight. But if you make the lifestyle changes that are conducive to weight loss you will maintain or lose more weight. That is, it's not like you have a dependency forever in ozempic to keep weight off bc of something it does to you to create a dependency, correct?
Sorry if I missed something but is the weight gain after Semaglutide just because of bad lifestyle or do they have any idea if it’s just transitory weight loss from the drug itself?
Regaining the weight back was most likely due to the fact that, what caused the original weight gain in the first place, was not dealt with. I wouldn’t necessarily call it a bad lifestyle, even though that could be part of the problem, as some people gain weight for other reasons including hormonal.
So be it excessive caloric intake, lack of physical activity or anything in between, if that is not fixed, most people are likely to gain the weight back upon discontinuing the medication.
In my humble opinion, any weight loss medication is supposed to kickstart the weight loss journey and should not be used as an end in itself.
@@HealthRX Ok, good to know. Thank you.
What exactly is placebo???
They don't get the drug. Probably injecting normal saline solution.