I've been using Trulicity for 7 weeks. I've lost 48 kilograms. Continued my strict diet, avoided Carbohydrates as much as possible, exercise, lots of water, and discipline.
I've been on Ozempic since January, lost 25 pounds so far - Just do it every Saturday night - first time took me 3 hours to finally inject myself, now takes less than 5 minutes - i've always hated needles, but now it's easy and quick and pretty painless. Nice to see what Trulicity looks like, i've been happy on ozempic and hopefully will continue to see improvement in health and weight.
I had the exact experience with my first & subsequent Ozempic shots! It's so scary, then just . . . NOTHING! Crazy how easy it is. During the 8 months I've been on Ozempic, I've gotten sloppy a couple of times. I think stuck I pushed the needle in at an angle, resulting in a sting and bruise I didn't notice until the next week's shot. Almost always, I literally do not feel a thing.
Had a nurse ask if I was taking my trulicity pen out of the fridge and letting it come to room temperature. When I started doing that no more sting... made a big difference!
I also take my Trulicity out of the fridge for about an hour before I give myself the injection. I take it just to the left of my belly button. I don't "press" it against my skin, just rest it on it. The needle will do the work, you don't really need to add any pressure yourself. I take it out of the fridge and bring it to the bathroom with me to let it regulate while i shower and brush my teeth and stuff. By that time, it's the perfect temp, and perhaps my skin being warm from my shower helps dull the pain because I don't feel it at all.
I’m 59 year old Australian . Diabetic . Sugar was above 15 on medication . Put on Trulicity 0.5 7 months ago . Sugar is now 5-6 constant . Iv list 34.8 kg in weight so far . Constipation is the biggest problem requiring laxatives daily
Take 400mg magnesium oxide every day to avoid constipation and bring you back to normal health on 350 other improvements. Most people are mag deficient due to use of city water versus spring and stream water.
Recently coming off daily Victoza for 5 yrs to Ozempic. Weekly soo much better for me mentally - the pen is so nice. Shots are a breeze. Thank you for sharing your experience - I feel like I have a friend in all this. Thank you!
I'm T1 35 years now, but trying GLP-1 RAs cause all that insulin has made me gain weight and insulin resistance. (Did you know T1s are statistically even heavier than our counterparts in the current "obesity pandemic"? So much for the "skinny disease" misconception !) Trulicity has been the most painful injections I've ever taken in all these years. I don't think it's the needle that hurts, but the speed at which it shoots the medicine out. It felt like the injection site was exploding and tearing my flesh apart! Currently waiting for the prior authorization for Ozempic to come though, but definitely looking forward to upgrading!
I'm so sorry that you had another bad experience with your diabetes medication. You're such an amazing inspiration to so many. I hope the very best for you. 🌹 How are doing now? 🙏
@@jeninhadelima2181 I almost have no side effects now .. but the first month was a bad one.. i was tired all the time .. I couldn't hold food down .. I had really bad stomach aches if I ate something too greasey ( baked fish sticks) I had sour burps or they call them sulfur burps, just drained but month by month they all went away as my dosage went up and now I almost have no side effects. I hope this helps ..Also my wife is also on the same shot and almost had no side effects at all but now she has really bad heart burn when she eats but she is getting over that as well.
@@LetsHaveitThen i am gonna be taking tbe lowest dose for pcos insulin resistance i am sitting st 220 barely eating basically fasting and cutting out dairy
Very helpful videos! I have previously been on Repatha which was easy for me to use and no bad reactions and my Cholesterol went down like crazy. Then my insurance changed and I lost my $5 copay. I went on Medicare lasted year so those $5 TV ads are not for me anymore. My doctor prescribed Trulicity and the copay was $40 which was manageable and I used it. Also easy for me to take. I’m needle-phobic. I’ll take the spring loaded needle over the visible needle any day. I rarely bruised but one or twice I did and it was minor. I stopped T as the price kept going up and was going to $275/mo and I was seeing no results. No side effects but my weight loss was no more than what I was doing on my own. Now my doctor wants me to try Ozempic but at $175/month I can’t. Also I see the needle, yes it’s small but I have to do it. I know me, I’ll just stare at it and give up. Have you talked about Wegovy with your doctor? It’s crazy expensive as my insurance doesn’t cover but I’m hoping the new law that was signed where there’s a $2K max out of pocket it will be expensive with a cap. It has the automatic needle like Repatha and Trulicity. I can manage that. I’m heavy too so I’d like the assistance from a med like these. I don’t have diabetes now but being heavy it’s always a concern. My A1C is good right now and I’m continuing to lose weight. It’s been a lifelong struggle. Thanks again for your videos and story.
After watching your Ozempic path videos I am inspired to maybe start a my journey on my channel. Thanks for doing these!! Very helpful and inspiring and informative!!!
I just started trulicity .75 last week. I injected in stomach and let the pen sit out for 1 hour before taking it. I didnt feel a thing. So far no side effects. Im currently 6'1" 430lbs. So hoping it also helps loose weight. Ill update 1 month later 👍
@@DatGrA2b not much to update. Still feel the same as before I took Trulicity. Hasn't done anything for weight loss. My blood sugar number is still the same 6.0
Oh no! Scared to try it now, i need to take Trulicity tonight. Already wasted one pen because i pulled it away from being scared! Ozempic is sooo much easier. 😢🥺🙄
I used Ozempic for a month and didn't lose any weight. My A1C was 5.7 and my doc was hoping that with some weight loss, I'd avoid diabetes. I did get horrible heart palpitations from it as well.
But ozempic is not a magic drug to weight loss neither is Trulicity. It helps weight loss for PPL with diabetes 2 in my case I'm not hungry between my meals in diet. But without calorie deficit you won't loss weight.
I was on Ozempic 1mg for over a year with zero side effects. Then took 6 month break as it didn't work for me anymore. Just started again and now I got fast heart beat, digestive issues. It's so weird to me, but Ozempic did wonders as metformin didn't help me so I'm hoping my body will get used to it. When I was using 1mg my blood test was perfect. Maybe someone has experience with ozempic+ birth control? I'm soon probably going to pill due to my PCOS so I wonder if anyone had a good experience with using both medication since birth control comes with list of it's own side effects.
Hi! I have PCOS and I am on birth control (Junel Fe 1.5/30) and have been on Ozempic since April 6, 2022 for weight loss because of insulin resistance. Since then I have lost 14 pounds but have been gradually going to 1mg and I'm finally there. Being on both does make me nauseous whenever I eat foods with high acidity and when I overeat I throw up (I'm not sure if it's happening because it is reacting to each other or if it's just normal nausea from Ozempic). My last menstrual cycle did come a week and a half early so I called my gyno and endocrinologist right away, and they said it was normal because of the weight loss and to start my next pack of birth control the Sunday after. Overall, there is nothing to be worried about and if you have any questions, you can always call your doctors for them to be answered and for reassurance. I hope it goes well for you!
I literally took my first dose tonight. I sat trying to do it myself for almost 3 hours until I asked a family friend to give it to me. I honestly had to laugh at myself for how non-painful it was. Got it in my arm and all I felt was a tiny prick and it was over. No pain at all afterwards. I think thinking about the trigger action gave me anxiety but I honestly will be giving myself the shot next time. Hope this helps!
I experienced severe digestive issues when my Ozempic prescription went to the 1 dosage. I just stopped taking it this week, and am feeling better. Disappointed I have to come off. I had previously had a bad reaction to Jardiance. I experienced DKA and spent 5 days in the hospital from it.
My doctor started me on trulicity due to ozempic having a national shortage. It wasn’t working for me anymore, I will start the 3mg on Friday. Any best time to take trulicity?
My daughter in law lost 90 lbs in a year on Ozempic she went from her Ac was at a 7 she now at 2.5 they took down on ozempic to wean her off. She is so thin she looks like a scare crow. But she's finally happy with her body, however the dr. Told her if her sugar doesn't come up they will hospital. Make sure if you go on it, to track all your foods intake , and track numbers right with it. I've been on it 5 weeks lost 15lbs. But also watching calories and trying to avoid carbs and dairy, diabetes is not fun, I was on metformin and Junuvia both , now just metformin 300 mg and Ozempic. But heart now has irregular heartbeat, so praying I'll get better soon.
My pcp prescribed Bidureon the 1st time for me. It's a generic but not sure who. I got skin rashes & itchy skin. My healthcare wouldnt pay for brand but being allergic, he put me on Trulicity. If u want a big needle, Bidureon was a MUCH thicker needle. I've been on Trulicity, I take every Sunday, & have no complaints. I hate needles but not bad for me. 👍
Ozempic had me sooo sick i couldn't do anything for sdays after taking it. even in combinatikon with anti sickness meds. i got the mounjaro now, but im so afraid to take it and be sick as heck like with ozempic.
I prefer the simplicity and the dummy-proofness of the Trulicity pen lol. I can do the while thing without looking. If I had to actually fidget with the needle, and stick myself I would die. Edited to say that I can’t feel my injection either- I think room temp is key!
I took one dose of Ozempic. Laid curled up in a ball for almost four days!! Nausea, pain, weak, headache, couldn't even keep water down...thought I was dying. My family thought I was dying. I lost 10 pounds in a week. It was horrid! With all that my Dr switched me to Trulicity. I've had it for two weeks. I'm scared to death to even take it!!! 😢
Ozempic delivery system SUCKS the pens strip when trying to set to dosage.Trulicity is FAR superior but I'm having a reaction after taking just ONE dose.Dry throat sore and difficulty swallowing. Its a drag cause it was inexpensive as opposed to Ozempic
Did you have any weight gain after stopping ozempic? And how fast/slow was it? Am not sure if you have any other symptoms such as endometriosis and or hormonal issues and if ozempic helped in getting the weight off despite those issues as well? Thank you!
I have a video here on that experience: ruclips.net/video/iVWRJpKlFcI/видео.html Overall, I still continued to lose weight. My appetite was still a bit smaller, and I noticed that my digestion was still slow. It did become a little harder to lose weight, but not terrible.
@@TheHangryWoman THANK YOU for your prompt reply. And the link as well! I just stumbled upon your channel as I was doing research and reading up on this, and your videos are super informative and concise. I appreciate your honesty and insights and hope to do well in my journey as well. I wish you well on your health journey in 2023 and hope to see more awesome content from you!
I have a new Dr. He put me on Trulity because my AIC is 8.4 even tho I’m on 840 mg metformin twice a day, Farxega., Novalog twice a day. I’m worried about low sugar coma. Also why do we not have to be careful about an air bubble with Trulisty?
@@annebailey4599 thanks a lot for the reply, i've been worried about lows but hasn't happened yet. sorry to hear it didn't work out for you, hope you've been doing better
I’ve been on Ozempic .25 mg and have lost nothing but feeling incredibly tired and nauseous now my Dr has said to go up to a dose? What am I doing wrong? Why aren’t I losing any weight
For how long have you been on .25mg? Everyone is different. For me .25mg didn't do much either. That being said I don't think you should go dose up if you already feel side effects.
How much does this medicine cost for a months lets say? And will this medicine be prescribed for people without diabetes? Just for the appetite control benefits?
@@ms.toyjackson1026 medical provider Metrohealth, prescribed through weight management clinic. But they ran out last month and on back order so I’ll likely run out before more comes in.
Absolutely I despise the fact that this has been prescribed for off label weight loss maybe for people that are 100 lb or more overweight but not for somebody that has 20 or 30 pounds to lose that's ridiculous diabetics can't get this medication because of all of the off label weight loss prescriptions
Hi I am currently on ozempic 4 days ago started.i felt a little bit full but then 4th day I started feeling hungry again and I don't see any changes in the weight either. Is it normal?
Very intense heart palpitations with both medicines (over 100bpm resting). Within a couple weeks of stopping them both, my heartrate was back to the 70s.
I was on trulicity for a month and had to go off of it...I thought I was having a stroke...never had any issues with my blood pressure or pulse or circulation; by the day after the 4th injection my heart felt like it was gonna explode right out of my chest, blood pressure through the roof, whole left side from waist up went numb and tingly and then left half of my face was temporarily paralyzed I couldn't even talk, and my fingers and toes were blue. Stopped trulicity and never had any issues like this ever again except the blood pressure issues that never resolved...
Hope you're doing well. Sorry I haven't been watching your videos lately. Got promoted at work, which meant now I take 'work' home with me. I remembered you because my doctor had bad news about my diabetes (uncontrolled) and I remember you explaining another injection medication you were taking that helped you for a short term. My doctor did not recommend that to me, instead, I'm on Ozempic and Toujeo. Yesterday was my first day with the injections. I was curious, they tell you to inject into your stomach but I kinda injected on my upper left abdomen. I thought the higher up the stomach, the quicker it'll work. Am I right or should I be worried cause from what I've seen, people are injecting near their lower stomach area. Thank you and take care.
Well I guess there has to be one odd ball and it's me I'm on my third week of ozempic and the side effects are horrible I even have muscle ache with fatigue always nauseous and constipation. I've been on Zofran it helps ginger gummies it helps a little still working on my constipation I've never had constipation to this extent taking 5 Metamucil pills with water all day going to increase the Metamucil. My hubby started the same time I did he doesn't have one side effect. Everybody is different but I have to take ozempic for diabetes metformin isn't lowering my A1C.
Hi there! Can you shoot me an email at mila@hangrywoman.com with questions? I'll email you back :). To answer your other questions, I live with Latent Autoimmune Diabetes In Adults, a slow progressing form of Type 1 Diabetes. I use insulin as well as my GLP-1
I might be sensitive, because I bled a little almost every time I did the injection. And I wear CGMs and insulin patches which require similar application.
I take Ozempic. I’ve been on the full dosage for several months now. There is a digestive side effect if you overeat (amount of food) or if you have too many carbs per meal and it’s pretty awful. Otherwise, I haven’t had problems.
I hated Trulicity, it did hurt my skin more then Ozempic (which I'm on still), I couldn't be on the top dosage of 1mg, as it disrupted by entire digestive system for 6 days out of 7. I'm currently on the 0.5mg, which is easier for me and gives me an odd side effect on different days
@@TheHangryWoman Same with me at 1mg, at least I'm out and about doing things at 0.5mg. I even told my diabetic nurse that it would be a bad idea at the time, managed about 4 months, before a stomach bug got me, and made all the side effects worse
@@TheHangryWoman I'm one of the lucky ones I guess who has made it to 1mg. I've been on the 1mg for about 3 1/2 months now with absolutely no noticeable side effects. 🙌 I did take the recommendation of doing my injections in the thigh from the very beginning which apparently bypasses the stomach. So I'm not sure if that's why I haven't had any stomach issues.
I hate trulicity !! And I agree . It has a spring and I don’t want to use it . Plus the clicking noise doesn’t help . I going to ask my MD about ozempic .it definitely hurt so bad !
Are these shots good for ppl that may be pre diabetic? I’m close and my weight has went up so much in the last yr and I struggle with that. If I’m on the edge of diabetes I sure need to lose the weight and I’m thinking about asking my dr about this. Thanks
I’m pre-diabetic and was offered this as an option, granted I have hypothyroidism and PCOS, I did my first injection yesterday and so far no m feeling good. No side effects, just feel full. The oral medication I was offered was metformin, but I decided against it because I’ve worked with people who had horrible GI side effects with it.
I would ask if we don’t know the long-term effects, how do we know it’s harmful? It didn’t work out for me, as I had an allergic reaction, but for many folks it does help with balancing blood sugars.
@@TheHangryWoman that is what i am saying it is only useful for diabetes using it for weight loss can be disastrous. I m from india and checkout the international news channel news is going everywhere how bizarre it could be
@@TheHangryWoman and talking about long term effect do u know what is the long term effect of cancer medicine on normal person? No bcoz medicines are meant for diseases not normal people
@@serendipity2108 being overweight and fighting for weightloss for over 10 years and excercise 3 times a week and NOT lose weight at all, im pretty sure ozempic or trulicity is less harmfull then being overweight for over 25 years. And ive heard it all "sport some more, dont eat much more" didnt help for me ;) if you didnt went true this, you'll never understand.
I've been using Trulicity for 7 weeks. I've lost 48 kilograms. Continued my strict diet, avoided Carbohydrates as much as possible, exercise, lots of water, and discipline.
With that routine you dont need drugs ?
I’m on trulicity because insurance wouldn’t cover ozempic. It’s working wonders for me!
That’s funny my insurance wouldn’t cover Trulicity but my Doctor said it’s the best one
I just learned that my insurance will not cover ozempic either, and Trulicity is their preferred med. I hope it works for me.
I just started Trulicity today.
@@TheKrystolMethodhow is it working
Got any updates?
I've been on Ozempic since January, lost 25 pounds so far - Just do it every Saturday night - first time took me 3 hours to finally inject myself, now takes less than 5 minutes - i've always hated needles, but now it's easy and quick and pretty painless. Nice to see what Trulicity looks like, i've been happy on ozempic and hopefully will continue to see improvement in health and weight.
I had the exact experience with my first & subsequent Ozempic shots! It's so scary, then just . . . NOTHING! Crazy how easy it is. During the 8 months I've been on Ozempic, I've gotten sloppy a couple of times. I think stuck I pushed the needle in at an angle, resulting in a sting and bruise I didn't notice until the next week's shot. Almost always, I literally do not feel a thing.
Dumb question- can a single injection (ozempic) be reused if you're starting at the .5mg?
Had a nurse ask if I was taking my trulicity pen out of the fridge and letting it come to room temperature.
When I started doing that no more sting... made a big difference!
Thats great advice!
How long does it take after taking it out of the refrigerator to get it to room temperature
I also take my Trulicity out of the fridge for about an hour before I give myself the injection. I take it just to the left of my belly button. I don't "press" it against my skin, just rest it on it. The needle will do the work, you don't really need to add any pressure yourself. I take it out of the fridge and bring it to the bathroom with me to let it regulate while i shower and brush my teeth and stuff. By that time, it's the perfect temp, and perhaps my skin being warm from my shower helps dull the pain because I don't feel it at all.
I agree doing the same thing
Still hurts!
I’m 59 year old Australian . Diabetic . Sugar was above 15 on medication . Put on Trulicity 0.5 7 months ago . Sugar is now 5-6 constant . Iv list 34.8 kg in weight so far . Constipation is the biggest problem requiring laxatives daily
are you still on trulicity? have you had any problems with low blood glucose while on it?
Take 400mg magnesium oxide every day to avoid constipation and bring you back to normal health on 350 other improvements. Most people are mag deficient due to use of city water versus spring and stream water.
Recently coming off daily Victoza for 5 yrs to Ozempic. Weekly soo much better for me mentally - the pen is so nice. Shots are a breeze. Thank you for sharing your experience - I feel like I have a friend in all this. Thank you!
I'm T1 35 years now, but trying GLP-1 RAs cause all that insulin has made me gain weight and insulin resistance. (Did you know T1s are statistically even heavier than our counterparts in the current "obesity pandemic"? So much for the "skinny disease" misconception !) Trulicity has been the most painful injections I've ever taken in all these years. I don't think it's the needle that hurts, but the speed at which it shoots the medicine out. It felt like the injection site was exploding and tearing my flesh apart! Currently waiting for the prior authorization for Ozempic to come though, but definitely looking forward to upgrading!
I'm so sorry that you had another bad experience with your diabetes medication.
You're such an amazing inspiration to so many. I hope the very best for you. 🌹
How are doing now? 🙏
Been on ozempic for 2 months now and have lost 24lbs some side effects yes .. but all and all its worth it.
What dosage ? Congrats
@@Glamyougirl17 if I remember it was .25 then .50
What are your side effects any major ones i should be concerned about? Hope your doing well
@@jeninhadelima2181 I almost have no side effects now .. but the first month was a bad one.. i was tired all the time .. I couldn't hold food down .. I had really bad stomach aches if I ate something too greasey ( baked fish sticks) I had sour burps or they call them sulfur burps, just drained but month by month they all went away as my dosage went up and now I almost have no side effects. I hope this helps ..Also my wife is also on the same shot and almost had no side effects at all but now she has really bad heart burn when she eats but she is getting over that as well.
@@LetsHaveitThen i am gonna be taking tbe lowest dose for pcos insulin resistance i am sitting st 220 barely eating basically fasting and cutting out dairy
Very helpful videos! I have previously been on Repatha which was easy for me to use and no bad reactions and my Cholesterol went down like crazy. Then my insurance changed and I lost my $5 copay. I went on Medicare lasted year so those $5 TV ads are not for me anymore. My doctor prescribed Trulicity and the copay was $40 which was manageable and I used it. Also easy for me to take. I’m needle-phobic. I’ll take the spring loaded needle over the visible needle any day. I rarely bruised but one or twice I did and it was minor. I stopped T as the price kept going up and was going to $275/mo and I was seeing no results. No side effects but my weight loss was no more than what I was doing on my own. Now my doctor wants me to try Ozempic but at $175/month I can’t. Also I see the needle, yes it’s small but I have to do it. I know me, I’ll just stare at it and give up.
Have you talked about Wegovy with your doctor? It’s crazy expensive as my insurance doesn’t cover but I’m hoping the new law that was signed where there’s a $2K max out of pocket it will be expensive with a cap. It has the automatic needle like Repatha and Trulicity. I can manage that. I’m heavy too so I’d like the assistance from a med like these. I don’t have diabetes now but being heavy it’s always a concern. My A1C is good right now and I’m continuing to lose weight. It’s been a lifelong struggle. Thanks again for your videos and story.
The spring loaded needle is what gets me. Hurts so bad i was losing weight but it's not worth to withstand the pain from injections
After watching your Ozempic path videos I am inspired to maybe start a my journey on my channel. Thanks for doing these!! Very helpful and inspiring and informative!!!
I love that I found you THANK YOU ❤️ I’m about to start ozempic soon
Best of luck! You'll do great!
Thank you. I love your videos
Thank you for telling me about the two caps. I had it all wrong.
I just started trulicity .75 last week. I injected in stomach and let the pen sit out for 1 hour before taking it. I didnt feel a thing. So far no side effects. Im currently 6'1" 430lbs. So hoping it also helps loose weight. Ill update 1 month later 👍
Do you have an update? I'm curious!
@@reneeatigy-mccray6746 I haven't lost weight. But notice I get full easily. I don't have a big appetite like I did
Update?
@@DatGrA2b not much to update. Still feel the same as before I took Trulicity. Hasn't done anything for weight loss. My blood sugar number is still the same 6.0
@@DatGrA2b I actually gained 10 pounds and have no idea how
Oh no! Scared to try it now, i need to take Trulicity tonight. Already wasted one pen because i pulled it away from being scared! Ozempic is sooo much easier. 😢🥺🙄
I used Ozempic for a month and didn't lose any weight. My A1C was 5.7 and my doc was hoping that with some weight loss, I'd avoid diabetes. I did get horrible heart palpitations from it as well.
How long did your heart palps last?
@@hudaa2468 they only went away after I stopped the medication. It took about 2 weeks for them to stop.
@@monicalynn7187 that’s good to hear! Did you have any other negative side effects.
This drug isn't for everybody
But ozempic is not a magic drug to weight loss neither is Trulicity. It helps weight loss for PPL with diabetes 2 in my case I'm not hungry between my meals in diet. But without calorie deficit you won't loss weight.
I was on Ozempic 1mg for over a year with zero side effects. Then took 6 month break as it didn't work for me anymore. Just started again and now I got fast heart beat, digestive issues. It's so weird to me, but Ozempic did wonders as metformin didn't help me so I'm hoping my body will get used to it. When I was using 1mg my blood test was perfect. Maybe someone has experience with ozempic+ birth control? I'm soon probably going to pill due to my PCOS so I wonder if anyone had a good experience with using both medication since birth control comes with list of it's own side effects.
Hi! I have PCOS and I am on birth control (Junel Fe 1.5/30) and have been on Ozempic since April 6, 2022 for weight loss because of insulin resistance. Since then I have lost 14 pounds but have been gradually going to 1mg and I'm finally there. Being on both does make me nauseous whenever I eat foods with high acidity and when I overeat I throw up (I'm not sure if it's happening because it is reacting to each other or if it's just normal nausea from Ozempic). My last menstrual cycle did come a week and a half early so I called my gyno and endocrinologist right away, and they said it was normal because of the weight loss and to start my next pack of birth control the Sunday after. Overall, there is nothing to be worried about and if you have any questions, you can always call your doctors for them to be answered and for reassurance. I hope it goes well for you!
Please be careful with any birth control device or method. It will make your body worse and your heart. Doctors don't care.
This is a good instructional informational video.
Trulicity I've been on the needles inside are the same sixe as my Rebif injections for MS.
I totally disagree. Prefer Trulicity I had absolutely no pain. Easier to use and far cheaper.
No way trulicity hurts like a mofo. Its the punching syringe into my skin that hurts like fuck
See now I’m scared to use my pen. And that needle is bigger then what I’m use to.
@@melindaridley1510 don’t be scare. Abdominal site has no pain at all.
I literally took my first dose tonight. I sat trying to do it myself for almost 3 hours until I asked a family friend to give it to me. I honestly had to laugh at myself for how non-painful it was. Got it in my arm and all I felt was a tiny prick and it was over. No pain at all afterwards. I think thinking about the trigger action gave me anxiety but I honestly will be giving myself the shot next time. Hope this helps!
I have a awful huge black bruise after trulicity first dose. I HATE IT
Good job explaining.
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
I experienced severe digestive issues when my Ozempic prescription went to the 1 dosage. I just stopped taking it this week, and am feeling better. Disappointed I have to come off. I had previously had a bad reaction to Jardiance. I experienced DKA and spent 5 days in the hospital from it.
What is kaa?
My doctor started me on trulicity due to ozempic having a national shortage. It wasn’t working for me anymore, I will start the 3mg on Friday. Any best time to take trulicity?
My daughter in law lost 90 lbs in a year on Ozempic she went from her Ac was at a 7 she now at 2.5 they took down on ozempic to wean her off. She is so thin she looks like a scare crow. But she's finally happy with her body, however the dr. Told her if her sugar doesn't come up they will hospital. Make sure if you go on it, to track all your foods intake , and track numbers right with it. I've been on it 5 weeks lost 15lbs. But also watching calories and trying to avoid carbs and dairy, diabetes is not fun, I was on metformin and Junuvia both , now just metformin 300 mg and Ozempic. But heart now has irregular heartbeat, so praying I'll get better soon.
I agree with her. Even my endo warned me about the needle size. Great job! Detailed and accurate based on your experience. Would like to msg you. 😊
Could u tell me what a .20 ml of Semiglutide would be equal to for Trulicity?
My pcp prescribed Bidureon the 1st time for me. It's a generic but not sure who. I got skin rashes & itchy skin. My healthcare wouldnt pay for brand but being allergic, he put me on Trulicity. If u want a big needle, Bidureon was a MUCH thicker needle. I've been on Trulicity, I take every Sunday, & have no complaints. I hate needles but not bad for me. 👍
did u lose any weight
God bless you because this is a serious problem
What is the monthly cost of each without insurance??
Also, is this the only medication you use for diabetes or do you have to combine with other pills? Tks
You are correct that the needle on Trulicity is much bigger and that is why it hurts.
Ozempic had me sooo sick i couldn't do anything for sdays after taking it. even in combinatikon with anti sickness meds. i got the mounjaro now, but im so afraid to take it and be sick as heck like with ozempic.
mounjaro had me nausea for months. I tried to make it work but I had to stop couldn't take it no longer..blessings on your journey to great health 😊
I prefer the simplicity and the dummy-proofness of the Trulicity pen lol. I can do the while thing without looking. If I had to actually fidget with the needle, and stick myself I would die. Edited to say that I can’t feel my injection either- I think room temp is key!
Yes. .!!! I took my first shot today. It was a breeze.
I took one dose of Ozempic. Laid curled up in a ball for almost four days!! Nausea, pain, weak, headache, couldn't even keep water down...thought I was dying. My family thought I was dying. I lost 10 pounds in a week. It was horrid! With all that my Dr switched me to Trulicity. I've had it for two weeks. I'm scared to death to even take it!!! 😢
How did it go once you took it??
But you lost weight I want it😂
Well I’m come and visit your clinic
Trulicity made me itch really bad so I’m off that so now I will be on ozempic
I got severe adbdominal pain and daily nausea on Ozempic. My doctor is recommending trulicity. Wish me luck
Wishing you the best!
Did any of the medicines including metformin cause headaches?
I get a headache if I get dehydrated. I find it hard to get all my water in.
I take trulicity and it doesn't really work for me, I go back to the doctor the 26th hopefully we can find something that works for me.
Why didn’t it work for you? I just took my first dose today at 0.75
Was on rybrelsus but now they have put me on trulicity..im scared..do you loose weight?
Ozempic delivery system SUCKS the pens strip when trying to set to dosage.Trulicity is FAR superior but I'm having a reaction after taking just ONE dose.Dry throat sore and difficulty swallowing. Its a drag cause it was inexpensive as opposed to Ozempic
Did you have any weight gain after stopping ozempic? And how fast/slow was it? Am not sure if you have any other symptoms such as endometriosis and or hormonal issues and if ozempic helped in getting the weight off despite those issues as well? Thank you!
I have a video here on that experience: ruclips.net/video/iVWRJpKlFcI/видео.html
Overall, I still continued to lose weight. My appetite was still a bit smaller, and I noticed that my digestion was still slow. It did become a little harder to lose weight, but not terrible.
@@TheHangryWoman THANK YOU for your prompt reply. And the link as well! I just stumbled upon your channel as I was doing research and reading up on this, and your videos are super informative and concise. I appreciate your honesty and insights and hope to do well in my journey as well. I wish you well on your health journey in 2023 and hope to see more awesome content from you!
I have a new Dr. He put me on Trulity because my AIC is 8.4 even tho I’m on 840 mg metformin twice a day, Farxega., Novalog twice a day. I’m worried about low sugar coma.
Also why do we not have to be careful about an air bubble with Trulisty?
did you end up taking it and did it cause any lows?
@@ojibwa zO did take it for a few months with no lows. But I quit it because I always felt weak and sickly.
@@annebailey4599 thanks a lot for the reply, i've been worried about lows but hasn't happened yet. sorry to hear it didn't work out for you, hope you've been doing better
I'm so confused. I'm on metformin, they have me taking 2000mg a day plus trulicity. My A1C is 6.5. Do you think they're over medicating me?
@@williamcecil7427 😅 no i took the same..you'll be fine
Did you get or notice any ski rash with ozemptic?
I’ve been on Ozempic .25 mg and have lost nothing but feeling incredibly tired and nauseous now my Dr has said to go up to a dose? What am I doing wrong? Why aren’t I losing any weight
For how long have you been on .25mg? Everyone is different. For me .25mg didn't do much either. That being said I don't think you should go dose up if you already feel side effects.
I didn't lose anything and tried increasing my dose, but still nothing. The heart palpitations were horrible even on the low dose.
I was on Ozempic today I was put on Trulyicily
Have you ever considered a Lowcarb diet? I hear is the best approach in treating type 2
Sure, but I don’t have type 2.
I find nothing wrong with the trulicity needle and it does not hurt at all
So what are you on now? Wish you all the best! Very informative video!
Your video is very helpful thank you ❤️❤️
Thanks … my pharmacy is out of stock now, could I perhaps by it Frim I at a better price my dear, as I don’t have medical- Sid please? 👏
Can u share what were your reactions tho 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🤔🤔thnx
Yep! Hop over to my Ozempic playlist - I have several videos over there about my experience.
@@TheHangryWoman I’ll look thnx 👌🏼
How much does this medicine cost for a months lets say? And will this medicine be prescribed for people without diabetes? Just for the appetite control benefits?
I just started today for appetite suppressant. I don’t have diabetes. It cost me $15 for 3 months.
@@latoyah52 where did you get it that cheap?
@@ms.toyjackson1026 medical provider Metrohealth, prescribed through weight management clinic. But they ran out last month and on back order so I’ll likely run out before more comes in.
Thanks! can just anyone get Metrohealth?
@@ms.toyjackson1026 I believe so, I’m signed up through my employer plan.
Hi, does insurance cover these medications? You look great!
Good video
Thank You for this informative video.
This may be a stupid question but my daughter is about 40 lbs overweight but not diabetic can people who aren’t diabetic go on ozempic?
Yup you can. You just won't get insurance to cover it
Yea and that's why people who really need it can't get it smh
Absolutely I despise the fact that this has been prescribed for off label weight loss maybe for people that are 100 lb or more overweight but not for somebody that has 20 or 30 pounds to lose that's ridiculous diabetics can't get this medication because of all of the off label weight loss prescriptions
Hi I am currently on ozempic 4 days ago started.i felt a little bit full but then 4th day I started feeling hungry again and I don't see any changes in the weight either. Is it normal?
What was your allergic reaction like?
Very intense heart palpitations with both medicines (over 100bpm resting). Within a couple weeks of stopping them both, my heartrate was back to the 70s.
I've had great luck with Trulicity. If you start it best to have insurance because it is really expensive. Also take basaglar and jardiance.
@@TheHangryWoman same. I'm hoping the heart palpitations stop soon since I haven't taken anything for a week now.
I was on trulicity for a month and had to go off of it...I thought I was having a stroke...never had any issues with my blood pressure or pulse or circulation; by the day after the 4th injection my heart felt like it was gonna explode right out of my chest, blood pressure through the roof, whole left side from waist up went numb and tingly and then left half of my face was temporarily paralyzed I couldn't even talk, and my fingers and toes were blue. Stopped trulicity and never had any issues like this ever again except the blood pressure issues that never resolved...
@@joannamontavon6787 did the doctors tell you it was from that or something else? Sorry to hear that.
Hope you're doing well. Sorry I haven't been watching your videos lately. Got promoted at work, which meant now I take 'work' home with me. I remembered you because my doctor had bad news about my diabetes (uncontrolled) and I remember you explaining another injection medication you were taking that helped you for a short term. My doctor did not recommend that to me, instead, I'm on Ozempic and Toujeo. Yesterday was my first day with the injections. I was curious, they tell you to inject into your stomach but I kinda injected on my upper left abdomen. I thought the higher up the stomach, the quicker it'll work. Am I right or should I be worried cause from what I've seen, people are injecting near their lower stomach area. Thank you and take care.
I don't think it's painful at all with trulicity.
Yes, Trulicity does hurt going in!
Well I guess there has to be one odd ball and it's me I'm on my third week of ozempic and the side effects are horrible I even have muscle ache with fatigue always nauseous and constipation. I've been on Zofran it helps ginger gummies it helps a little still working on my constipation I've never had constipation to this extent taking 5 Metamucil pills with water all day going to increase the Metamucil. My hubby started the same time I did he doesn't have one side effect. Everybody is different but I have to take ozempic for diabetes metformin isn't lowering my A1C.
Milla I would like to talk to you about your coaching…
Hi there! Can you shoot me an email at mila@hangrywoman.com with questions? I'll email you back :).
To answer your other questions, I live with Latent Autoimmune Diabetes In Adults, a slow progressing form of Type 1 Diabetes. I use insulin as well as my GLP-1
Trulicity needle felt like a scratch. I suspect you might have pressed down on your skin too hard like you said.
I might be sensitive, because I bled a little almost every time I did the injection. And I wear CGMs and insulin patches which require similar application.
@@TheHangryWoman sorry read that ❤️ I’m glad you found a pen that was easier for you than trulicity.
I had horrible reactions to trulicity that I had to go to the hospital.
Me too! No trulicity for me either.
What type of reactions?
I’ve been procrastinating starting Ozempic. Fear of meds. Should I just do it? It’s sitting on my table.
It's helped me, but your mileage may vary. Good luck!
I take Ozempic. I’ve been on the full dosage for several months now. There is a digestive side effect if you overeat (amount of food) or if you have too many carbs per meal and it’s pretty awful. Otherwise, I haven’t had problems.
Thank you!
Should be refrigerated until it's open.
Almost died from those. I got angina.
I hated Trulicity, it did hurt my skin more then Ozempic (which I'm on still), I couldn't be on the top dosage of 1mg, as it disrupted by entire digestive system for 6 days out of 7. I'm currently on the 0.5mg, which is easier for me and gives me an odd side effect on different days
I never made it up to 1mg! It had a horrible gastro reaction. It felt awful.
@@TheHangryWoman Same with me at 1mg, at least I'm out and about doing things at 0.5mg. I even told my diabetic nurse that it would be a bad idea at the time, managed about 4 months, before a stomach bug got me, and made all the side effects worse
@@TheHangryWoman hi what are u taking now
@@TheHangryWoman I'm one of the lucky ones I guess who has made it to 1mg. I've been on the 1mg for about 3 1/2 months now with absolutely no noticeable side effects. 🙌 I did take the recommendation of doing my injections in the thigh from the very beginning which apparently bypasses the stomach. So I'm not sure if that's why I haven't had any stomach issues.
I hate trulicity !! And I agree . It has a spring and I don’t want to use it . Plus the clicking noise doesn’t help . I going to ask my MD about ozempic .it definitely hurt so bad !
Seems really simple
Definitely!
Are these shots good for ppl that may be pre diabetic? I’m close and my weight has went up so much in the last yr and I struggle with that. If I’m on the edge of diabetes I sure need to lose the weight and I’m thinking about asking my dr about this. Thanks
I would ask your doctor. Usually first line treatment for pre-diabetes is diet, exercise and oral meds first.
I’m pre-diabetic and was offered this as an option, granted I have hypothyroidism and PCOS, I did my first injection yesterday and so far no m feeling good. No side effects, just feel full. The oral medication I was offered was metformin, but I decided against it because I’ve worked with people who had horrible GI side effects with it.
I prefee Ozempic, I hate trulicity. I dont understand insurance companies, the price is the same
simply it is coca cola vs pepsi
I lost 11kgs of body fat with the needle
Can I please inbox me dear? Thanks👏
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Can you talk a little less and get to your point a bit faster.
You’re welcome for the free information and the time I took to do the research so you didn’t have to DIY. ☺️
@@TheHangryWoman I didn’t get the point because I got lost in all the unnecessary extra talking. I don’t remember anything from your video actually.
You rude as heck. She was pretty straight to the point, Karen.
@@Sussexxsquad maybe you should watch a different video then, rude ass
How rude...lol can you either say something nice or stay quiet please?
Ozempic is very harmful to have and we even dont no what is the long term affect
I would ask if we don’t know the long-term effects, how do we know it’s harmful?
It didn’t work out for me, as I had an allergic reaction, but for many folks it does help with balancing blood sugars.
@@TheHangryWoman that is what i am saying it is only useful for diabetes using it for weight loss can be disastrous.
I m from india and checkout the international news channel news is going everywhere how bizarre it could be
@@TheHangryWoman and talking about long term effect do u know what is the long term effect of cancer medicine on normal person?
No bcoz medicines are meant for diseases not normal people
@@serendipity2108 being overweight and fighting for weightloss for over 10 years and excercise 3 times a week and NOT lose weight at all, im pretty sure ozempic or trulicity is less harmfull then being overweight for over 25 years. And ive heard it all "sport some more, dont eat much more" didnt help for me ;) if you didnt went true this, you'll never understand.
:( u cant get Ozempic casue of shortage
Trulicity needle is much easier to use. That said, Ozempic is better overall.
I agree - the trulicity pen is more complicated, and a little more painful. I prefer the traditional kind of pen
Thank you, beautiful!