I agree with you, Dr. Berry. But I was on Ozempic for 8 months. I have PCOS and reached diabetic levels. I went keto (didn’t know carnivore at the time) I lost 20 pounds and plateaued. My A1C and Triglycerides were still very high. I went on Ozempic and it helped me lose 40 pounds. Allowed me to start exercising again because I was so heavy, it was hard to move my body. Off of Ozempic, down 71 pounds altogether, eat mainly Whole Foods prioritizing meat. Much more active. I can do 10 pushups when I couldn’t do 1 before. I’m glad I used it, but I’m glad I had a doctor that was very clear it was an addition and not the cure it’s marketed to be.
I'm disabled and exercise is very difficult. I have pushed myself to the point of further injury trying to lose weight. I've changed my eating habits and lost 20-30 lbs but plateaued. I'm at a point where I need something to help me get to a weight level that I can really exercise without hurting myself. I'm fully aware that this medication is not a cure but it is a tool to help. I was in the military so I do know how to manage nutrition and exercise. Most of my weight gain came from being injured and waiting years for corrective surgeries.
Thank you for sharing your first hand personal experience. I believe you are exactly the type of person that benefits from these new drugs. I’m so happy for you in your success. 💯
All of the things that you suggest did not happen to me. I ate plenty of protein..look great after 100 lbs. down. Now off ozempic and have been maintaining for 8 months. I think it saved my life.
You have made a very good risk reward analysis. Glad you are successful with the actual good use of this drug. Make it temporary and eat the right stuff.
I am doing strict keto and Ozempic and I am down 158 pounds. I am still morbidly obese and my obesity would kill me way before Ozempic. So I’ll roll the dice.
Understand perfectly your stance - have you tried the 30 day carnivore trial? I did a couple of years ago and never looked back - 6ft 6 tall and 210 pounds with the same waist I had at 18 (58 now)
@@kbez331 keep it as simple as possible - big food and big pharmaceutical want to make it look as complicated and confusing as possible - simply meat, fish, eggs and dairy - rinse and repeat - play for 30 days and the see how you feel.
Fishtrips, You say you do strict keto while on ozempic, does the medication mess with your blood sugar levels? I am on ozempic and I worry it will make my blood sugar too low since I am not eating any sugar in my diet. Has that been a problem for you?
The sad truth is that as a society we need to address WHY so many people are overweight/morbidly obese/diabetic, etc. A pharmaceutical drug doesn’t address lifestyle, mental health, stress management, spiritual well-being and healthy habits. The side effects of any medication are risky and dangerous, but I feel the the standard American lifestyle and diet are the root cause of many illnesses. As a healthcare professional I encourage and educate my patients on these principles. Thank you for this helpful video!
We gain weight because, unlike Europe, our foods are allowed to use bad ingredients. It's true that the outer food isles in stores are the healthy food. The inner isles have processed food. The least ingredients are healthier foods. Ingredients you can read and understand.
I was on Ozempic for 5 months. I’m Diabetic and was very overweight. I stayed on the lower dose for 4 months then went to the middle dose for a month then I stopped as I lost close to 26kgs. Before starting Oz I completely changed my diet and now currently do a low carb, low sugar, high protein diet and it’s working for me. I have kept the weight off for a year now. My diabetes has improved, I exercise regularly and feel so much better. I was hesitant to go on it but am glad I did.
This is the first comment long-term weight loss by ozempic use I have found during my research and weight loss journey with ozempic and incorporating stretchbands, and low impact cardio with intermittent weights workouts and walking
I have been taking a high dose ozempic,After getting odd it,I started having serious problems My stomach hurt so bad I started to ho the the hodpital.the pain was horrible! I hurt everytime I eat My stomach hurts badly
@@KathrynBriley The time-will-tell is yet to be seen. How about two years from now? How about 20? How about after age 60? Sorry, but gila monster venom canNOT be good
Thank you for sharing this. My A1C levels were considered pre-diabetic (6.0) and I was researching Ozempic, but I couldn’t bring myself to take the plunge. Instead, starting this past March, I cut out virtually all takeout/fast food and sugar and, so far, I’m down over 50 lbs. My doctor has cut my hypertension meds in half. I feel so good and the weight loss is consistent
All Ozempic does is take off the food noise so you don't snack and make better choices and stop eating sooner at meals. It doesn't melt fat or anything. For me the food noise was getting in the way but now that it's gone, I'm eating less even more less than usual but I am bed bound and can't stand up for more than 10 min. Bc of knee surgeries that got botched
I love taking ozempic … I’ve lost 40lbs in just a few months and dropped my A1C from 9.5 to 5.5 . I’ve totally changed my eating habits and I walk 2-4 miles a day ❤
Now that you've gotten the right habits down, and your numbers are good you know you can do it!!! Don't take it the rest of your life tho...that's just 🤪
My doctor, who does not support carnivore, prescribed Oz. Thank God there is a four month back up at the pharmacy or I would have picked it up before seeing your video! I even went to a hormone clinic for bloodwork, which I am waiting on, and they suggested, of course, that I start Wegovy. I’ve been debating and found your video. I’ve been carnivore, again lol, for about three weeks. I am considered morbidly, obese, but no diabetes. After doing the research, I’ll just stick to carnivore. Keep up the good work because apparently you and Neisha both, have some haters out there. You must be doing something right! I trust you more than my own PCP. I wish I could find a PCP, who was actually educated in truth, the way that you guys are!
God Bless this Man. He has changed my life with his information. I was 458lbs with diabetes, on 250 units a day of just my basil insulin per day. I was sick and expecting to die and early, blind, painful death in a wheelchair with no legs on dialyses. My Docs just told me Diabetes is a disease you have to manage and I kept getting fatter and sicker. Last Saturday when I weighed I am down to 284 lbs now. On NO prescription medication and I feel great. I didn't feel this good when I was a teenager.
Ozempic sent me to the ER with severe abdominal pain and passing blood clots, no stool. Dr then put me on Rybelsus. Same thing with vomiting. Jardiance & Metformin landed me a 4 day hospital stay in ICU with diabetic ketoacidosis, sepsis and kidney failure. I'm so done. My dr wouldn't report these events, the ER drs did so. Watching your videos and doing Carnivore. Thank you for everything, Dr. Berry. I will report back with results ❤
Just started Oz on my third week at low dose and have severe side effects. Coming off it and continuing carnivore. My doc convinced me this was the best choice. She was wrong!
Hope you are healed and healthier. I'll never go on this. Just like the jabs with covid.....never had a single shot. And now I'm sooooo happy I didn't. So many people have horrible ailments as a result of it. NOOOOO THANK YOU
The main misconception here is taking ozempic lifelong. Most of my patients actually are able to come off it and maintain their weight with healthy life choices. Losing weight helps with insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, so when weight is gone you may no longer have pre-diabetes. That is how I look at it. I lost 30 lbs with ozempic and coming off it now. My feel amazing and look great, so now maintaining is the main goal.
Exactly, every drug has side effects and are to be used as a tool, the same as surgery. You HAVE to change your lifestyle (eating, movement) to lose and maintain weight loss.
@@kiki121471 Wrong. You don't understand this. It simply makes you eat less food. When you eat less, you lose weight. If your movement stays the same and you eat less, YOU LOSE WEIGHT. At this point, it's not recommended to come off Wegovy (you wouldn't take Ozempic just for weight loss really).....You'd stay on it long term because obesity/overweight is a chronic condition.
@@DanK123 I concur. I work in a Bariatric Clinic in a major healthcare system sir so I absolutely do understand this. You must not understand the content of my my post. I am simply stating that all drugs have side effects and are to be used as a tool (curb appetite therefore eating less) and in order to lose and MAINTAIN weight loss you have to make a lifestyle change. Wegovy is approved for long term use where other weight loss meds are not, ex. Adipex and you can discontinue this medication at anytime. Although obesity has been recognized as a chronic disease, it does not have to be unless the patient has other medical factors preventing weight loss. Reduced calorie intake and increased movement will result in weight loss.
So glad I found yalls videos bc I was about to start ozempic for diabetes. I've did keto off and on for the past ten years and managed to lose 70 lbs during that time. In the last six months since carnivore I've lost another 35lbs. At 6' 2" 255lbs now I'm back at my junior high weight and feeling great!
I am someone who has been taking Ozempic and then Mounjaro for a few years. I have done this while also changing my way of life. I don't eat sugar anymore, and eat very low carb. I also do intermittent fasting. But these drugs helped me lose weight. Before I took Mounjaro, I barely lost any weight despite my lifestyle change. I was so frustrated. Mounjaro changed my life and I am very grateful for this modern medicine. It has changed my life. I am the lab rat-- I have taken these medications for YEARS and I am doing absolutely great.
That's awesome! I've been on Ozempic for 9 months and have only lost 17 pounds. I've been stuck at 170 for over 4 months. I do low keto/low carb and several days a week IF - I am a diabetic. I think I need to change to Mounjaro.
@@ChuckleberrySoupLess hungry, portion control becomes very easy and cravings for sugar and alcohol go away. No more “hangry”. Spend time on meal prep, focus on high protein and your body will change. Losing real weight takes many months, but you’ll drop the water weight quickly when you take out the sugar. This drug will fast track you to the point in a diet where it takes just a few bites of food to satiate. It’s that magic elixir we’ve all wished for at some point. If you can try it, do it!
Hi Dr Berry. Blessed to have found your videos. 7 days doing ketovore, exercise and apple cider and my fasting sugar went from 145 to 90. A1C test at home says now 6.5 from 7 a month ago. Loving my healthy me.
I’m so sorry to hear about the problems many people have had taking this medication. I guess I’ve been lucky so far. I’ve dropped 63 pounds. And really got my life back. I had no issues whatsoever. But clearly with any medication, everyone reacts differently.
The doctor said the main concern is that nobody knows the long term effects. You have volunteered to be one of their lab rats to find out what those long term side effects are. Good luck.
I have been on Ozempic for six months and have had no problems at all. I really enjoy it, it does allow me to have cheat days periodically without affecting my blood sugar too much. I can’t see the problem taking it, since I’ve had no problems whatsoever. My a1c dropped from 9.2 to 5.6 in about seven months, and I’ve dropped about 15 pounds of weight. I’m taking it only for help with my blood sugar, and not weight loss.
@@jobrown8146 that’s great, me too. I cut carbs 98% of the time, but the Ozempic helps with a little cheat meal once in a while. I’m paying $20 a month so it’s not a big deal. Even Dr. Berry admitted it’s OK on the short term and I’ll probably end after this batch, which is two more months.
@@Skarecrow1949 he directly said there is not even SHORT TERM evidence of its safety at the higher dose. This video was not intended to address it at the lower dose, just to control blood sugar.
So I started the Carnivore diet three weeks ago. I’ve lost 20 lbs down from 308. My eyesight is better which blew my mind. My arthritis in my knee and my hands are almost completely gone. I have type 2 diabetes and stopped the Ozempic two weeks ago. My morning glucose was 96! It wasn’t that good even with Ozempic. !!!! I feel great and am eating raw filets and eggs! I have tons of energy and my sleep is really different in a good way. I am shocked at the level of improvements in just 3 weeks… Im 50 years old next month and I’m on my way to my goal of getting down to my high school weight of 250! I’m excited about my life and the quality of it!! Thanks for this channel and Jordan Peterson!!
Weight watchers is now partnering with Ozempic. Just read an article on it. This is getting ridiculous that we still aren't addressing the real issues with weight, the food.
@Michele Purcell I'm not. They have always been in it for the money. My grandma has been doing it since the 70's, yo-yoing for over 50 years. This is nothing but a third party sell. Everyone gets a cut. Greed is all I see.
W.W. is owned by Oprah. It partnered with a pasta company to paid influencers to lie about having Keto Crotch. What is really a yeast infection, caused by a high carb diet. MSM of course played their part in pushing the lie. Basically very nasty people.
I took Ozempic for 3 months. It didn't improve my numbers or my weight (so my doctor wanted to increase my dose). I started to struggle with chronic pain in my knees, hips & ankles. I could hardly walk and started getting depressed about my weight and health. After I started having kidney pain, I did some research and found other Ozempic patients experiencing similar symptoms. I stopped taking it altogether. After a month or so, I was able to walk and move without the chronic pain. My doctors was not happy, but I was. Numbers are slowly getting better with diet change.
Carnivore cured me. Spent 20 years on healthy/Whole Foods/plant based diets even keto) getting fatter & sicker… I have had a miraculous transformation. Got my life back!
I work in a pharmacy. The number of new prescriptions we receive for Ozempic is alarming high. Everyday, we receive at least 10 new patients being started on Ozempic. The existing patients' Ozempic doses increases to alarming 2mg weekly. Some of these patients are not obese or diabetic. I wonder what the doctors tell them (or the other way round) that convince them to use Ozempic? Are they not worried about the long term effects? Thank you Dr. Berry for making this comprehensive video. ❤
@@floydhopson3283 "Why do you issue it if you believe it is so bad for people, I wonder?" You cannot decide freely what you give to patients if you work in the pharmacy. The only alternative is to stop working there...
This was such an information-rich video! I’m currently on a calorie deficit and have lost 18 pounds thus far. My doctor tried to prescribe me ozempic but my insurance wouldn’t cover it. I’m starting to think that’s a blessing.
I took ozempic for 6 months and had to go to the hospital with pancreatitis and gallstones. The Dr said it was hard to prove that the Ozempic caused it but i believe it did. I had no issuse with anything when i started taking it and i was also doing keto but wanted a little help. I don't recommend it to anyone.
Great video Dr. Berry! Many studies are showing participants are losing a big percentage of muscle, which is a huge red flag 🚩 building, muscle and maintaining muscle as you get older only gets more and more important. There needs to be a lifestyle change in behavior change along with these GLP-1’s but sadly that is not happening.
I'm following the ozempic news with some kind of morbid fascination. When a youtube dietitian explained what it does to people without diabetes who just want to lose weight I immediately thought the appetite suppressant effect is not worth the nausea and other side effects (including the large % of muscle loss, which is indeed a red flag).
My doc gave me a prescription for Ozempic but the cost (fortunately) was prohibitive. I say fortunately because in my desperation searching for an alternative, I found your channel.. I started carnivore in March of this year and within 7 months I had dropped all the weight (40 lbs all gained after menopause). Today I continue at my pre pregnancy weight and size of 30 years ago. Who woulda thunk!
I started Ozempic 6 months ago. My A1C before Ozempic was 9.7. Now it is 5.7. My Cholesterol levels are great as well as my kidney functions and thyroid. My Dr. Has all of my labs dine every 6 months a1c every 3 months. I have lost 36lbs. Before Ozempic I stayed sick and tired. Now I feel like I have more energy and my taste changed. I crave vegetables more and lean protiens. I do not.know the Long term effects of this medication. I do.know i would rather feel like I do now than before I started this medication. I am off 2 of my Diabetic medications now and that is a plus!! Best wishes on your journey!
But no long term data. Does this not scare you? They already know there is an increased risk of thyroid cancer with Ozempic. We have no idea if Ozempic will cause other cancers, like pancreatic, liver…..
I know someone that took it for about 6 months. Lost 70 lbs and has kept it off for 3 months so far without the meds. Hopefully that works out for them
@@douglasbriel6103 sounds like me! I used to drink literally 2-litter bottles of full-sugar Coke each and every day for almost 40-years. Wegovy helped me reduce/stop my soda consumption, as I was able to successfully switch to carbonated water like S. Pellegrino. Plus, I improved my diet by avoiding fast food and pizza.
@@gregorydamienmech I worked in fast food 15 years where I fell in love with Mountain Dew and too much free access. I switched to diet, but it has vegetable oil in, so, I guess I need to quit that too.
People with obesity who take Ozempic or Wegovy to shed excess pounds might get an unexpected benefit. Results of a small experiment published May 9 in the journal Obesity suggest that drugs containing semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, might help reduce the risk of cancer. That’s because the study found that semaglutide restored the function of so-called “natural killer” cells, which play a role in fighting cancer but often don’t work properly in people with obesity.
I love Ozempic. I took it for 6months and never went over the .25 “starter” dose and lost 30lbs. I have been off it for 8months and gained back only 2lbs. I did a gradual taper at the end so took every 8 days then every 9 then 10 and so on till off it. Taking Ozempic was one of the best medical decisions I have ever made.
I took Ozempic and lost maybe 10-15 lbs in about 2 months, but then I had to stop due to the costs. About 7 months later, I started taking it again. It's interesting that you mentioned the lungs. That first month after I started up again, I had extreme difficulty in breathing. I'm not sure if it's related to the Ozempic, but I never took the 3rd week injection. I could breathe normally again. I threw away about $500 worth of injections. Not being able to get a lungful of air was terrifying.
@@Julie-tc2ks I am familiar with vitamin D levels and lung function because vitamins D cured my asthma that I was developing in 2012 in one week! In less than 24 hours after my first dose of D3 I felt 90% better and by the end of the week I was 99 % cured. I With that I definitely have seen how a lung problem can develop with low levels of D. .( I'm also hypothyroid.) Still I would definitely keep thiamine in mind because that I believe Dr. Berg or someone else drew the connection between "air hunger" and Thiamine. I noted Thiamine with Benfotiamine also seems to keep the tingling in my hands less intense. Thiamine is very much connected with the autonomic nervous system and that also regulates the speed that things pass through it. If Ozempic is altering this there could be a connection between Thiamine and Ozempic and thus the very common symptom of "air hunger" in Thiamine deficiency. People can end up going to the emergency room with it, thinking they can't breathe yet their oxygenation levels are completely adequate.
Read all the side effects happening to people. It can cause severe damages but research for yourself. Don’t take anyones word before you find out from reputable drs and people. Not everyone should take this. Be safe…. before doing something that works but can cause harm. Good luck.
I've been on ozempic 6 months. I'm only on 0.25 mg. Staying on that for now. The ozempic has helped me control myself. I don't crave the bad foods I did . I've changed my eating more on it . Exercise daily . My ldl has gone down 10 . Hdl has gone up 10 . I eat protein. Lift weights. Triglycerides wwnt from about 200 to 65. I've lost 20 pounds. I'm pretty happy so far. If I eat things I'm not supposed to I'm going to feel bad and I know that so that helps keep me on track also. A1c down. 0.3 points. Blood pressure has been under control now also.. I still enjoy food a whole lot . I just don't feel the need to over eat. When I start feeling full even if it's so good I want more I can just stop .
Right thats exactly my current situation. I went 110 kg to 85 as per today I dont crave food I dont feel hungry my sugar levels are very stable I'm 3 months and I lost many kg. Want to reach 60 to 65 kg and maintain there with a healthy habit life style changes.
Same for be but on it 1year and on 0.50 mg doing ok but.... bad pain on my left side CT scan found nothing..... I think overeating will cause major side effects so I do just 2 meals an day and try to not overeat lost about 30 lb but I think was droping a meal a day and doing better at what I eat still on it sice my A1C is better and was able to lower Metforman. So we will see, My side pain is gone but if I overeat well I think would come back. If I can get doen a full 50-70 lb might see if can go back to 0.25 then off it if I can stary at an health weight
I think just exercising and seeing how hard you work for it helps you lower down your cravings. When I did workout, I was looking at the calories lost, and I always thought well I would be walking less by 50calories/day if I stop eating a chocolate bar a week. Overall, that would add up to around less walking by 40min/week, which I could use to take an extra nap or 2 or watch a movie or spend time with family. So, by thinking about calories, I dropped eating habits and I felt less hungry then usual almost all the time. Keep it up!
@@josephdahdouh2725 yes. I have been working out every day for 5 years . No sugar drinks . Just nothing I did was enough and I kept gaining weight and my a1c kept creeping up. But I did eat way too much because probably I ate so many processed foods for years and my whole system was off and it seemed impossible to fix it on my own
I’m with you Jennifer. It’s the best thing that ever happened to me. I take no other medications now. I was on Keto for a while all my tests went wonky. I think it destroyed my metabolism for a long time.
60 Munites Australia covered the story of Trish Webster, a 56 year old Australian women who died taking ozempic. Such a sad loss. Keep safe everyone. Thank you for the information Dr Berry
Yes I have seen 60 minutes.I live in Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 it was a great lost 😞 but I know a lot of people using ozempic and they are doing fine but no one knows the long term effects.the fact that the word cancer is written that has to put everyone off 😮
Crazy! I’m doing ketovore to get OFF the drugs. And I have btw. Drug free at 70. Didn’t want to be one of those old folks taking handfuls of drugs several times a day for something that I can fix by my lifestyle.
That is awesome! 5.1 is fantastic! I just got my blood drawn and I hope that my A1C comes back as good as yours. I am taking Mounjaro but started out on ozempic. I like both of them pretty much equally.
Thank you for exposing the full story. The loss of lean tissue, malnutrition of micronutrition, dependency, opposing health body mechanisms, and no long term safety (frightened by the organ and other precious anatomy involvement!) are so necessary to be discussed and considered. Appreciate you.
I been thinking about taking it. But also did listen to a person who did battle with panick attack. She say , like do we can get out of it. You get it rid the wave and know just to breathe and get it under control . But with this drug she couldn't, hell no I don't want that. It is hard enough just to get it. Mine just come when it wants. The pain is bad, to control it and not to worry for the next one cause the next one. It don't my me depressed at all but the pain and the feeling is bad enough not to cause more serious issues with it. One more thing what I hear like he say the muscle loss. We all go to gym to Built muscle and to get fit and a body. At my ages my muscle are important I don't want to loose it. I am sitting on the fence and just don't know.....
@pika23 normally the first sign is a strange feeling but it is so quick to feel like a heart attack. The pain is bad. The pain even goes up to my yaw. You are right the first feeling does come and do think if I could just relax and not stress about the pain and just concentrate on breathing and take it slowly. I hate getting it!
I am currently on it. 8 weeks now. Haven’t felt like myself since. This past Friday I did my weekly injection and I have been vomiting and having stomach pains. I went to the ER last night because I almost fainted. I lost 15 lbs but being sick losing weight is not worth it. This past Friday was my last injection!!!!
My doctor prescribed Ozempic for weight loss, and I took it for almost 4 months. It was awful. I lost weight, yes, but it's pretty easy to lose weight when you're constantly nauseous, and repulsed by food. After 4 months I was tired, dizzy, constantly headachy, nauseated and had almost constant heartburn. I couldn't drink a glass of water without feeling sick. I no longer enjoyed my food, couldn't even look forward to a nice steak dinner since a few bites would have me feeling queasy. I realized that aside from whatever the drug was doing for my weight, I was also losing weight because I was on a starvation diet since I couldn't eat much of anything. I quit Ozempic a few weeks ago, and my energy is back, my headaches are gone and so is the nausea and heartburn. I would definitely not recommend this to anyone for weight loss!
Did you start gaining the weight back right away or did you find a better way to control the weight? My husband stopped using it and his weight started coming back on so fast. He couldn't control his hunger once he stopped taking it.
@@pamg4194 I'm definitely finding it's a struggle. The biggest problem for me is that the sugar cravings kicked back in again - hard! I've been trying to follow the Keto diet, which is helping keep the weight stable but I am having problems staying away from sugar. As soon as I stopped feeling so awful, all the cravings just came rushing back.
My daughter was prescribed Ozempic and wound up being tested to rule out pancreatic cancer. Her pancreas was twisted and inflamed she was inconstant pain and vomiting and unable to eat more than a spoonful of food. Finally she came off it. Now over 2 years she is better , but still has stomach issues. She still has the pain when eating. I asked her to document everything as their may be a law suit in the future and we have no way of knowing if her life has been shortened as a result. I’m so angry about this drug being prescribed never mind over prescribed. And to those doctors prescribing it I ask that they remember the warning “FIRST DO NOT HARM”
First do no harm is an oath that a medical doctor takes. In addition to the other commenter here , yes berberine can help. So can alpha lipoic acid, chromium poly nicotinate, NOT chromium picolinate, which causes liver cancer long-term. Also benfotiamine. Fenugreek. R-Lipoic acid capsules. Stay away from carbs, drastically decrease sugar, and cook meals at home from scratch. No prepared prepackaged prefabricated pseudo foods. Eat more live real whole foods. No MSG. Eat grass fed beef, chicken withOUT antibiotics. Grain free meats. No lunch meats with nitrates, nitrites and nitrosamines. Viola. Your taste buds will change. You will actually crave real food. 🥦🥗🥇🍲🍓🥕
I got Ozempic script from my Endocrinologist. Took 3rd dose (50) at 10:00 pm on a Friday night. Woke up next morning at 6:00am. Both eyes were totally blurred. Monday saw my eye doctor who said it was my cataracs. I had no catarac symptoms. Was told i couldnt drive legally. Couldnt see traffic lights or signs. My husband had to drive me everywhere. I know the enzyme in Ozempic had attacked my cataracs. After 6 months decided to get my cataracs removed. My last post op eye exam has my eyesight at just under 20/20. Im not alone. FDA is aware of my situation along with Ozempic drug company. Please be careful taking these drugs. We dont know enough enough. My side effect was after 3 doses.
I would suggest as with any powerful drug that is interfering with many hormones and processes safety is a guess aided by likely big bribes and incentives to FDA. Danish govt has NOT approved OZ for use in their country, the Home Country of NovoNordisk😢😮😅
I took Ozempic for diabetes, OK on low dose but the moment it was raised I felt bloated, toxic and lived in the bathroom. Took some time to get over it.
I had the worst reaction. It also beat my immune system down and got an herpes outbreak...first one in almost ten years. It did immediately lower my glucose to 80.
I'm in ozempic for diabetes and just increased to 1 MG. I haven't lost wt but boy do I feel bloated with abdominal pain...I hate it. But insulin made me GAIN wt and jiardiance threw me into stage 3 kidney failure. I usually eat higher protein and low carbs so I don't usually eat crap
I read that Ozempic increases the release of insulin, therefore making it harder to loose weight. I have to eat basically no carbs in order to fight my very stubborn insulin resistance! Not my friend! Only changing the numbers, not the imbalance!
Thank goodness for drs like Dr. Berry. I won’t go near a dr unless the issue is serious. I was tired of the doctor always pushing for all types of screening tests and drug therapy (I have no medical issues). So much for the Hippocratic Oath.
I stayed on .25 MG of Semaglutide a week (lowest dose) with no issues. I lost about 17lbs in about four weeks and felt really good. Also, I lost all cravings for junk food and ate a lot better.
@@TipToeThroughTheTulips555 not necesy and it is nt about strength. TJis association is a form of toxic positivity and people should stop associating the ability to lose weight or follow a diet to personal strength
My 12 yr son is overweight and since may he cut out sugar sodas,cookies candies tea and has lost about 15lbs. His dr is managing his weight he is going back to see her next month and hes so excited to show her his progress. Im so proud of him for havibg the will amd self control to do this. His journey has nithing to do with ozempic though just wamted to share that if a 12 yr old cam do it i know we as adults can do it too.i knownit might be tougj for amome due to helath issues but can try .
Shared with my sister in law, who went mostly keto and fixed her type 2 diabetes, but then asked for Ozempic to lose more weight. I thought that was nuts, to be honest. It worried me-who wants to add an unnecessary drug when you can control your issue with your nutrition? So, I am glad to see this video. My husband and I eat mostly carnivore these days. I'm 66 and hypothyroid for about 23 years, he's a 70 yr old disabled veteran with horrible chronic back and other joint pain and less strict than I am with it, but my BMI is in normal range and my body has reshaped itself though Ive been stalled for a couple of years (but stalled at about 10 lb above what I consider my ideal weight so not all bad!). I don't obsess about my weight anymore and don't have to because this way of eating controls it with ease. I have more lean muscle mass than in my 30's and can heft those 50# feed bags to hoof to the barn for the chickens. I could not do that 20 years ago. Thanks so much ~Cynthia
@@marlenegold280 Vitamin D deficency is the most likely reason for winter illnesses also Vitamin D prevents type 2 diabetes. Fish oil reduces joint pain. I try to eat salmon twice a week on its own or with lemon juice.
I started Ozempic December 2022 for weight loss. Started at the smallest dose and now at 1.0 so far I have lost 60 pounds. I was morbidly obese. I reseated also listened to my doctor and other users. I also changed how I eat. I finally am starting to have my life back. I still have 100 more pounds to loose. Only side effects for me is constipation, which manage. I feel once all my weight is off I will be able to keep it off.
My husband was given Trulicity, a similar drug. His pancreas doesn’t function properly so he’s on insulin but he’s technically not a type 1 diabetic. After 2 weeks of basically nausea & vomiting, we discovered that my husband’s stomach doesn’t empty correctly & these drugs cause even a further delay. My husband had several tests done to confirm that he can’t take anything like this again.
I took Trulicity and it made me have so much brain fog it was ridiculous. I couldn't complete sentences and I'll be in the middle of a conversation and have to stop to ask the person what we were talking about because I forgot. If someone asked me a question I would have to repeat the question out loud to try to comprehend what was being asked of me. I got off Trulicity and after a few months I was back to normal.
How do you know he doesn’t have LADA? Type 1 Diabetes in adults is often misdiagnosed as Type 2 Diabetes. Need antibody testing to confirm. Adults can get T1D at. any. age.
I am so glad that I heard this information from you Doc!!! I was on Ozempic for about 4-5 months when I had a horrible experience with my bowels and loss of mobility in my left leg. You are absolutely correct with how the A1C readings would always “read low numbers” but my sugar cravings were increased. Thank you for confirming my choice of discontinuation of Ozempic…in the long run I just need to do things naturally to lower my A1C and get healthier in diet and exercise. Keep telling the truth to patients and the public about the dangers of drugs.
I took this 3 yrs and it killed my appetite but I lost very little. I did however experience terrible digestive tract symptoms. Stabbing pain in the gut, uncontrollable diarrhea at times, nausea in the am. I’ve been off it for 4 months and feel much better. My A1C actually went down to 7.0.
I’m NOT a dr. I’m responding 2months after your post. It’s now being reported that these meds are causing or having symptoms like Gastroparesis. See a gastroenterologist if you’re having stomach/digestive & pain. Trust me, this is something you don’t want. I’ve notified my endocrinologist & gastroenterologist to please look into this data.
Was on it for a few months, but have now weaned myself off it by eating PHD, and it helped a lot with cravings. But hearing your video, I'm glad to be off it.
My brother was talking to a guy who said " Just take your pills and you can do whatever you want" Yikes! It doesn't work that way, but many folks believe this. Sometimes You can't fix stupid. I have lost covidence in Drs and you have to be your own advocate. I'm a 12 year cancer survivor and control my type 2 with diet.
True. I was on ozempic for a few months but didn't like the side effects plus didn't see any weight loss what so ever even though I was eating better,. Now I exercise about 2 hours a day sometimes more and had to greatly decrease food intake and drink lots of water. It's still hard losing weight around the mid section but at least I'm getting healthier. Type 2 so makes belly fat hard to shed.
This doesn't work for me. I an 44, eat very strict Keto, but more carnivore. I exercise, track all my food and IF. I cannot lose weight. My tpo is sub clinical hoshimotos, that my NP won't treat. I am using semaglutide and have lost 8lbs in 4 weeks. No side effects, I still have hunger too.
@@ThrewOutMyHalo so sick of people saying "its that simple!" because THEY can do it they think everyone can. ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL! Glad it works for you, people are just jealous because they hate to see someone "cheating"
This is the best video I’ve watched because I have several close relatives on it for diabetes and one about to take it for some quick weight loss. I have to share this. It is my belief but you worded it more eloquently. Thanks for all you do!
After years of failed attempts to manage weight, I started wegovy. I lost 60 lbs in 6 months. I was able to eat normally, but for the first time, I felt full After a meal. Nothing prevented me from being able to eat a varied and healthy diet, it just kept me from overeating as well as stress or boredom eating. Yes there are side effects, they were managed with otc meds. After a year on Wegovy, I've never felt better.
Overeating led to diarrhea, I quickly stopped overeating, no desire to while on medication. Occasional heartburn was treated with OTC meds. A couple pepcid complete tabs before bed usually did the trick.
I knew I can count on you! I was thinking of spending $755.00 for a 3 month supply of Ozempic for diabetes today and decided to check if you did a video on it. I will pass on Ozempic because of your comment that they don’t know how the long term effects will be. I have a stent in my heart and stage 3 CKD on the remaining kidney that I have and it isn’t worth the chance. Thank you.
I took it for T2 diabetes for about 3 months. I was able to get it for $25 a month under a program by the manufacturer. This stuff made me sicker than a dog. After increasing to the higher dose, I started noticing a lot of hair shed/loss. (normal thyroid function). Soon after injecting, it made me regurgitate and I threw up in my mouth quite frequently. I felt just awful and had to go off of it. My A1C only went down half a point, and I only lost about 4 pounds and a huge handful of hair from my crown area. Within a month of stopping, my hair came back, thank goodness.
I was on Ozempic, lost 40lbs but started getting extremely sick and could not lose anymore weight. I stopped and actually started doing ketovore and I gained 5lbs at first but stopped having to take my GERD meds, have way more energy and sleep more soundly than I have in years. I’ve been doing it for 2.5 mos and have lost 5lbs I originally gained but feel so much better
My doctor recommended Ozempic to me the other day and I flat out refused. He was baffled. I have a friend on it and he's lowered his insulin med by 60% and has lost nearly 70 lbs. But his muscle tone is disappearing and he constantly feels sick. He hasn't learned a thing about a proper human diet as he just eats snack foods as he's not hungry much. He WILL gain it all back.
ummm tell him to get in the gym and lift, which is a good idea regardless, ozempic itself does not cause this.... losing weight fast is great but its kinda common sense when caloric intake is low, can always reduce the dose.... try keto without fat and see what happens!
@@thoughtmocker you're not wrong. Ozempic is great, or well, has been for me, but you DO lose muscle mass. You NEED to intake protein AND utilize it, to mitigate the muscle loss.
They don't want people to be healthy. They are exchanging one problem for an entire slew of other problems. But big Pharm keeps getting richer, one way or another.
Am impressed with ozampic. Since taking it have lost over 40kg,my diabetes has stabilized so no longer need insulin and have got a full driving licence back now that not need insulin. As an added bonus only check my sugar once every ten days and most times between 7 and 9 well within desired range.
I'm so thankful to have come across this. I was seriously thinking about going on ozempic. I'm sorry to all those that had issues. Thanks for your stories.
I took ozempic for 6 months and lost 8 lbs. I went off of it and now I have high triglycerides for the first time in my life. My triglycerides are always around 90 now they are 186 and I only took it for 6 months! Also while I was on it I started having massive anxiety attacks. Once I went off it took about 5 weeks for those to stop. I’ll never try any of those shots again.
Great post, thank you. On a similar note; 20yrs ago I worked with a few colleagues who did protein only diet. They lost a phenomenal amount of weight , they were happy and more confident. They started eating again as they were and similarly gained all the weight back and substantially a lot more.Nothing was achieved in the end 😞
Thank you, Dr. Berry. I began taking Ozempic in early 2021; at the time, my A1c was out of control, and the next stop was insulin. However, it _might_ help me lose a little weight, my doctor said. I am currently taking Trulicity, an older drug in the same class, because I was unable to get Ozempic due to it being diverted by the weight loss industry. I also COMPLETELY revamped my diet, as well as exercising (I currently walk/run 5+ miles/day). I do isometric resistance exercises (pull ups, squats, pushups, oh god soooo many pushups). I have lost 150 lbs. Just under half my bodyweight, and I do not have the muscle loss that you bring up. Now, did the GLP-1 agonist do ALL of this? NO, absolutely and completely not. Both my GP and psychiatrist fall all over themselves to reassure me of this. On the diabetic dosage, I could have expected to lose 3-5% of my bodyweight, not 50%. But what the GLP-1 agonists, and Ozempic in particular, did for me was give me the strength of willpower to make those changes. By dampening my incessant hunger, I had the chance to take a breather, re-evaluate my choices, and change. Will I be on it forever? That is certainly a possibility, but it's not in my plans. Competitive bodybuilding, maybe... 🤣
+1. It gives me the willpower to eat the right way. One thing, those of us on Monteiro talk about is that it reduces the food noise. You cannot imagine how relieving it is to not have to think about food 24 seven. I’m back to eating healthy manner, I hope would be that I could stay on this and taper down over time.
People with obesity who take Ozempic or Wegovy to shed excess pounds might get an unexpected benefit. Results of a small experiment published May 9 in the journal Obesity suggest that drugs containing semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, might help reduce the risk of cancer. That’s because the study found that semaglutide restored the function of so-called “natural killer” cells, which play a role in fighting cancer but often don’t work properly in people with obesity.
Bravo! People that do not get the food noise, will never understand it. It will always be "get willpower"! I hate that. Do they not see how many diets we've all been on. Do they think we enjoy being fat? It's ridiculous. I applaud you. I take compound tirzepatide. Started 7/1. I started at 392 pounds! I could barely move. I hurt so bad. I've been on so many diets. I even had weightloss surgery! Unless the mind talk is fixed nothing works. I am 342 today. 50 pounds gone. I'm still hurting when walking but at least I'm not out of breath. The biggest thing is FOOD NOISE IS GONE!!! It's so nice to not be controlled by the thoughts of food all the time. But unless you live with this, they will always say this is an easy way out, and we are weak or whatever. I don't care. I don't plan on going off of it just for the quiet mind.
Thanks for this video, Dr. Berry! I have been on a carnivore diet for 16 months and while it did do great things for my glucose levels, I am one of those people who wasn’t losing weight on carnivore alone and my triglycerides weren’t coming down. I was a longtime (decades) Metformin user. I know this way of eating is doing fantastic things for my health, but I did agree to taking Ozempic, as a way to accelerate the weight loss to get out of obesity. Wish I had seen your video a few months ago, before I had started the Ozempic…I may have made a different decision. At any rate, the weight is now coming off and my HbA1c and glucose levels are finally down to normal levels. Given that I am eating the proper human diet, I’m hoping it will be possible for me to wean myself off the Ozempic once I’m out of the obese zone.
congrats on your success, I wish you a continued good experience, I need to lose about one hundred pounds, so I'm hoping, I can do that relatively quickly, I basically have the metabolisk of a speed bump past 50, so I'm hoping his willbe the kick inthe pants my body needs to get that going
Yep. I work in a primary care office and it is unbelievable how many people are on Ozempic and Wegovy. I am disturbed that the providers just write Rx's for these like candy.
Thank you Dr Berry, I was supposed to start this medication but I started seeing your videos on Carnivore. I started Ketovore like your beautiful wife and lost 5 lbs in two weeks and was starting to feel better but was still hungry and still was considering this medication. Then I watched this video and I know I need to stick out Ketovore with the goal of becoming full on Carnivore. I will continue to educate myself on keto and carnivore. Thank you.
I’m on Mounjaro for my diabetes. Lowered my A1c from 14.7 to 5.7 in 3 months. It’s made me make better food choices. It’s also quieted the food noise and stopped my BED. Also, it’s taken away other things, like my 35 YEAR smoking habit. I just don’t want to do it anymore. I’ve lost 70 pounds in 7 months and I’m not going to stop taking it until I have to, because I like not having the binge urges invading my head at all times of the day. My life doesn’t revolve around food and eating anymore!
That's exactly what happened to me. And I only doing it for 2 weeks. No more food noise on my head, and I don't crave alcohol anymore. It the weird thing ever. I also started to lose weight
Many people in the Facebook support groups have had similar wonderful side effects in regards to no longer craving cigarettes and/or alcohol. I hope you continue having amazing side effects like that. The food noise is very real.
I saw my doctor today and he mentioned ozempic and kesimpta. I’m not diabetic. I told him I had no interest in shots of any kind. I’m doing IF and while it’s going slow, it’s going and I believe it is a solution I can live very well with, without shots, pills, or surgeries. I suggested to him that he read The Obesity Code, which he has never heard of. I think I need a new doctor.
Most doctors are honestly just like us. The only thing they’re informed on is pharmaceuticals and marketing them. Here and there you have doctors that won’t push you drugs. It definitely sounds like you need a new doctor. That’s insane.
@@aloveaffairwithself it’s insane that a doctor merely mentioned a medication to help someone with a serious problem with obesity that shortens life, which the person to date has been unsuccessful in overcoming? Sounds sane to me.
@@BestLifeMD The problem isn’t that he mentioned the medication. The problem is that doctors are taught to give us pharmaceuticals, even though there are natural alternatives that can help us without all the side effects. I have PCOS. Not once had my primary talked to me about my diet or things I can do naturally to help it. At every point, the doctors recommended birth control, metformin, spironalactone, finasteride… And when I started losing weight to get in a healthy range by listening to doctors on RUclips such as this guy and Jason Fung, then I finally met a doctor who didn’t want to give me drugs for my problem.
@@aloveaffairwithself if you could do it on your own, then why did you go to a doctor? If you go to a doctor asking for help, that infers that you couldn’t do it ( lose weight) without help. They will give you the options. Why would that make a person mad? I just don’t get it.
I lost 20 lbs so far this year as a side effect of another medication. Your warnings are still 100% relevant: weight loss isn't the only goal. I need to figure out if it's just fat loss or if other things are going wrong. Thanks for the info!
I’ve had a wonderful experience on Ozempic. I’ve been using it for 5 months. I’ve lost 75lbs. A1C is 4.6. I’m on the 2mg dose. Some side effects early on subsided. I still get hungry, but it’s so much more manageable now. I find it much easier to stay on the keto wagon consistently. I don’t just eat what I feel like. Lucky to only have a $25/mo co-pay.
Yes. Lost 60 pounds couple years ago on ozempic. Had nausea to the point Dr had to prescribe zofran. Could not tolerate any meats or shop on meat aisle.. Then abdominal pain. Pancreatic cyst found on imaging. Stopped Ozempic. Pain and nausea resolved after several months. Now I have imaging to monitor cyst for 5 years, to make sure it does not turn to cancer. Gained all the weight back plus 20 pounds. I feel soo much better. Wish I had never taken it. Ty Dr.
I just started Mounjaro. I have POTS Syndrome. I wish I had started it sooner!! It has completely changed my life & helped my daily fatigue, my constant cravings & the feeling of not being satiated after eating a full meal. When I was diagnosed with POTS I ballooned from 170lbs to 220lbs. My knees hurt, I can't sleep well, I am constantly fatigued (or was)...and now that's slowly changing- and I'm only on the starter dose. The comments in this chat speak for themselves. This is an amazing preventative medicine! Would you say these same things to people who have T2D? Probably not. Do what works for you folks
I had a wonderful experience with ozempic. Lost 35 lbs, stopped the injections and have maintained the weight. My muscle levels remained the same……not everyone has the same or even bad experience
Whenever I hear "for the rest of your life" when it comes to medicine, I know the doctor has given up on the patient. Sometimes lifetime medicines are necessary (like insulin for some Type 1 diabetics), but usually it's because the doctor gave the patient inappropriate lifestyle changes to deal with a problem and then when they didn't work, out comes the prescription pad. Similar thing happens with statins. Ozempic is just the latest in a long line of "lifetime" pharmaceuticals.
There are medications for progressive auto-immune disorders, such as my rheumatoid arthritis. That's a "for life" medication. Same with thyroid medication. Doesn't mean the doctor gave up. It means the body did. I can control my RA symptoms, but it's incurable. It WILL get worse, and there's nothing anybody can do about it.
Or the doctor has tried everything and the patient refuses. I worked in healthcare for 25 years. And I can tell you, people are not interested in change. And they're not interested in working at something. They want the pill to make it easy. Not everybody, but most people want the easy way out, and they are perfectly fine with taking a medication the rest of their lives. So, although I agree, the doctors are the issue sometimes not always.
@@nogames8982 My friend is a GP and she told me that a LOT of her patients have this mindset. But then... to bat that ball back across the net, it could also be argued that this mentality comes from being born and brought up in a society in which a pill for every ill is regarded as the norm. Maybe there needs to be more kickback and medics' training needs to change so the focus is on the root cause of health issues and not on papering over the cracks using ridiculously expensive pharmaceuticals.
OMG, I am the first one to watch this video, how ironic! I just got back from the doctor and he called in and Rx of Ozempic. I don’t have an Rx plan, it’s $1303 a month. 😮 forget it! I think this was a sign!
I have ozempic sitting in my frig and can't bring myself to take it. I have been praying and waiting on a sign from God. This is it! Thank you for the video, I know that I am not taking it now.
well i am using ozempic and honestly it changed my life for good ! i was pre diabetic and was not able to break my eating habits and bing eating this was taking tool on mental health and self worth i’ve tried every thing but still was not able to get rid of my weight ozempic really helped me to break my food addiction and lost 41 pounds and no my weight did not came back if anyone want to try ozempic/wegovy plz goo for it it will change your life for good 😊
God definitely doesn’t want you to take bigpharma drugs. God has all we need in natural medicine free of chemicals and additives. We should rely on Him with our health, not bigpharma
I took Trulicity for a year and finally felt too unwell to continue with it. After having Covid my blood sugar soared and my Endocrinologist put me on Ozempic, it’s been wonderful for me. My A1c is now at 5.3, I’m low carb as well.
My fasting glucose was 147 before Ozempic (I started last November), it is now 87. The doctor told me I was a type 2 diabetic. My triglycerides were over 500, they are now 210. My A1C was 5.9 and is now 4.7. I have lost 15% of my body weight and still need to lose more, but for me, it has probably extended my life.
@Eddi Haskell please see Dr Berry's vids on Proper Human Diet. with that triglyceride , i don't really think that you are metabolically healthy. you are treating the symptoms, not the cause. see Dr Ben Bickman's vids on insulin resistance. The PHD cured my NAFLD, pre-diabeties, CKD, high BP, increased testosterone, and lost 40lbs. before I started keto/ carnivore, my triglycerides/hdl was 249/47. now 47/85. hbA1C without fasting insulin and C-peptide doesn't tell whole story. cut out carbs and sugar. you can cure T2D with the Proper Human Diet.
I think we need more videos like this. My doctor explained that Ozempic curbs your cravings to eat, and slows,the food through the bowels so you feel full. I personally don’t crave food, but had trouble losing weight because I am not doing cardio as much due to recovering from bilateral QTR. My MD put me on Phentermine and I lost 10lb the first month and felt 20 yrs younger because I was also able to think more clearly.. It was not covered by insurance but was only $16 for a month supply vs. $1,300 for Ozempic.
Glad I scrolled down. I have 20 pounds to lose. Seems like nothing, but I’m 52 and last couple of years I’ve gained weight. I eat healthy and work out 5 to 6 days a week. So what’s wrong? Dr said to do my research on Wegovy. Just unsure
In the New England Journal Of Medicine 3/18/21 there was an article about a 68 week case study of participants on 2.4MG of weekly Ozempic. The participants had body composition dexa scans before and after. Results, patients lost 15% of their starting body weight but 60% of the weight loss was fat and 40% muscle. A lot of muscle loss!!!
@Balletified true. Even with bariatric surgery losing weigh so fast you are going to lose a lot of muscle. The draw back if you gain the weight back it's all fat...
I have 2 friends taking Ozempic for weight loss. I'm just using a ketovore diet. We all started on Jan 1 2024. I've lost about 3/4 of the weight that they have lost. I've lost 29lbs and both of them have lost about 40lbs. They are both doing well and have only had minor nausea for side effects, at least short term. Honestly, I think I'll take the natural way, even though it will certainly take longer and require more dedication. I try not to put many pharmaceuticals in my body if I can help it. No negative side effects to a good diet.
@@gavinl4388 They say they know the risks, so they can make their own decisions. Neither one says they are going to stay on the drug much longer as both of them are close to their weight goal. I'm curious to see how they do once they come off of it.
Horsepucky, I had Ozempic for 10 weeks, lost 30lbs in 6 weeks, also while playing racquetball 6 hours each week. Then I went on Metformin because, of course, insurance won't cover Ozempic, being "not medically necessary". Somehow, metformin is. Ozempic turns off hunger in the brain and changes what you crave and like to eat. I could eat once per day. I always ate only a fraction of what I did before Ozempic and I felt like I did as a teenager, eating when I wanted to. Sometimes I ate too little and got feeling faint while playing Racquetball. (Low blood sugar, I guess). I think if everyone got Ozempic who needed it, insurance companies would save $trillions in the long term and the country would make hundreds of billions more in productivity. It's a no brainer, despite the small risk. The risk of Obesity is far greater and broader.
Litterally what is the difference between what you said and just taking adderall or plain old meth? The effects are the same, and the consequences are equally bad.
Really??? Outrageous. You need to spend some time finding a Primary Care physician that you trust - ideally in an integrated care practice/Health Maintenance Organization.
@@maudethebroad They hold doctorate of pharmacology degrees, but they certainly aren’t doctors of medicine. They don’t examine or treat patients. They don’t prescribe medication. That said, I’ve known a few pharmacists I’d trust more than a lot of doctors. Vets too!
Made me weak, sick, no strength, almost faint ever-time I stood up, extreme anxiety, started to look old in my face. I lost weight but not enough studies have been done and I didn’t know it was the drug doing this to me because all my doctors said it can’t be causing all of this but guess what I stopped taking it and all my systems went away and I feel better now
I took Wegovy for a month with no problem. I lost 12lbs. I stop taking it only because I couldn't afford it and my insurance rejected it. My A1C has always been normal. The only problem was my BMI was over 40%. I've recently was diagnosed pre-diabetes and placed on Ozempic. My insurance pays for it which is awesome. However after my injections, I feel horrible for at least 3 days. No strength, energy low, fatigued. Just feel horrible. Feel like I'm going to pass out when I walk through the house. I need to lose weight and was wondering if these symptoms will go away after taking them. I've only taken 4 shots so far. Any answers would be appreciated.
I know this doesn't happen to everybody, but 48 hours after my first ozempic I started vomiting and extreme runny bowels began. The next day I was ok. So I tried it again this week, and sure enough, terrible nausea and awful uncontrollable diarrhea. I'm 74, been nauseous many times in my life, but never as bad as with this stuff! I lost 126 lbs a few years ago with keto, then gained 50 pounds back. If I want to lose more weight, I'll just do keto again.
I tried ozempic 2x and I had nausea so bad and I tried everything to fix it but it wouldn’t go away till the ozempic was out of my system. I think it’s our bodies way of telling us not to take it! Best of luck to you.
my sister is diabetic and her dr. had her try Ozempic (gave her trial doses) and she was sooooo sick (with same issues mentioned) and she also said her stomach actually hurt. So she had to go back to her other diabetic meds. I may mention my sister has IBS so that may be the reason for the severe reaction?
I took it for diabetes. I took the lowest dose and it made me sick too. But I took truelicity (2 different doses) both that also made me sick too. So now I watch what I eat. It was not for me
awesome. how long did the 126 take to lose? how low were your carbs? did you exercise during that loss? i want to do all i can and get off this stuff. thanx
Dr Berry, I’ve been on Ozempic and have been eating keto for about 6 months. I’ve lost 50 lb and my A1c is down to 5.6. I have found that I cannot eat the way I used to. I’m full faster and stay full longer. So it’s teaching me how to eat normally. Initially I had planned to only take Ozempic until I reached my goal weight, but I am finding that my glucose is under better control than it has ever been since I was diagnosed with T2D 5 years ago. I’m 59 and want to be at a healthy weight by 60. I will reevaluate in a year, but for now, I think I’m better off staying on it and continuing to lose weight and keeping my A1c down.
My diabetic consultant/nurse was pushing this on me quite severely. She said her mother has type 2, like I do, and that she has lost 45 pounds and feels great. I am very resistant to medication, and did my own research. Holy cow! What I read scared me away permanently. I have since improved my diet, having no carbs and very little sugar, and I lowered my daily insulin units significantly. My next step is to increase my strength training and exercise. I was absolutely not going to start drugging myself until I tried everything else first in order to improve my health. Thank you Dr. Berry for your thoughtful and critical analysis.
It’s very difficult to get that prescription and a year later I’m thriving no side effects other than occasional nausea. I have gotten my life back. I was sluggish and tired all the time. Now I can retain muscle while losing fat and lift weights heavier than I’ve ever had. I have literally dropped 40lbs in my first 7-8 months. unbeknownst to me I was pre diabetic after doing a glucose tolerance test. I hear what he’s saying in the video but Ozempic has done good by me!
Thank you. My doctor recently told me to try this after my A1C went from 6.4 to 6.8. I did my research and saw all of the side effects. I was on the fence as I did reach 6.4 and figured I could do it again. Your video had some valid points as I don't want to take this for the rest of my life and the cost factor was an issue . My insurance company rejected the prescription. Fan of saying" Man's rejection is God's protection" in this case I believe 100% and I am not a lab rat.
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I agree with you, Dr. Berry. But I was on Ozempic for 8 months. I have PCOS and reached diabetic levels. I went keto (didn’t know carnivore at the time) I lost 20 pounds and plateaued. My A1C and Triglycerides were still very high. I went on Ozempic and it helped me lose 40 pounds. Allowed me to start exercising again because I was so heavy, it was hard to move my body. Off of Ozempic, down 71 pounds altogether, eat mainly Whole Foods prioritizing meat. Much more active. I can do 10 pushups when I couldn’t do 1 before. I’m glad I used it, but I’m glad I had a doctor that was very clear it was an addition and not the cure it’s marketed to be.
I just did 10 push ups ...its not easy .
Nice! Thanks for sharing that. God bless you
I'm disabled and exercise is very difficult. I have pushed myself to the point of further injury trying to lose weight. I've changed my eating habits and lost 20-30 lbs but plateaued. I'm at a point where I need something to help me get to a weight level that I can really exercise without hurting myself. I'm fully aware that this medication is not a cure but it is a tool to help. I was in the military so I do know how to manage nutrition and exercise. Most of my weight gain came from being injured and waiting years for corrective surgeries.
Thanks, it’s always reassuring to hear from someone with personal experience. Glad that you’re doing well. 😊
Thank you for sharing your first hand personal experience. I believe you are exactly the type of person that benefits from these new drugs. I’m so happy for you in your success. 💯
All of the things that you suggest did not happen to me. I ate plenty of protein..look great after 100 lbs. down. Now off ozempic and have been maintaining for 8 months. I think it saved my life.
Awesome 😎
Long term effects will come. All man made meds have consequences.
I am happy for you. What is the highest does you were taking ?
@user-hi8kg1nc6y like severe obesity doesn't have severe affects? It's some people's only chance to survive.
You have made a very good risk reward analysis. Glad you are successful with the actual good use of this drug. Make it temporary and eat the right stuff.
I am doing strict keto and Ozempic and I am down 158 pounds. I am still morbidly obese and my obesity would kill me way before Ozempic. So I’ll roll the dice.
Completely understand. I was sick and tired of yo-yoing between 180-200 and I’m only 5’4.”
Understand perfectly your stance - have you tried the 30 day carnivore trial? I did a couple of years ago and never looked back - 6ft 6 tall and 210 pounds with the same waist I had at 18 (58 now)
@@iaindennis3321 is there information somewhere about the 30 day carnivore diet or is it just that straight forward?
@@kbez331 keep it as simple as possible - big food and big pharmaceutical want to make it look as complicated and confusing as possible - simply meat, fish, eggs and dairy - rinse and repeat - play for 30 days and the see how you feel.
Fishtrips, You say you do strict keto while on ozempic, does the medication mess with your blood sugar levels? I am on ozempic and I worry it will make my blood sugar too low since I am not eating any sugar in my diet. Has that been a problem for you?
The sad truth is that as a society we need to address WHY so many people are overweight/morbidly obese/diabetic, etc. A pharmaceutical drug doesn’t address lifestyle, mental health, stress management, spiritual well-being and healthy habits. The side effects of any medication are risky and dangerous, but I feel the the standard American lifestyle and diet are the root cause of many illnesses. As a healthcare professional I encourage and educate my patients on these principles.
Thank you for this helpful video!
bingo!!!!
We gain weight because, unlike Europe, our foods are allowed to use bad ingredients. It's true that the outer food isles in stores are the healthy food. The inner isles have processed food. The least ingredients are healthier foods. Ingredients you can read and understand.
Why corn syrup in tomato sauce for. example?
@@thecook8964you can Google to find out.
The root cause protocol. Google it, fantastic information
I was on Ozempic for 5 months. I’m Diabetic and was very overweight. I stayed on the lower dose for 4 months then went to the middle dose for a month then I stopped as I lost close to 26kgs. Before starting Oz I completely changed my diet and now currently do a low carb, low sugar, high protein diet and it’s working for me. I have kept the weight off for a year now. My diabetes has improved, I exercise regularly and feel so much better. I was hesitant to go on it but am glad I did.
Congratulations!!!!
This is the first comment long-term weight loss by ozempic use I have found during my research and weight loss journey with ozempic and incorporating stretchbands, and low impact cardio with intermittent weights workouts and walking
I have been taking a high dose ozempic,After getting odd it,I started having serious problems
My stomach hurt so bad I started to ho the the hodpital.the pain was horrible! I hurt everytime I eat
My stomach hurts badly
@@NancyFraley-b9b I’m sorry that you’re experiencing pain with eating! I hope this is only temporary for you. 💜
@@KathrynBriley The time-will-tell is yet to be seen. How about two years from now? How about 20? How about after age 60? Sorry, but gila monster venom canNOT be good
Thank you for sharing this. My A1C levels were considered pre-diabetic (6.0) and I was researching Ozempic, but I couldn’t bring myself to take the plunge. Instead, starting this past March, I cut out virtually all takeout/fast food and sugar and, so far, I’m down over 50 lbs. My doctor has cut my hypertension meds in half. I feel so good and the weight loss is consistent
@@MylissRuth good thing I’m not there anymore 💪
@@MylissRuth no, ADA states 6.5% is the diabetic threshold
@@MylissRuth you got this!
I’m at 6.2% and it’s been a kick in the butt to start diet and exercise changes as i’m mid 30’s and obese.
All Ozempic does is take off the food noise so you don't snack and make better choices and stop eating sooner at meals. It doesn't melt fat or anything. For me the food noise was getting in the way but now that it's gone, I'm eating less even more less than usual but I am bed bound and can't stand up for more than 10 min. Bc of knee surgeries that got botched
@@II-jv9yxCongratulations on your progress!
I love taking ozempic … I’ve lost 40lbs in just a few months and dropped my A1C from 9.5 to 5.5 . I’ve totally changed my eating habits and I walk 2-4 miles a day ❤
Ignore the commenter pretending to be Dr. Berry. They are scammers trying to get you to contact them to scam you out of money.
Good now keep doing what your doing except stop taking the ozempic.
Good luck. I hope you won’t regret it 5 or 10 yrs from now and thousands of dollars later.
Now that you've gotten the right habits down, and your numbers are good you know you can do it!!! Don't take it the rest of your life tho...that's just 🤪
Same here its been helpful
My doctor, who does not support carnivore, prescribed Oz. Thank God there is a four month back up at the pharmacy or I would have picked it up before seeing your video! I even went to a hormone clinic for bloodwork, which I am waiting on, and they suggested, of course, that I start Wegovy. I’ve been debating and found your video. I’ve been carnivore, again lol, for about three weeks. I am considered morbidly, obese, but no diabetes. After doing the research, I’ll just stick to carnivore. Keep up the good work because apparently you and Neisha both, have some haters out there. You must be doing something right! I trust you more than my own PCP. I wish I could find a PCP, who was actually educated in truth, the way that you guys are!
God Bless this Man. He has changed my life with his information. I was 458lbs with diabetes, on 250 units a day of just my basil insulin per day. I was sick and expecting to die and early, blind, painful death in a wheelchair with no legs on dialyses. My Docs just told me Diabetes is a disease you have to manage and I kept getting fatter and sicker. Last Saturday when I weighed I am down to 284 lbs now. On NO prescription medication and I feel great. I didn't feel this good when I was a teenager.
Ozempic sent me to the ER with severe abdominal pain and passing blood clots, no stool. Dr then put me on Rybelsus. Same thing with vomiting. Jardiance & Metformin landed me a 4 day hospital stay in ICU with diabetic ketoacidosis, sepsis and kidney failure. I'm so done. My dr wouldn't report these events, the ER drs did so. Watching your videos and doing Carnivore. Thank you for everything, Dr. Berry. I will report back with results ❤
Just started Oz on my third week at low dose and have severe side effects. Coming off it and continuing carnivore. My doc convinced me this was the best choice. She was wrong!
Hope you are healed and healthier. I'll never go on this. Just like the jabs with covid.....never had a single shot. And now I'm sooooo happy I didn't. So many people have horrible ailments as a result of it. NOOOOO THANK YOU
The main misconception here is taking ozempic lifelong. Most of my patients actually are able to come off it and maintain their weight with healthy life choices. Losing weight helps with insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, so when weight is gone you may no longer have pre-diabetes. That is how I look at it. I lost 30 lbs with ozempic and coming off it now. My feel amazing and look great, so now maintaining is the main goal.
I lost 5 pounds on Ozempic. Lol
Exactly, every drug has side effects and are to be used as a tool, the same as surgery. You HAVE to change your lifestyle (eating, movement) to lose and maintain weight loss.
@@kiki121471 Wrong. You don't understand this. It simply makes you eat less food. When you eat less, you lose weight. If your movement stays the same and you eat less, YOU LOSE WEIGHT. At this point, it's not recommended to come off Wegovy (you wouldn't take Ozempic just for weight loss really).....You'd stay on it long term because obesity/overweight is a chronic condition.
Most of your patients can lose the weight in the first place with healthy life choices.
@@DanK123 I concur. I work in a Bariatric Clinic in a major healthcare system sir so I absolutely do understand this. You must not understand the content of my my post. I am simply stating that all drugs have side effects and are to be used as a tool (curb appetite therefore eating less) and in order to lose and MAINTAIN weight loss you have to make a lifestyle change. Wegovy is approved for long term use where other weight loss meds are not, ex. Adipex and you can discontinue this medication at anytime. Although obesity has been recognized as a chronic disease, it does not have to be unless the patient has other medical factors preventing weight loss. Reduced calorie intake and increased movement will result in weight loss.
So glad I found yalls videos bc I was about to start ozempic for diabetes. I've did keto off and on for the past ten years and managed to lose 70 lbs during that time. In the last six months since carnivore I've lost another 35lbs. At 6' 2" 255lbs now I'm back at my junior high weight and feeling great!
I am someone who has been taking Ozempic and then Mounjaro for a few years. I have done this while also changing my way of life. I don't eat sugar anymore, and eat very low carb. I also do intermittent fasting. But these drugs helped me lose weight. Before I took Mounjaro, I barely lost any weight despite my lifestyle change. I was so frustrated. Mounjaro changed my life and I am very grateful for this modern medicine. It has changed my life. I am the lab rat-- I have taken these medications for YEARS and I am doing absolutely great.
That's awesome! I've been on Ozempic for 9 months and have only lost 17 pounds. I've been stuck at 170 for over 4 months. I do low keto/low carb and several days a week IF - I am a diabetic. I think I need to change to Mounjaro.
@@mayrablanco2013 17 pounds is a lot. Hang in there and make the necessary lifestyle changes❤
How does the medication work - just makes you less hungry & reduces meal size or does affect the metabolism to burn calories etc?
@@ChuckleberrySoupLess hungry, portion control becomes very easy and cravings for sugar and alcohol go away. No more “hangry”. Spend time on meal prep, focus on high protein and your body will change. Losing real weight takes many months, but you’ll drop the water weight quickly when you take out the sugar. This drug will fast track you to the point in a diet where it takes just a few bites of food to satiate. It’s that magic elixir we’ve all wished for at some point. If you can try it, do it!
@@ChuckleberrySoup It reduces your appetite so you eat less, which is and always has been the true key to weight loss.
Hi Dr Berry. Blessed to have found your videos. 7 days doing ketovore, exercise and apple cider and my fasting sugar went from 145 to 90. A1C test at home says now 6.5 from 7 a month ago. Loving my healthy me.
Love and blessing to you 💛💛💛💛💛
I’m so sorry to hear about the problems many people have had taking this medication. I guess I’ve been lucky so far. I’ve dropped 63 pounds. And really got my life back. I had no issues whatsoever. But clearly with any medication, everyone reacts differently.
The doctor said the main concern is that nobody knows the long term effects.
You have volunteered to be one of their lab rats to find out what those long term side effects are.
Good luck.
I have been on Ozempic for six months and have had no problems at all. I really enjoy it, it does allow me to have cheat days periodically without affecting my blood sugar too much. I can’t see the problem taking it, since I’ve had no problems whatsoever. My a1c dropped from 9.2 to 5.6 in about seven months, and I’ve dropped about 15 pounds of weight. I’m taking it only for help with my blood sugar, and not weight loss.
@@Skarecrow1949 My boss's A1C went from 11.8 down to 5.5 in about 7 months just by cutting carbs.
@@jobrown8146 that’s great, me too. I cut carbs 98% of the time, but the Ozempic helps with a little cheat meal once in a while. I’m paying $20 a month so it’s not a big deal. Even Dr. Berry admitted it’s OK on the short term and I’ll probably end after this batch, which is two more months.
@@Skarecrow1949 he directly said there is not even SHORT TERM evidence of its safety at
the higher dose. This video was not intended to address it at the lower dose, just to control blood sugar.
So I started the Carnivore diet three weeks ago. I’ve lost 20 lbs down from 308. My eyesight is better which blew my mind. My arthritis in my knee and my hands are almost completely gone. I have type 2 diabetes and stopped the Ozempic two weeks ago. My morning glucose was 96! It wasn’t that good even with Ozempic. !!!! I feel great and am eating raw filets and eggs! I have tons of energy and my sleep is really different in a good way. I am shocked at the level of improvements in just 3 weeks…
Im 50 years old next month and I’m on my way to my goal of getting down to my high school weight of 250! I’m excited about my life and the quality of it!! Thanks for this channel and Jordan Peterson!!
Weight watchers is now partnering with Ozempic. Just read an article on it. This is getting ridiculous that we still aren't addressing the real issues with weight, the food.
OMG ! That’s shocking
@Michele Purcell I'm not. They have always been in it for the money. My grandma has been doing it since the 70's, yo-yoing for over 50 years. This is nothing but a third party sell. Everyone gets a cut. Greed is all I see.
@@KAT-dg6el If their diet plan worked, they wouldn't have repeat customers.
W.W. is owned by Oprah. It partnered with a pasta company to paid influencers to lie about having Keto Crotch. What is really a yeast infection, caused by a high carb diet.
MSM of course played their part in pushing the lie.
Basically very nasty people.
We crave unhealthy foods because of what they put in them. Yes, WW is doing televisit a to get their members Wegovy I believe.
I took Ozempic for 3 months. It didn't improve my numbers or my weight (so my doctor wanted to increase my dose). I started to struggle with chronic pain in my knees, hips & ankles. I could hardly walk and started getting depressed about my weight and health. After I started having kidney pain, I did some research and found other Ozempic patients experiencing similar symptoms. I stopped taking it altogether. After a month or so, I was able to walk and move without the chronic pain. My doctors was not happy, but I was. Numbers are slowly getting better with diet change.
Good. I wish you well in your journey. It’s not easy but it’s so worth it.
You have to titrate to find the proper dose.
@@lauriesmith7517 Maybe there is no such thing as a proper dose.
That sounds exactly like me. The doctor wants to bump me up to the next level. Not sure I want to even try.
Carnivore cured me. Spent 20 years on healthy/Whole Foods/plant based diets even keto) getting fatter & sicker… I have had a miraculous transformation. Got my life back!
I work in a pharmacy. The number of new prescriptions we receive for Ozempic is alarming high. Everyday, we receive at least 10 new patients being started on Ozempic. The existing patients' Ozempic doses increases to alarming 2mg weekly. Some of these patients are not obese or diabetic. I wonder what the doctors tell them (or the other way round) that convince them to use Ozempic? Are they not worried about the long term effects? Thank you Dr. Berry for making this comprehensive video. ❤
Why do you issue it if you believe it is so bad for people, I wonder?
@@floydhopson3283 "Why do you issue it if you believe it is so bad for people, I wonder?"
You cannot decide freely what you give to patients if you work in the pharmacy. The only alternative is to stop working there...
@@floydhopson3283wth
@@floydhopson3283 are you living on another planet? 😂😂
@@floydhopson3283 a good question for and perhaps more appropriately directed towards the doctors......
This was such an information-rich video! I’m currently on a calorie deficit and have lost 18 pounds thus far. My doctor tried to prescribe me ozempic but my insurance wouldn’t cover it. I’m starting to think that’s a blessing.
Look up this guys past.
I took ozempic for 6 months and had to go to the hospital with pancreatitis and gallstones. The Dr said it was hard to prove that the Ozempic caused it but i believe it did. I had no issuse with anything when i started taking it and i was also doing keto but wanted a little help. I don't recommend it to anyone.
A lot of people get gallstones after losing weight
@Anon I never heard of that. 🤔 why would one get gallstones from weight loss?!
@@jellybeanvinkler4878
Rapid weight loss, because they are crash dieting, the liver function, gall bladder and pancreatic function is affected.
I lose 25 pounds a month after my stomach was stapled. Did not have any problems with anything.
@@DeafHorseWhisper everyone is not Anna Legrand
Thank you!! My endocrinologist was supposed to get me approved for it and it fell through! Thank God!
You dodged a big honkin' bullet son.
@@dacisky yes!!!!
Wow, how fortunate!
Great video Dr. Berry! Many studies are showing participants are losing a big percentage of muscle, which is a huge red flag 🚩 building, muscle and maintaining muscle as you get older only gets more and more important. There needs to be a lifestyle change in behavior change along with these GLP-1’s but sadly that is not happening.
I'm following the ozempic news with some kind of morbid fascination. When a youtube dietitian explained what it does to people without diabetes who just want to lose weight I immediately thought the appetite suppressant effect is not worth the nausea and other side effects (including the large % of muscle loss, which is indeed a red flag).
My doc gave me a prescription for Ozempic but the cost (fortunately) was prohibitive. I say fortunately because in my desperation searching for an alternative, I found your channel.. I started carnivore in March of this year and within 7 months I had dropped all the weight (40 lbs all gained after menopause). Today I continue at my pre pregnancy weight and size of 30 years ago. Who woulda thunk!
can you give an example of your diet?
@@cherylzaccone9685
Dr. Berry has many dozens of videos on what to eat.
I started Ozempic 6 months ago. My A1C before Ozempic was 9.7. Now it is 5.7. My Cholesterol levels are great as well as my kidney functions and thyroid. My Dr. Has all of my labs dine every 6 months a1c every 3 months. I have lost 36lbs. Before Ozempic I stayed sick and tired. Now I feel like I have more energy and my taste changed. I crave vegetables more and lean protiens. I do not.know the Long term effects of this medication. I do.know i would rather feel like I do now than before I started this medication.
I am off 2 of my Diabetic medications now and that is a plus!!
Best wishes on your journey!
how are you now? im concerned of the ozempic plateau where the drug stops working
But no long term data. Does this not scare you? They already know there is an increased risk of thyroid cancer with Ozempic. We have no idea if Ozempic will cause other cancers, like pancreatic, liver…..
I know someone that took it for about 6 months. Lost 70 lbs and has kept it off for 3 months so far without the meds. Hopefully that works out for them
It will. Because this doctor is a clown and nobody should listen to him.
They have probably altered their diet, or even just no longer drink soda.
@@douglasbriel6103 sounds like me! I used to drink literally 2-litter bottles of full-sugar Coke each and every day for almost 40-years. Wegovy helped me reduce/stop my soda consumption, as I was able to successfully switch to carbonated water like S. Pellegrino. Plus, I improved my diet by avoiding fast food and pizza.
@@gregorydamienmech I worked in fast food 15 years where I fell in love with Mountain Dew and too much free access. I switched to diet, but it has vegetable oil in, so, I guess I need to quit that too.
People with obesity who take Ozempic or Wegovy to shed excess pounds might get an unexpected benefit.
Results of a small experiment published May 9 in the journal Obesity suggest that drugs containing semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, might help reduce the risk of cancer. That’s because the study found that semaglutide restored the function of so-called “natural killer” cells, which play a role in fighting cancer but often don’t work properly in people with obesity.
I love Ozempic. I took it for 6months and never went over the .25 “starter” dose and lost 30lbs. I have been off it for 8months and gained back only 2lbs. I did a gradual taper at the end so took every 8 days then every 9 then 10 and so on till off it.
Taking Ozempic was one of the best medical decisions I have ever made.
Excellent. Hi feel the same.
How because it made you not hungry??
Ozempic has changed the dosage amount. I've been on it since December 2022 and I was on .5. Ozempic has stopped selling that pen dosage. Now it's 1mg.
I'm not on it for weight loss. I'm type 2 diabetic. It has enabled me to stop using insulin daily and also lowered my A1c to 5.5.
Wow that was my question i had for a long tim i jist started ozempic and wondered if i can stay on the lowest dose and still lose weight .🎉
I took Ozempic and lost maybe 10-15 lbs in about 2 months, but then I had to stop due to the costs. About 7 months later, I started taking it again. It's interesting that you mentioned the lungs. That first month after I started up again, I had extreme difficulty in breathing. I'm not sure if it's related to the Ozempic, but I never took the 3rd week injection. I could breathe normally again. I threw away about $500 worth of injections. Not being able to get a lungful of air was terrifying.
Same here. I thought I was gonna die or hade to be hospitalized to get oxygen. Sooo scary. I quit after week one.
Thiamine deficiency can cause "air hunger."
How frightening! I’m glad you realized it before something worse happened
@@Julie-tc2ks I am familiar with vitamin D levels and lung function because vitamins D cured my asthma that I was developing in 2012 in one week! In less than 24 hours after my first dose of D3 I felt 90% better and by the end of the week I was 99 % cured. I With that I definitely have seen how a lung problem can develop with low levels of D. .( I'm also hypothyroid.) Still I would definitely keep thiamine in mind because that I believe Dr. Berg or someone else drew the connection between "air hunger" and Thiamine. I noted Thiamine with Benfotiamine also seems to keep the tingling in my hands less intense. Thiamine is very much connected with the autonomic nervous system and that also regulates the speed that things pass through it. If Ozempic is altering this there could be a connection between Thiamine and Ozempic and thus the very common symptom of "air hunger" in Thiamine deficiency. People can end up going to the emergency room with it, thinking they can't breathe yet their oxygenation levels are completely adequate.
Read all the side effects happening to people. It can cause severe damages but research for yourself. Don’t take anyones word before you find out from reputable drs and people. Not everyone should take this. Be safe…. before doing something that works but can cause harm. Good luck.
Thanks Doc Berry, you've changed probably millions of lives with your straight up, no nonsense knowledge sharing
I have been on Ozempic for 8 months and have lost 82 pounds. I had nausea for several months but no problems now. I am on 1.0. It has been great.
I've been on ozempic 6 months. I'm only on 0.25 mg. Staying on that for now. The ozempic has helped me control myself. I don't crave the bad foods I did . I've changed my eating more on it . Exercise daily . My ldl has gone down 10 . Hdl has gone up 10 . I eat protein. Lift weights. Triglycerides wwnt from about 200 to 65. I've lost 20 pounds. I'm pretty happy so far. If I eat things I'm not supposed to I'm going to feel bad and I know that so that helps keep me on track also. A1c down. 0.3 points. Blood pressure has been under control now also.. I still enjoy food a whole lot . I just don't feel the need to over eat. When I start feeling full even if it's so good I want more I can just stop .
Right thats exactly my current situation. I went 110 kg to 85 as per today I dont crave food I dont feel hungry my sugar levels are very stable I'm 3 months and I lost many kg. Want to reach 60 to 65 kg and maintain there with a healthy habit life style changes.
Same for be but on it 1year and on 0.50 mg doing ok but.... bad pain on my left side CT scan found nothing..... I think overeating will cause major side effects so I do just 2 meals an day and try to not overeat lost about 30 lb but I think was droping a meal a day and doing better at what I eat still on it sice my A1C is better and was able to lower Metforman. So we will see, My side pain is gone but if I overeat well I think would come back. If I can get doen a full 50-70 lb might see if can go back to 0.25 then off it if I can stary at an health weight
I think just exercising and seeing how hard you work for it helps you lower down your cravings. When I did workout, I was looking at the calories lost, and I always thought well I would be walking less by 50calories/day if I stop eating a chocolate bar a week. Overall, that would add up to around less walking by 40min/week, which I could use to take an extra nap or 2 or watch a movie or spend time with family. So, by thinking about calories, I dropped eating habits and I felt less hungry then usual almost all the time. Keep it up!
@@josephdahdouh2725 yes. I have been working out every day for 5 years . No sugar drinks . Just nothing I did was enough and I kept gaining weight and my a1c kept creeping up. But I did eat way too much because probably I ate so many processed foods for years and my whole system was off and it seemed impossible to fix it on my own
I’m with you Jennifer. It’s the best thing that ever happened to me. I take no other medications now. I was on Keto for a while all my tests went wonky. I think it destroyed my metabolism for a long time.
60 Munites Australia covered the story of Trish Webster, a 56 year old Australian women who died taking ozempic. Such a sad loss. Keep safe everyone. Thank you for the information Dr Berry
And there's someone out there that dies taking aspirin ......your point?
Yes I have seen 60 minutes.I live in Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 it was a great lost 😞 but I know a lot of people using ozempic and they are doing fine but no one knows the long term effects.the fact that the word cancer is written that has to put everyone off 😮
Crazy! I’m doing ketovore to get OFF the drugs. And I have btw. Drug free at 70. Didn’t want to be one of those old folks taking handfuls of drugs several times a day for something that I can fix by my lifestyle.
Ozempic has changed my life. I’ve lost 75 pounds and my A1C has gone from 9.4 to 5.1. I’ve never felt better.
I lost 45 lbs
Wonderful!
That is awesome! 5.1 is fantastic! I just got my blood drawn and I hope that my A1C comes back as good as yours. I am taking Mounjaro but started out on ozempic. I like both of them pretty much equally.
Lost a bit
I feel better on ozempic as a type 2 diabetic at 65yrs of age
Wht I noticed is my inflammation levels are lower
What effect did it have on your bone density?
Thank you for exposing the full story. The loss of lean tissue, malnutrition of micronutrition, dependency, opposing health body mechanisms, and no long term safety (frightened by the organ and other precious anatomy involvement!) are so necessary to be discussed and considered.
Appreciate you.
I just saw on the news today that both these drugs are good for your heart or something like that. I was surprised they said that.
I been thinking about taking it. But also did listen to a person who did battle with panick attack. She say , like do we can get out of it. You get it rid the wave and know just to breathe and get it under control . But with this drug she couldn't, hell no I don't want that. It is hard enough just to get it. Mine just come when it wants. The pain is bad, to control it and not to worry for the next one cause the next one. It don't my me depressed at all but the pain and the feeling is bad enough not to cause more serious issues with it. One more thing what I hear like he say the muscle loss. We all go to gym to Built muscle and to get fit and a body. At my ages my muscle are important I don't want to loose it. I am sitting on the fence and just don't know.....
@@Kris-mx7qf I get bad panic attacks but I just breathe and realize what they are from. If I know it's coming I can prepare
@pika23 normally the first sign is a strange feeling but it is so quick to feel like a heart attack. The pain is bad. The pain even goes up to my yaw. You are right the first feeling does come and do think if I could just relax and not stress about the pain and just concentrate on breathing and take it slowly. I hate getting it!
I am currently on it. 8 weeks now. Haven’t felt like myself since. This past Friday I did my weekly injection and I have been vomiting and having stomach pains. I went to the ER last night because I almost fainted. I lost 15 lbs but being sick losing weight is not worth it. This past Friday was my last injection!!!!
Ur dose is too high if ur vomiting
How are you doing now?
@@kerfreedom6486 Your dose is too high
My doctor prescribed Ozempic for weight loss, and I took it for almost 4 months. It was awful. I lost weight, yes, but it's pretty easy to lose weight when you're constantly nauseous, and repulsed by food. After 4 months I was tired, dizzy, constantly headachy, nauseated and had almost constant heartburn. I couldn't drink a glass of water without feeling sick. I no longer enjoyed my food, couldn't even look forward to a nice steak dinner since a few bites would have me feeling queasy. I realized that aside from whatever the drug was doing for my weight, I was also losing weight because I was on a starvation diet since I couldn't eat much of anything. I quit Ozempic a few weeks ago, and my energy is back, my headaches are gone and so is the nausea and heartburn. I would definitely not recommend this to anyone for weight loss!
im on trulicity, they uppped my dose. same symptoms exactly, developed raynauds syndrome, sleeping and always tired. vomiting and etc.
Did you start gaining the weight back right away or did you find a better way to control the weight? My husband stopped using it and his weight started coming back on so fast. He couldn't control his hunger once he stopped taking it.
@@pamg4194 I'm definitely finding it's a struggle. The biggest problem for me is that the sugar cravings kicked back in again - hard! I've been trying to follow the Keto diet, which is helping keep the weight stable but I am having problems staying away from sugar. As soon as I stopped feeling so awful, all the cravings just came rushing back.
Like slowing wasting yourself away. Sorry to hear that.
@@frosttouched1997 may i ask, where did you inject the drug? Stomach or butt, arm etc
My daughter was prescribed Ozempic and wound up being tested to rule out pancreatic cancer. Her pancreas was twisted and inflamed she was inconstant pain and vomiting and unable to eat more than a spoonful of food. Finally she came off it. Now over 2 years she is better , but still has stomach issues.
She still has the pain when eating. I asked her to document everything as their may be a law suit in the future and we have no way of knowing if her life has been shortened as a result. I’m so angry about this drug being prescribed never mind over prescribed. And to those doctors prescribing it I ask that they remember the warning “FIRST DO NOT HARM”
I’m not sure about this, but I would research two possibilities:
1: Berberine
2: GlyNAC
Good luck.
@@karenf9137 Myricetin is a natural GLP-1 agonist.
Sorry to hear about your daughter's painful experience with Ozempic. I am not surprised there are bad drugs on the market.
First do no harm is an oath that a medical doctor takes. In addition to the other commenter here , yes berberine can help. So can alpha lipoic acid, chromium poly nicotinate, NOT chromium picolinate, which causes liver cancer long-term. Also benfotiamine. Fenugreek. R-Lipoic acid capsules. Stay away from carbs, drastically decrease sugar, and cook meals at home from scratch. No prepared prepackaged prefabricated pseudo foods. Eat more live real whole foods. No MSG. Eat grass fed beef, chicken withOUT antibiotics. Grain free meats. No lunch meats with nitrates, nitrites and nitrosamines. Viola. Your taste buds will change. You will actually crave real food. 🥦🥗🥇🍲🍓🥕
@@JazenValencia Interesting. Ty.
Thank you, Dr Berry for all the great work you do.
I got Ozempic script from my Endocrinologist. Took 3rd dose (50) at 10:00 pm on a Friday night. Woke up next morning at 6:00am. Both eyes were totally blurred. Monday saw my eye doctor who said it was my cataracs. I had no catarac symptoms. Was told i couldnt drive legally. Couldnt see traffic lights or signs. My husband had to drive me everywhere. I know the enzyme in Ozempic had attacked my cataracs. After 6 months decided to get my cataracs removed. My last post op eye exam has my eyesight at just under 20/20. Im not alone. FDA is aware of my situation along with Ozempic drug company. Please be careful taking these drugs. We dont know enough enough. My side effect was after 3 doses.
You’d think people learned after the C jab came out. You cannot trust anything that bigpharma releases
I would suggest as with any powerful drug that is interfering with many hormones and processes safety is a guess aided by likely big bribes and incentives to FDA. Danish govt has NOT approved OZ for use in their country, the Home Country of NovoNordisk😢😮😅
I took Ozempic for diabetes, OK on low dose but the moment it was raised I felt bloated, toxic and lived in the bathroom. Took some time to get over it.
I had the worst reaction. It also beat my immune system down and got an herpes outbreak...first one in almost ten years. It did immediately lower my glucose to 80.
I'm in ozempic for diabetes and just increased to 1 MG. I haven't lost wt but boy do I feel bloated with abdominal pain...I hate it. But insulin made me GAIN wt and jiardiance threw me into stage 3 kidney failure. I usually eat higher protein and low carbs so I don't usually eat crap
@@arwenhardy1995 hypoglycemia is bad too especially for diabetics.
I read that Ozempic increases the release of insulin, therefore making it harder to loose weight. I have to eat basically no carbs in order to fight my very stubborn insulin resistance! Not my friend! Only changing the numbers, not the imbalance!
This was my experience as well. It took me months to heal when I quit it
Thank goodness for drs like Dr. Berry. I won’t go near a dr unless the issue is serious. I was tired of the doctor always pushing for all types of screening tests and drug therapy (I have no medical issues). So much for the Hippocratic Oath.
For sure, many of us feel the same!
The Hippocratic oath went out the window when the maxxines arrived. 😢
💯
I only see my rheumatologist. Other doctors? Nope. I only go when I need antibiotics.
Amen, it has become a for profit business.
I stayed on .25 MG of Semaglutide a week (lowest dose) with no issues. I lost about 17lbs in about four weeks and felt really good. Also, I lost all cravings for junk food and ate a lot better.
Great job I lost 35
@@TipToeThroughTheTulips555😂
@@TipToeThroughTheTulips555 not necesy and it is nt about strength. TJis association is a form of toxic positivity and people should stop associating the ability to lose weight or follow a diet to personal strength
@@TipToeThroughTheTulips555 allow grown people to do what they want to do.
Yes! I lost all cravings for sweets
My 12 yr son is overweight and since may he cut out sugar sodas,cookies candies tea and has lost about 15lbs. His dr is managing his weight he is going back to see her next month and hes so excited to show her his progress. Im so proud of him for havibg the will amd self control to do this. His journey has nithing to do with ozempic though just wamted to share that if a 12 yr old cam do it i know we as adults can do it too.i knownit might be tougj for amome due to helath issues but can try .
Shared with my sister in law, who went mostly keto and fixed her type 2 diabetes, but then asked for Ozempic to lose more weight. I thought that was nuts, to be honest. It worried me-who wants to add an unnecessary drug when you can control your issue with your nutrition? So, I am glad to see this video. My husband and I eat mostly carnivore these days. I'm 66 and hypothyroid for about 23 years, he's a 70 yr old disabled veteran with horrible chronic back and other joint pain and less strict than I am with it, but my BMI is in normal range and my body has reshaped itself though Ive been stalled for a couple of years (but stalled at about 10 lb above what I consider my ideal weight so not all bad!). I don't obsess about my weight anymore and don't have to because this way of eating controls it with ease. I have more lean muscle mass than in my 30's and can heft those 50# feed bags to hoof to the barn for the chickens. I could not do that 20 years ago. Thanks so much ~Cynthia
Check if your spouse is Vitamin D deficient.
Congratulations on finding a way to be healthier while maintaining your weight!
@@marlenegold280 Also, try ice baths for your husband. There's some new studies showing positive results for chronic pain and inflammation.
Your comment is a remarkable testimony in itself! wow..👏
Hope your sister is better and your husband as well .
(Thanks for his service )
@@marlenegold280 Vitamin D deficency is the most likely reason for winter illnesses also Vitamin D prevents type 2 diabetes. Fish oil reduces joint pain. I try to eat salmon twice a week on its own or with lemon juice.
I started Ozempic December 2022 for weight loss. Started at the smallest dose and now at 1.0 so far I have lost 60 pounds. I was morbidly obese. I reseated also listened to my doctor and other users. I also changed how I eat. I finally am starting to have my life back. I still have 100 more pounds to loose. Only side effects for me is constipation, which manage. I feel once all my weight is off I will be able to keep it off.
Amen 😊
If you don't take it forever you will gain the weight back
Congratulations on your hard work. Hope your success continues!
Wow! 🎉 so you stayed on the lowest dose and lost so much. Congradulations
My husband was given Trulicity, a similar drug. His pancreas doesn’t function properly so he’s on insulin but he’s technically not a type 1 diabetic. After 2 weeks of basically nausea & vomiting, we discovered that my husband’s stomach doesn’t empty correctly & these drugs cause even a further delay. My husband had several tests done to confirm that he can’t take anything like this again.
Your husband may have Diabetes with gastroparesis
😳 ? WTF
I took Trulicity and it made me have so much brain fog it was ridiculous. I couldn't complete sentences and I'll be in the middle of a conversation and have to stop to ask the person what we were talking about because I forgot. If someone asked me a question I would have to repeat the question out loud to try to comprehend what was being asked of me. I got off Trulicity and after a few months I was back to normal.
How do you know he doesn’t have LADA?
Type 1 Diabetes in adults is often misdiagnosed as Type 2 Diabetes.
Need antibody testing to confirm.
Adults can get T1D
at. any. age.
Gastroparesis.
What are his blood sugars like?
I am so glad that I heard this information from you Doc!!! I was on Ozempic for about 4-5 months when I had a horrible experience with my bowels and loss of mobility in my left leg. You are absolutely correct with how the A1C readings would always “read low numbers” but my sugar cravings were increased. Thank you for confirming my choice of discontinuation of Ozempic…in the long run I just need to do things naturally to lower my A1C and get healthier in diet and exercise. Keep telling the truth to patients and the public about the dangers of drugs.
I took this 3 yrs and it killed my appetite but I lost very little. I did however experience terrible digestive tract symptoms. Stabbing pain in the gut, uncontrollable diarrhea at times, nausea in the am. I’ve been off it for 4 months and feel much
better. My A1C actually went down to 7.0.
I’m NOT a dr. I’m responding 2months after your post. It’s now being reported that these meds are causing or having symptoms like Gastroparesis. See a gastroenterologist if you’re having stomach/digestive & pain. Trust me, this is something you don’t want. I’ve notified my endocrinologist & gastroenterologist to please look into this data.
Yep! Me too. I felt like crap while taking this. Helped lower my A1C..but who wants to feel sick all of the time?
Was on it for a few months, but have now weaned myself off it by eating PHD, and it helped a lot with cravings. But hearing your video, I'm glad to be off it.
My brother was talking to a guy who said " Just take your pills and you can do whatever you want" Yikes!
It doesn't work that way, but many folks believe this. Sometimes You can't fix stupid. I have lost covidence
in Drs and you have to be your own advocate. I'm a 12 year cancer survivor and control my type 2 with diet.
May I guess "covidence" was not a typo?😮
Thank you Dr. Berry!! I was told to look into Wegovy. NO WAY!!!!
Thank you for being a real doctor who cares. You are the best Dr Berry!
Change your diet, change your life. There are no shortcuts, thanks for doing this video Dr. Barry.
It's that simple....and healthy!
Sp true about short cuts...just aren't any...slow and steady consistency!!
True. I was on ozempic for a few months but didn't like the side effects plus didn't see any weight loss what so ever even though I was eating better,. Now I exercise about 2 hours a day sometimes more and had to greatly decrease food intake and drink lots of water. It's still hard losing weight around the mid section but at least I'm getting healthier. Type 2 so makes belly fat hard to shed.
This doesn't work for me. I an 44, eat very strict Keto, but more carnivore. I exercise, track all my food and IF. I cannot lose weight. My tpo is sub clinical hoshimotos, that my NP won't treat. I am using semaglutide and have lost 8lbs in 4 weeks. No side effects, I still have hunger too.
@@ThrewOutMyHalo so sick of people saying "its that simple!" because THEY can do it they think everyone can. ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL! Glad it works for you, people are just jealous because they hate to see someone "cheating"
Im an RN in Fam Med & we have had an uptick of requests for this drug. This is an excellent presentation! Tk you 😊
What we do know is that your average doctor has been brainwashed by pharmaceutical companies. Thank you for speaking out, Dr. Ken!
Not brainwashed... just bought off. Simple as that.
$$$$ Money driven.
👏👏👏👏 💯
Bribed…
This is a fact. Allopathic medicine has killed more people than war, pestilence and famine combined.
This is the best video I’ve watched because I have several close relatives on it for diabetes and one about to take it for some quick weight loss. I have to share this. It is my belief but you worded it more eloquently. Thanks for all you do!
After years of failed attempts to manage weight, I started wegovy. I lost 60 lbs in 6 months. I was able to eat normally, but for the first time, I felt full After a meal. Nothing prevented me from being able to eat a varied and healthy diet, it just kept me from overeating as well as stress or boredom eating. Yes there are side effects, they were managed with otc meds. After a year on Wegovy, I've never felt better.
Congratulations on your weight loss! Can I ask what side effects did you have and what you took for them?
Overeating led to diarrhea, I quickly stopped overeating, no desire to while on medication. Occasional heartburn was treated with OTC meds. A couple pepcid complete tabs before bed usually did the trick.
Are you still on it and how is that going? Did your doctor do any body composition scans to track your composition?
I knew I can count on you! I was thinking of spending $755.00 for a 3 month supply of Ozempic for diabetes today and decided to check if you did a video on it. I will pass on Ozempic because of your comment that they don’t know how the long term effects will be. I have a stent in my heart and stage 3 CKD on the remaining kidney that I have and it isn’t worth the chance. Thank you.
I took it for T2 diabetes for about 3 months. I was able to get it for $25 a month under a program by the manufacturer. This stuff made me sicker than a dog. After increasing to the higher dose, I started noticing a lot of hair shed/loss. (normal thyroid function). Soon after injecting, it made me regurgitate and I threw up in my mouth quite frequently. I felt just awful and had to go off of it. My A1C only went down half a point, and I only lost about 4 pounds and a huge handful of hair from my crown area. Within a month of stopping, my hair came back, thank goodness.
I was on Ozempic, lost 40lbs but started getting extremely sick and could not lose anymore weight. I stopped and actually started doing ketovore and I gained 5lbs at first but stopped having to take my GERD meds, have way more energy and sleep more soundly than I have in years. I’ve been doing it for 2.5 mos and have lost 5lbs I originally gained but feel so much better
My doctor recommended Ozempic to me the other day and I flat out refused. He was baffled. I have a friend on it and he's lowered his insulin med by 60% and has lost nearly 70 lbs. But his muscle tone is disappearing and he constantly feels sick. He hasn't learned a thing about a proper human diet as he just eats snack foods as he's not hungry much. He WILL gain it all back.
ummm tell him to get in the gym and lift, which is a good idea regardless, ozempic itself does not cause this.... losing weight fast is great but its kinda common sense when caloric intake is low, can always reduce the dose.... try keto without fat and see what happens!
@@thoughtmocker keto without fat is not keto
@@Joliefleur252 i guess you missed my point
@@thoughtmocker you're not wrong. Ozempic is great, or well, has been for me, but you DO lose muscle mass. You NEED to intake protein AND utilize it, to mitigate the muscle loss.
They don't want people to be healthy. They are exchanging one problem for an entire slew of other problems. But big Pharm keeps getting richer, one way or another.
Am impressed with ozampic. Since taking it have lost over 40kg,my diabetes has stabilized so no longer need insulin and have got a full driving licence back now that not need insulin. As an added bonus only check my sugar once every ten days and most times between 7 and 9 well within desired range.
I'm so thankful to have come across this. I was seriously thinking about going on ozempic. I'm sorry to all those that had issues. Thanks for your stories.
I took ozempic for 6 months and lost 8 lbs. I went off of it and now I have high triglycerides for the first time in my life. My triglycerides are always around 90 now they are 186 and I only took it for 6 months! Also while I was on it I started having massive anxiety attacks. Once I went off it took about 5 weeks for those to stop. I’ll never try any of those shots again.
It takes 8 months to be cleared from the body.
Great post, thank you. On a similar note; 20yrs ago I worked with a few colleagues who did protein only diet. They lost a phenomenal amount of weight , they were happy and more confident. They started eating again as they were and similarly gained all the weight back and substantially a lot more.Nothing was achieved in the end 😞
Carnivore is lifestyle not just a diet.
Thank you, Dr. Berry. I began taking Ozempic in early 2021; at the time, my A1c was out of control, and the next stop was insulin. However, it _might_ help me lose a little weight, my doctor said. I am currently taking Trulicity, an older drug in the same class, because I was unable to get Ozempic due to it being diverted by the weight loss industry. I also COMPLETELY revamped my diet, as well as exercising (I currently walk/run 5+ miles/day). I do isometric resistance exercises (pull ups, squats, pushups, oh god soooo many pushups).
I have lost 150 lbs. Just under half my bodyweight, and I do not have the muscle loss that you bring up.
Now, did the GLP-1 agonist do ALL of this? NO, absolutely and completely not. Both my GP and psychiatrist fall all over themselves to reassure me of this. On the diabetic dosage, I could have expected to lose 3-5% of my bodyweight, not 50%.
But what the GLP-1 agonists, and Ozempic in particular, did for me was give me the strength of willpower to make those changes. By dampening my incessant hunger, I had the chance to take a breather, re-evaluate my choices, and change.
Will I be on it forever? That is certainly a possibility, but it's not in my plans. Competitive bodybuilding, maybe... 🤣
+1. It gives me the willpower to eat the right way. One thing, those of us on Monteiro talk about is that it reduces the food noise. You cannot imagine how relieving it is to not have to think about food 24 seven. I’m back to eating healthy manner, I hope would be that I could stay on this and taper down over time.
People with obesity who take Ozempic or Wegovy to shed excess pounds might get an unexpected benefit.
Results of a small experiment published May 9 in the journal Obesity suggest that drugs containing semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, might help reduce the risk of cancer. That’s because the study found that semaglutide restored the function of so-called “natural killer” cells, which play a role in fighting cancer but often don’t work properly in people with obesity.
Bravo! People that do not get the food noise, will never understand it. It will always be "get willpower"! I hate that. Do they not see how many diets we've all been on. Do they think we enjoy being fat? It's ridiculous.
I applaud you. I take compound tirzepatide. Started 7/1. I started at 392 pounds! I could barely move. I hurt so bad. I've been on so many diets. I even had weightloss surgery! Unless the mind talk is fixed nothing works. I am 342 today. 50 pounds gone. I'm still hurting when walking but at least I'm not out of breath. The biggest thing is FOOD NOISE IS GONE!!! It's so nice to not be controlled by the thoughts of food all the time. But unless you live with this, they will always say this is an easy way out, and we are weak or whatever. I don't care. I don't plan on going off of it just for the quiet mind.
Well done @@sherrilynn6222
Thanks for this video, Dr. Berry! I have been on a carnivore diet for 16 months and while it did do great things for my glucose levels, I am one of those people who wasn’t losing weight on carnivore alone and my triglycerides weren’t coming down. I was a longtime (decades) Metformin user. I know this way of eating is doing fantastic things for my health, but I did agree to taking Ozempic, as a way to accelerate the weight loss to get out of obesity.
Wish I had seen your video a few months ago, before I had started the Ozempic…I may have made a different decision. At any rate, the weight is now coming off and my HbA1c and glucose levels are finally down to normal levels. Given that I am eating the proper human diet, I’m hoping it will be possible for me to wean myself off the Ozempic once I’m out of the obese zone.
congrats on your success, I wish you a continued good experience, I need to lose about one hundred pounds, so I'm hoping, I can do that relatively quickly, I basically have the metabolisk of a speed bump past 50, so I'm hoping his willbe the kick inthe pants my body needs to get that going
Thanks!
A friend started taking it and she’s been sick as a dog with nausea and stomach cramping.
I recommend Zofran and smaller portions. No fried foods.
@@politicalwoodstock1278 That’s an example of one drug creating a need for another drug.
@@politicalwoodstock1278 is Zofran given to any nausea patient? Or is it only for special purposes? What to replace fried foods with?
Fresh Ginger and Powdered Ginger capsules is a life saver for me for nausea
@@KAT-dg6el All I eat is fried foods is why 😂😒
Yep. I work in a primary care office and it is unbelievable how many people are on Ozempic and Wegovy. I am disturbed that the providers just write Rx's for these like candy.
Not safe and effective?
Thank you Dr Berry, I was supposed to start this medication but I started seeing your videos on Carnivore. I started Ketovore like your beautiful wife and lost 5 lbs in two weeks and was starting to feel better but was still hungry and still was considering this medication. Then I watched this video and I know I need to stick out Ketovore with the goal of becoming full on Carnivore. I will continue to educate myself on keto and carnivore. Thank you.
I’m on Mounjaro for my diabetes. Lowered my A1c from 14.7 to 5.7 in 3 months. It’s made me make better food choices. It’s also quieted the food noise and stopped my BED. Also, it’s taken away other things, like my 35 YEAR smoking habit. I just don’t want to do it anymore. I’ve lost 70 pounds in 7 months and I’m not going to stop taking it until I have to, because I like not having the binge urges invading my head at all times of the day. My life doesn’t revolve around food and eating anymore!
That's exactly what happened to me. And I only doing it for 2 weeks. No more food noise on my head, and I don't crave alcohol anymore. It the weird thing ever. I also started to lose weight
Many people in the Facebook support groups have had similar wonderful side effects in regards to no longer craving cigarettes and/or alcohol. I hope you continue having amazing side effects like that. The food noise is very real.
I saw my doctor today and he mentioned ozempic and kesimpta. I’m not diabetic.
I told him I had no interest in shots of any kind.
I’m doing IF and while it’s going slow, it’s going and I believe it is a solution I can live very well with, without shots, pills, or surgeries.
I suggested to him that he read The Obesity Code, which he has never heard of. I think I need a new doctor.
Most doctors are honestly just like us. The only thing they’re informed on is pharmaceuticals and marketing them. Here and there you have doctors that won’t push you drugs. It definitely sounds like you need a new doctor. That’s insane.
You are right to stick with IF, as you are in control, and you yourself can make modifications depending on your own body.
@@aloveaffairwithself it’s insane that a doctor merely mentioned a medication to help someone with a serious problem with obesity that shortens life, which the person to date has been unsuccessful in overcoming? Sounds sane to me.
@@BestLifeMD The problem isn’t that he mentioned the medication. The problem is that doctors are taught to give us pharmaceuticals, even though there are natural alternatives that can help us without all the side effects. I have PCOS. Not once had my primary talked to me about my diet or things I can do naturally to help it. At every point, the doctors recommended birth control, metformin, spironalactone, finasteride…
And when I started losing weight to get in a healthy range by listening to doctors on RUclips such as this guy and Jason Fung, then I finally met a doctor who didn’t want to give me drugs for my problem.
@@aloveaffairwithself if you could do it on your own, then why did you go to a doctor? If you go to a doctor asking for help, that infers that you couldn’t do it ( lose weight) without help. They will give you the options. Why would that make a person mad? I just don’t get it.
I lost 20 lbs so far this year as a side effect of another medication. Your warnings are still 100% relevant: weight loss isn't the only goal. I need to figure out if it's just fat loss or if other things are going wrong. Thanks for the info!
I’ve had a wonderful experience on Ozempic. I’ve been using it for 5 months. I’ve lost 75lbs. A1C is 4.6. I’m on the 2mg dose. Some side effects early on subsided. I still get hungry, but it’s so much more manageable now. I find it much easier to stay on the keto wagon consistently. I don’t just eat what I feel like. Lucky to only have a $25/mo co-pay.
Yes. Lost 60 pounds couple years ago on ozempic. Had nausea to the point Dr had to prescribe zofran.
Could not tolerate any meats or shop on meat aisle..
Then abdominal pain.
Pancreatic cyst found on imaging.
Stopped Ozempic. Pain and nausea resolved after several months. Now I have imaging to monitor cyst for 5 years, to make sure it does not turn to cancer.
Gained all the weight back plus 20 pounds.
I feel soo much better.
Wish I had never taken it.
Ty Dr.
I just started Mounjaro. I have POTS Syndrome. I wish I had started it sooner!! It has completely changed my life & helped my daily fatigue, my constant cravings & the feeling of not being satiated after eating a full meal. When I was diagnosed with POTS I ballooned from 170lbs to 220lbs. My knees hurt, I can't sleep well, I am constantly fatigued (or was)...and now that's slowly changing- and I'm only on the starter dose. The comments in this chat speak for themselves. This is an amazing preventative medicine! Would you say these same things to people who have T2D? Probably not. Do what works for you folks
I had a wonderful experience with ozempic. Lost 35 lbs, stopped the injections and have maintained the weight. My muscle levels remained the same……not everyone has the same or even bad experience
yes, that's very true..
What vitamins do you take?
Whenever I hear "for the rest of your life" when it comes to medicine, I know the doctor has given up on the patient. Sometimes lifetime medicines are necessary (like insulin for some Type 1 diabetics), but usually it's because the doctor gave the patient inappropriate lifestyle changes to deal with a problem and then when they didn't work, out comes the prescription pad. Similar thing happens with statins. Ozempic is just the latest in a long line of "lifetime" pharmaceuticals.
"for the rest of your life" means life long profit.
There are medications for progressive auto-immune disorders, such as my rheumatoid arthritis. That's a "for life" medication. Same with thyroid medication. Doesn't mean the doctor gave up. It means the body did. I can control my RA symptoms, but it's incurable. It WILL get worse, and there's nothing anybody can do about it.
Or the doctor has tried everything and the patient refuses. I worked in healthcare for 25 years. And I can tell you, people are not interested in change. And they're not interested in working at something. They want the pill to make it easy. Not everybody, but most people want the easy way out, and they are perfectly fine with taking a medication the rest of their lives. So, although I agree, the doctors are the issue sometimes not always.
@@nogames8982 Good point. I have to agree, lifestyle changes are hard and a lot of people won't do them.
@@nogames8982 My friend is a GP and she told me that a LOT of her patients have this mindset. But then... to bat that ball back across the net, it could also be argued that this mentality comes from being born and brought up in a society in which a pill for every ill is regarded as the norm. Maybe there needs to be more kickback and medics' training needs to change so the focus is on the root cause of health issues and not on papering over the cracks using ridiculously expensive pharmaceuticals.
I have empathy for anyone in our modern landscape who is dealing with weight issues. It's a wonder anyone is fit
OMG, I am the first one to watch this video, how ironic! I just got back from the doctor and he called in and Rx of Ozempic. I don’t have an Rx plan, it’s $1303 a month. 😮 forget it! I think this was a sign!
Sure sounds like it to me.
You don’t need it. Go on a keto diet, watch your calories and exercise. 3 months, you will look a lot different
Just a huge moneymaker for drug company.
My Dr suggested it to me as well In Jan.24
I Found Dr. BERRY
I'm down 55 lbs! Since Feb 1
I have ozempic sitting in my frig and can't bring myself to take it. I have been praying and waiting on a sign from God. This is it! Thank you for the video, I know that I am not taking it now.
well i am using ozempic and honestly it changed my life for good ! i was pre diabetic and was not able to break my eating habits and bing eating this was taking tool on mental health and self worth i’ve tried every thing but still was not able to get rid of my weight ozempic really helped me to break my food addiction and lost 41 pounds and no my weight did not came back if anyone want to try ozempic/wegovy plz goo for it it will change your life for good 😊
Please give it to me God gave you sign now 😂
God definitely doesn’t want you to take bigpharma drugs. God has all we need in natural medicine free of chemicals and additives. We should rely on Him with our health, not bigpharma
I believe it is a great booster. Just take it for 6 months the. Continue with los carbs.
@keristonecipher1392
Please protect yourself and throw it out. 🙏
I took Trulicity for a year and finally felt too unwell to continue with it. After having Covid my blood sugar soared and my Endocrinologist put me on Ozempic, it’s been wonderful for me. My A1c is now at 5.3, I’m low carb as well.
Really so happy for you I wish everyone could have the same results
My fasting glucose was 147 before Ozempic (I started last November), it is now 87. The doctor told me I was a type 2 diabetic. My triglycerides were over 500, they are now 210. My A1C was 5.9 and is now 4.7. I have lost 15% of my body weight and still need to lose more, but for me, it has probably extended my life.
@Eddi Haskell please see Dr Berry's vids on Proper Human Diet. with that triglyceride , i don't really think that you are metabolically healthy. you are treating the symptoms, not the cause. see Dr Ben Bickman's vids on insulin resistance. The PHD cured my NAFLD, pre-diabeties, CKD, high BP, increased testosterone, and lost 40lbs. before I started keto/ carnivore, my triglycerides/hdl was 249/47. now 47/85. hbA1C without fasting insulin and C-peptide doesn't tell whole story. cut out carbs and sugar. you can cure T2D with the Proper Human Diet.
I think we need more videos like this. My doctor explained that Ozempic curbs your cravings to eat, and slows,the food through the bowels so you feel full. I personally don’t crave food, but had trouble losing weight because I am not doing cardio as much due to recovering from bilateral QTR. My MD put me on Phentermine and I lost 10lb the first month and felt 20 yrs younger because I was also able to think more clearly.. It was not covered by insurance but was only $16 for a month supply vs. $1,300 for Ozempic.
Glad I scrolled down.
I have 20 pounds to lose. Seems like nothing, but I’m 52 and last couple of years I’ve gained weight. I eat healthy and work out 5 to 6 days a week.
So what’s wrong? Dr said to do my research on Wegovy.
Just unsure
Phentermine is also a controlled substance, a stimulant, subject to becoming addicted. Not suitable except for short term
Ozempic! Changed my life. I have NEVER lost 30 pounds and it has helped me get back to exercising and going down to a lower dose!
I’ve been waiting for an updated video on Ozempic- Thank you, Dr. Barry for being upfront, and using common sense. 🤗
In the New England Journal Of Medicine 3/18/21 there was an article about a 68 week case study of participants on 2.4MG of weekly Ozempic. The participants had body composition dexa scans before and after. Results, patients lost 15% of their starting body weight but 60% of the weight loss was fat and 40% muscle. A lot of muscle loss!!!
People also should do light weights
2.4mg is huge... gotta be vomiting all day no wonder they lost muscle - they didnt eat
@Balletified true. Even with bariatric surgery losing weigh so fast you are going to lose a lot of muscle. The draw back if you gain the weight back it's all fat...
I've noticed alot of muscle loss.. been taking it for a year and lost 30lbs all muscle...
Sounds like osteoporosis waiting to happen. Watched my Mom die from that and heart disease.
I have 2 friends taking Ozempic for weight loss. I'm just using a ketovore diet. We all started on Jan 1 2024. I've lost about 3/4 of the weight that they have lost. I've lost 29lbs and both of them have lost about 40lbs. They are both doing well and have only had minor nausea for side effects, at least short term. Honestly, I think I'll take the natural way, even though it will certainly take longer and require more dedication. I try not to put many pharmaceuticals in my body if I can help it. No negative side effects to a good diet.
You might want to share this video with your friends considering their doctors probably did not give them this information.
@@gavinl4388 They say they know the risks, so they can make their own decisions. Neither one says they are going to stay on the drug much longer as both of them are close to their weight goal. I'm curious to see how they do once they come off of it.
Just started ozempic to control Type 2 diabetes 😮thank you for this video doctor.
Horsepucky, I had Ozempic for 10 weeks, lost 30lbs in 6 weeks, also while playing racquetball 6 hours each week. Then I went on Metformin because, of course, insurance won't cover Ozempic, being "not medically necessary". Somehow, metformin is. Ozempic turns off hunger in the brain and changes what you crave and like to eat. I could eat once per day. I always ate only a fraction of what I did before Ozempic and I felt like I did as a teenager, eating when I wanted to. Sometimes I ate too little and got feeling faint while playing Racquetball. (Low blood sugar, I guess). I think if everyone got Ozempic who needed it, insurance companies would save $trillions in the long term and the country would make hundreds of billions more in productivity. It's a no brainer, despite the small risk. The risk of Obesity is far greater and broader.
Litterally what is the difference between what you said and just taking adderall or plain old meth? The effects are the same, and the consequences are equally bad.
@@danielmorris7648 You make no sense.
I’ve never had a doctor tell me the bad side effects of medicines. I’ve unfortunately had to learn them after the fact. It’s shameful.
Really??? Outrageous. You need to spend some time finding a Primary Care physician that you trust - ideally in an integrated care practice/Health Maintenance Organization.
It's the pharmacists job to thoughly inform you. They are doctors!
@@maudethebroad
They hold doctorate of pharmacology degrees, but they certainly aren’t doctors of medicine. They don’t examine or treat patients. They don’t prescribe medication. That said, I’ve known a few pharmacists I’d trust more than a lot of doctors. Vets too!
Dr who don't explain side effects so the patient can make an informed choice is nothing but a legalised drug dealer
I agree with you Dr. I been taking ozempic for 4 weeks and I never felt so bad in my life. I'm letting ozempic go .
Excellent advice Doctor. Thank you
Made me weak, sick, no strength, almost faint ever-time I stood up, extreme anxiety, started to look old in my face. I lost weight but not enough studies have been done and I didn’t know it was the drug doing this to me because all my doctors said it can’t be causing all of this but guess what I stopped taking it and all my systems went away and I feel better now
I took Wegovy for a month with no problem. I lost 12lbs. I stop taking it only because I couldn't afford it and my insurance rejected it. My A1C has always been normal. The only problem was my BMI was over 40%. I've recently was diagnosed pre-diabetes and placed on Ozempic. My insurance pays for it which is awesome. However after my injections, I feel horrible for at least 3 days. No strength, energy low, fatigued. Just feel horrible. Feel like I'm going to pass out when I walk through the house. I need to lose weight and was wondering if these symptoms will go away after taking them. I've only taken 4 shots so far. Any answers would be appreciated.
I know this doesn't happen to everybody, but 48 hours after my first ozempic I started vomiting and extreme runny bowels began. The next day I was ok. So I tried it again this week, and sure enough, terrible nausea and awful uncontrollable diarrhea. I'm 74, been nauseous many times in my life, but never as bad as with this stuff! I lost 126 lbs a few years ago with keto, then gained 50 pounds back. If I want to lose more weight, I'll just do keto again.
I tried ozempic 2x and I had nausea so bad and I tried everything to fix it but it wouldn’t go away till the ozempic was out of my system. I think it’s our bodies way of telling us not to take it! Best of luck to you.
my sister is diabetic and her dr. had her try Ozempic (gave her trial doses) and she was sooooo sick (with same issues mentioned) and she also said her stomach actually hurt. So she had to go back to her other diabetic meds. I may mention my sister has IBS so that may be the reason for the severe reaction?
I took it for diabetes. I took the lowest dose and it made me sick too. But I took truelicity (2 different doses) both that also made me sick too. So now I watch what I eat. It was not for me
You're literally building up s*** inside of you😢
awesome. how long did the 126 take to lose? how low were your carbs? did you exercise during that loss? i want to do all i can and get off this stuff. thanx
Dr Berry, I’ve been on Ozempic and have been eating keto for about 6 months. I’ve lost 50 lb and my A1c is down to 5.6. I have found that I cannot eat the way I used to. I’m full faster and stay full longer. So it’s teaching me how to eat normally. Initially I had planned to only take Ozempic until I reached my goal weight, but I am finding that my glucose is under better control than it has ever been since I was diagnosed with T2D 5 years ago. I’m 59 and want to be at a healthy weight by 60. I will reevaluate in a year, but for now, I think I’m better off staying on it and continuing to lose weight and keeping my A1c down.
My diabetic consultant/nurse was pushing this on me quite severely. She said her mother has type 2, like I do, and that she has lost 45 pounds and feels great. I am very resistant to medication, and did my own research. Holy cow! What I read scared me away permanently. I have since improved my diet, having no carbs and very little sugar, and I lowered my daily insulin units significantly. My next step is to increase my strength training and exercise. I was absolutely not going to start drugging myself until I tried everything else first in order to improve my health. Thank you Dr. Berry for your thoughtful and critical analysis.
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The long-term side effects of being obese is definitely something to look into as well.
@@user-zl7yf8sf8p hi. I’m not obese, but working on losing 25 lbs, the healthy way.
It’s very difficult to get that prescription and a year later I’m thriving no side effects other than occasional nausea. I have gotten my life back. I was sluggish and tired all the time. Now I can retain muscle while losing fat and lift weights heavier than I’ve ever had. I have literally dropped 40lbs in my first 7-8 months. unbeknownst to me I was pre diabetic after doing a glucose tolerance test. I hear what he’s saying in the video but Ozempic has done good by me!
Ozempic was too strong for me. Stayed nauseated. Last shot I took, I vomited within 5 minutes
My mom just started taking this. Hoping this video will change her mind. Thanks Dr. Berry!!
Thank you. My doctor recently told me to try this after my A1C went from 6.4 to 6.8. I did my research and saw all of the side effects. I was on the fence as I did reach 6.4 and figured I could do it again. Your video had some valid points as I don't want to take this for the rest of my life and the cost factor was an issue . My insurance company rejected the prescription. Fan of saying" Man's rejection is God's protection" in this case I believe 100% and I am not a lab rat.
Absolutely excellent! I'm sending this video on to someone I love who is on Ozempic. Thank you so much!