@@jimisparx6953 america will produce anything that sells like crazy. Why produce more and lower the price when the company can say “there’s a shortage :(“ and raise the price? Its simple economics. No one will have trouble in finding it.
Still wrong!! 1. This harms people who actually have diabetes. Especially the people born with it. 2. It’s similar to that of a quick fix. 3. The psychological causes of obesity are not being addressed. 4. Taking medication for a disease you don’t have can have consequences. 5. Will likely gain the weight back after coming off it. The causes are not being addressed. Especially the psychological causes. 6. It’s rewarding bad behavior. 7. Not taking personal reasonability for your own health & fitness by exercising and eating healthy. 8. It’s semi- unethical. It goes against the manufacturers medical recommendation.
Naw, I knew I have heard that line before hahaa like our chicken and eggs all of a sudden. As soon as they figure out a way to limit toilet tissue they will do that also.
I quit junk food & sugar 4 months ago and have lost over 50 lbs. I considered ozempic & wegovy, but it’s just too new of a drug for me. I hope that the craze around this therapy doesn’t cause issues for type 2 diabetics.
Ozempic isn't new. But good job losing weight the best way possible! Hard work and making changes. It's definitely not easy. I've got hormone imbalances and a food addiction I've tried working on. I'm pre diabetic as well. When I was eating extremely healthy fresh foods, meal planning and working out daily with beach body. I was slowly gaining weight.. so you can imagine what happened when I fell into a depression for other reasons and stopped eating correctly and working out. I blew up like a balloon. Now they're offering me Ozempic because my BMI is 43 at this point. I'm not sure if I should take it or not. I want to but am just hesitant.
@@OOO_BARRACUDAAA I know that is so frustrating when you make changes and your body rebels. I have a coworker on Ozempic as a type 2 diabetic and he’s been fine. I think people who can take it and the benefits outweigh the risks should take it. I hope that you get the results you want no matter which method you decide.
after having kids I went down 16kg .by just stop eating junk food and drinks..all healthy natural，walk for 1houRS daily.also at home while watching TV helped and I just in 4months matter ..I don't suggest taking medication to lose weight..specially ozempic has cancer side effect
In my summation it's from the GMO's, Biopharmaceutical crops, and the consumption of Cloned Animals and their offspring as the meat supply in all supermarkets.
@@cryntowel @Elias R We can diet and exercise but also use this to accelerate results in cases where people's bodies are resistant to weight loss, as determined by doctors. Of course adjustments to diet and activity level have to happen to build healthy muscle and maintain the effects long term, but taking this off the table is just going to increase the misery for going through someone else's definition of the right way to lose weight. Getting the weight off the joints means people can move more easily and exercising may become less painful and thus more effective. Slowing stomach emptying may help curb cravings because they will feel fuller for longer. People are not made of stone and their morale in this journey matters. When they see a little bit of results when other medications and methods are plateauing in their effects, they can use that motivation to accelerate their progress further. We can mandate that this medication be used only for a set period of time. We can require meetings with personal trainers and dieticians, but in the US, we don't invest in this type of preventative care.
Im glad so far i have gotten it every time... Im type 2 diabetic for the last 20 years. Within 2 weeks of taking this i was off all diabetes meds. 4 months now and I'm 43lbs down, I diet and exercise with it. My last A1C was 5.3 not even considered diabetic at that level. It does bother me hearing about the shortage because id hate to have to go back to insulin
That's amazing. A year ago I was diagnosed with type 2 after a visit to the ER and my AC-1 was 13.3. In the past 8 years I have suffered from Acute Pancreatitus many times due to elevated Triglycerides which I suspect has led to the Type 2 . I'm starting Ozempic this week but without insurance it's $1500 at the Winn Dixie Pharmacy in Florida. (If they could get it) Any suggestions ?
@@theblytonian3906t should be. Now I’m not diabetic, but if non-asthmatics were allowed to get the asthma meds off the shelf to use for other affects away from intended use, I’d be saying the same. I know this is not about asthma but it’s a similar situation with another potential deadly chronic illness.
I just received my prescription today and my dose is 0.25mg via Q week injection. I believe the drug is supposed to be handled in a titration manner, (starting off on the lower dose, and gradually increasing it, hence allowing the body to adjust to it, as to not have, for example, a dramatic drop in blood sugar, leading to issues),& hopefully it will do what I have read what it's supposed to do. Do have concerns (although I had no problems with receiving my 1st rx) with the medication shortage. I just don't understand why/how/who/what is causing it? Front albuterol to Adderall to semaglutide and other rx....have their rx plants shut down or issues with logistics? 🤔...
Same here 55 pounds over 8 months - removed processed carbs and sugar fast 12-16 hours every day and have 2 super nutritious delicious meals - I walk and try to do strength training 2 x week - everyone wants an easy way out - it’s not sustainable and the pharmaceuticals contain to make mega billion $ profits
This is bs- they're not having supply chain issues, they're just trying to get the R&D money back for their investors. Forced scarcity is like one of the founding principles of economics.
It can be prescribed off label in Australia, any approved medication can (as a private script). Doctors have been asked not to commence treatment though while there are shortages and they have to justify the off label treatment if questioned.
Eat healthy and exercise.. there's no short cut for weight loss.. and big Pharma can't be trusted. Non-diabetic People are gonna get sick from Ozempic. Look at the long list of recalled medications. Let's see how the class action law suit plays put in a few years
No matter what you choose, diet, exercise or meds. Weight loss is not easy. I recently shared my story on my channel, on how I lost 22 pounds in 5 weeks, which could be really helpful to anyone struggling with weight loss.
With the shortage, people are getting 30 day supplies for the same price as 90 day supplies. Clear and obvious price gouging. I have no doubt that the company is complicit. They pushed for approval and claim they didn't have capacity for the expected demand. Give me a break.
Ozempic is dangerous! I'm laying here in bed because I took Ozempic (Semaglutide) for 3 months and almost died. This drug caused me constant bloating which made me feel full, but sick when I did force myself to eat. By the 3rd month the damage was done. My liver developed advanced cirrhosis which led to bleeding in my stomach and upper GI tract. I lost so much blood that my hemoglobin went down to 9 and I needed 2 units of blood at the ER. I had then scheduled a upper GI Endoscopy for 3 weeks later. But on the second week just before my appointment my hemoglobin went down to 5.1 and I became delirious and unconscious. My friends hadn't heard from me and broke into my house and quickly called me an ambulance. I was rushed to a nearby ER for 2 pints of blood they quickly squeezed into me to stabilize me and then taken by helicopter to a major hospital where they had to quickly squeeze 2 more pints of blood into me. They found fluids in my chest (dead blood cells) that has been drained out and performed the Upper GI Endoscopy where they had to band the bleeders. I had received 1 more unit of blood (for a total of 7 units in 2 weeks) just to bring me back up to a hemoglobin of 9. I was discharged a week later. I have no memory of the first two days after becoming unconscious. Then 6 weeks later my hemoglobin was down to 6.1 and again I was hospitalized for 6 days after another life flight from my local hospital. Once again the GI Doctor had to place 5 bands around bleeders. My organs are damaged now and I have been seeing doctors 2 or more times a week. I may need a liver transplant now from biliary cirrhosis. I did have a prior fatty liver, but I hadn't had a drink in over 8 years. There is a October 2022 published report from Indiana University School of Medicine of someone else my age (male 50's) that required a liver and kidney transplant after using Semaglutide for 6 months. The report found no other explanation for his diagnosis. There are also other lawsuits over the harm from this drug. My hemoglobin counts are slowly improving, but I am unable to leave my bed for more than a few minutes due to all the complications it has caused my body. Using this product is not worth the health risk. If you're diabetic, I recommend Victoza. I used Victoza for years without side effects and it will also help with slow weight loss. I wish I had stayed with it instead of listening to the Wegovy and Ozempic commercials for quicker weight loss.
You said that you drank in the past. Depending on how much you drank back then, maybe there was some damage already there, and the Ozempic made all of that come at full force.
Not at the risk of those who actually need stuff for diabetes an POCS. When one can just eat right an work out. It’s hard but that’s how one is going to keep on being healthy through life. If someone is morbidly obsee till the point they are about to die an can’t move then I can possibly see
Thats why one is under doctors supervision when taking any Medication .. what you read is not quit correctZ these days one Must find reputable sources to read honest articles.
This is the future for weight loss. It's going to be revolutionary because a ton of overweight people are going to live longer and be able to work more productively.
@@ewokgoldenrod1277 It cures hunger pains which is one factor of laziness that leads to excess calorie intake. At the end of the day, weight loss is not rocket science. It's simply a case of eating less calories than you burn.
@@serverlan763I wish I didn’t have an appetite. I remember when I had Covid I never got hungry. It was super weird. I ate only twice a day just to make sure I had enough nutrients for the day. That was when I lost my taste and smell for a week too.
And now this stuff is going out of stock because of how greedy and sick people are to use something they don't need. It's sad seeing society like this, but am not surprise at all
@@JasonMenayan I find your ignorance, disturbing. Diabetes is the more dire of the two, and obese patients do NOT need Ozempic to live; whereas diabetics do! Your lack of understanding and a lack of conscious is a major contributor to the shortage, as to why diabetics like me, need Ozempic so we can live to see another day! Selfish pigs like yourself, can find another way, to lose weight, instead of stealing from those, who need Ozempic the most!!😠
@@JasonMenayan There are also better, more permanent options for non diabetic obese people. As a nurse I can tell you many type 2 diabetic patients are prescribed Ozempic because they are so "brittle " symptom wise that those other options you speak of don't work for them to stabilize them the way Ozempic does. Which from my research is the reason it was created in the first place to treat actual diabetes. Weight loss was a bonus side effect, literally a side effect.
Taking Ozempic off label for weight loss can also pose a risk to the people taking it. NOTHING with a potential side effect of suicidal ideation (which Ozempic has) should EVER be taken lightly.
It should be available for whoever gets this prescribed. I am now diabetic type 2 now, and have had to wait over a month to finally get this filled. Insurance finally approved. I hope it helps me to feel better!
@@pmy4684 Blue Cross, would rather not state my weight, but my goal is to just feel better. I don't know the restrictions the insurance companies have, but I was denied at first and that was for diabetes.
❤thanks for this. not all weight loss programs are created equal and we really should be careful with weight loss when there could be harmful results to our bodies. ❤
My Dr. Showed this to me as an option, because I'm pre diabetic and have PCOS. Yet, I'm still struggling to see if I want to go through with it or not. With PCOS it's harder to lose weight, which is what I really want. Yet, it makes me wonder if it's truly worth the potential side effects.
Semaglutides side effects are very very rare other than nausea + potentially vomiting. If there is a predisposition for a certain tyoe of thyroid cancer than caution is advised otherwise this is one of the safest drugs for weight loss. I am inly speaking for Semaglutide not Ozempic as a brand.
Elmanil, I am in the same situation as you. Have the same diagnosis's and predicament. I've had the Ozempic in my refrigerator for the last 4 months, but I am so afraid to try it due to the side effects. Losing weight is so hard for me because of my insulin resistance and PCOS. It's either I try the medication, or have to go extreme keto. Have you tried it yet?
I have type 2 diabetes and had been on Truelicity for over a year to manage it. Six weeks ago, I asked my doctor if he would switch me to Ozempic to try and lose a little weight. After 4 weeks on the Ozempic, I was DONE with it. I was sick all the time, diarrhea constantly, it even changed the color of my stool to a grayish/black color, vomiting. I just couldn't tolerate it anymore. I decided losing a few pounds just wasn't worth it. This, for me anyway, was a demon drug. Never again.
Took a few months for me to get used to it as well, 2 or 3 if I had to guess. Almost quit but my doctor encouraged me to keep going. Now I have no issues and I'm down from 144kg to 106. 4 kg more and I go from obese class 1 to "just" being overweight. Also my HbA1c levels are on a normal range.
They’ll do everything BUT lift and eat less. I lost 10kgs in 3 months. No supplements, no weird diets. I just worked out and changed my eating schedule. All this other extra stuff is insane to me
Waa waaa "I'm obese & didn't control myself for long enough that I'm now diabetic & I have the balls to whine about not being able to get it because people are actually taking steps to prevent becoming a diabetic strain on the insurance industry" GMAFB. Stop whining. You did this to yourself. Entitlenlment is out of control.
Not worth it. I lost a little weight but eventually got so sick and couldn't eat I was ok on 50mg. But once They raised it. I was vomiting from both ends all the time. Headaches I just couldn't function.
I’m gonna Check back with all the ozempic weight loss queens and kings in 3 years to see how they maintained when they get off it. I lost my weight in 2018. I’ve kept off 180 loss since then. I shall be checking in
I don't understand why people are such a hurry to inject themselves with potentially dangerous substances for a quick fix solution. Here's a safer solution that requires some self control and some motivation: Stop stuffing your face with junk, get off the coach, and partake in meaningful exercise. Simple!
The amount of weight and the time frame that people are losing it, is the typical amount of time and weight amount if they were consistent with diet and exercise…. People just need to stop being lazy and want a fast fix. Just like gastric bypass, not a permanent fix or solution.
It’s crazy because the guy I buy my ozempic from gets prescribed such a frequent amount that he’s basically THROWING away all the surplus ozempic in his house
No, before this fad, there were no shortages of Ozempic. Now, there is, so it's not the manufacturer's fault. Blame it on the fad, that started it all!
@@brettknoss486 You're part of the problem. You just don't get it! Diabetics are suffering because of the shortage, because those who don't need it, are stealing it for weight loss! It shouldn't be used for just weight control! There are other weight management programs. Why put diabetics' health in danger!? Are you that ignorant?😤😠
They have enough now. But too expensive. I want to lose some weight and tried all; thousands of exercises and diets. Nothing works. But am scared to take Ozempic as I heard some scary side effects.
I lost over 150 pounds on my own. No drugs (just natural supplements) no surgery no doctors :) I'm a nurse so I have some understanding of weight loss, but the most important thing is willpower. I've kept it off for a year now, not that I am not tempted to go back to eating whatever I want. It's not easy but it's worth it.
Finally, someone with a little personal dignity and willpower. I'm sick of all these flabby losers demanding a magic bullet for their disgustingly deformed bodies. How about laying off the sour-cream-and-chive Ruffles, you slobs?
@@FlorenceSciara If you're interested subscribe to my channel. I have weight loss tips, meal ideas, and more! Menopause is difficult when it comes to trying to keep weight off. I am 54 and still in menopause.
Unfortunately most obese people lose that type of weight with diet and exercise Obesity is a disease for some of us Who diet and exercise and still can't lose weight Some of us have tried every diet you can think of and still can't lose weight
@Perry potato that's true but I have used it for a year and it works for blood sugar control .Why start all over looking for a drug that helps when I found one,
@Perry potato Everyone reacts to medications differently. I can't take the other medications within the same class as Ozempic because they make me VERY sick. So no I don't have other options. Out of similar options, Ozempic typically has the best results in maintaining blood sugars and protecting kidneys while also helping to prevent future heart problems.
@@perrypotato6034 There aren't other options for stabilizing what could be deadly symptoms in a lot of "brittle" type 2 diabetics. Which is who the doctor prescribes these type of drugs for. As a nurse I can tell you all options don't work for everyone. If you get this prescribed it's usually the best choice based on the doctors experience to control symptoms and possibly save that diabetics life. There is also an adjustment period being on Ozempic, shouldn't be stopped cold turkey so continuity is needed. Pharmacies should truly be prioritizing these patients already established on the drug beyond 6 weeks.
How about improving your own blood sugar, bu not eating sugar/ carbs/ junk food? Easy. Everyone wants the easy way out. Just eat healthy and exercise- no side effects. If you put your trust in drugs- good luck to you
It’s an old drug and very cheap and not being marketed for this reason…plus now it’s generic…thanks for the info tho…!!! Good to remember…keep spreading this info far and wide!!!
I don't care about loosing weight this medicine has made me feel horrible and has not reduced my blood sugar numbers. If i had known the side effects i would have never agreed to try it. Terrible
I couldnt see a doctor because of so many women getting the shots . I was told to come in after being seen for hypertension and i am in medical. I was turned away and told i could see my doctor next week because she is so booked 😡
Ozempic is meant for diabetic patients, not for taking shortcuts in losing weight. Because of this "Hype" diabetic patients have already trouble in obtaining their medication.
@@tomwinters4576 Wegovy (same active ingredient) is approved for weight loss without diabetes. By the way, do you happen to know what the main cause is of the type of diabetes semaglutide treats?
Would anyone be interested in material that teaches nutrition that works for all kinds of conditions and addresses the emotional and mindset barriers that sabotage weight loss? I'm trying to get some feedback, thinking of designing a course.
Did you workout(low impact) what did you eat n how much did u weight to start? I started at 212.. now down to 158 in 3 months. I buy the most strongest does tripezde in 3 month orders. I’m hoping for a 45-50 lost which will take me to 115(I do low back exercise for 30 mins walking on 3.0-4.0mph) and fast/IF fasting n one vegan meal if I’m hungry . My goal is 110pounds and then get on the maintenance ozempic program which is lowest lose and amount and frequency(im just taking 10mg every 1 week). I can’t wait to start running long distance again as I transition into my IF vegan lifestyle
One dont know how its gonna be for them by taking this stuff. I guess its up to the person's situation..and the state of their health..and the medication itself.
Off label means you’re using it for something that it’s not used for. Example: taking ozempic and you’re not type 2 diabetic, or medically considered obese that would be off label. Another example is metformin some people take it because it helps with weight loss as well and in return ppl who are infertile increase their fertility risk. I am not a doctor but a nurse so as always talk to your doctor before taking anything ❤
Definitely a game changer for me i was 300lbs legs swelling cant walk, i been on it and im 275lbs and no swelling l, just eat right, water and exercise, i was not able to do my job but once i notice changr i felt the difference and now i have another chance
@@ocelotgg1803 It's the EXCUSES that get me. My dad is overweight but he cops to it. "I just like eating too much to lose the weight". So refreshing compared to all the other liars out there blaming made up medical conditions!
Look at all products there is good and bad in all. Obesity can cause life threatening results. I say try it. If it doesnt work for you go on Keto. Oh ya that has negatives too oops
This medication shouldn't be available to those with medical need, it's just not fair to diabetes like me who actually need it! Do people not understand that our life's may actually depend on it? Do they even care?🥺😪
No, they don't care! They're in it for their own selfish gain! It's very infuriating and life-threatening to those, who truly need it; like me and many others.
Just like everything there is appropriate weight loss and then inappropriate weight loss methods with ozempic! Just like other meds you use it as a tool and not a reliance!
Diabetes is not a million dollar business for US, it is a billion dollar business and of course, the drug companies don't want to lose their golden geese, which are diabetic patients. And in recent years bariatric surgery began to bring millions. So those who treat diabetes and those who reduce stomachs will fight against a medicine that can really help the poor geese that lay golden eggs against their will !!!!
There is no shortage, just strategic marketing so they can raise the price.
Wrong. With 73.4% of us obese or overweight, of COURSE there would be a shortage!
@@jimisparx6953 america will produce anything that sells like crazy. Why produce more and lower the price when the company can say “there’s a shortage :(“ and raise the price? Its simple economics. No one will have trouble in finding it.
They gotta make sure their insulin stock is finished first because this drug will make people stop using that.
Still wrong!!
1. This harms people who actually have diabetes. Especially the people born with it.
2. It’s similar to that of a quick fix.
3. The psychological causes of obesity are not being addressed.
4. Taking medication for a disease you don’t have can have consequences.
5. Will likely gain the weight back after coming off it. The causes are not being addressed. Especially the psychological causes.
6. It’s rewarding bad behavior.
7. Not taking personal reasonability for your own health & fitness by exercising and eating healthy.
8. It’s semi- unethical. It goes against the manufacturers medical recommendation.
Hi from France !
Price are fixed by state here and we have healthcare ! All hail socialism
I lost 75 pounds on ozempic in 12 weeks!! I love it and I am a big guy with a type 2 diabetic this has been a life-saving game changer!!!!!
You’re who it’s for not 180lb influencers who want more instagram likes
That's cool!!
Did that amount of weight loss require frequent exercise as well? (I really hope your answer is “no” lol)
@@bigmedge someone i know was on it, she lost 20+ pounds in a few months
I know that feel!! I lost 80 pounds in 20 weeks!!
There’s no supply chain issues. It’s just for hiking prices
Naw, I knew I have heard that line before hahaa like our chicken and eggs all of a sudden. As soon as they figure out a way to limit toilet tissue they will do that also.
Hi from France !
Price are fixed by state here and we have healthcare ! All hail socialism
I would not be surprised
@@anonyme4881 It's $29 in Australia for diabetics wave $140 for those who use it for weight loss.
@@anonyme4881 you’re praising socialism? Yikes 🤢
I quit junk food & sugar 4 months ago and have lost over 50 lbs. I considered ozempic & wegovy, but it’s just too new of a drug for me. I hope that the craze around this therapy doesn’t cause issues for type 2 diabetics.
Ozempic isn't new. But good job losing weight the best way possible! Hard work and making changes. It's definitely not easy. I've got hormone imbalances and a food addiction I've tried working on. I'm pre diabetic as well. When I was eating extremely healthy fresh foods, meal planning and working out daily with beach body. I was slowly gaining weight.. so you can imagine what happened when I fell into a depression for other reasons and stopped eating correctly and working out. I blew up like a balloon. Now they're offering me Ozempic because my BMI is 43 at this point. I'm not sure if I should take it or not. I want to but am just hesitant.
@@OOO_BARRACUDAAA I know that is so frustrating when you make changes and your body rebels. I have a coworker on Ozempic as a type 2 diabetic and he’s been fine. I think people who can take it and the benefits outweigh the risks should take it. I hope that you get the results you want no matter which method you decide.
Good for you. Eating healthier sounds much better. Keep it up, one day at a time.
after having kids I went down 16kg .by just stop eating junk food and drinks..all healthy natural，walk for 1houRS daily.also at home while watching TV helped and I just in 4months matter ..I don't suggest taking medication to lose weight..specially ozempic has cancer side effect
Congratulations!
Truth is most of the country has a metabolic issues or prediabetes. More people need this than they most would like to acknowledge.
In my summation it's from the GMO's, Biopharmaceutical crops, and the consumption of Cloned Animals and their offspring as the meat supply in all supermarkets.
Wrong we dont need this, we need is a better diet not more medication.
Wrong, people need more exercise and to eat better
@@cryntowel @Elias R We can diet and exercise but also use this to accelerate results in cases where people's bodies are resistant to weight loss, as determined by doctors. Of course adjustments to diet and activity level have to happen to build healthy muscle and maintain the effects long term, but taking this off the table is just going to increase the misery for going through someone else's definition of the right way to lose weight.
Getting the weight off the joints means people can move more easily and exercising may become less painful and thus more effective. Slowing stomach emptying may help curb cravings because they will feel fuller for longer. People are not made of stone and their morale in this journey matters. When they see a little bit of results when other medications and methods are plateauing in their effects, they can use that motivation to accelerate their progress further.
We can mandate that this medication be used only for a set period of time. We can require meetings with personal trainers and dieticians, but in the US, we don't invest in this type of preventative care.
But if most of all countries use it and lose weight pharma doesnt make money “treating” diseases😉
Im glad so far i have gotten it every time... Im type 2 diabetic for the last 20 years. Within 2 weeks of taking this i was off all diabetes meds. 4 months now and I'm 43lbs down, I diet and exercise with it. My last A1C was 5.3 not even considered diabetic at that level. It does bother me hearing about the shortage because id hate to have to go back to insulin
Which milligram do you take
That's amazing. A year ago I was diagnosed with type 2 after a visit to the ER and my AC-1 was 13.3. In the past 8 years I have suffered from Acute Pancreatitus many times due to elevated Triglycerides which I suspect has led to the Type 2 . I'm starting Ozempic this week but without insurance it's $1500 at the Winn Dixie Pharmacy in Florida. (If they could get it) Any suggestions ?
Lucky you can get it (supply).The med should be restricted to diagnosed diabetics.
@@theblytonian3906t should be. Now I’m not diabetic, but if non-asthmatics were allowed to get the asthma meds off the shelf to use for other affects away from intended use, I’d be saying the same. I know this is not about asthma but it’s a similar situation with another potential deadly chronic illness.
I just received my prescription today and my dose is 0.25mg via Q week injection. I believe the drug is supposed to be handled in a titration manner, (starting off on the lower dose, and gradually increasing it, hence allowing the body to adjust to it, as to not have, for example, a dramatic drop in blood sugar, leading to issues),& hopefully it will do what I have read what it's supposed to do.
Do have concerns (although I had no problems with receiving my 1st rx) with the medication shortage. I just don't understand why/how/who/what is causing it? Front albuterol to Adderall to semaglutide and other rx....have their rx plants shut down or issues with logistics? 🤔...
I lost 50 lbs. with no drugs, surgery, or fasting. Eat healthy, and exercise daily all I did.
I second this ^
Same here 55 pounds over 8 months - removed processed carbs and sugar fast 12-16 hours every day and have 2 super nutritious delicious meals - I walk and try to do strength training 2 x week - everyone wants an easy way out - it’s not sustainable and the pharmaceuticals contain to make mega billion $ profits
Who cares 😂
Meanwhile there are 8 billions people on earth who are NOT you
@@k.r.9889Many Arnt willing to do it I guess
i'm 275 pounds with insulin resistance. this is life changing for me
This is bs- they're not having supply chain issues, they're just trying to get the R&D money back for their investors. Forced scarcity is like one of the founding principles of economics.
Capitalism
You can do intermittent fasting to naturally modify your insulin response ,,
Unfortunately. Big pharma doesn't care if you live or die, just give me the money.
It can't be prescribed off label in Australia, and anyone who promotes out for mere weight loss can be fined $100,000 AUD.
It can be prescribed off label in Australia, any approved medication can (as a private script). Doctors have been asked not to commence treatment though while there are shortages and they have to justify the off label treatment if questioned.
Wegovy
I will speak to the governor today!
Eat healthy and exercise.. there's no short cut for weight loss.. and big Pharma can't be trusted. Non-diabetic People are gonna get sick from Ozempic. Look at the long list of recalled medications. Let's see how the class action law suit plays put in a few years
@@Irish.liquoricegood lock getting hands on that I waited 8 weeks pharmacy still doesn't have it
No matter what you choose, diet, exercise or meds. Weight loss is not easy. I recently shared my story on my channel, on how I lost 22 pounds in 5 weeks, which could be really helpful to anyone struggling with weight loss.
Meds are the easy way out and most people are just lazy.
I'm interested to know 🙂
Or you can stop eating processed carbohydrates....
Over a certain age its hormones not carbs
With the shortage, people are getting 30 day supplies for the same price as 90 day supplies. Clear and obvious price gouging. I have no doubt that the company is complicit. They pushed for approval and claim they didn't have capacity for the expected demand. Give me a break.
troy get a hold of me and l'll sell you a 90 supply for day 1200.
I had horrible side effects. Even blurry vision. Not diabetic. I stop immediately please if your having side effects stop
Ozempic is dangerous!
I'm laying here in bed because I took Ozempic (Semaglutide) for 3 months and almost died. This drug caused me constant bloating which made me feel full, but sick when I did force myself to eat. By the 3rd month the damage was done. My liver developed advanced cirrhosis which led to bleeding in my stomach and upper GI tract. I lost so much blood that my hemoglobin went down to 9 and I needed 2 units of blood at the ER. I had then scheduled a upper GI Endoscopy for 3 weeks later. But on the second week just before my appointment my hemoglobin went down to 5.1 and I became delirious and unconscious. My friends hadn't heard from me and broke into my house and quickly called me an ambulance. I was rushed to a nearby ER for 2 pints of blood they quickly squeezed into me to stabilize me and then taken by helicopter to a major hospital where they had to quickly squeeze 2 more pints of blood into me. They found fluids in my chest (dead blood cells) that has been drained out and performed the Upper GI Endoscopy where they had to band the bleeders. I had received 1 more unit of blood (for a total of 7 units in 2 weeks) just to bring me back up to a hemoglobin of 9. I was discharged a week later. I have no memory of the first two days after becoming unconscious. Then 6 weeks later my hemoglobin was down to 6.1 and again I was hospitalized for 6 days after another life flight from my local hospital. Once again the GI Doctor had to place 5 bands around bleeders. My organs are damaged now and I have been seeing doctors 2 or more times a week. I may need a liver transplant now from biliary cirrhosis. I did have a prior fatty liver, but I hadn't had a drink in over 8 years. There is a October 2022 published report from Indiana University School of Medicine of someone else my age (male 50's) that required a liver and kidney transplant after using Semaglutide for 6 months. The report found no other explanation for his diagnosis. There are also other lawsuits over the harm from this drug. My hemoglobin counts are slowly improving, but I am unable to leave my bed for more than a few minutes due to all the complications it has caused my body. Using this product is not worth the health risk. If you're diabetic, I recommend Victoza. I used Victoza for years without side effects and it will also help with slow weight loss. I wish I had stayed with it instead of listening to the Wegovy and Ozempic commercials for quicker weight loss.
Thank you for sharing your experiences. Hope you get better soon!!!!!
Hope you are better now😢
So sorry 🙏🏽
Dr Ardis talks about this you are definitely not alone! This has happened to many.
You said that you drank in the past. Depending on how much you drank back then, maybe there was some damage already there, and the Ozempic made all of that come at full force.
Overweight and obesity is devastating to the body, so anything to help people shed the pounds is worth trying
How about stop eating junk?
Not at the risk of those who actually need stuff for diabetes an POCS. When one can just eat right an work out. It’s hard but that’s how one is going to keep on being healthy through life. If someone is morbidly obsee till the point they are about to die an can’t move then I can possibly see
Aka, no more fast food.
Not if there are safer alternatives like a proper diet
taking drugs is crazy
I read that the odds of kidney damage is high with it. I'll just continue to struggle to lose weight. I think my issue are hormones
Same
Obesity also causes kidney damage. I think this medicine is less likely to cause kidney damage
@@NolaMarieSings01 go to gym and exercise!!!!!!!
Thats why one is under doctors supervision when taking any Medication .. what you read is not quit correctZ these days one
Must find reputable sources to read honest articles.
@jackie not everyone can just lose weight through diet and working out only.
shortcut on weight loss process usually comes with a price.
This is the future for weight loss. It's going to be revolutionary because a ton of overweight people are going to live longer and be able to work more productively.
Ozempic doesn't cure laziness
@@ewokgoldenrod1277 It cures hunger pains which is one factor of laziness that leads to excess calorie intake. At the end of the day, weight loss is not rocket science. It's simply a case of eating less calories than you burn.
@@serverlan763I wish I didn’t have an appetite. I remember when I had Covid I never got hungry. It was super weird. I ate only twice a day just to make sure I had enough nutrients for the day. That was when I lost my taste and smell for a week too.
You can lower your blood sugar the healthy way and without side effects
Tell them plesse
@@huntforberries Cinnamon with chromium, provided your A1C is not too high
@Uncle Dad ok
Yes, it's called "not eating carbs". Who could have POSSIBLY FORESEEN?
N L Fasting, it’s hard but no undesirable side effects
This is a prime example of how sick, twisted and dumbed down America is. They have us right where they want us. People will fall for ANYTHING.
And now this stuff is going out of stock because of how greedy and sick people are to use something they don't need. It's sad seeing society like this, but am not surprise at all
....And at the expense of those, who truly need Ozempic, to save their lives. I'm one of them. It makes me fume, just how inconsiderate people are.😤
@@JasonMenayan I find your ignorance, disturbing. Diabetes is the more dire of the two, and obese patients do NOT need Ozempic to live; whereas diabetics do! Your lack of understanding and a lack of conscious is a major contributor to the shortage, as to why diabetics like me, need Ozempic so we can live to see another day! Selfish pigs like yourself, can find another way, to lose weight, instead of stealing from those, who need Ozempic the most!!😠
@@JasonMenayan There are also better, more permanent options for non diabetic obese people. As a nurse I can tell you many type 2 diabetic patients are prescribed Ozempic because they are so "brittle " symptom wise that those other options you speak of don't work for them to stabilize them the way Ozempic does. Which from my research is the reason it was created in the first place to treat actual diabetes. Weight loss was a bonus side effect, literally a side effect.
@@HeartOfTheSource no there aren’t.
It doesn’t do anything for people honestly, I have a cousin who’s on this at 600 lbs. it’s your lifestyle not the drug that provides results.
Taking Ozempic off label for weight loss can also pose a risk to the people taking it. NOTHING with a potential side effect of suicidal ideation (which Ozempic has) should EVER be taken lightly.
So many meds with same side effect acne medicine being 1
@@wifeyb.9779 ?
60 pounds in 18 months. You could've just did that with diet and exercise alone.
It should be available for whoever gets this prescribed. I am now diabetic type 2 now, and have had to wait over a month to finally get this filled. Insurance finally approved. I hope it helps me to feel better!
What kind of insurance and what's ur weight and weight goal Like do u have to be obese
@@pmy4684 Blue Cross, would rather not state my weight, but my goal is to just feel better. I don't know the restrictions the insurance companies have, but I was denied at first and that was for diabetes.
❤thanks for this. not all weight loss programs are created equal and we really should be careful with weight loss when there could be harmful results to our bodies. ❤
So a tested medicine would be better than fad diets, that have been demonstrated to have
Makes me laugh because Dr's in the UK won't even prescribe it easily for those with diabetes.
My Dr. Showed this to me as an option, because I'm pre diabetic and have PCOS. Yet, I'm still struggling to see if I want to go through with it or not.
With PCOS it's harder to lose weight, which is what I really want. Yet, it makes me wonder if it's truly worth the potential side effects.
Semaglutides side effects are very very rare other than nausea + potentially vomiting. If there is a predisposition for a certain tyoe of thyroid cancer than caution is advised otherwise this is one of the safest drugs for weight loss. I am inly speaking for Semaglutide not Ozempic as a brand.
Elmanil, I am in the same situation as you. Have the same diagnosis's and predicament. I've had the Ozempic in my refrigerator for the last 4 months, but I am so afraid to try it due to the side effects. Losing weight is so hard for me because of my insulin resistance and PCOS. It's either I try the medication, or have to go extreme keto. Have you tried it yet?
@@bethk8121 Not yet, though gonna meet up with my Dr soon to see if there's any other options before preceding.
@@bethk8121just try it! More than likely you will be just fine. :) I take it and zero side effects. But everyone is different.
@@bethk8121 I'd try it. It's going to go bad if you keep waiting. Took it last night.... I feel the same as if I would've eaten a tic tac.
I have type 2 diabetes and had been on Truelicity for over a year to manage it. Six weeks ago, I asked my doctor if he would switch me to Ozempic to try and lose a little weight. After 4 weeks on the Ozempic, I was DONE with it. I was sick all the time, diarrhea constantly, it even changed the color of my stool to a grayish/black color, vomiting. I just couldn't tolerate it anymore. I decided losing a few pounds just wasn't worth it. This, for me anyway, was a demon drug. Never again.
I was told those side effects are mostly prevalent when you don't change you diet and don't eat healthy
Took a few months for me to get used to it as well, 2 or 3 if I had to guess. Almost quit but my doctor encouraged me to keep going. Now I have no issues and I'm down from 144kg to 106. 4 kg more and I go from obese class 1 to "just" being overweight. Also my HbA1c levels are on a normal range.
0:43 _“I wanted something that was non-invasive.”_
*Proceeds to stab self with diabetes needle.* 😆
Encouraged that I’m not the only one thinking that…
In the health care world and injection is non invasive when compared to weight loss surgery
😂
@@Bluegem880 Yes, but that's only true if invasive surgery is the only other option
18 months!? You could just work out!!!
Exactly!!!!!!
Sooo.... Helpful... as if ....
Working out wont help. Only diet, cut carbs
What a misleading title. Doctors aren’t concerned about the drug at all. They just want more of it.
U K warning may cause blindness
If it is for diabetics how are they getting it without prescription from the doctors office not Diabetic. Is it a over the counter sale.
They arent its a prescription in USA
Thats not what its for and now people with diabetis are not being given the drug in England so thanks so much
They’ll do everything BUT lift and eat less. I lost 10kgs in 3 months. No supplements, no weird diets. I just worked out and changed my eating schedule. All this other extra stuff is insane to me
A dude comparing himself to women who have given birth 😂
People are lazy and want fast results while not changing their lifestyle.
Waa waaa "I'm obese & didn't control myself for long enough that I'm now diabetic & I have the balls to whine about not being able to get it because people are actually taking steps to prevent becoming a diabetic strain on the insurance industry" GMAFB. Stop whining. You did this to yourself. Entitlenlment is out of control.
Milk human kindness just flows from every pore
That stuff is terrible for you!!!
Not worth it. I lost a little weight but eventually got so sick and couldn't eat I was ok on 50mg. But once They raised it. I was vomiting from both ends all the time. Headaches I just couldn't function.
I’m gonna Check back with all the ozempic weight loss queens and kings in 3 years to see how they maintained when they get off it.
I lost my weight in 2018. I’ve kept off 180 loss since then. I shall be checking in
Any tips how you lost the weight
@@monicadavis5624I’d love to help if you’re interested!
Following 👀👀
clickbait, where's the concern?
I don't understand why people are such a hurry to inject themselves with potentially dangerous substances for a quick fix solution. Here's a safer solution that requires some self control and some motivation: Stop stuffing your face with junk, get off the coach, and partake in meaningful exercise. Simple!
The amount of weight and the time frame that people are losing it, is the typical amount of time and weight amount if they were consistent with diet and exercise…. People just need to stop being lazy and want a fast fix.
Just like gastric bypass, not a permanent fix or solution.
It’s crazy because the guy I buy my ozempic from gets prescribed such a frequent amount that he’s basically THROWING away all the surplus ozempic in his house
Nothing beats nonpharm interventions like diet an activity, or exercise
The problem is supply and production. Blaming one disease group for using a drug to treat that disease is not helping.
No, before this fad, there were no shortages of Ozempic. Now, there is, so it's not the manufacturer's fault. Blame it on the fad, that started it all!
@@pamelabacker2420 production of Wegovy was delayed until December. Hopefully, it's resolved.
@@brettknoss486 Wegovy is Ozempic. It's for diabetics, only. Period.
@pamelabacker2420 swmeglutide is approved for both, and both are related chronic conditions.
@@brettknoss486 You're part of the problem. You just don't get it! Diabetics are suffering because of the shortage, because those who don't need it, are stealing it for weight loss! It shouldn't be used for just weight control! There are other weight management programs. Why put diabetics' health in danger!? Are you that ignorant?😤😠
They have enough now.
But too expensive.
I want to lose some weight and tried all; thousands of exercises and diets.
Nothing works.
But am scared to take Ozempic as I heard some scary side effects.
I lost over 150 pounds on my own. No drugs (just natural supplements) no surgery no doctors :) I'm a nurse so I have some understanding of weight loss, but the most important thing is willpower. I've kept it off for a year now, not that I am not tempted to go back to eating whatever I want. It's not easy but it's worth it.
what supplements are helpful when you are trying to lose weight?
Finally, someone with a little personal dignity and willpower. I'm sick of all these flabby losers demanding a magic bullet for their disgustingly deformed bodies. How about laying off the sour-cream-and-chive Ruffles, you slobs?
Not if your going through menopause. Gained 15 unanswered lbs. Never changed my diet. Hormones did not help, so I stopped taking them. Menopause 😭
@@FlorenceSciara If you're interested subscribe to my channel. I have weight loss tips, meal ideas, and more! Menopause is difficult when it comes to trying to keep weight off. I am 54 and still in menopause.
Unfortunately most obese people lose that type of weight with diet and exercise Obesity is a disease for some of us Who diet and exercise and still can't lose weight Some of us have tried every diet you can think of and still can't lose weight
How about will power?
Weight loss is not an off-labeled use actually.
I need it for my blood sugar not for weight loss . I have not been able to get it nor for 6 weeks.
@Perry potato that's true but I have used it for a year and it works for blood sugar control .Why start all over looking for a drug that helps when I found one,
@Perry potato Everyone reacts to medications differently. I can't take the other medications within the same class as Ozempic because they make me VERY sick. So no I don't have other options. Out of similar options, Ozempic typically has the best results in maintaining blood sugars and protecting kidneys while also helping to prevent future heart problems.
@@perrypotato6034 There aren't other options for stabilizing what could be deadly symptoms in a lot of "brittle" type 2 diabetics. Which is who the doctor prescribes these type of drugs for. As a nurse I can tell you all options don't work for everyone. If you get this prescribed it's usually the best choice based on the doctors experience to control symptoms and possibly save that diabetics life. There is also an adjustment period being on Ozempic, shouldn't be stopped cold turkey so continuity is needed. Pharmacies should truly be prioritizing these patients already established on the drug beyond 6 weeks.
Has it made you lose weight?
@@dh-uo4lt no but I'm 106 normally it was great for my blood sugar.
Just diet and exercise... It's free...
How about improving your own blood sugar, bu not eating sugar/ carbs/ junk food? Easy. Everyone wants the easy way out. Just eat healthy and exercise- no side effects. If you put your trust in drugs- good luck to you
How about you go back to school its not the answer to all - hormones. Look it up
The SIDE EFFECTS !
I have diabetes and cant get my prescription refilled because of the shortage.
Yeah, right!😂🙄
My doctor wont prescribe it for just weight loss and I started on the Ozempic a few days ago for the type 2 diabetes management.
If you diet and work out regularly you can lose more weight in less time
they shouldn’t prescribe ozempic off label. wegovy? yes.
I used Ozempic for 3 weeks, it messed up my intestines and my colon collapsed. Lost 35 cm of my colon and still on the road to recovery.
😮 oh wow. I am so sorry. Hope you get well soon. ❤
Wow so sorry. That is a very severe side effect
Sorry that happened. Maybe you should have worked out instead of trying to cheat
Sounds like you already had that issue and just didn't know it🤔🤔
@@sharanstibbins633 yeah I did , but not anymore lol
Robbing Peter to pay Paul here.
RED FLAG
Look up Dr. Valencia diet .. it’s not really a diet per se .. just a way of eating ..
Im guessing if they are pre diabetic it means they will end up on the drug anyway
Rem deprivation increases appetite
I took this for 9 weeks and only experience horrific horrific horrific diarrhea AND constipation at the same time. I lost 0 lb. Over 9 weeks
Stop eating so much sugar.
I have been on healthy keto for 2years. No sugar already.
@@googleuser2426 Then why would you take Ozempic?
It's for lazy people - it won't help.
If you want to lose more weight try fasting.
@googleuser2426 keto tends to help woth weight-loss I lost 20lbs in 1 month on keto. Maybe too many carbs or protein
I was advised while taking Ozempic and it's GLP-1 counterparts... you should avoid high fatty foods... keto and ozempic don't mix.
Metformin does the exact same thing. How come no one has interest in it?
It’s an old drug and very cheap and not being marketed for this reason…plus now it’s generic…thanks for the info tho…!!! Good to remember…keep spreading this info far and wide!!!
A fad that will eventually lead to no good
What's wrong with using it as a preventative?
Lol
as a type 2 diabetic using ozempic I find it is getting extremely hard to get because all the overweight people are demanding prescriptions
Obesity is just as important
@@jilllocke6137 Tbh I think diabetes is more important as diabetics actually need the insulin to survive.
Was offered this. Turned it down.
I don't care about loosing weight this medicine has made me feel horrible and has not reduced my blood sugar numbers. If i had known the side effects i would have never agreed to try it. Terrible
she could of got the same results in 18 months without that drug
That would actually take work and self control.
yup
Ok experts in here How stupid can you all be??
I couldnt see a doctor because of so many women getting the shots . I was told to come in after being seen for hypertension and i am in medical. I was turned away and told i could see my doctor next week because she is so booked 😡
Probably because if it makes people fit the doctors won't make as much money.
Ozempic is meant for diabetic patients, not for taking shortcuts in losing weight. Because of this "Hype" diabetic patients have already trouble in obtaining their medication.
It doesn’t make you fit, it makes you loose weight .
@@tomwinters4576 Wegovy (same active ingredient) is approved for weight loss without diabetes. By the way, do you happen to know what the main cause is of the type of diabetes semaglutide treats?
Doctors prescribe GLP-1s. If anything people would be more likely to see a doctor regularly.
Oh they will make tonssss of money from side effects. Were you born yesterday? This is the drug industry.
Unearned gains never stick ⚠️
They need to stop giving it to young people for weight loss!!
How is there a shortage! It's advertised everywhere.
That _is_ impressive weight loss, though 🤔
Non invasive... Shoots chemicals into her body.
Would anyone be interested in material that teaches nutrition that works for all kinds of conditions and addresses the emotional and mindset barriers that sabotage weight loss? I'm trying to get some feedback, thinking of designing a course.
YES! if people do not address these areas the weight will come back on no matter what they do. This is important.
Good Luck.
I wish they'd been concerned before this
Diabetics are having a hard time getting their insulin because of this. How can people be so selfish?
And it works I lost 60lbs in 5 months
Did you workout(low impact) what did you eat n how much did u weight to start? I started at 212.. now down to 158 in 3 months. I buy the most strongest does tripezde in 3 month orders. I’m hoping for a 45-50 lost which will take me to 115(I do low back exercise for 30 mins walking on 3.0-4.0mph) and fast/IF fasting n one vegan meal if I’m hungry . My goal is 110pounds and then get on the maintenance ozempic program which is lowest lose and amount and frequency(im just taking 10mg every 1 week). I can’t wait to start running long distance again as I transition into my IF vegan lifestyle
crazy that the people who needs it cant get it
The weird part is they admit they don’t know how it works. It makes me wonder ok, there’s always huge downside besides just expenses.
Not true there are plenty of medical documents on the drug
One dont know how its gonna be for them by taking this stuff. I guess its up to the person's situation..and the state of their health..and the medication itself.
its not off label. its FDA approved now
Off label means you’re using it for something that it’s not used for. Example: taking ozempic and you’re not type 2 diabetic, or medically considered obese that would be off label. Another example is metformin some people take it because it helps with weight loss as well and in return ppl who are infertile increase their fertility risk. I am not a doctor but a nurse so as always talk to your doctor before taking anything ❤
@@emmasmackovichwegovy (same drug as ozempic) is used for weight loss. Not off label.
Wegovy has been approved for weight loss (The dosage is different than you get with Ozempic) Ozempic is for treating and maintaining diabetes.
Yeah, complete with a black box warning
Definitely a game changer for me i was 300lbs legs swelling cant walk, i been on it and im 275lbs and no swelling l, just eat right, water and exercise, i was not able to do my job but once i notice changr i felt the difference and now i have another chance
It’s not off label- the generic version is FDA approved under the branded name Wegovy- for weight loss. Wegovy is having manufacturing problems.
FDA is the biggest scam
Hi
and now we can wait for those calls and emails that ask 'are you a victim of Ozempic? We can help!'
There are now other producers the shortage should not exist as there are many producers
" i want something non-invasive" healthier diet and exercise doesnt even enter the brain as an option?
Cravings and food noise entrr the mind.
@@brettknoss486 So you're just an animal that gorges itself on a whim? Some of us have evolved past our base body cravings, just saying....
@ocelotgg1803 most treatments for chronic disease are lifelong. The expectation for obesity medication should be lifelong use as well.
@@brettknoss486 - Or you could stop overeating daily you gluttonous hogs! Ever considered that?
@@ocelotgg1803 It's the EXCUSES that get me. My dad is overweight but he cops to it. "I just like eating too much to lose the weight". So refreshing compared to all the other liars out there blaming made up medical conditions!
$300 with insurance!! Super expensive
O yeah, let’s just ignore the fact this ‘medicine’ has a black box warning
Look at all products there is good and bad in all. Obesity can cause life threatening results. I say try it. If it doesnt work for you go on Keto. Oh ya that has negatives too oops
I'm type 2 and can't get this medication, I have to wait a week until CVS gets it in stock.
This medication shouldn't be available to those with medical need, it's just not fair to diabetes like me who actually need it!
Do people not understand that our life's may actually depend on it?
Do they even care?🥺😪
No, they don't care! They're in it for their own selfish gain! It's very infuriating and life-threatening to those, who truly need it; like me and many others.
Just another reminder that tik tokers are bottom feeders. I have been out of Ozempic for my diabetes for three weeks now.
Best you can do is fasting, these drugs cause more problems in the long run
Of course they don't care. Silly question.
Just like everything there is appropriate weight loss and then inappropriate weight loss methods with ozempic!
Just like other meds you use it as a tool and not a reliance!
Diabetes is not a million dollar business for US, it is a billion dollar business
and of course, the drug companies don't want to lose their golden geese, which are diabetic patients. And in recent years bariatric surgery began to bring millions. So those who treat diabetes and those who reduce stomachs will fight against a medicine that can really help the poor geese that lay golden eggs against their will !!!!
Go overseas to get it.
They are going to pay the piper for their greed