HRT with added micro dosing of compounded semaglutide during menopause has been a game changer. High protein, decreasing sugar intake ~ Light weights and walking. As a woman ages, scenario of calories in, calories out holds no truth ~
I've been on 1mg of Ozempic for a little bit over a year now. I've managed to lose 120 pounds (from a high of 388, down to 268 pounds). My A1C went from 7.7, down to 5.2. I still want to keep losing, with a goal in mind of 200 pounds. I had to consciously make big changes in the way that I eat, it isn't a magic shot, it doesn't do the hard work for you. It simply makes it easier to stick to the changes that you make.
@@mint5653 I now drink 72oz of water daily and try to eat a decent amount of fibre. But the truth is that I've had to resort to taking OTC medications. If I don't go for a couple of days, then I'll take a stool softener (docusate sodium), or some magnesium citrate. If I get to four days then I'll take a stronger laxative such as lactulose. It finally seems to be getting better just this week, and I really hope that it continues to improve.
Yes drinking plenty of water should help with this. At the very least you need to be drinking 60-80 ounces a day. Also, senna is a great otc option. One or two of those every day should keep things moving. For severe cases, senna with a laxative will definitely get things moving
Love these videos. Started on Ozempic about a month and a half ago, just got bumped up to 0.5mg, i can definitely tell the changes in my hunger already and being able to get full with whatever, including healthy stuff. But still going through the mindset part, cuz i’m used to eating certain times a day, so sometimes i find myself doing it even though i’m not hungry
Old habits die hard. It takes time and patience. Hang in there. There is nothing food can give you that a healthy life cannot trump. Sometimes our feelings and memories are not our friend. Having said this, I know we are not machines. There is an ebb and flow. We have a right to enjoy and be comforted by food in moderation. Healthy eating needs to be practical, sustainable and balanced. I hope you find the path.
@Cacchiaro yes. But I keep it down with portion size or I eat much less and more healthy in the following days to balance. Weekends,holidays and special occasions are no guilt zones. Often I am lucky to find healthy and delicious food that answers both my emotional needs and my health requirements, but it takes effort, planning and trial and error. Find the path and be happy and healthy. Specifically I aim for alot of protein. At least twice a day and salad or vegetables daily. Little or low carbs. Whole not processed foods. Fresh or frozen fruits no more then 2 servings a day. The highest quality meat and poultry and vegetables. I shop at a open air farmer's market weekly.I shop for fresh and high quality spices that are a game changer. I meal plan every 2 days. There is always somthing right now thats made fresh and and healthy and delicious in my kitchen .I use avocado or olive oil if i can. Organic and very fresh in date eggs.I eat alot of pickles or fermented vegetables for my gut. For example I eat oats with half a teaspoongood quality honey, cinnamon and milk. Half or a third of a bowl in total. I have steak grilled or fried in strips in an iron pan in Asian seasoning or ketchup, garlic,paprika, white pepper and salt. I try to eat a hard boiled egg or omelet with onions daily. I prepare once a month chickpeas and black beans from scratch, soaking them the night before and simmering them while I clean the house. I then put them in little bags in the freezer. Spanish rice with mostly vegetables and beans and a half cup of rice is delicious. Chili too. Ragu with real chopped meat and vegetables, whole grilled chicken ,vegetable soup with lagumes, are all good ideas. RUclips is full of inspiration. I hope this helps.
Thank you. Starting my Ozempic journey this week. Almost 60, been fighting my weight for 40 years. Im tired. I hate this fight so bad. I need to lose 55 lbs 😢....i want to live, play with my Grandchildren and travel. I really appreciate this information. 🙏
I'm happy with the results: 20 pounds in 8 weeks. Absolutely I am.taking as a tool to change my habits. My doctor sent me.with a nutriologist to support me. Exercise is very important too
Great video!! Thank you for having these conversations. I agree the micro dosing works much better than the high dosing. Eating habits have to change to a healthy lifestyle habits. If you don’t change that part it won’t work long term. The bloodwork is key to see the changes.
So glad I found your channel 🙏🏾🙏🏾☺️ I finally made the decision to try ozempic to help lower my A1C and hopefully help me lose weight. I will be informing my doctor tomorrow. My doctor has been offering this to me for the past couple of years and I would always say no. I faced the fact that I do need help and maybe this will be a great jump start to get my lifestyle in check- DEFINITELY will help me with making better food choices. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge ☺️
After trying phetrmine for 4-5 months without any success, he recommended compounding meds. Glp-1. Well long story short I did get the medication in the mail from someone I have not met. I do feel a little in the dark. I thank you so much for sharing your expertise for free. I know that I stopped snacking and drinking alcohol. I eat but get full really fast! The nausea comes and goes. Constipation is kinda normal for someone with a low functioning thyroid like myself, but it has not gotten worse. I do keep in touch with the "Doctor" that I had received the medication through weekly updates. My clothes fit better but I through away my scale after having a moment 😂, so I need to replace it. As soon as I get back on the scale I will be excited to update! Fourth shot down next dose .5 Now is the time to seriously change my diet.
What a great video, Dr! I have just started Mounjaro (via an online pharmacy) and I appreciate these tips. My reason for this was to use it as a tool to allow a reset of metabolic signals and health, rather than relying on the drug to 'make' me lose weight. At just 2.5mg, I can feel how the GLP signalling make a difference to food noise. It has fallen off a bit for week 2 and 3, but I am hoping that just 5mg will be sufficient to help me stick to my lifestyle changes. I appreciate the tip regarding exercise. Yes, overtraining does result in adverse effects and something I have been guilty of!
In Australia ozempic only for T2 diabetes, Wegovy, Zepbound for weight loss. All compounded GPL 1 are banned . Hopefully as a T2 diabetic I can now get a regular and safe supply . This medication has changed my life , in so many ways . Amazing 🐨💗
There is no Zepbound in Australia. It was never released here. Instead, Mounjaro has been approved for use for Type 2 Diabetics and weight-loss. You are correct in that compounding of all GLP1 medications was banned in Australia from October 1 204 due to safety and efficacy reasons. Only Ozempic is covered under our national insurer and only for Type 2 Diabetics. If you want to take Mounjaro for diabetes, you have to pay full price. There is no coverage for weight-loss In Australia so all people on GLP1s here have to pay full price no matter what drug they take, be it, Saxenda, Ozempic (off label), Wegovy or Mounjaro. They are a marvellous class of drugs and have made a difference to millions of lives around the world. I will on this medication for life and happily so because for the first time in my life, my body chemistry is balanced and I am “normal”. Please do not think this is not going to be a long term drug for many people who go on it for chronic obesity.
Thanks for this information. I’m on .75 semiglutide and have had crazy sugar cravings…..I’m struggling and am not really losing weight yet. I need to incorporate diet changes.
Thank you so much for your video. Saying that it was just a tool to be used to amplify weight loss really resonated with me. I have changed my eating habits and don’t eat anything fatty, with too much sugar, processed food and have even reduced my carbs significantly but nor totally. I have lost 16.6kgs in 16 weeks which I think is sustainable and have still got another 27kgs to go. I’m starting to focus more on my protein intake as I don’t believe that I’m eating enough protein which I know is important. Once I have my nutrition sorted then I will place more value on moving and getting my daily steps increased. My current steps per day are only around 4000 steps a day which I know I have to increase but I’m taking it one week at a time. My question is that I don’t understand what micro dosing entails. I started on 0.25mgs a week for 4 weeks, then 0.50mgs a week for a month and am now on the higher dose or 1 mg a week which is the highest level I think I can go to on Ozempic. Once at my goal weight I will titrate back down the same way I started. However do you recommend that you perhaps take a lower dose if you are still losing weight? My doctor also agrees that Ozembic is not a life time medication so your values are aligned with that. I aldo however have this fear that even my closest of friends will judge me for cheating on my weight loss so there are only 3 people that I have about it and that doesn’t include my best friend: Do you have suggestions in dealing with this and if so please share. All in all you have a well rounded approach which is a refreshing to hear amongst all of the GLP noise. I hope you get to read my essays (apologies for the length of the message) and hope to hear from you in the near future. Thanks again
So glad I found your channel 🙏🏾🙏🏾☺️ I finally made the decision to try ozempic to help lower my A1C and hopefully help me lose weight. My doctor has been offering this to me for the past couple of years and I would always say no. I faced the fact that I do need help and maybe this will be a great jump start to get my lifestyle in check- DEFINITELY will help me with making better food choices. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge ☺️
Thank you for your videos, I have been micro dosing since June, 2.5 for 4 months lost 4 pounds, didn’t feel any difference, just this month changed to 5 terzepitade, I always cook and eat healthy, I’m a little frustrated that I don’t see the lost weight every body experience, go to the gym everyday for 5 days, 4 days lifting. I only want to loose 10 pounds that I know are concentrated in the middle section after menopause, I’m hoping it will work with the new dosis. I’m in bioidentical hormones
Type 1 for 51 years. Lost 10 lbs initially (a year ago). I’m on 0.50mg, not losing weight. I need to sort my diet out drastically, I scoff sweet foods too much. My hba1c was 52 a month ago. I love your video here. I’m about 50 lbs overweight. Xx I’m in UK by the way. xxx
you mention a lot about using this medication for weight lose, what about those of us using it for diabetes its intended purpose. Any suggestions on that?
In 2019, my endocrinologist prescribed Victosa due to Ozempic with horrible side effects. Once I started losing weight and hit a plateau, he prescribed Ozempic. I went from 260 pounds to 150 pounds. When i went for a follow-up, my A1C was 5.8, and fasting glucose was 98 . I weighed 156 pounds. Instead of praising my glucose and A1c dropping from 114/ 6.4, he said, "You're gaining weight." 😮. I was happy with being 156. As time went on, Ozempic was too expensive because I was now on Medicare and in the "donut hole" at a self pay cost of $1000 per syringe ( 3 injections). I spoke with my PCP about no longer being on Ozempic. We decided to titrate down , increase activity, and get a better grasp on diet. Then,I became very ill with a respiratory infection. I was placed on steroids. I couldn't shake this infection (2 weeks). I went from 155 to 187 within 6 weeks. This was 8 months ago, and I am still fighting with the weight. At the age of 66, I'm at a loss of what to do now. I'm still walking 3 days a week and monitoring my food intake. Can you provide any insite? Thank you.
I agree completely... my starting microdose will be 60 mcg and I will listen to my body and eat mostly carnivore / green veg... the diet part I am already used to it... I am hoping it will help with portion control
Great question. It is less about A1c in my opinion and more about fasting insulin. For instance, if you have an A1C of 5.2 and your fasting insulin is high... then you likely have insulin resistance and GLP-1 medication might be a good fit.
@@dr.stirrettAh I see. Well mine is 5.9 and I can’t get a fasting insulin test. I’m in NS Canada and apparently only endocrinologist’s can order fasting insulin. As I’m interesting in Ozempic for weightloss and do not have diabetes, I do not have access to an endocrinologist.
@dr.stirrett ok, my a1c was fine I had to request fasting insulin, and got referred to endocrine based on that and my weight they put me on wegovy, since I'm not tolerating it well they are offering zepbound, I'm not expecting decrease in side effects, but I will try it once.
I need to find a doctor that will do bloodwork. Been going to weight management doctor for semiglutide for 6 months. Lost 49 pounds. I ask for bloodwork but they don’t do it. 😢
Weight lifting and prioritizing protein are also very important, I agree with you 100%. My point in the video was that although exercise is incredibly important for weight loss, reversing insulin resistance, and overall health... it is usually less important than diet (including protein intake) when it comes to consistent weight loss.
On Semaglutide 0.125mg i did ok, lost wt at 0.125mg-0.25mg. At 0.25 i had increase in appetite and stomach pain at 0.5, significant constipation even with using miralax and stimulant laxatives. I only took 1 dose of 0.5mg...i really wish my insurance would cover Ozempic, or semaglutide at a lower dose since wegovy lowest is 0.25mg. Instead they want to switch me to zepbound.🤦 they refuse to check my hormone leveks despite me being a female with significantly masculine traits up until now (premenopause) where my body has changed drastically the last 2 years. Its frustrating because if i said i had gender dysphoria theyd be all about tinkering with my hormones
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HRT with added micro dosing of compounded semaglutide during menopause has been a game changer.
High protein, decreasing sugar intake ~
Light weights and walking.
As a woman ages, scenario of
calories in, calories out holds no truth ~
Very well said! I hope everyone reads this comment. 🙌
What is your dosage? I’m on hrt and starting semi glutide soon at a 7.5..
What kind of Hrt?
@@veelopez2314 ~ Was able to up dosage from .24 to .50 compounded semaglutide.
Will stay at .50 ~ Seeing results 😀
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I've been on 1mg of Ozempic for a little bit over a year now. I've managed to lose 120 pounds (from a high of 388, down to 268 pounds). My A1C went from 7.7, down to 5.2. I still want to keep losing, with a goal in mind of 200 pounds. I had to consciously make big changes in the way that I eat, it isn't a magic shot, it doesn't do the hard work for you. It simply makes it easier to stick to the changes that you make.
I'm on 1mg as well but how do you deal with the side effects E.g. severe constipation?
@@mint5653 I now drink 72oz of water daily and try to eat a decent amount of fibre. But the truth is that I've had to resort to taking OTC medications. If I don't go for a couple of days, then I'll take a stool softener (docusate sodium), or some magnesium citrate. If I get to four days then I'll take a stronger laxative such as lactulose. It finally seems to be getting better just this week, and I really hope that it continues to improve.
@ Thank you so much for your suggestion, I will give it a try 👍😊
Yes drinking plenty of water should help with this. At the very least you need to be drinking 60-80 ounces a day. Also, senna is a great otc option. One or two of those every day should keep things moving. For severe cases, senna with a laxative will definitely get things moving
Love these videos. Started on Ozempic about a month and a half ago, just got bumped up to 0.5mg, i can definitely tell the changes in my hunger already and being able to get full with whatever, including healthy stuff. But still going through the mindset part, cuz i’m used to eating certain times a day, so sometimes i find myself doing it even though i’m not hungry
😊😊
Old habits die hard. It takes time and patience. Hang in there. There is nothing food can give you that a healthy life cannot trump. Sometimes our feelings and memories are not our friend. Having said this, I know we are not machines. There is an ebb and flow. We have a right to enjoy and be comforted by food in moderation. Healthy eating needs to be practical, sustainable and balanced. I hope you find the path.
Thank you for your sharing. Can I just ask if you can still emotionally eat despite the ozempic and lack of hunger?
@Cacchiaro yes. But I keep it down with portion size or I eat much less and more healthy in the following days to balance. Weekends,holidays and special occasions are no guilt zones. Often I am lucky to find healthy and delicious food that answers both my emotional needs and my health requirements, but it takes effort, planning and trial and error. Find the path and be happy and healthy. Specifically I aim for alot of protein. At least twice a day and salad or vegetables daily. Little or low carbs. Whole not processed foods. Fresh or frozen fruits no more then 2 servings a day. The highest quality meat and poultry and vegetables. I shop at a open air farmer's market weekly.I shop for fresh and high quality spices that are a game changer. I meal plan every 2 days. There is always somthing right now thats made fresh and and healthy and delicious in my kitchen .I use avocado or olive oil if i can. Organic and very fresh in date eggs.I eat alot of pickles or fermented vegetables for my gut. For example I eat oats with half a teaspoongood quality honey, cinnamon and milk. Half or a third of a bowl in total. I have steak grilled or fried in strips in an iron pan in Asian seasoning or ketchup, garlic,paprika, white pepper and salt. I try to eat a hard boiled egg or omelet with onions daily. I prepare once a month chickpeas and black beans from scratch, soaking them the night before and simmering them while I clean the house. I then put them in little bags in the freezer. Spanish rice with mostly vegetables and beans and a half cup of rice is delicious. Chili too. Ragu with real chopped meat and vegetables, whole grilled chicken ,vegetable soup with lagumes, are all good ideas. RUclips is full of inspiration. I hope this helps.
Thank you. Starting my Ozempic journey this week. Almost 60, been fighting my weight for 40 years. Im tired. I hate this fight so bad. I need to lose 55 lbs 😢....i want to live, play with my Grandchildren and travel. I really appreciate this information. 🙏
I'm happy with the results: 20 pounds in 8 weeks. Absolutely I am.taking as a tool to change my habits. My doctor sent me.with a nutriologist to support me. Exercise is very important too
I view it as a tool to help me stick to my diet, and form new habits.
Can hardly wait for my appointment with you Dec 3 rd !!!
Great info, I have a consultation with your office in a few days. Excited to get started!
Very good informative video! Keep them coming please! 🙂
You are sure right about the shame feeling of being on Semaglutide. I haven’t told anyone I’m on it!
Your videos are so helpful for me thank you! I have just started week 3 of the medicine and it’s helping me so much
Thanks Doc, about to start my GLP 1 journey. Will be checking out your vids.
Great video!! Thank you for having these conversations. I agree the micro dosing works much better than the high dosing. Eating habits have to change to a healthy lifestyle habits. If you don’t change that part it won’t work long term. The bloodwork is key to see the changes.
So glad I found your channel 🙏🏾🙏🏾☺️ I finally made the decision to try ozempic to help lower my A1C and hopefully help me lose weight. I will be informing my doctor tomorrow. My doctor has been offering this to me for the past couple of years and I would always say no. I faced the fact that I do need help and maybe this will be a great jump start to get my lifestyle in check- DEFINITELY will help me with making better food choices. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge ☺️
Thank you so much for this video. Concise information . It has answered all of my questions regarding Semaglutide, and I am not scared anymore.
Awesome video! Thanks for the knowledge. 😊
Thank you so much!! Definitely supporting my Ozempic journey!!
Happy to help!
After trying phetrmine for 4-5 months without any success, he recommended compounding meds. Glp-1. Well long story short I did get the medication in the mail from someone I have not met. I do feel a little in the dark. I thank you so much for sharing your expertise for free. I know that I stopped snacking and drinking alcohol. I eat but get full really fast! The nausea comes and goes. Constipation is kinda normal for someone with a low functioning thyroid like myself, but it has not gotten worse. I do keep in touch with the "Doctor" that I had received the medication through weekly updates. My clothes fit better but I through away my scale after having a moment 😂, so I need to replace it. As soon as I get back on the scale I will be excited to update! Fourth shot down next dose .5 Now is the time to seriously change my diet.
What a great video, Dr!
I have just started Mounjaro (via an online pharmacy) and I appreciate these tips.
My reason for this was to use it as a tool to allow a reset of metabolic signals and health, rather than relying on the drug to 'make' me lose weight.
At just 2.5mg, I can feel how the GLP signalling make a difference to food noise. It has fallen off a bit for week 2 and 3, but I am hoping that just 5mg will be sufficient to help me stick to my lifestyle changes.
I appreciate the tip regarding exercise. Yes, overtraining does result in adverse effects and something I have been guilty of!
Thanks for the great information.
In Australia ozempic only for T2 diabetes, Wegovy, Zepbound for weight loss. All compounded GPL 1 are banned . Hopefully as a T2 diabetic I can now get a regular and safe supply . This medication has changed my life , in so many ways . Amazing 🐨💗
There is no Zepbound in Australia. It was never released here. Instead, Mounjaro has been approved for use for Type 2 Diabetics and weight-loss.
You are correct in that compounding of all GLP1 medications was banned in Australia from October 1 204 due to safety and efficacy reasons.
Only Ozempic is covered under our national insurer and only for Type 2 Diabetics. If you want to take Mounjaro for diabetes, you have to pay full price.
There is no coverage for weight-loss In Australia so all people on GLP1s here have to pay full price no matter what drug they take, be it, Saxenda, Ozempic (off label), Wegovy or Mounjaro.
They are a marvellous class of drugs and have made a difference to millions of lives around the world.
I will on this medication for life and happily so because for the first time in my life, my body chemistry is balanced and I am “normal”.
Please do not think this is not going to be a long term drug for many people who go on it for chronic obesity.
Interesting information. Thanks for sharing
Great info! Thx!
Great info!!!!!
great video, lots of good information. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent content. Thank you! ❤
Thanks for this information. I’m on .75 semiglutide and have had crazy sugar cravings…..I’m struggling and am not really losing weight yet. I need to incorporate diet changes.
Great video. Thank you
Thank you so much for your video. Saying that it was just a tool to be used to amplify weight loss really resonated with me. I have changed my eating habits and don’t eat anything fatty, with too much sugar, processed food and have even reduced my carbs significantly but nor totally. I have lost 16.6kgs in 16 weeks which I think is sustainable and have still got another 27kgs to go. I’m starting to focus more on my protein intake as I don’t believe that I’m eating enough protein which I know is important. Once I have my nutrition sorted then I will place more value on moving and getting my daily steps increased. My current steps per day are only around 4000 steps a day which I know I have to increase but I’m taking it one week at a time. My question is that I don’t understand what micro dosing entails. I started on 0.25mgs a week for 4 weeks, then 0.50mgs a week for a month and am now on the higher dose or 1 mg a week which is the highest level I think I can go to on Ozempic. Once at my goal weight I will titrate back down the same way I started. However do you recommend that you perhaps take a lower dose if you are still losing weight? My doctor also agrees that Ozembic is not a life time medication so your values are aligned with that. I aldo however have this fear that even my closest of friends will judge me for cheating on my weight loss so there are only 3 people that I have about it and that doesn’t include my best friend: Do you have suggestions in dealing with this and if so please share. All in all you have a well rounded approach which is a refreshing to hear amongst all of the GLP noise. I hope you get to read my essays (apologies for the length of the message) and hope to hear from you in the near future. Thanks again
Great educational stuff
So glad I found your channel 🙏🏾🙏🏾☺️ I finally made the decision to try ozempic to help lower my A1C and hopefully help me lose weight. My doctor has been offering this to me for the past couple of years and I would always say no. I faced the fact that I do need help and maybe this will be a great jump start to get my lifestyle in check- DEFINITELY will help me with making better food choices. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge ☺️
Great info
Thank you for your videos, I have been micro dosing since June, 2.5 for 4 months lost 4 pounds, didn’t feel any difference, just this month changed to 5 terzepitade, I always cook and eat healthy, I’m a little frustrated that I don’t see the lost weight every body experience, go to the gym everyday for 5 days, 4 days lifting. I only want to loose 10 pounds that I know are concentrated in the middle section after menopause, I’m hoping it will work with the new dosis. I’m in bioidentical hormones
Type 1 for 51 years. Lost 10 lbs initially (a year ago). I’m on 0.50mg, not losing weight. I need to sort my diet out drastically, I scoff sweet foods too much. My hba1c was 52 a month ago. I love your video here. I’m about 50 lbs overweight. Xx I’m in UK by the way. xxx
you mention a lot about using this medication for weight lose, what about those of us using it for diabetes its intended purpose. Any suggestions on that?
Any natural teas that can help the weight loss while I'm on ozempic?
Dr. Stirrett Can you please make a video about Zepbound? Or do you have one and i missed it. I think these rules apply to all GLP-1 Thanks
Hey this is a great thought thank you. I will make a specific video on Zepbound soon. However, same rules apply!
@dr.stirrett thank you looking forward to hear your opinion, tips and advice.
In 2019, my endocrinologist prescribed Victosa due to Ozempic with horrible side effects. Once I started losing weight and hit a plateau, he prescribed Ozempic. I went from 260 pounds to 150 pounds. When i went for a follow-up, my A1C was 5.8, and fasting glucose was 98 . I weighed 156 pounds. Instead of praising my glucose and A1c dropping from 114/ 6.4, he said, "You're gaining weight." 😮. I was happy with being 156.
As time went on, Ozempic was too expensive because I was now on Medicare and in the "donut hole" at a self pay cost of $1000 per syringe ( 3 injections).
I spoke with my PCP about no longer being on Ozempic. We decided to titrate down , increase activity, and get a better grasp on diet.
Then,I became very ill with a respiratory infection. I was placed on steroids. I couldn't shake this infection (2 weeks). I went from 155 to 187 within 6 weeks. This was 8 months ago, and I am still fighting with the weight. At the age of 66, I'm at a loss of what to do now. I'm still walking 3 days a week and monitoring my food intake.
Can you provide any insite? Thank you.
Can you tell me anything about victoza for weight loss.
An accurate name sir
I started 3 weeks ago and on 10 units very low does only some constipation still hungry I feel like it’s not doing anything for me little nervous.
I agree completely... my starting microdose will be 60 mcg and I will listen to my body and eat mostly carnivore / green veg... the diet part I am already used to it... I am hoping it will help with portion control
Awesome, love the strategy thanks for sharing
Hi doctors how contact you
www.bluewatermednw.com/bookedcall-1?el=BC-V32
All of that makes sense. It didn't work for me and you hit on all of the reasons it didn't :)
Is this doctor from the US? This info (cost of medication etc) isn't the same in the US
Are you saying you shouldn’t be doing Ozempic if your A1c is over 5 or 5.2????
Great question. It is less about A1c in my opinion and more about fasting insulin. For instance, if you have an A1C of 5.2 and your fasting insulin is high... then you likely have insulin resistance and GLP-1 medication might be a good fit.
@@dr.stirrettAh I see. Well mine is 5.9 and I can’t get a fasting insulin test. I’m in NS Canada and apparently only endocrinologist’s can order fasting insulin. As I’m interesting in Ozempic for weightloss and do not have diabetes, I do not have access to an endocrinologist.
@dr.stirrett ok, my a1c was fine I had to request fasting insulin, and got referred to endocrine based on that and my weight they put me on wegovy, since I'm not tolerating it well they are offering zepbound, I'm not expecting decrease in side effects, but I will try it once.
I need to find a doctor that will do bloodwork. Been going to weight management doctor for semiglutide for 6 months. Lost 49 pounds. I ask for bloodwork but they don’t do it. 😢
I am happy to work with you. Please apply for a free call here and we can talk more about your goals: www.bluewatermednw.com/bookedcall-1?el=comments
What are your thought of using Tesamorelin in an older person... I am 60... already on Testosterone
I use this all the time with older patients, no issues!
It's so hard for me to find a doctor who will work with me ,my primary refuses any shot, and can't find a new primary without months weight
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2mg of Ozempic makes me more hungry! What am I doing wrong?
😔😔
Same !
Extremely bad side effects the 1rst 2 weeks on 2nd higher dose of 0.5
It was either keep metformin - accidents in public or try something I never had before & didn't know nothing about Ozpepic.
These videos are pointless. You need to lift weights, or you are going to lose muscle mass. And you are not prioritizing protien. 🙄
Weight lifting and prioritizing protein are also very important, I agree with you 100%. My point in the video was that although exercise is incredibly important for weight loss, reversing insulin resistance, and overall health... it is usually less important than diet (including protein intake) when it comes to consistent weight loss.
On Semaglutide 0.125mg i did ok, lost wt at 0.125mg-0.25mg. At 0.25 i had increase in appetite and stomach pain at 0.5, significant constipation even with using miralax and stimulant laxatives. I only took 1 dose of 0.5mg...i really wish my insurance would cover Ozempic, or semaglutide at a lower dose since wegovy lowest is 0.25mg. Instead they want to switch me to zepbound.🤦 they refuse to check my hormone leveks despite me being a female with significantly masculine traits up until now (premenopause) where my body has changed drastically the last 2 years. Its frustrating because if i said i had gender dysphoria theyd be all about tinkering with my hormones
Karma for your bigotry proves the universe is fair. I love this for you. Keep people with gender dysphoria out of your miserable pea brain 🤡