Hi from Melbourne Australia. I was on ozempic for about 12 months. I lost 23 kilograms. I had a few headaches but overall the only thing that has ever helped me lose weight. I don’t have diabetes. I went on this medication to help me with the weight. Fantastic. I stopped taking it 7 months ago and have not put on any weight. I still watch what I’m eating but it is harder. The medication didn’t make you think of food at all. Now I am using my willpower. Good luck to anyone who wants to use ozempic. I know we r not all the same and side effects could be worse for some but it’s worth it. They will go away. Good luck. God bless.
@@Ivy_Lee hi there yes I had a ver understanding Dr who gave me a prescription just for weight loss. I’ve also realised it has balanced out my menopause and I don’t sweat or have hot flushes anymore. Fabulous
@@iwin8707 hello there yes very helpful and understanding Dr gave me a prescription for weight loss only. It helped with balancing out my menopause symptoms. No flushes. Wonderful
I’ve been on trulicity and metforman both. Metforman at high doses (1000mg) causes me severe gastrointestinal issues. @750 mg dosage symptoms were manageable and added trulicity did lower A1c before I changed diet. After starting low carb/ keto and IF (2MAD) I started having low blood sugar episodes and nearly passed out at work. Stopped trulicity and had no more issues. Continued metforman and keto until morning blood sugars below 115. Currently morning blood glucose is usually between 90 and 110. I’m off all meds even blood pressure and I couldn’t be happier about that. Sept ‘21 A1c was 12.6 to February’22 A1c was 6.1. Started low carb in October’21 and keto in November’21. I have lost 50 lbs so far and have more I could lose but I’m happy where I am right now.
Your passing out when starting keto may have been postural hypotension instead of hypoglycemia. I started keto on BP meds and I needed to stop the BP meds fairly quickly (especially the diuretic part) because of the initial water and electrolyte flushing.
Would love to hear your updated opinion Dr. Cyves on Mounjaro and the addition/combo of GIP agonist to the GLP-1. Seems like the GIP agonist has a more powerful effect as far as gut derived incretin hormones go. Seems like Mounjaro is the new heavy hitter on the block.
My desire to eat every half hour went completely away after the first injection. I wonder if this is how normal people feel. I hope this can break my insulin resistance and let me finally lose the weight and get off all the meds I am on.
This worked for me! Lost over 100 lbs in a year on Ozempic & keto. No more 100 units of Lantus daily & stopped metformin too. A1C now at 5.2. Side effects stopped after a month.
@@mariamunguia8863 Thank you! That post was 11 months ago & since then have lost another 52 lbs. Still have about another 50 to go but the weight loss has really slowed down now
I really love your channel. I have seen lots of your videos and always give you a thumbs up. I have a question regarding seeds. I’m not sure if you have mentioned them or not, but do you endorse seeds, i.e. pumpkin or sunflower seeds as an emotional moment food or not? It seems to me they contain the whole plant like eggs do. Thanks for all you are doing. It has helped me immensely.
I was on Trulicity for three weeks. The nausea was so bad, I didn’t want to drink water. I have a nodule on my thyroid (benign), so the black label warning didn’t reassure me. I didn’t see my BG numbers lowering. Admittedly, it probably wasn’t enough time to see results. I stuck to Metformin and Ketovore. For those having GI issues with Metformin, the only thing that worked for me after years of trying was to wean very slowly. I started at 125mg once daily and eventually ended on 1000mg twice daily. I can take it on an empty stomach now with no issues - quick release.
I've used ozempic for several years Was very nauseous for 9 solid weeks when I started,then everything went smoothly Works well for me with metformin Even better with ketovore Love this medicine
I’ve been taking Ozempic for 11 weeks and my BG is consistently going down week after week. My average BG on my CGM was 172 90 days ago and is now 116. Still work to be done but I don’t feel like I am continuously riding the struggle bus.
GLP1, sounds like the lemon water, apple cider drink I make. I lose all appetite when I drink this concoction. I drink it 10 - 20 minutes before every meal which helps me control my food portions. Apparently lemon water is also very good for a fatty liver! My belly size has gone way down.
@@marzbar5941 1 liter water, half a lemon (squeezed, juice, rind and all added to the water), half a cup of Apple Cider Vinegar, half a teaspoon of pink mountain salt. Optional -> couple of dashes of Tabasco sauce to spice it up. Good for 2 days. One cup in the morning before breakfast, and one cup in the evening, half hour before bed.
This upsets me. You speak about how it's expensive and makes big pharm richer but wants people to use a medication with horrible side effects. You disappoint me with this.
My doctor just put me on this drug. I haven’t picked it up at the pharmacy yet. I’m hoping that it will let me lose some weight so I can get off the diabetic medicine. I have bad knees so it’s hard for me to exercise. Thank you for going over this drug so I know a little bit of want to expect.
i know someone who has severe nephropathy or whatever it is in her feet extreme painful and numb- went on this medication after applying for some help from the manufacture since it was so expensive and got her sugar under control and lost 80 lbs. she did have to change her lifestyle too thought!
Is it really wise to use a drug that increase insulin levels if you are insulin resistent? Will it not worsen hyperinsulinemia, that is causing a lot of problems in many parts of the body.
Type 2 diabetic here. I tried Ozempic and it was worse than any acid trip. Severe anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances and horrific nausea that required Zofran and Phenergan. I lost five pounds in less than a week but didn't really need to lose any weight. Awesome glucose numbers but one dose negatively affected me for weeks, so a big, huge no thank you.
The last time I checked the statistics, about 90% of Type 2 Diabetics were overweight or obese, so you seem to be in the other 10%. Many of those seem to be skinny-fat with high visceral fat stores who certainly do need to lose fat and likely gain muscle mass instead.
I'm not diabetic, but I am overweight and have been diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome or Pre-diabetes in the past. Sticking to a mostly Ketavore diet has prevented me from crossing over into Diabetes...so far. I would just like to request a video, or mention in a future video, your opinion on Benfotamine and Berberine, especially the latter since I've heard other Keto/Carnivore doctors or 'influencers' praise Berberine as even better than Metformin in reducing blood sugar. I find when I occasionally 'fall off the wagon', taking Berberine and/or Benfotamine, plus Cinnamon in coffee and chromium supplements (and a little at-home exercise), usually gets me back on-track within a day or two.
Why would a healthy person want to increase insulin? I know you believe a very healthy truely insulin depressed person should juice it up now and then, but why not do it naturally? This is an incredibly interesting topic. Please explore more aspects of it. Like, wouldnt you want to measure insulin multiple times to be sure it is not going too high? Do you really think temporary use could cause a permanent improvement in that last bit of IR for a person doing everthing right (fat adapted in ketosis). That would be me.
You have multiple questions going in different directions, Peter. Your actual Insulin levels are seldom, if ever, measured since it is pulsatile. A continuous Insulin Monitor is being developed, but years away I believe. A healthy person would want to increase insulin because it is anabolic and helps promote weight and muscle gain. Body builders are generally extremely Insulin sensitive. When a person is on a long term keto or carnivore diet, their baseline Insulin level can/does go down, and that can be catabolic. That is (one reason) why carb cycling and raising Insulin periodically is helpful. Neither of these two conditions is what is being discussed in this video. When a person is a long term T2D or even Pre-Diabetic, they may remain somewhat Insulin Resistant. Dr. Atkins and more recently Dr. Volek confirmed that many patients may need to keep carbs down to no more than 35g in order to achieve nutritional ketosis. This video is about people making too much or their own glucose even if eating low carb/keto/carnivore. Dr. Cywes suggested it might be a six month treatment and then tapering off, which I think is not really a "temporary" use. I'll guess that his response will be to make an appointment to find out if the treatment might be beneficial for you.
If a patient is doing carnivore and on ozempic what do you suggest for bowel movements? Do you just wait? No bloating at all but it’s been some time. So I’m getting worried.
I bet you're going to take a lot of heat for this, and I'm not sure how I feel about it. Right off, it feels wrong, and it's one of the drugs my hubby stopped prior to keto/carnivore/becoming your patient. I'll try to keep an open mind, but I have a problem with Big Pharma, and since their goal is their profits, not our health, I'm skeptical.
He also recently posted a video recommending DHA supplements after years of stating "supplements are wallet-biopsies". I don't know how people watch this guy anymore. I check in occassionally to help others in the comments but there are far better sources of information in the ether. I agree with you about pharma, I decided 2 years ago I would rather die than support the medical industry in any capacity. Proving to some doctor how healthy I am won't provide any motivation to alter the practice of medicine in any way so why bother.
I agree to a point. But I also think that it is acceptable for some people to eat keto protein bars if it helps them get going. It is difficult to make a video or provide a blanket endorsement for something because every situation is so different. When the IF push started a few years ago, I failed miserably trying to implement a 16:8, even after about three years of keto. I needed to move to extended fasting to shake things up for me, even though it may not be beneficial for everyone.
Since 2012 my weight has been going down from 283 pounds to about 213 or lower by radically reducing carbohydrates and eating healthier fats. Not counting the time last year when I was in the hospital with Covid and almost died, when I was well below 200, I’ve come back up to where I am now somewhere between 218 and 220. 74-year-old male and I basically follow a keto carnivore diet with occasional carbohydrates and ethanol 😬 My A-1 C was 5.1 and I haven’t measured my blood glucose directly in a long time. I think most of my weight gain was being stuck in the house in the winter. On the surface it looks like I’m pretty much OK but I don’t think I’ve ever seen my blood sugar lower than the lower 80s. Should I be considering a visit with you to discuss getting the A1c lower? If so, what would we be likely focusing on because I thought I was some kind of a superstar for getting the long term blood sugar down to 5.1 using keto-carnivore.
Can you do a video on hyper cholesterols? Maybe, it’s familial? My triglycerides & HDL are good, but my LDL is over 400 on keto. It went down to 290, when I ate some carbs. Do I need statins, because it makes me feel horrible. Is there another diet to follow.
Please don't use a statin; it's pure poison. Your markers that count, are good (HDL, triglycerides). I used statins for 3 years and I started getting muscles pains. Fortunately I dumped it soon enough and I went on HFLC. My LDL not that high though, around 120 mg/dl.
Yes, I’m not going back on the statins, I couldn’t get out of bed my muscles hurt so bad. I also had major brain fog. This diet cured me, I had so many issues too many to list before this way of life.
Doctor, will a type 2 diabetic need to take Ozempic, Truloicy, Mopunjaro foever to keep the blood sugar down? Or once the A1C is down, stop these meds but keep the person on Metformin?
Have you seen the clinical trial for Wegovy (the drug that is Ozempic repackaged for weight loss) in which they gave everyone Wegovy for 20 weeks and then split up the group into placebo or continue Wegovy? The placebo group regained all the weight back rapidly. That's my main concern with this. In addition to the thyroid cancer black box warnings...
@@kimleon-guerrero9980 I don't know who is really "making the rules" for the Carnivore diet, but I have seen it described as containing 70% - 100% of energy derived from animal sources. So even if your meat, eggs, and cheese/cream/butter are providing zero carbs (which they are not) that means your calories from vegetables are only 80 out of say 2000, which might qualify as "Carnivore" to a lot of people. But given that diet, I am amazed that your fasting blood glucose level is still that high after two years. Have you tried any extended fasting and have you watched Dr. Fung's videos as well?
Doctor your message is making headway! I just saw a news report on a major channel in Massachusetts about this “ amazing new weight loss drug” , because everyone gained weight during the pandemic, yeah it was the pandemic ,ya right!?but it was actually about this very tool you discuss here.
Fascinating topic Dr C! I'm not diabetic and may be only mildly insulin resistant (since being on Keto/carnivore for years now) and I'm generally adverse to most pharma drugs but since you mentioned Metformin....I understand the supplement Berberine is a "natural" alternative to that, which can help regulate (maybe reduce?) blood sugar. I am struggling to lose the last 20+lbs in my health journey. Your thoughts?? Could Berberine help me lose weight??
Doc - as you would know one of the side effects of this drug is that it keeps food in your stomach much longer. I found myself with reflux at night and concerns about damage to the esophagus/valve and when I ate bad choices of food (processed/fast foods) being over digested in the stomach for too long. Keen to understand your views on this.
@@arwenhardy1995 my suggestion is to cut out coffee and all artificial sweetners and eat only meat water and a little salt for at least a week as an experiment. pure carnivore has less waste so it does take longer to leave but that may not be constipation or gastro. maybe it is nerve damamge from type 2. i think going very pure carnivore will tell you if it is food coffee or sweetners causing the problem or something else related to type 2. amount of fat also contributes to having it feel like constipation. try eating a little more fat like adding butter and not eating the gristle on steaks...in theory everything you are eating should be digested with very little and soft waste that passes easily. IMO
My husband is on trulicity and I've gotten him to cut way back on carbs but I've noticed that if he goes too low on the carbs for the day, he ends up with his blood sugar level going too low at night and he has to eat 1 or 2 trial candy bars in the night, can't seem to get past this. Also with my being on Keto, I have high LDL and HDL levels, dr. wants me on lipitor which I am REFUSING.
I eat very little carbohydrate. No sugars, no starches. I just eat meat, veg and butter/cheese. I am on a high dose of Trulicity. I don’t feel it is doing anything for me. I still have hunger and I still am around the same weight. My blood sugar, even without eating is still over 110 most of the time. It especially goes up with activity. So for me it seems like a waste of money.
Have you done any video on hypothyroidism. Signs, treatment and food to avoid. is keto diet safe for people with one kidney. Is Ozempic safe for people with stage 3 disease.
Hello Dr. I tried Ozempic from Feb-May/2022 then Wegovi from May-Jul/2022 and I got the opposite results (I gainedweightand my A1C was sky high). I had all the side effects but I could stop eating I had ridiculous craving ! Most of the time I tried to stick with low carb diets but the cravings were too powerful. I went to two doctors (my primary care doctor and endocrinologist) to explain why I felt that way on this medication and they couldn't find an unswer. So I decided to stick with Metformin and low carb and its working. I would love to have a consultation with you, specially because I lost part of my pancreas in a surgery and my spleen. Thank you.
Can someone explain to me why I gained a significant amount of weight taking metformin and victoza? No, I wasn't eating a ketogenic diet, but I don't understand why I put on 50 lbs and it forced me into severe prediabetes. I did not have prediabetes before, even though I was around 400 lbs. I kind of feel like the weight loss doctor I had at the time (don't see him any longer) was forcing me to get diabetes so medicaid would cover the Victoza because I wanted to try Saxenda and nothing worked except 2 weight loss surgeries and going carnivore, plus adding iodine supplementation to calm down my apparent mysterious low thyroid symptoms. My a1c is 5.0 and during carnivore my blood sugar stays between 40 and 60.
Dr. Cywes has become a drug pusher 😂 On a side note, I believe I just heard someone describe this drug as horrible as it made eating less pleasant. Takeaway being that the doctors prescribing it are not being upfront with the patient... That the only way it is beneficial is by the client wanting change instead of just a pill to reduce symptoms of their maligned dietary ways. So in the end, glad you are here to bless those who you can with a more holistic approach... Even when you do use pills, they are for support to change, not a crutch to keep going the wrong way. 👍
I agree. Too much pushing KetoIQ and now the new GLP-1 drugs that are highly effective, but he does not mention that when one eventually stops it ~90% regain all their weight.
I’m sorry Robert, but using these drugs seems counterintuitive for people with IR since they already generate more insulin then they should. This drug can only make things worse long term. Additionally, triggering an already overworked pancreas to produce even more insulin seems like a recipe for disaster.
I am on ozempic. I had my fasting insulin tested and it was at the high end of "normal", I think the medication allows the already produced insulin to be released from the beta cells (more efficiently). I only eat 2 times a day and pretty low carb but on ozempic I am getting nice, relatively quick post-prandial reductions in my bg, whereas before ozempic they were high and stayed high. My fasting dropped from about 250 to 130 pretty quickly, not great but think it needs more time.
I wish you were in my network, but I'm in Michigan and you're in Florida. My, about to be fired by me, doctor is telling me that not eating carbs is a sign of an eating disorder! I've lost 50 pounds, and I just hit a, "normal BMI," for the first time in two years. I get plenty of calories, my blood markers are good, but..." Bread is not unhealthy." Maybe not to him. It is to me. He hates, Keto too. He wants me on a 1000 calorie a day diet. Too little!
Used it myself... Amazing, used to do long fasts.... This makes it so much easier... I was having a lot of pain but it has almost gone... This is in a week, I am a dentist and didn't read the instructions 😂
I tried Ozempic, for weight loss, here in BC Canada 🇨🇦 when I was planning on having the gastic sleeve surgery. Omg the heartburn that came with that drug, the pain was horrible. And it lasted all week, my doctor said lower the amount and try again whoa, the heartburn was just as bad..can you tell me why I got heartburn? And I never had heartburn before in my 49 years and having 5 kids. Yet Ozempic makes me miserable
How long can you stay on this medication if trying to lose 45llbs? I don't like nausea however and am not diabetic just having carb and weight issues and yes, I keep trying to call ;)
Hi doctor, can you please talk about dental sensivity? I've heard many people said they got it since on carnivore. I personally have dental problems too, being on keto-carnivore and living in the most natural way that I can find so I don't want to go back and use toothpaste or anything to fix it short-terms... Doctor can you please? 🥺
my doctor has me on metformin , but I also take a natural supplement called Berberine , my B. S has dropped down to 6.9 from 11.0 . I would like to get off Metformin , I'm also IF fasting 20/4 fasting , lost 9 pounds in 7 days on OMAD ,so far so good . by the way I hate needles.
Can you tell me what brand of Berberine you are using? I'm 63, A1C is 6.2, taking Metformin Extended Release twice day, on low carb diet. I still can't get glucose to stay below 100. I'd like to try it if it's not to expensive.
Yeah, I was on trulicity. I couldn't tolerate it. I would eat and 30 minutes later I had loose stools... like water. Then when it got closer to the next dose - I'd be constipated....
What worked for me, about a decade ago, was low dose prednisone. That was a daily thing. I'm not sure how I would respond these days to the newer once-a-week prednisone for weight loss.
Ozempic gave me pancreatitis and took months to recover from other side effects. Once you stop taking it, you will gain all your weight back plus more. Good luck.
I would like to try it, but I have been mostly on keto for 4 years with weight loss and then weight gain, and often cheating involved. I cannot afford an expensive drug, so unless insurance covers most of it, I won't be able to get it. I am on Medicare, so it is unlikely it would be covered.
Hi I tried semaglutide oral supplement for weight loss but it didn’t work…. Now doctor suggested trulicity injections so I hope this works…. I just took my first dose 2 days back….
I really struggle to get enough calories and fat in on keto just never really hungry like never even after 20k + steps / round of golf/work all day (landscaper) sometimes whisky helps stimulate the appetite. 👍
I just went with my husband to his Cardiologist 2 days ago. His triglycerides were 73, his HDL was 71 but his LDL was 157. His Dr prescribed Nexlizet. I’m not familiar with that drug but he said it’s not a statin because he can’t take statins. They give him horrible muscle pain. Are you familiar with Nexlizet?
This is why people need to quit the medical industry entirely. Apart from the ridiculous lie (any drug designed to lower cholesterol is a 'statin', the main side-effect of which is muscle pain) did they provide evidence for LDL of 157 as dangerous? What was the composition of the LDL? Was it VLDL? Pattern A or B? Now let's discuss the serious side-effect of Nexlizet, an increase in blood uric acid (which IS life-threatening). So the next visit they'll analyze his uric acid, find elevated levels and prescribe a uric acid lowering drug (with more side-effects). Now he's worse off than when he started and paying lots of money to an industry profiting on murder.
that's the same reason I will not take statins couldn't walk , then the crazy doc's tried three more different pills , then they said take Ezetimibe ,that to was a stn , same problem couldn't walk . statins are use less , No more statins I told the doc .
I'm on Metformin. It brought my A1c down from 6.2 to 5.9. After 2 months on keto, has it went down to 5.6. Hopefully, even lower now. When is it appropriate to d/c Metformin?
I went from an A1c of 6.9 to a 5.0 in 5 months with pretty strict keto. Not perfect as I was visiting family during Christmas. I cut my meds in half since Jardiance doesn't cause hypoglycemia and if I am going to cheat I take a full pill. If my A1c is still great at my next check up, 4 months from now, I will stop taking it all together.
Many bodybuilders and fitness models like it Semaglutide. It is a long acting when dieting for a show. (Please note can be found as an oral) / Liraglutide - short acting / Ozempic (brand name higher price - long acting, injection). There are several others available ( Dulaglutide and Exenatide). Yes, works well and Much safer than DMP or the stimulant route (modafinil, rauwolscine, Adderall, even diet red bull) . Plus for those who take insulin to promote growth of muscle tissue, force growth along with the HGH, Igf1,....the GLP-1 agonist really helps as the exogenous insulin in a healthy person causes a lot of hunger. Some even add in DPP-4 or other gliptins.
Yes, it can be. It is amazing what some competitors take to get to 5% body fat. Plus all the dietetics on top and "fasting" from water! Whole different world from obesity patients but tremendous learning experience. Never would we be allowed (legally) to do RCT'S mixing 12 to 14 very dangerous drugs / medications at one time on "healthy" adults. It is also interesting how many are consuming relatively high protein / high carb / low fat diets and achieving extremely low body fat percentages.
I had a similar experience with Victoza and nausea as the Doctor described with Truvia. After I injected the Victoza, I noticed that the needle was bent. Thinking I had not administered the proper dose, I took another injection. It was an unnecessary self- imposed disaster. No hyperbole here. I was so sick for two days and ruined our weekend at the beach. I swore I would never take this poison again and never did. Why no warning about this? Because the company does not care!! How can anyone endorse, with such enthusiasm, this new way for a drug company to rake in people’s hard earned cash? If this drug is so effective, why am I bothering to watch Dr. Fung’s. Dr. Berry’s, Dr. Lustig’s et al’s videos. I am beyond disappointed and losing faith in these outlier doctors.
My normal type 2 meds stopped reducing blood sugar, pharmacist said i might need insulin soon but suggested I try a glp-1 byetta5cuno effect on eating or weight but bs reduced a bit from 12.9 to 8.5, so i was offered victoza pen glp-1 & results good on blood sugar about 8 & it actually told my mind not to eat, unfortunately shortages, never continued using this drug. Next Saxandar was suggested as only glp-1 in stock, it reduced blood sugar down to 7 eventually as skipped low doses and increased dose every three days, been on 3mg for few weeks & not good results, no effect on eating but blood sugar just off normal at 6.8 made stools loose & sore backside. Finally tomorrow i start Trulicity head on 3mg each week, I hope same as other glp-1 in no real side effects ok bit wind, mild back ache. I have needle phobia but managed to get over it using the drugs but sure i sometimes shake as i pick the injection spot, I use my thigh normally but doc warned needle in Trulicity bit longer could hit muscle, so in the morning with no eyeglasses on i will attempt my hip or if i feel brave my belly. Will update on my results soon.
I was on Victoza it doesn't work if the hunger is not the problem. I eat even when I am not hungry. I lost weight on keto now I am gaining my weight back. I am tired of failing at this😣
Why do you eat when you aren’t hungry? I don’t eat by a clock BUT …only when hungry. You need to find something to do if you are eating for emotional reasons. Get back on the wagon!!
7:24 Don't worry about your blood-sugar levels. Worry about your body temperature. Higher is better. Increase it with Croissant Diet, strength training, and sleep.
I wish you were my dr! I would love to try that drug. I asked my Dr last week is there something I could do to keep me from wanting to eat. The answer was no nothing.
Ozempic is $675 a month, in Canada. No way will i give the pharmaceutical companies that kind of money. Im disappointed that your promoting this ridiculous drug. Im on berberine and milk thistle. Works wonderful with no side affects. ❤️🇨🇦
My doctor gave me this medication and I’m literally loving it and it’s working wonderfully with my keto diet.
Hi from Melbourne Australia. I was on ozempic for about 12 months. I lost 23 kilograms. I had a few headaches but overall the only thing that has ever helped me lose weight. I don’t have diabetes. I went on this medication to help me with the weight. Fantastic. I stopped taking it 7 months ago and have not put on any weight. I still watch what I’m eating but it is harder. The medication didn’t make you think of food at all. Now I am using my willpower. Good luck to anyone who wants to use ozempic. I know we r not all the same and side effects could be worse for some but it’s worth it. They will go away. Good luck. God bless.
Did you hav to have a prescription if it was solely for weight loss? How did you finesse that. Help lol
In Australia, is this medicine otc. Or prescription? Going to Oz. I need to know how I get drug because it's temperature sensitive. Thanks inadvance
@@Ivy_Lee hi there yes I had a ver understanding Dr who gave me a prescription just for weight loss. I’ve also realised it has balanced out my menopause and I don’t sweat or have hot flushes anymore. Fabulous
@@iwin8707 hello there yes very helpful and understanding Dr gave me a prescription for weight loss only. It helped with balancing out my menopause symptoms. No flushes. Wonderful
I’ve been on trulicity and metforman both. Metforman at high doses (1000mg) causes me severe gastrointestinal issues. @750 mg dosage symptoms were manageable and added trulicity did lower A1c before I changed diet. After starting low carb/ keto and IF (2MAD) I started having low blood sugar episodes and nearly passed out at work. Stopped trulicity and had no more issues. Continued metforman and keto until morning blood sugars below 115. Currently morning blood glucose is usually between 90 and 110. I’m off all meds even blood pressure and I couldn’t be happier about that. Sept ‘21 A1c was 12.6 to February’22 A1c was 6.1. Started low carb in October’21 and keto in November’21. I have lost 50 lbs so far and have more I could lose but I’m happy where I am right now.
Proud of you. Keep going
Your passing out when starting keto may have been postural hypotension instead of hypoglycemia. I started keto on BP meds and I needed to stop the BP meds fairly quickly (especially the diuretic part) because of the initial water and electrolyte flushing.
Would love to hear your updated opinion Dr. Cyves on Mounjaro and the addition/combo of GIP agonist to the GLP-1. Seems like the GIP agonist has a more powerful effect as far as gut derived incretin hormones go. Seems like Mounjaro is the new heavy hitter on the block.
My desire to eat every half hour went completely away after the first injection. I wonder if this is how normal people feel. I hope this can break my insulin resistance and let me finally lose the weight and get off all the meds I am on.
Did you lose the weight?
@@jorgecarrejo lost 40 lbs and then the medicine stopped having any effect whatsoever. I have gained 25 back.
Yay! Hard to believe all the great advice is free! Thank you
Thanks
This worked for me! Lost over 100 lbs in a year on Ozempic & keto. No more 100 units of Lantus daily & stopped metformin too. A1C now at 5.2. Side effects stopped after a month.
BOTH! Well done
Wow congratulations!👏🏼
@@mariamunguia8863 Thank you! That post was 11 months ago & since then have lost another 52 lbs. Still have about another 50 to go but the weight loss has really slowed down now
You definitely are NOT dumb! You are a blessing.😊
I really love your channel. I have seen lots of your videos and always give you a thumbs up. I have a question regarding seeds. I’m not sure if you have mentioned them or not, but do you endorse seeds, i.e. pumpkin or sunflower seeds as an emotional moment food or not? It seems to me they contain the whole plant like eggs do. Thanks for all you are doing. It has helped me immensely.
I was on Trulicity for three weeks. The nausea was so bad, I didn’t want to drink water. I have a nodule on my thyroid (benign), so the black label warning didn’t reassure me. I didn’t see my BG numbers lowering. Admittedly, it probably wasn’t enough time to see results. I stuck to Metformin and Ketovore. For those having GI issues with Metformin, the only thing that worked for me after years of trying was to wean very slowly. I started at 125mg once daily and eventually ended on 1000mg twice daily. I can take it on an empty stomach now with no issues - quick release.
What is your source for doing the ketovore? Please share. TY
@@marzbar5941 Dr. Ken Berry
I've used ozempic for several years
Was very nauseous for 9 solid weeks when I started,then everything went smoothly
Works well for me with metformin
Even better with ketovore
Love this medicine
I’ve been taking Ozempic for 11 weeks and my BG is consistently going down week after week. My average BG on my CGM was 172 90 days ago and is now 116. Still work to be done but I don’t feel like I am continuously riding the struggle bus.
GLP1, sounds like the lemon water, apple cider drink I make.
I lose all appetite when I drink this concoction.
I drink it 10 - 20 minutes before every meal which helps me control my food portions.
Apparently lemon water is also very good for a fatty liver! My belly size has gone way down.
What proportions do you use? TY
@@marzbar5941 1 liter water, half a lemon (squeezed, juice, rind and all added to the water), half a cup of Apple Cider Vinegar, half a teaspoon of pink mountain salt. Optional -> couple of dashes of Tabasco sauce to spice it up. Good for 2 days. One cup in the morning before breakfast, and one cup in the evening, half hour before bed.
This upsets me. You speak about how it's expensive and makes big pharm richer but wants people to use a medication with horrible side effects. You disappoint me with this.
Thank you DR Cywe Very good briefing . Ill be in touch.
Absolutely got alot out of this, thank you Dr. ROB
My doctor just put me on this drug. I haven’t picked it up at the pharmacy yet. I’m hoping that it will let me lose some weight so I can get off the diabetic medicine. I have bad knees so it’s hard for me to exercise. Thank you for going over this drug so I know a little bit of want to expect.
i know someone who has severe nephropathy or whatever it is in her feet extreme painful and numb- went on this medication after applying for some help from the manufacture since it was so expensive and got her sugar under control and lost 80 lbs. she did have to change her lifestyle too thought!
Is it really wise to use a drug that increase insulin levels if you are insulin resistent? Will it not worsen hyperinsulinemia, that is causing a lot of problems in many parts of the body.
Type 2 diabetic here. I tried Ozempic and it was worse than any acid trip. Severe anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances and horrific nausea that required Zofran and Phenergan. I lost five pounds in less than a week but didn't really need to lose any weight. Awesome glucose numbers but one dose negatively affected me for weeks, so a big, huge no thank you.
It isnt for everyone...but nobody has to have T2D
The last time I checked the statistics, about 90% of Type 2 Diabetics were overweight or obese, so you seem to be in the other 10%. Many of those seem to be skinny-fat with high visceral fat stores who certainly do need to lose fat and likely gain muscle mass instead.
I'm not diabetic, but I am overweight and have been diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome or Pre-diabetes in the past. Sticking to a mostly Ketavore diet has prevented me from crossing over into Diabetes...so far. I would just like to request a video, or mention in a future video, your opinion on Benfotamine and Berberine, especially the latter since I've heard other Keto/Carnivore doctors or 'influencers' praise Berberine as even better than Metformin in reducing blood sugar. I find when I occasionally 'fall off the wagon', taking Berberine and/or Benfotamine, plus Cinnamon in coffee and chromium supplements (and a little at-home exercise), usually gets me back on-track within a day or two.
Why would a healthy person want to increase insulin? I know you believe a very healthy truely insulin depressed person should juice it up now and then, but why not do it naturally?
This is an incredibly interesting topic. Please explore more aspects of it. Like, wouldnt you want to measure insulin multiple times to be sure it is not going too high? Do you really think temporary use could cause a permanent improvement in that last bit of IR for a person doing everthing right (fat adapted in ketosis). That would be me.
You have multiple questions going in different directions, Peter.
Your actual Insulin levels are seldom, if ever, measured since it is pulsatile. A continuous Insulin Monitor is being developed, but years away I believe.
A healthy person would want to increase insulin because it is anabolic and helps promote weight and muscle gain. Body builders are generally extremely Insulin sensitive.
When a person is on a long term keto or carnivore diet, their baseline Insulin level can/does go down, and that can be catabolic. That is (one reason) why carb cycling and raising Insulin periodically is helpful. Neither of these two conditions is what is being discussed in this video.
When a person is a long term T2D or even Pre-Diabetic, they may remain somewhat Insulin Resistant. Dr. Atkins and more recently Dr. Volek confirmed that many patients may need to keep carbs down to no more than 35g in order to achieve nutritional ketosis. This video is about people making too much or their own glucose even if eating low carb/keto/carnivore. Dr. Cywes suggested it might be a six month treatment and then tapering off, which I think is not really a "temporary" use. I'll guess that his response will be to make an appointment to find out if the treatment might be beneficial for you.
According to Andrew Huberman from Huberman Labs Yerb Mate releases GLP1
If a patient is doing carnivore and on ozempic what do you suggest for bowel movements? Do you just wait? No bloating at all but it’s been some time. So I’m getting worried.
Hey Doc, what's your opinion of Trulicity? Is it as good as Ozempic or no?
I bet you're going to take a lot of heat for this, and I'm not sure how I feel about it. Right off, it feels wrong, and it's one of the drugs my hubby stopped prior to keto/carnivore/becoming your patient. I'll try to keep an open mind, but I have a problem with Big Pharma, and since their goal is their profits, not our health, I'm skeptical.
He also recently posted a video recommending DHA supplements after years of stating "supplements are wallet-biopsies". I don't know how people watch this guy anymore. I check in occassionally to help others in the comments but there are far better sources of information in the ether. I agree with you about pharma, I decided 2 years ago I would rather die than support the medical industry in any capacity. Proving to some doctor how healthy I am won't provide any motivation to alter the practice of medicine in any way so why bother.
I agree to a point. But I also think that it is acceptable for some people to eat keto protein bars if it helps them get going.
It is difficult to make a video or provide a blanket endorsement for something because every situation is so different. When the IF push started a few years ago, I failed miserably trying to implement a 16:8, even after about three years of keto. I needed to move to extended fasting to shake things up for me, even though it may not be beneficial for everyone.
At least it's a temporary aide. He doesn't state long term. It helps 8-10 lbs weight loss.
Since 2012 my weight has been going down from 283 pounds to about 213 or lower by radically reducing carbohydrates and eating healthier fats.
Not counting the time last year when I was in the hospital with Covid and almost died, when I was well below 200, I’ve come back up to where I am now somewhere between 218 and 220.
74-year-old male and I basically follow a keto carnivore diet with occasional carbohydrates and ethanol 😬
My A-1 C was 5.1 and I haven’t measured my blood glucose directly in a long time.
I think most of my weight gain was being stuck in the house in the winter.
On the surface it looks like I’m pretty much OK but I don’t think I’ve ever seen my blood sugar lower than the lower 80s.
Should I be considering a visit with you to discuss getting the A1c lower? If so, what would we be likely focusing on because I thought I was some kind of a superstar for getting the long term blood sugar down to 5.1 using keto-carnivore.
Ur doing great.
Can you do a video on hyper cholesterols? Maybe, it’s familial? My triglycerides & HDL are good, but my LDL is over 400 on keto. It went down to 290, when I ate some carbs. Do I need statins, because it makes me feel horrible. Is there another diet to follow.
LMHR...COMING UP
Thanks-
Statins gave me diabetes. There is no good reason to use statins in my opinion. However, I am NOT a doctor.
Please don't use a statin; it's pure poison. Your markers that count, are good (HDL, triglycerides). I used statins for 3 years and I started getting muscles pains. Fortunately I dumped it soon enough and I went on HFLC. My LDL not that high though, around 120 mg/dl.
Yes, I’m not going back on the statins, I couldn’t get out of bed my muscles hurt so bad. I also had major brain fog. This diet cured me, I had so many issues too many to list before this way of life.
Good lucky even finding the shoots!
Doctor, will a type 2 diabetic need to take Ozempic, Truloicy, Mopunjaro foever to keep the blood sugar down? Or once the A1C is down, stop these meds but keep the person on Metformin?
Thank you so much. I’m on carnivore 2.5 mos now and cannot lose wt. I’m going to my doctors this Tuesday!
Been on daily ivermectin paste 1 month now my cravings all gone no Sugar or carbs finally losing weight and inflammation 😍😍😍
So for keto people you prefer taking GLP-1 to having 1/2 an apple (as example)? The effect would be similar right?
Have you seen the clinical trial for Wegovy (the drug that is Ozempic repackaged for weight loss) in which they gave everyone Wegovy for 20 weeks and then split up the group into placebo or continue Wegovy? The placebo group regained all the weight back rapidly. That's my main concern with this. In addition to the thyroid cancer black box warnings...
Thyroid cancer?
Hi Dr.Cywes,
You made the correction on GLP-1 as to be GLYCOGEN-like peptide 1 but isn’t is GLUCAGON-like peptide 1?
🌴Hi from Guam Doc, I just talked to my doctor yesterday about my inability to lower my BS numbers in spite of eating
I have no idea what you are eating if not carnivore and under 20g of carbs for over two years.
@@bidnow2946 I eat meat, eggs, vegetables and some dairy.
@@kimleon-guerrero9980 I don't know who is really "making the rules" for the Carnivore diet, but I have seen it described as containing 70% - 100% of energy derived from animal sources. So even if your meat, eggs, and cheese/cream/butter are providing zero carbs (which they are not) that means your calories from vegetables are only 80 out of say 2000, which might qualify as "Carnivore" to a lot of people.
But given that diet, I am amazed that your fasting blood glucose level is still that high after two years. Have you tried any extended fasting and have you watched Dr. Fung's videos as well?
Thanks so much for all of this info !!
Thanks for explaining what ozempic was....all drug commercials these days do a great job at NOT telling what they are used for.
Doctor your message is making headway! I just saw a news report on a major channel in Massachusetts about this “ amazing new weight loss drug” , because everyone gained weight during the pandemic, yeah it was the pandemic ,ya right!?but it was actually about this very tool you discuss here.
Why don'y go for a run or excercise to effectively lower your blood sugar instead of loving drugs??
Ozempic has the best results but given that it is hard to get, any GLP1 agonist is better than none.
Fascinating topic Dr C! I'm not diabetic and may be only mildly insulin resistant (since being on Keto/carnivore for years now) and I'm generally adverse to most pharma drugs but since you mentioned Metformin....I understand the supplement Berberine is a "natural" alternative to that, which can help regulate (maybe reduce?) blood sugar.
I am struggling to lose the last 20+lbs in my health journey. Your thoughts?? Could Berberine help me lose weight??
Doc - as you would know one of the side effects of this drug is that it keeps food in your stomach much longer. I found myself with reflux at night and concerns about damage to the esophagus/valve and when I ate bad choices of food (processed/fast foods) being over digested in the stomach for too long. Keen to understand your views on this.
I agree. I experienced worse reflux and constipation. I'm sure as a Type 2 diabetic, that I have gastropariesis (sp?) so this drug is not for me.
Dont eat, particularly carbs. Not being silly. We way overeat.
@@robertcywes2966 exactly
@@arwenhardy1995 my suggestion is to cut out coffee and all artificial sweetners and eat only meat water and a little salt for at least a week as an experiment. pure carnivore has less waste so it does take longer to leave but that may not be constipation or gastro. maybe it is nerve damamge from type 2. i think going very pure carnivore will tell you if it is food coffee or sweetners causing the problem or something else related to type 2. amount of fat also contributes to having it feel like constipation. try eating a little more fat like adding butter and not eating the gristle on steaks...in theory everything you are eating should be digested with very little and soft waste that passes easily. IMO
@@robertcywes2966 I lost five pounds in less than a week! Not eating isn't a good option for me as I'm at my goal weight.
My husband is on trulicity and I've gotten him to cut way back on carbs but I've noticed that if he goes too low on the carbs for the day, he ends up with his blood sugar level going too low at night and he has to eat 1 or 2 trial candy bars in the night, can't seem to get past this. Also with my being on Keto, I have high LDL and HDL levels, dr. wants me on lipitor which I am REFUSING.
does he test his blood sugar to make sure it's indeed low? how low does it get?
Hi Doc, more tools for the fight!
You are amazing, thank you!
Hello! I would appreciate a conversation on tirzepatide vs semaglutide from you, Dr. Cywes. Any possibility of this?
I eat very little carbohydrate. No sugars, no starches. I just eat meat, veg and butter/cheese. I am on a high dose of Trulicity. I don’t feel it is doing anything for me. I still have hunger and I still am around the same weight. My blood sugar, even without eating is still over 110 most of the time. It especially goes up with activity. So for me it seems like a waste of money.
Have you done any video on hypothyroidism. Signs, treatment and food to avoid. is keto diet safe for people with one kidney. Is Ozempic safe for people with stage 3 disease.
Safe. Look at my channel. Several thyroid videos
Dr Barry talks about the people who should not use this medicine
I just started ❤ I’m so nervous lol.
Hello Dr. I tried Ozempic from Feb-May/2022 then Wegovi from May-Jul/2022 and I got the opposite results (I gainedweightand my A1C was sky high). I had all the side effects but I could stop eating I had ridiculous craving ! Most of the time I tried to stick with low carb diets but the cravings were too powerful. I went to two doctors (my primary care doctor and endocrinologist) to explain why I felt that way on this medication and they couldn't find an unswer. So I decided to stick with Metformin and low carb and its working.
I would love to have a consultation with you, specially because I lost part of my pancreas in a surgery and my spleen. Thank you.
you might be certain mineral deficient and toxic in others. Metformin is better that.
Can someone explain to me why I gained a significant amount of weight taking metformin and victoza? No, I wasn't eating a ketogenic diet, but I don't understand why I put on 50 lbs and it forced me into severe prediabetes. I did not have prediabetes before, even though I was around 400 lbs. I kind of feel like the weight loss doctor I had at the time (don't see him any longer) was forcing me to get diabetes so medicaid would cover the Victoza because I wanted to try Saxenda and nothing worked except 2 weight loss surgeries and going carnivore, plus adding iodine supplementation to calm down my apparent mysterious low thyroid symptoms. My a1c is 5.0 and during carnivore my blood sugar stays between 40 and 60.
Dr. Cywes has become a drug pusher 😂
On a side note, I believe I just heard someone describe this drug as horrible as it made eating less pleasant. Takeaway being that the doctors prescribing it are not being upfront with the patient... That the only way it is beneficial is by the client wanting change instead of just a pill to reduce symptoms of their maligned dietary ways.
So in the end, glad you are here to bless those who you can with a more holistic approach... Even when you do use pills, they are for support to change, not a crutch to keep going the wrong way. 👍
"Even when you do use pills, they are for support to change, not a crutch to keep going the wrong way." AGREE!!!
I agree. Too much pushing KetoIQ and now the new GLP-1 drugs that are highly effective, but he does not mention that when one eventually stops it ~90% regain all their weight.
In the future, please post corrections on the screen where you misspeaking.
I’m sorry Robert, but using these drugs seems counterintuitive for people with IR since they already generate more insulin then they should. This drug can only make things worse long term. Additionally, triggering an already overworked pancreas to produce even more insulin seems like a recipe for disaster.
Mostly blocks glucagon
A friend of mine got pancreatitis the first month of taking this.
I am on ozempic. I had my fasting insulin tested and it was at the high end of "normal", I think the medication allows the already produced insulin to be released from the beta cells (more efficiently). I only eat 2 times a day and pretty low carb but on ozempic I am getting nice, relatively quick post-prandial reductions in my bg, whereas before ozempic they were high and stayed high. My fasting dropped from about 250 to 130 pretty quickly, not great but think it needs more time.
Will ozempic help with Bloodsugars for type 1 diabetics?
No. T1 DOES NOT PRODUCE INSULIN
I wish you were in my network, but I'm in Michigan and you're in Florida. My, about to be fired by me, doctor is telling me that not eating carbs is a sign of an eating disorder! I've lost 50 pounds, and I just hit a, "normal BMI," for the first time in two years. I get plenty of calories, my blood markers are good, but..." Bread is not unhealthy." Maybe not to him. It is to me. He hates, Keto too. He wants me on a 1000 calorie a day diet. Too little!
Nancy Lindquist, I live in PA and Dr. Cywes is my doctor. We do zoom calls, but he might do regular phone calls as well. He’s wonderful!!
So what happens to your fasted insulin. Is it higher or after ozempic?
Wow you were not kidding about the cost….I would love to try it but I really don’t think my insurance company would go for it
Try
My husband's endo gives my husband the samples as he does many patients that need this drug, because it is so expensive.
What did you say about JARDIANCE and a ketogenic diet causing keto acidosis?
Ozempic is brilliant.
Victoza was good for a while, but stopped working after a few months.
Other than metformin and glp1 what will help with pcos weight gain?
We are, we exercise baby, it work's! 🚲
Used it myself... Amazing, used to do long fasts.... This makes it so much easier... I was having a lot of pain but it has almost gone... This is in a week, I am a dentist and didn't read the instructions 😂
Does this medication help if I have a lap band. It's not filled but I still have a hard time eating enough protein.
SIgning up to be nauseous, even a little bit? No thank you. :)
I tried Ozempic, for weight loss, here in BC Canada 🇨🇦 when I was planning on having the gastic sleeve surgery.
Omg the heartburn that came with that drug, the pain was horrible.
And it lasted all week, my doctor said lower the amount and try again whoa, the heartburn was just as bad..can you tell me why I got heartburn? And I never had heartburn before in my 49 years and having 5 kids. Yet Ozempic makes me miserable
Pre diabetic but can't seem to lose weight. Tried keto carnivore. Lost 15; then fell off. I think I would be one to need it.
What happens when a diabetic patient goes OFF it? Do you lose all that gain? Does a patient need to stay on this forevermore?
Thank you very much for sharing this info
How long can you stay on this medication if trying to lose 45llbs? I don't like nausea however and am not diabetic just having carb and weight issues and yes, I keep trying to call ;)
Hi doctor, can you please talk about dental sensivity? I've heard many people said they got it since on carnivore. I personally have dental problems too, being on keto-carnivore and living in the most natural way that I can find so I don't want to go back and use toothpaste or anything to fix it short-terms... Doctor can you please? 🥺
How much does it cost per visit?
my doctor has me on metformin , but I also take a natural supplement called Berberine , my B. S has dropped down to 6.9 from 11.0 . I would like to get off Metformin , I'm also IF fasting 20/4 fasting , lost 9 pounds in 7 days on OMAD ,so far so good . by the way I hate needles.
Ozempic
Can you tell me what brand of Berberine you are using? I'm 63, A1C is 6.2, taking Metformin Extended Release twice day, on low carb diet. I still can't get glucose to stay below 100. I'd like to try it if it's not to expensive.
Berberine is amazing!
Should I use the Ozemoic if u had cancer?
What do you think now that it's got so trendy?
Is Wegovy the same thing? It's supposed to be cheaper.
Yeah, I was on trulicity. I couldn't tolerate it. I would eat and 30 minutes later I had loose stools... like water. Then when it got closer to the next dose - I'd be constipated....
What worked for me, about a decade ago, was low dose prednisone. That was a daily thing. I'm not sure how I would respond these days to the newer once-a-week prednisone for weight loss.
Ozempic gave me pancreatitis and took months to recover from other side effects. Once you stop taking it, you will gain all your weight back plus more. Good luck.
How do you know if you’re insulin resistant?
Bloodwork
As soon as you can.
Those on metformin please try berberine HCL, it is better, no acidity.
Berberine didn't work for me. Got way better results with metformin.
I would like to try it, but I have been mostly on keto for 4 years with weight loss and then weight gain, and often cheating involved. I cannot afford an expensive drug, so unless insurance covers most of it, I won't be able to get it. I am on Medicare, so it is unlikely it would be covered.
My Medicare Advantage program covers it with a $47/month copay.
Maybe
Hi I tried semaglutide oral supplement for weight loss but it didn’t work…. Now doctor suggested trulicity injections so I hope this works…. I just took my first dose 2 days back….
I really struggle to get enough calories and fat in on keto just never really hungry like never even after 20k + steps / round of golf/work all day (landscaper) sometimes whisky helps stimulate the appetite. 👍
I am one that cannot tolerate metformin in any dose.
I just went with my husband to his Cardiologist 2 days ago. His triglycerides were 73, his HDL was 71 but his LDL was 157. His Dr prescribed Nexlizet. I’m not familiar with that drug but he said it’s not a statin because he can’t take statins. They give him horrible muscle pain. Are you familiar with Nexlizet?
This is why people need to quit the medical industry entirely. Apart from the ridiculous lie (any drug designed to lower cholesterol is a 'statin', the main side-effect of which is muscle pain) did they provide evidence for LDL of 157 as dangerous? What was the composition of the LDL? Was it VLDL? Pattern A or B?
Now let's discuss the serious side-effect of Nexlizet, an increase in blood uric acid (which IS life-threatening). So the next visit they'll analyze his uric acid, find elevated levels and prescribe a uric acid lowering drug (with more side-effects). Now he's worse off than when he started and paying lots of money to an industry profiting on murder.
that's the same reason I will not take statins couldn't walk , then the crazy doc's tried three more different pills , then they said take Ezetimibe ,that to was a stn , same problem couldn't walk . statins are use less , No more statins I told the doc .
I'm on Metformin. It brought my A1c down from 6.2 to 5.9. After 2 months on keto, has it went down to 5.6. Hopefully, even lower now. When is it appropriate to d/c Metformin?
Wait. Set up a visit. Goal A1c is 5.2
@@robertcywes2966 thank you!
I went from an A1c of 6.9 to a 5.0 in 5 months with pretty strict keto. Not perfect as I was visiting family during Christmas. I cut my meds in half since Jardiance doesn't cause hypoglycemia and if I am going to cheat I take a full pill. If my A1c is still great at my next check up, 4 months from now, I will stop taking it all together.
Many bodybuilders and fitness models like it Semaglutide. It is a long acting when dieting for a show. (Please note can be found as an oral) / Liraglutide - short acting / Ozempic (brand name higher price - long acting, injection). There are several others available ( Dulaglutide and Exenatide). Yes, works well and Much safer than DMP or the stimulant route (modafinil, rauwolscine, Adderall, even diet red bull) . Plus for those who take insulin to promote growth of muscle tissue, force growth along with the HGH, Igf1,....the GLP-1 agonist really helps as the exogenous insulin in a healthy person causes a lot of hunger. Some even add in DPP-4 or other gliptins.
Gliptins dangerous imho
Yes, it can be. It is amazing what some competitors take to get to 5% body fat. Plus all the dietetics on top and "fasting" from water! Whole different world from obesity patients but tremendous learning experience. Never would we be allowed (legally) to do RCT'S mixing 12 to 14 very dangerous drugs / medications at one time on "healthy" adults. It is also interesting how many are consuming relatively high protein / high carb / low fat diets and achieving extremely low body fat percentages.
I had a similar experience with Victoza and nausea as the Doctor described with Truvia.
After I injected the Victoza, I noticed that the needle was bent. Thinking I had not administered the proper dose, I took another injection. It was an unnecessary self- imposed disaster. No hyperbole here. I was so sick for two days and ruined our weekend at the beach. I swore I would never take this poison again and never did. Why no warning about this? Because the company does not care!! How can anyone endorse, with such enthusiasm, this new way for a drug company to rake in people’s hard earned cash? If this drug is so effective, why am I bothering to watch Dr. Fung’s. Dr. Berry’s, Dr. Lustig’s et al’s videos. I am beyond disappointed and losing faith in these outlier doctors.
expensive is right!
Can I use it if I have low blood sugar my range drops from 120 to 34 or 60 or less
I've recently started a matcha tea supplement and L-theanine for metabolism and weight loss.
My normal type 2 meds stopped reducing blood sugar, pharmacist said i might need insulin soon but suggested I try a glp-1 byetta5cuno effect on eating or weight but bs reduced a bit from 12.9 to 8.5, so i was offered victoza pen glp-1 & results good on blood sugar about 8 & it actually told my mind not to eat, unfortunately shortages, never continued using this drug. Next Saxandar was suggested as only glp-1 in stock, it reduced blood sugar down to 7 eventually as skipped low doses and increased dose every three days, been on 3mg for few weeks & not good results, no effect on eating but blood sugar just off normal at 6.8 made stools loose & sore backside. Finally tomorrow i start Trulicity head on 3mg each week, I hope same as other glp-1 in no real side effects ok bit wind, mild back ache. I have needle phobia but managed to get over it using the drugs but sure i sometimes shake as i pick the injection spot, I use my thigh normally but doc warned needle in Trulicity bit longer could hit muscle, so in the morning with no eyeglasses on i will attempt my hip or if i feel brave my belly. Will update on my results soon.
Is hypothyroid caused by type 2 diabetes and is it cured when low carb diet reverses diabetes?
I was on Victoza it doesn't work if the hunger is not the problem. I eat even when I am not hungry. I lost weight on keto now I am gaining my weight back. I am tired of failing at this😣
Try a lower fat keto, it broke my 2 year stall.
Why do you eat when you aren’t hungry? I don’t eat by a clock BUT …only when hungry. You need to find something to do if you are eating for emotional reasons. Get back on the wagon!!
7:24 Don't worry about your blood-sugar levels. Worry about your body temperature. Higher is better. Increase it with Croissant Diet, strength training, and sleep.
My dr refused to give it to me. He said you have to be obese or diabetic.
I am overweight though
Day 11 of 0 carb intake.
I am in NZ, can you help me?
I wish you were my dr! I would love to try that drug. I asked my Dr last week is there something I could do to keep me from wanting to eat. The answer was no nothing.
Ozempic is $675 a month, in Canada. No way will i give the pharmaceutical companies that kind of money. Im disappointed that your promoting this ridiculous drug. Im on berberine and milk thistle. Works wonderful with no side affects. ❤️🇨🇦