Ozempic is popular among celebrities, models, Instagram stars, and other skinny people who are determined to lose weight. New York magazine article It was published earlier this week.
A day and a half of meds plus tea and xanax (that’s how one of the women interviewed described her diet). I wanted to know about the experiences of diabetics whose doctors prescribed it for real medical reasons.This essay is compiled from an interview with Ron Passmore, 55, of Richmond, Virginia. increase. He has been using his Ozempic for his 11 months.
I think Ozempic has a bad reputation because some doctors prescribe it to people who shouldn’t take it. For me it was a positive experience. I’ve been diabetic since my early 30’s and have been insulin dependent for about 20 years.I started taking it because my doctor wanted to find a better way to manage my blood sugar. and i lost 100 pounds February 1. His doctor says he has lost more weight than any other patient he has had. I had no expectations of weight loss.Average Ozempic patient lose 12 poundsBut I was 387 pounds, so losing 12 pounds is like the Titanic losing its deck chair.
This was my doctor’s idea.He said Try Ozempic and see if you can reduce the amount of insulin you need to takeMy blood sugar was well within the controlled diabetic range, but I had to take far more insulin than the average diabetic and had to inject it into my abdomen four or more times a day. There was. cause weight gainLarge amounts of insulin cause additional weight gain. It’s a vicious cycle that never ends.When there is no excess insulin floating in your system produce hunger So we eat to compensate for insulin and sometimes overreact. And your blood sugar will be so high that your brain will need even more insulin.
My doctor has watched me gain weight for years. I’m six-to-two and big, so it was slow, probably averaging 10 pounds a year. But before you know it, you’re morbidly obese.My doctor didn’t want him to reach 450 pounds by the time I was his 60. Some patients can tolerate it, some cannot. I may lose a few pounds.
I started with a low dose once a week. He takes it for 4 weeks and then increases the dose. The cost is zero if you have insurance, so at first it was just another injection in the abdomen. Remember when I woke up in the morning, at lunch, mid-afternoon, and at dinner I was still taking insulin. I found that I needed less insulin as the weeks went by. Before using Ozempic, my blood sugar seemed like a roller coaster. It spikes and then when I take insulin it drops. With the Ozempic, that line flattened out to where I remained mostly level all day. A1C blood test You can see your average blood sugar level for the last 90 days.It used to be 6 and 7, now it’s down to 5.4 and it’s almost like I’m not diabetic
For the last 6 months I have been using Ozempic and had no issues, but at first I had some stomach issues. Never had diarrhea, just an upset stomach. On those first few doses, there was also mild nausea, but it only lasted a day or two. I found that drinking a little baking soda water fixed it.
The pharmacology of the drug is to greatly slow down intestinal motility and retain stomach contents longer. For me, not only am I feeling less hungry, but I have less capacity. I am my family’s cook. When I cook, I proceed while tasting. If you do it now, you’ll be full by the time you sit down for dinner. I had a big birthday dinner two nights ago and made pot roast, creamed potatoes and green beans. I literally used a tablespoon to get a little bit of everything and that was enough.My husband is also type 2 diabetic so he takes Ozempic. Previously she made a pound of meat, now she can eat 2-3 servings. I had to spend a lot of money on new clothes because I ran out of things that fit me.
I have been a paramedic for 35 years and spend my nights as a surgical assistant in a trauma center. When the paramedics arrive, everything calms down, and as a traumatologist in the operating room, you have everything under control. I always felt appreciated by my colleagues. How good a paramedic can you be if you can’t control what you eat? It felt like a visible sign of weakness. Now people always praise me by saying: God you are melting and you look greatBut I almost feel guilty about giving myself credit because I don’t feel like I did anything to lose weight. I am not on a “diet”. I still eat what I want. I don’t eat as much as I used to.
My husband has not lost as much weight as I have. He was around 290 pounds. After he lost his 30 pounds, it leveled off. That’s because before he started, he didn’t take any insulin, only pills. My doctor says he wasn’t the only Ozempic that caused my significant weight loss. It’s Ozempic that works like it should to control blood sugar levels. I cut my insulin in half. Insulin was responsible for the weight gain.
I do not support my overweight friends who are not diabetic taking Ozempic. But doctors are business people.If he feels he needs something and the doctor won’t give it to you, what do you do?You’re going elsewhere doctor.
