Ozempic. Where to buy from?

[FlorencePennnywell]

Where's the best place to buy from? And does a 1mg pen last 4 weeks? I'm a little confused

Thanks in advance

@FlorencePennnywell what colour are the pens inside the box and what do the pens themselves say on them? Have they sent you 2 x 0.5mg pens? Maybe you have got lucky and got a double order

@Grumbleton opened up both and had a look and yep, two 1mg pens

Hmm. To email them? I probably should

Ok have taken first dose

I just counted until it had clicked 18 times - I think I was expecting to see 0.25 displayed in the window! Shoved it in though and pressed it until display returned to zero

So I take it they next week I just do another 18 clicks from this starting point?

Good luck OP. Hoping you have zero to minimum side effects apart from the ones you want.

Thanks @Astounding

Well it's been a weird mix tbh!

Wasn't feeling much at all today. I stuck to healthy eating but felt normal and like I could quite easily stuff my face. Chose not to as was worried about side effects!

Went to London this evening and had a meal. Felt a bit bleugh on way home and was feeling sick on the train. Got in the car for last bit home and felt more sick.

Came in and was actually sick. I can be a bit prone to feeling travel sicky but it seems quite coincidental after this injection last night.

Also felt rather tired this afternoon and evening.

Will report back tomorrow

It does seem a bit coincidental that you were sick. Hope you feel less weird tomorrow.

Feeling better today - had vivid dreams all night though!

Anyway have made my breakfast - usually have 2 tablespoons of porridge which I have mixed with chia seeds and pumpkin seeds, with some berries and a small pot of high protein yogurt

I've only eaten half of it which is unusual for me. Don't feel particularly stuffed or anything - just put it on the side and forgot to pick it back up! And when I did pick it back up I couldn't be bothered

Placebo effect maybe?

@florencepennnywell how are you feeling a couple of days in?
We're starting tonight and have that awful feeling of wanting to eat everything in the cupboards because I either won't want it (hopefully) or it won't help my willpower.

@ThisIsTrifficult ah yes - that's a rite of passage isn't it? The overwhelming urge to clear the cupboards - as if you'll never eat again

Well I was sick once on Friday evening and felt very tired on Saturday. Really tired.

Felt a little bit nauseous but I also started my period on Friday evening so who knows?

Appetite suppression wearing off tbh so I'm going to take a further 0.25 tonight. I know 0.5 is the starting dose for weight loss but seemed silly to go for that without trying the lowest dose first and seeing how I got on

The injecting itself was painless though and I've been relatively ok

What time are you doing it and what dose are you planning

@florencepennnywell thanks for the update, sorry you were sick, although seems to be standard from previous responses! How much do you want to lose if you don't mind me asking?
Hope the increased dose lasts longer!

Like you I was planning on doing 2 weeks at 0.25 then upping to 0.5 for the rest of the pen. Bought a 1ml and DH has decided he'd like to join me.
Starting this evening.

@ThisIsTrifficult I'd like to lose 20 lbs - that would be the dream! On the one hand I knowing's not absolutely loads - I've managed to lose over 2 stone on my own since April. But I'm really faltering now so I thought I'd give this a go before I put back on any of the weight I've just lost!

20 lbs puts me about 10 stone ish and they'll be ok I think for me. How about you?

Ok so I've done another 0.25 and this time I've put it in my stomach - I used my thigh on Thursday to potentially minimise side effects

I'm thinking that 0.5 may be right for me though but it's sensible to start as small as possible

Will see how I feel tomorrow!

@florencepennnywell
I'd like to lose the same and after the birth of my DD 3y ago, I've also lost around 2stone. Slowly over the last 3 years, but I'm here at set-point which is about 10lbs higher than pre baby set point. But even that was too heavy for me.
Well done on your weightloss! But maintaining that loss can feel impossible. I can't just eat tiny all the time and I'm only 5'3 so my portions should be much less than what they are.
20lbs puts me around 9.5. haven't been that since a teenager!
I hope the drug is kinder to you this week! I'll let you know how we get on tomorrow...

There is absolutely no way I could have tolerated 0.5mg so quickly Good luck.

I did 0.25mg for 4 weeks (although had to stop for two weeks as I had COVID and felt rough so seemed silly to also use Ozempic), and now 0.5mg for 2 weeks. Weighed myself for the first time and have had a 4kg weight loss since starting so quite chuffed with that.

@helenabonhamfarter well done on the weight loss, that's brilliant. How much more would you like to lose?

And yes I hear you on 0.5 in one go. I don't think I could tolerate that just yet either so am waiting to see how I feel spreading it out like this.

Just my take so far after 14 hours since injection
Started on 0.25mg in stomach at 10pm.

Feel okay today. Have a mild headache, but that could be anything.
I've had 2 coffees and a piece of toast (half leftover dd1 breakfast and 1/2 leftover dd2 snack later on) but I just don't feel hungry.

Normally, even if I don't feel hungry, I eat. I like taste and could munch on crackers or (more) toast, and when it's lunch I'd eat it regardless of whether I'm hungry.
But I just don't fancy anything.
I don't feel nauseous, I kinda feel full but comfortable, but I don't want anything else going in!
Starting weight 10st9. I know that's not super heavy, but I'm short and BMI is too high.

My ozempic arrived today and I had 0.25mg in the thigh early evening. It could be a coincidence but I just had a really bad stomach. I don't feel nauseous at all though and am hoping it's not a stomach bug 🤢 and this was just a one off. On the positive, I really don't fancy anything to eat now.

I’ve ordered mine today, enough dithering about!

Tempted to start straight with 0.5 and ride any side effects out. I need to see some changes, I’ve been feeling so low with it

@HanarCantWearSweaters when will it arrive? I'd take it a bit easy tbh. Try with 0.25 and then, if you're feeling ok, try another 0.25 three days later, so you're splitting the dosage of 0.5 up

I've been... ok. Feel more or less fine today but blimey - it can make me a bit sicky and tired.

I've taken 0.25 on Thursday and then 0.25 again on Sunday. I have to work on Saturday out the house so I'll take another 0.25 on Saturday evening as can't risk feeling sick for the day

However it appears to be working! I do still feel peckish for my meals but I don't have any rampant hunger. I've lost 5lbs anyway so not too bad in less than a week!

@Orangesandlemons82 classic reaction so I doubt it's a stomach bug. How are you feeling now

How are you getting on @ThisIsTrifficult

Not too shabby tbh! I'm not feeling sick, tired or hungry really and no manky burps.
It's working though and I weighed in Monday at 10:9. Was 10:5 this morning.
It's really controlled me.
I can feel hungry, but don't seem to get rumbly stomach. Did today however and I wonder if it was because I was chowing down on chewing gum? Working closely with people so didn't want coffee breath! I'll eat something and it's easily enough. Had sandwich and crisps at lunch today (needed something grabby!) and I'd usually go back for a mocha and maybe a bag of popcorn but just didn't feel the need. It's been amazing.
Has been for DH too. He's down 6lb.
Realise it's likely water weight, but I'm wondering if we will reach Sunday without needing a top up. Can feel it's not as strong as first few days. Monday ate around 800 cal I think. Today probably closer to 1200 at a guess.

I'm really struggling again. For the first three days after having 0.5mg I vomit, feel terrible, have a banging headache and the most awful burps which make me feel even more queasy. Not to mention raging heartburn.
Don't get me wrong I don't feel hungry but boy am I miserable despite the weight loss.
I'm hoping that my body will get used to it but if the side effects don't get better I might have to stop.
Has anyone else had things this bad on 0.5mg and then it got better?
Last night I vomited 3 times after a tiny bowl of pasta at 6pm. TMI- but was still vomiting it up at 7am so it's having a profound effect on my gastric emptying.

@helenabonhamfarter sounds rough. Can you not drop down to 0.25?

I have to admit to feeling very nauseous the other day. I was sick on Friday evening and almost sick the other night. Bit headachey and tired

I'm too nervous to go again on Thursday with a third 0.25 so definitely leaving it until Saturday

I agree - it seems to work I suppose! I'm relatively hungry for my meals

I felt a bit queasy for 24hrs but I'm ok now thanks. How are you feeling - still sick? I have tried saxenda before, and I think i found the side effects worse with that so I'm hoping I will tolerate this better

Hi - I can't seem to buy a pen online without having to complete a health questionnaire. Did everyone else need to fill one in?
My BMI falls just under 27 but I am definitely overweight (and short so it shows!).