I started ozempic last night

[HermioneWeasley]

Going to log my experience here as a journal and also to help others if interested.

having gone hungry to lose 5lbs earlier this year and then stalled because I’m always hungry, I put 4lbs back on. Being v pear shaped I never have a belly, but now it sticks out and digs in and clothes are uncomfortable. Doing more exercise makes no difference. It is clear that will power simply doesn’t work for me.

I took my first dose (0.25mg) last night. Woke up around 2.30 with pain at the injection site which passed. Was v thirsty so gulped water which just seemed to sit there. A couple of small burps. Got back to sleep. Weirdly vivid dreams. This morning, not particularly hungry first thing.

@Parpetrator if you’re eating less your weight will come down, just stick with it!

End of week 3 on 0.25, up 0.4lb since last week, which is not surprising as I haven't been especially focused and appetite suppression gone. But still 5lb down since I started, so not feeling disheartened.

#marathonnotsprint - LOL at the idea of me being able to run a marathon, even a sprint would be a challenge!

hi there do you still have a discount code? if so would you mind sending it to me?

Hi @ashamed222 i DM’d you last night - can you see it in your private messages?

@Windinmyhair i DM’d you a code - can you see your private messages?

thankyou!! i've got them now!
just need to get on with it!!

Good news @ashamed222 . Hope it works for you. Keep us posted - there’s lots of good tips and support on this thread and from Juniper if you use them

Can I ask a question of those using Juniper? (I have also asked my coach, but always good to hear from those further along in their journey).

I have just taken my 4th 0.25mg does using my final needle. However I can see that the pen has more in it. It clearly states 0.25mg pen and 4 doses, but 4 x 0.25mg is 1mg and the pen contains 1.5mg.

Do I throw it out and wait for delivery of my next pen and start 0.5mg next week on the new pen? Or save it, click twice next week (with new needles)? I am conscious this stuff is expensive, at £200 a pen, I'm loathe to throw out a third of it! Also there's a shortage isn't there?

What did everyone else do?

Penguin I'm also wondering that, have a gp appointment on Thurs so going to ask then.

4th injection last night, scales up 2lbs this week. Still down 4lbs overall and reading up on this apparently 0.25mg is just to get your body used to medication and no weight loss is expected.

It could be down to water retention from a drink thurs night, takeaway fri night, fryup(airfried) on Sunday though because my clothes still feel good.

They say you can use it for 6 weeks from opening. There are two 0.5 mg doses left in your pen. I used mine up by double dosing and saved a bit of money. Then you can get 2 0.5 mg and 1 1mg out of your 0.5mg pen.

I squeeze out every click from every pen - have to be thrifty with how much it costs!

I took 2 x 0.25mg for my fourth dose and once I've had three doses of 0.5mg from the new pen I will take 0.5mg + the remaining 0.25mg from the old pen before moving onto 1mg, if that makes sense. Don't throw anything away!

I see some people have said it also decreased the appetite for alcohol?
Does that apply to everyone?
My biggest downfall is white wine so anything that helps me stop guzzling that would also be great

Thanks all, my coach said to dispose of pen and even sent me recycling details! I will use every drop! :)

Penguin coach is probably on commission

What do people do with their sharps bin when it is full? Mine still has some capacity left but I was wondering how to safely dispose of it when I need to.

I don’t know about everyone. But yesterday I decided to treat myself to a bottle of beer. Drank a third during the football, left the rest as just didn’t want it.

My council will let you arrange a collection. I’ve not done myself yet but Worth trying.

I had a Bacardi last Thurs night & struggled to finish it however the previous Sat night I'd two glasses of wine & would've loved another!

I'd like a discount code too please!

And it happened today, the gain plus another 0.25lbs are gone.
6.25lbs in 3 weeks

thankyou i used to r code successfully so you should hear from them soon.
how soon will the drug arrive?
cannot wait to start now!!

Hi @ashamed222 i was approved the next day and then the pen arrived 48 hours later. Thanks for using the code and good luck!

Watching, Dh has been on it for a few weeks, tablet form , not pen. Doing ok. Lost quite a bit. Took his prescription to chemist and was told national shortage of tablets and pens.

My diabetic consultant is trying to get me on a different medication, saying they are not taking any more semaglutide patients atm.

AppleBlossomTimeNow i have one if Hermione can't provide atm x