Page 23 | "I Started Ozempic Last Night" THREAD THREE

Athena51 · 2023-02-16T08:44:25+00:00

Starting a new thread as we are dangerously close to finishing thread two. So great to have this supportive community to share our experiences of taking Ozempic for weightloss. "Old-timers" and new starters all welcome!

AndSoFinally · 01/03/2023 17:16

Actually, it'd be week 9, but many prescriptions start at 0.5 so would be week 5

MaireadMcSweeney · 01/03/2023 17:34

Dogsarebetterthanhumans · 01/03/2023 16:53

Absolutely do what you want and feel is best for you peeps; you’re all adults and we all take responsibility for our health.

Do remember though that if you were doing this medically supervised, your consultant wouldn’t actually prescribe the 1mg pen until the end of week 12. (Don’t kill me I am just the messenger.) This is so your body can best get used to the drug. I think it’s easy to forget it’s a prescription drug because ir comes from the internet.

If you’re getting a lot of side effects on 1mg and it’s before week 13, just consider your health before your weight loss as there is no rush here; slow and steady tends to win the race and this is definitely the case in weight loss studies.

Have a lovely evening whatever you are doing. Look after yourselves. X

Week 9 not week 12

Dogsarebetterthanhumans · 01/03/2023 17:55

So to clarify as per Ozempic website, 0.25mg for 4 weeks and then 0.5mg for ‘at least’ 4 weeks. I guess it just depends on how the prescriber works with it. People will have different takes on ‘at least’ and that’s fine.

www.ozempic.com/how-to-take/ozempic-dosing.html

Prettybubblesintheair · 01/03/2023 18:17

Sorry I meant what DAYS of the week!

pearlandperidot · 01/03/2023 18:45

Wow. This is crazy. Did my first 0.25 this morning. Thought I'd eaten normally but have only eaten 1300 calories and I'm not hungry!

Haven't done any exercise today although not really sat around either.

A small amount of nausea this afternoon after a Diet Coke but nothing else.

Very pleasantly surprised at how today has gone!

IcanandIwill · 01/03/2023 19:06

Took my first tonight. Slight tenderness where I injected but easy enough and painless. I'm going to weigh and take pics before bed. I really hope I can make this work for me. Thank you all for the threads. Its been so helpful.

Hurdygurdygurdy · 01/03/2023 19:35

Thought I'd delurk and join the chat, as I'm a few weeks in and planning on continuing a while longer.

Fifth week completed today and am so happy I've lost a stone in that time 😀Like others, it's blowing my mind a bit that I can go about my day without constant thinking and worrying about food. Sticking to a sensible calorie goal and eating well with plenty of protein hasn't felt hard at all.

It's giving me a bit of headspace to start working through some of the underlying issues I have with food, which I've never really felt able to think much about without driving myself to binging!

Thanks to everyone who's shared their journey so far, it's been so helpful to hear real experiences.

Circa1840 · 01/03/2023 21:21

alwayssocomplicated · 01/03/2023 16:16

I toke my first 0.25 on Friday and definitely feel it has worn off today. It was so great Friday - Monday and then Tuesday less great. Today I'm having to resist going to the snack drawer again.

I'm the same(first 0.25 dose on Friday), today I can feel it has worn off quite a bit. I'm just trying to eat lots of fruit instead of bad stuff. I am tempted to have my second dose tomorrow if I am finding it hard again tomorrow.

themuminator · 01/03/2023 22:29

Mine has also worn off a little since Friday. I ate maltesers today 😳 however I did stop myself after a few, and I'm still within my calorie allowance. I'd still call that a win. Another triumph in the face of the Evil Sugar.

I honestly think that was down to my body just being like "why aren't you eating more crap?" I don't need it, I don't actually crave it and I was able to stop.

It's a little bit boring not eating all the time, that's my main challenge. I'm drinking a lot of tea and water to give myself something to do!

Also I signed up at the local gym today! For physio mainly but also getting moving again. Any gym wear recommendations for size 18-20??

Twwodoorsaway · 01/03/2023 22:41

I’ve not posted for a couple of weeks but I’m now 8 weeks in, and have lost 5.6kg. This is a lot more than I would expect to lose on a usual “diet” and has been so much easier. I’ve had up and down weeks, and definitely feel an increase in appetite on the last day or two before the injection is due. But generally I’m eating less and thinking about what I eat more. I’ve had a bit of a mixed day today, ate some crisps (my downfall rather than sweet stuff) but then had very little dinner in compensation. I’m trying to keep the wine consumption down too. Generally it is a lovely just not thinking about food and what I can eat all the time!

Nice to see lots of new starters here, hope it goes well for all of you.

Karmakamelion · 02/03/2023 00:09

Did anyone else find that their weight loss slowed down when on they got to .5 mgs. I'm also finding myself snacking but not yet bingeing. Help!

Cozytoesandtoast00 · 02/03/2023 06:06

Karmakamelion · 02/03/2023 00:09

Did anyone else find that their weight loss slowed down when on they got to .5 mgs. I'm also finding myself snacking but not yet bingeing. Help!

Yes I did after 5 weeks of being on 0.5.
I moved up to 1mg early and this helped.

AlternativelyWired · 02/03/2023 07:17

Delurking to post this. An interesting read for those of you saying the appetite suppression (side effect) has worn off. It's important to know how the drug works.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/do-you-feel-like-your-weight-loss-medication-saxenda-ozempic-burton

Food for thought because it's not possible to increase the dose forever. There will come a time when the maximum dose is being taken but there's hunger. We are supposed to feel hunger of course. We need to nourish our minds and bodies and eating very small amounts long term will lead to deficiencies.

MaireadMcSweeney · 02/03/2023 07:24

That's interesting
I guess this isn't a long term solution for several reasons, cost being one! I planned to be on it for 6 months and review, and I'm now in my 3rd month and have a long way to go.
what I need is to learn to eat normally. I've noticed that the first couple of times I had a drop in appetite suppression I went back to over eating behaviour but the past few days I haven't, even though I've been hungry, so that's good. I need to change the psychology as well as the biology. I think we need to see ozempic as a breathing space to get the psychology under control, tempting as it is to see it as a long term physical intervention!

Twiglets1 · 02/03/2023 07:31

AlternativelyWired · 02/03/2023 07:17

Delurking to post this. An interesting read for those of you saying the appetite suppression (side effect) has worn off. It's important to know how the drug works.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/do-you-feel-like-your-weight-loss-medication-saxenda-ozempic-burton

Food for thought because it's not possible to increase the dose forever. There will come a time when the maximum dose is being taken but there's hunger. We are supposed to feel hunger of course. We need to nourish our minds and bodies and eating very small amounts long term will lead to deficiencies.

An interesting read. In the end we will all have to take personal responsibility for maintaining the weight loss. For me, Ozempic had been great at kickstarting a diet, and I always find the first couple of weeks the hardest. But it will only help me long term if I change my snacking habits which I’m really trying to do.

Lavendersquare · 02/03/2023 07:44

Today's my second full day since taking my first dose and the second day that I've not wanted to eat breakfast, this hasn't happened since I was pregnant!

I ate yesterday at my usual mealtimes but definitely ate far less than I would have and no snacking which has always been a huge problem for me.

Not had any side effects, no nausea etc so fingers crossed this continues.

AlternativelyWired · 02/03/2023 07:57

Appetite suppression is a side effect that will wear off over time. The drug is still working but the side effects lessen. A few posters don't seem to know how the drug works and that's worrying. Hopefully once Wegovy is licensed people will be on a medically supervised program with correct doses and medical checks instead of playing around with doses and increasing early or taking a dose a few days early because they feel hungry. We are supposed to feel hungry. That's normal. I think it needs to be offered alongside some kind of therapy to address the psychological root cause of obesity otherwise this will prove a very expensive short term solution until people regain the weight. We need better services for obesity.

MateusMeMe · 02/03/2023 07:59

I had unexpected expense which means I can’t purchase till next month. Going to try just to eat healthier etc till I can order. Is there another thread which is more long term users as I’d love to read more about successes for inspiration?

Cherryonthetop2019 · 02/03/2023 08:08

AlternativelyWired · 02/03/2023 07:17

Delurking to post this. An interesting read for those of you saying the appetite suppression (side effect) has worn off. It's important to know how the drug works.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/do-you-feel-like-your-weight-loss-medication-saxenda-ozempic-burton

Food for thought because it's not possible to increase the dose forever. There will come a time when the maximum dose is being taken but there's hunger. We are supposed to feel hunger of course. We need to nourish our minds and bodies and eating very small amounts long term will lead to deficiencies.

People on this thread don’t want to hear the truth about this drug and that the appetite suppression is a side effect that doesn’t last forever.

I’ve been on it since last May under medical supervision and this is how the drug works in the long term.

The appetite suppression was noted in trials hence its subsequent licence for weight loss as well as its primary function to work with the liver and pancreas in their production and metabolism of insulin.

the disadvantage of buying it via online suppliers is that without medical supervision there are no regular function testing such as bloods to ensure that the drug isn’t putting pressure on other metabolic and enzyme functions such as potassium.

Even more worrying as people seem very keen to take doses early or incrase the amount in the desire to maintain the appetite suppression.

I think Ozempic is a fantastic drug and there are others coming down the line that are even more effective .

I do think there needs to be far tighter control on the sale of it though as online suppliers don’t require any evidence of size / weight/ medical conditions and are selling this drugs to people in their thousands. It needs far tighter regulation whether people like it or not.

Happierwithouthim · 02/03/2023 08:28

Todays world obesity day
This is a medical professionals page she has taken ozempic herself

"I Started Ozempic Last Night" THREAD THREE

AlternativelyWired · 02/03/2023 08:46

I don't think anyone is shaming anyone? @Cherryonthetop2019 you're right it seems.

Twiglets1 · 02/03/2023 08:55

Cherryonthetop2019 · 02/03/2023 08:08

People on this thread don’t want to hear the truth about this drug and that the appetite suppression is a side effect that doesn’t last forever.

I’ve been on it since last May under medical supervision and this is how the drug works in the long term.

The appetite suppression was noted in trials hence its subsequent licence for weight loss as well as its primary function to work with the liver and pancreas in their production and metabolism of insulin.

the disadvantage of buying it via online suppliers is that without medical supervision there are no regular function testing such as bloods to ensure that the drug isn’t putting pressure on other metabolic and enzyme functions such as potassium.

Even more worrying as people seem very keen to take doses early or incrase the amount in the desire to maintain the appetite suppression.

I think Ozempic is a fantastic drug and there are others coming down the line that are even more effective .

I do think there needs to be far tighter control on the sale of it though as online suppliers don’t require any evidence of size / weight/ medical conditions and are selling this drugs to people in their thousands. It needs far tighter regulation whether people like it or not.

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That’s a big generalisation to say people on this thread don’t want to hear that appetite suppression is a side effect that doesn’t last forever. Two people immediately said the above link was interesting. Others have asked questions about long term weight loss earlier on this and other Ozempic threads, and been receptive to the honest answer that appetite suppression won’t last forever. I think most of us do want to know about it.
Agreed a minority might prefer to live in ignorance about long term appetite suppression but there is no reason to assume that “people on this thread” are all the same and all want to deny the negative aspects of Oxempic.

alwayssocomplicated · 02/03/2023 08:57

@Circa1840 I took my 2nd dose today (day early) as I'm having to work from home today due to school strikes and I know I wouldn't survive the day resisting snacking ...

I have had just a banana to get me started.

Twiglets1 · 02/03/2023 09:01

AlternativelyWired · 02/03/2023 08:46

I don't think anyone is shaming anyone? @Cherryonthetop2019 you're right it seems.

Not on this thread maybe but the message behind world obesity day goes beyond a few threads on Mumsnet 😂

Cozytoesandtoast00 · 02/03/2023 09:06

Cherryonthetop2019 · 02/03/2023 08:08

People on this thread don’t want to hear the truth about this drug and that the appetite suppression is a side effect that doesn’t last forever.

I’ve been on it since last May under medical supervision and this is how the drug works in the long term.

The appetite suppression was noted in trials hence its subsequent licence for weight loss as well as its primary function to work with the liver and pancreas in their production and metabolism of insulin.

the disadvantage of buying it via online suppliers is that without medical supervision there are no regular function testing such as bloods to ensure that the drug isn’t putting pressure on other metabolic and enzyme functions such as potassium.

Even more worrying as people seem very keen to take doses early or incrase the amount in the desire to maintain the appetite suppression.

I think Ozempic is a fantastic drug and there are others coming down the line that are even more effective .

I do think there needs to be far tighter control on the sale of it though as online suppliers don’t require any evidence of size / weight/ medical conditions and are selling this drugs to people in their thousands. It needs far tighter regulation whether people like it or not.

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I find this post really presumptuous.
I would definitely recommend doing your research before taking this drug and I think most people do.
I thoroughly researched and have had blood tests to check all is ok. I'm going to continue this every three months or so.
Your posts are very negative. Do you realise the long term "side effects" of obesity? (heart disease, stroke, cancer, kidney disease to name a few) Ozempic has relatively few side effects in comparison.
This is a SUPPORT thread for people who have done their research and have decided to take it.
We've taken your point so let's get on with the support. Thank you.