" I started Ozempic last night" THREAD FIVE"

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Link to previous thread "I started Ozempic last night” THREAD FOUR http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/weightlosss_chat/4761416-i-started-ozempic-last-night-thread-four

Manual code for anyone starting

manual.co/r/U-O6x8se14VL

The Ozempic website says 56 days (8 weeks) at room temperature or in the fridge

Thanks @Twiglets1 I thought that would be the best idea. I don't drink alcohol any time other than parties and nothing on the horizon after this weekend!

@Rosie219 thats super helpful thanks. I am v much hoping to get a few extra doses out of this first pen!

Excellent @Rosie219 thank you, that is good to know.

Can this be used for second pen? Or does it only work for the starting pen?

I'm honestly not sure, possibly worth a try?Unless anyone else knows for certain?

I’ve just swapped to juniper for my 0.5 pen and the friend50 code worked fine!

Your coach will add you to the whatapp group just pick a coach from the photos.

@Sameiam thanks. I've just created an account and gone through the questions but there isn't anywhere that they say about the dose / that allows you to request the 0.5 . Is this after the payment page? Just don't want to pay if they are just going to send me 0.25 again!

I just said yes to the have you taken weight loss drugs before and added some commentary into the box. Then after paying you get messaged by a clinician asking some questions before they actually prescribe it to you (think they refund you if they turn it down) so just confirmed when my last dose was and that I had no side effects etc etc. was easy enough to do!

Ok thanks, I did wander this about the comment box. Will do the same :)

Week 2 and the nausea has just arrived 🥴😓🤢

Just ordered Rybelsus, is anyone else on this? (Tablet form of Ozempic)

@Twiglets1 Definately! According to drugs.com "Ozempic may also enhance the toxic effects of alcohol"

I had an email from royal mail yesterday saying that my manual order would arrive by 3pm today, it didn't arrive & tracking hasn't updated.
Just my luck!!

Just taken my first dose which I received from Manual. I followed the video they sent me through WhatsApp. So maybe silly question but I'm not sure I counted to 6 after the counter went to 0. How will I know if I've received full dose or not?
Also, do I just remove and throw away that needle now and use a new one next week?

@kkr168 well that sucks, hopefully it'll turn up tomorrow.

@Fortheloveofus there's no way of knowing whether you got a full dose or not. I doubt the 6 seconds will make that much difference though. Yes, just throw the used needle away (did you get a sharps bin?) and use a new one next week.

@Abyss23 thank you for your reply.

@kkr168 I hope yours turns up tomorrow

I would count to 10 next time anyway just to be sure you have waited long enough afterwards.
No way of knowing re this time - unless you start getting side effects in a day or two (like appetite suppression) but not everyone gets that with the first dose anyway. You probably did ok if the pen turned to zero.

@Fortheloveofus how are you feeling today? Any side effects? I slept for 9 hours and don’t feel hungry upon waking.

I like the not waking up hungry bit

I'm very used to not eating until lunchtime anyway, especially when not in work. But I was only hungry for the first time at 2pm yesterday.

I've not planned my food etc (still in holiday mode) but I have definitely, finally, noticed a difference in my appetite and intake.

Yes someone described it as " no food chatter"
It is amazing not to be thinking about food all the time😁.

I would think it's was fine. Did you prime the pen?

Needles are disposable. Single use only.
Good idea to order some spare needles to take advantage of the left over fluid in the .25 pen.

see photo for the correct size

Good morning, had my first ever shot last night. Don’t feel any side effects yet. Is this normal?
will I be ok having my morning coffee?