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Ozempic new starters thread

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MedievalMadness · 14/04/2023 16:46

Wondering if anyone would like to join me starting Ozempic. I’m doing my first injection tonight and am very nervous about reactions/side effects. I’m 5’ and 10.5 stones with very high blood pressure which medication is struggling yo bring down, high cholesterol and arthritis.

I would like to get to 9 stones realistically and ideally 8.5. I do seem to have unusual reactions to some medication so am really hoping I can take this without too many problems as I’m sure I’d be far healthier minus a couple stones.

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Menora · 14/05/2023 14:57

I am just a grab and go girl and this is what I need to work on!

if I am doing it well I eat
fruit and non dairy yoghurt for breakfast
sushi for lunch
something with protein for dinner

I’m a huge snacker

Menora · 14/05/2023 14:58

I’ve just seen someone mention a click method on the pens - do you know what that is?

mumwheresmyribena · 14/05/2023 16:21

@Menora with each pen you turn a little dial to measure your dose. The main dose is numbered for you but you can also count the number of clicks to get other doses. 18 clicks is 0.25, 36 clicks is 0.5 etc. You can see the dial thing in the pic below:

Ozempic new starters thread
SquirrelSoShiny · 14/05/2023 18:00

Has anyone here got autoimmune disease and use Ozempic?

sleepingbuddha · 14/05/2023 18:01

I have rheumatoid arthritis. I checked with my rheumatologist and he had no issue with me using it.

Menora · 14/05/2023 18:01

mumwheresmyribena · 14/05/2023 16:21

@Menora with each pen you turn a little dial to measure your dose. The main dose is numbered for you but you can also count the number of clicks to get other doses. 18 clicks is 0.25, 36 clicks is 0.5 etc. You can see the dial thing in the pic below:

Mine has 0.25 on the counter! I did count but it then appeared
all injected my first one done 😳

Menora · 14/05/2023 18:11

Did you all get stinging? I did it into my abdomen fat part and can feel it further round from where it went in

SquirrelSoShiny · 14/05/2023 18:22

Thanks @sleepingbuddha I might check with neurology then first 👍

Fraaahnces · 14/05/2023 18:34

@menora I know from experience with other meds that if you leave about 1 - 1.5 inches clear from your navel and inject within that invisible “donut”, it doesn’t hurt as much as closer to hips, etc. I suspect there are fewer nerve endings or the skin is thicker.

Fraaahnces · 14/05/2023 18:37

@menora… I didn’t make that as clear as I should. Don’t inject in the space 1 inch from your belly button. (There are hygiene reasons - humidity and germs, etc…) That second inch to 1.5 inches is the golden zone.

Menora · 14/05/2023 18:38

Fraaahnces · 14/05/2023 18:34

@menora I know from experience with other meds that if you leave about 1 - 1.5 inches clear from your navel and inject within that invisible “donut”, it doesn’t hurt as much as closer to hips, etc. I suspect there are fewer nerve endings or the skin is thicker.

Thanks I am going to experiment as I am not sure I pushed it firmly in? It went in but perhaps I am better with my thigh

it didn’t hurt going in at all it’s just now afterwards it’s all tingly 🤣

Menora · 14/05/2023 18:39

Fraaahnces · 14/05/2023 18:37

@menora… I didn’t make that as clear as I should. Don’t inject in the space 1 inch from your belly button. (There are hygiene reasons - humidity and germs, etc…) That second inch to 1.5 inches is the golden zone.

I was a good few inches from belly button and lower down in the really wobbly fat bit

Menora · 14/05/2023 18:50

Worse still for me, when I did weigh myself today for the sake of day 1 I actually weighed half a stone bloody more than I thought I did 😭

15st 5 and 5ft 5.

Ive eaten well all day but I am v hungry now

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MedievalMadness · 14/05/2023 20:41

menora. I’ve found the appetite suppressant effects have built up . A lot the first day after dose 1 but probably psychological and then the hunger would start up again on day 4 or 5. I’m now on week 4 and generally am full for longer on much smaller portions. I’ve just had stir fry chicken with veg and half a circle of noodles and am full. Normally I’d still have room for a yoghurt or something after over double the helping and started snacking a few hours later.

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Youvebeenmuffled · 14/05/2023 21:17

I’ve had 2 doses of 0.25 so far, I’m only down 5lbs in 11 days - was hoping for more if I’m honest. After the first dose I def had reduction in appetite but this week it has felt like I’m really having to force myself not to eat much

Menora · 15/05/2023 14:41

MedievalMadness · 14/05/2023 20:41

menora. I’ve found the appetite suppressant effects have built up . A lot the first day after dose 1 but probably psychological and then the hunger would start up again on day 4 or 5. I’m now on week 4 and generally am full for longer on much smaller portions. I’ve just had stir fry chicken with veg and half a circle of noodles and am full. Normally I’d still have room for a yoghurt or something after over double the helping and started snacking a few hours later.

I feel like I can see a difference in terms of how intense my hunger would be - partly why I started this was because I would be so hungry I couldn’t concentrate at wrk, even if I had eaten - still hungry constantly. From 9-1pm all I wanted to do was eat and all I could think about was food. I was getting so depressed by it! I tried eating more filling things but then I would also binge eat to make it stop and be able to focus. Today I have felt way more focused on work and less on food

whereareyousleep · 15/05/2023 16:31

I'm on week 2 day 3 and I am absolutely ravenous today really struggling to stay in my calorie target. I barely snacked last week it's all I want to do today 😭

kkr168 · 15/05/2023 17:09

Had my 1st .50mg injection on Thursday before going away on Friday for the weekend. Had an awful sleep Thursday night, kept waking up feeling sick, felt better by morning but still had the odd wave of nausea. Woke up Saturday full of cold, slowing progressed to full body aches, fever, etc, thought I'd better test & yep I have covid!! Totally ruined our weekend away!!
Now unsure if the sickness was from the jab or was the start of covid, guess I'll find out with week 6's injection.

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MedievalMadness · 15/05/2023 17:14

whereareyousleep. menora I hope the appetite suppressant effects build up as the drug builds up in your system. The biggest change I'm noticing is that even if I'm hungry I get full much quicker on less food. After saying my appetite is reduced a lot I've felt quite hungry today but I've not put away the quantity of food/snacks I would have done before. Keep going everyone

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Ginflinger · 15/05/2023 19:43

OK day 1 and I struggled to eat. I wonder how much is psychological! Determinedly did eat tho - hoping to ward off the faint nausea I feel. And measured 2 litres of water.

Juniper currently saying dose every 10 days. I realise stocks are low but I'm worried that this is the wrong dose and not medically effective. It's not risk-free, and it's a lot of money, so feels like they are really messing around. Profiteering? A worry .

@kkr168 sorry you're not well! Awful timing.

Fortheloveofus · 15/05/2023 19:53

Hi everybody, hope you're all doing well.
Apologies, I know this has been asked and discussed before but can I ask how many 0.25 doses there are in your first pen? I've taken 4 doses at 0.25 and half of that dose one week and I honestly can't see what liquid, if any, is left. I can't see any movement of liquid in pen window. I thought I'd read somewhere there was 6 0.25 doses?

Menora · 15/05/2023 20:23

Fortheloveofus · 15/05/2023 19:53

Hi everybody, hope you're all doing well.
Apologies, I know this has been asked and discussed before but can I ask how many 0.25 doses there are in your first pen? I've taken 4 doses at 0.25 and half of that dose one week and I honestly can't see what liquid, if any, is left. I can't see any movement of liquid in pen window. I thought I'd read somewhere there was 6 0.25 doses?

If you do the Click do you get a bead of liquid?
apparently if you click it and there is nothing left you can’t keep clicking
I did my first dose and looked like I didn’t use a single drop?! But I did feel it

BellsandSmells · 15/05/2023 20:42

I did look this up and apparently you’ll know when it’s empty as you won’t be able to turn the dial to the full dose you want, so it’ll stop before 0.25ml. I’ll be taking my 5th dose tomorrow so hopefully I’ve got that and one more in it.

kkr168 · 15/05/2023 21:08

@Fortheloveofus there's usually 8 doses of .25 in the pen. I've done 4 x 0.25 & 1 x 0.50 & can still see liquid in the pen.

Fortheloveofus · 15/05/2023 21:08

@Menora and @BellsandSmells thank you for your replies. I just know there's a shortage at moment so hoping utll last me another week. Anyone getting some from somewhere at moment?