Ozempic - for those of us a few months in - Part 2

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Just spotted the other thread had filled up so started I new one.

Gallbladder ailments are more common than you realise. Its a strange organ as the body can cope without it (if you need it removed)

I hope you feel better soon @MiniCooperLover

The trouble with gall bladders is they play up if you're overweight, and they also play up if you lose the weight. And sometimes they play up anyway

@MiniCooperLover ugh gall bladder ailments are rough! Sending you best wishes.

Had my injection yesterday and I've bruised pretty badly for the first time. Seems strange to me. I did eek the last few mls from 2 pens and used new needles and different sites both injections but bruised both sites 😕 🤔 weird.

Any pointers on where to get more injections from - not planning to waste a drop!

Rightangled seem to have 1mg at the moment

Coming on to say the same: 9 pens at 1mg available with Rightangled

Thanks @GoEasyJulia been checking daily. Managed to order.

My appetite is back. I went on holiday, relaxed and now - it is back.

Has anyone titrated up during the same week they took a lower dose? I.e Take 0.25 then realise it’s insufficient so take another dose that same week? I think that’s what I need to do.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/08/weightloss-jab-wegovy-can-cut-risk-of-cardiovascular-events-in-overweight-people

Thanks for the article @mumwheresmyribena

Wow so they’re re-assessing ozempic and wegovy due to suicidal thoughts? Looks doubtful that we’ll be getting wegovy any time soon then.

From what the news reports are saying, it might be a case that they'll insist 'may lead to suicidal thoughts or self-harm' is added to the list of potential side effects. The number of patients reporting them sounds very small.

How do I restart....?

Had 11 good weeks on Ozempic with steady weight loss and no real side effects. Then got hit with unbelievable D&V like nothing I have ever experienced. Not sure if it was the Ozempic or food poisoning although stool sample came back negative for bacterial food poisoning (could still have been viral). Anyway, my stomach felt bad for a couple of weeks and became I was travelling long haul I stopped the Ozempic as I was scared of being ill while I was away.

Now I want to restart. Do I go back to 0.25 and start all over again? Has anyone started at 0.5 and tolerated it well?

After your experience @HolidayHappy123 I would start at 0.25 just to see how the interaction with D&V goes.

I've been a bit stupid lately and let myself eat and drink a bit more so my weight has stuck for the past six weeks. I've got seven and a half weeks left eking out my last pen with 9kg to go and then I'm on my own 😫

Rightangled has stock

Has any one bought from rightangled before? I filled in my details with height/weight and basic medical questions. Then it went to payment. But do they do other checks or just do this basic info and send you it ?

@Sugarplumfury
I managed to order with them on Wednesday, they did an I.D verification online, had to scan my driving licence. That was it.

I have ordered fro Rightangled a couple of times. Filled in the form and had to scan ID (I used DL as someone said) and then pen sent out. No probs.

I've purchased from Rightangled a few times. Arrived the next day - no issues.

I got a little excited as Health Express was advertising two pen purchases at the old price but when I resubmitted my info they were out of stock

Thanks. I ordered a 1mg pen. Very easy. Paid, uploaded passport details and that was that. Compared to juniper it was a breeze

Oooh THANK YOU - current 1mg running out and have been eeking out by dropping to 0.7mg per week, but just ordered from right-angled. I heart mumsnet knowledge!

Riddlemethiswillyou. Glad you got hold of one. I think anyone who needs a 1mg pen, it’s worth checking rightangled every day. I checked yesterday and out of stock and then after mathis posted today, they clearly had more in.