Ozempic/Wegovy May Be Causing Increase in Rate of Stomach Paralysis

I'm taking it and several others I know are as well. I've been losing gradually by eating smaller portions but still not eating healthy foods, which I need to do. My blood sugar and blood pressure are down significantly, which are the metrics my doctor cares most about. Now to find the motivation to get back to the gym.

 

If widespread, the SAG-AFTRA strike will be irrelevant - Hollywood would be shout down even with a new agreement. Would also end the DeSantis campaign

 

I'm almost envious of people who started taking it and completely lost their appetite, but I feel like that's not a good long-term solution for various reasons. But everyone is different. I have an aunt who took it for awhile and lost over 100 pounds. She quit taking it because she said it was too strong for her. She's maintained her desired weight more than a year after quitting it. A guy I know who's taking it told me that he didn't start seeing quicker results until he started walking. That's what I'm putting off.

 

My wife just started on Ozempic. She was diagnosed with PCOS after giving birth to our son, which has progressively led to an increase in her A1C as well as overall weight. First week she hasn’t been able to poop at all so hoping some Miralax will clean her out. I will update you all with her progress.

 

walking is the most underrated exercise ever. I take the 1.0 mg dose of Ozempic for type 2 and lost 20 lbs (195 - 175). blood sugar dropped but need to keep up activity to keep it down otherwise the bad eating habits push a1c back up over 7. Ozempic did make big change to my gut though and removed all IBS symptoms I had so slowing down digestion worked well for me.

good for your aunt that she kept eh weight off

 

I know walking is good for lots of reasons, to include that it's good for the heart. Good for muscles and joints, etc. I know there's no good excuse not to do it.

But curious. Do you feel it's more important for you in terms of increasing metabolism, stress reduction or increased endorphins (which in turn helps you eat more healthy), or other things? I ask in part because I've always been under the impression that the effect of light to moderate exercise is often exaggerated in terms of weight loss only (I know that's not the only goal). Going for a walk can burn off an iced coffee or snack, but that doesn't seem like much in the scheme of things without significant dietary changes to go along with it.

I do personally recall craving more healthy foods when I was doing cardio and weights six days a week. I also drank less alcohol. I just can't mentally seem to get myself back to that stricter mindset though. Maybe my justification for not walking is that it's not going to be enough to matter. I know that's horrible reasoning by the way, lol. Just trying to find a way to get myself motivated using logic and facts.

 

The death of you all with these drugs. There is no magic pill. I lost my weight and kept it off by no longer eating carbs (still eat green veggies and some berries). Diabetes gone, GERD gone, HBP gone, although I'm still working on Afib. I don't crave food like I used to and I no longer graze all day - almost every minute I was eating something. Go to the office, somebody would bring in bagels or donuts. Not a day would go by without someone bringing in crap. Been on Keto and IF for almost 3 years and have gone from 200 lbs to 150. Not going back to the SAD ever again. Now I can brush off donuts, cake, pies, bread, etc. without batting an eye or hearing my stomach growl.

 

Same - 60 pounds so far. Pre-Diabetes gone, HBP gone, migraines gone. I eat beef/lamb, eggs, butter, and fruit that is IN SEASON only. Watermelon in the summer. Apples in fall, etc.

 

If I walk 2 - 3 miles 3 - 4 times a week, at a brisk , seems to burn more fat over time than cardio for me. Doing so on the beach even more so for the calves and the core. Golf courses, low intensity parks, or dikes along drainage systems are good for me too. Outdoor walks seem better for mental side. Lots of conservation land allows passive rec. Takes 3 - 4 weeks to show but it shows. Jmo

 

If your insurance is paying for it great. If you are paying out of pocket then I would suggest looking into going to a HRT clinic that has semaglutide compounded. It is a less expensive route.

I have a client that owns a HRT clinic and they sell it for around 300.00 for a month's supply(depending on dose). They can do it completely through Tele medicine and ship worldwide.
They get it from one of the largest compounding facilities in the country, Empower Pharmacy.

 

I know I'm stating the obvious, but you just have to keep healthy foods in the house. One of my go to snacks are carrots sticks with a pinch of salt. If you only have healthy food around you've won the battle. Then even if you cheat its just a little

 

My oldest daughter is taking this as she has PCOS as well. No problem with constipation, though.

 

You have no clue about PCOS.

 

Why the snark? His post was prior to yours and he made no mention of PCOS.
Why don’t you just tell us how it’s helping your daughter?

 

I think it’s just the ignorance surrounding the disease. PCOS makes it extremely difficult to lose weight, due to a myriad of factors having to do with an increase in testosterone in women, and overall changing your hormones. My wife used to be thin, weighed no more than 130 pounds, and ever since her diagnosis after giving birth, has continues to eat healthy and exercise the same as before with no luck. It’s not always so simple as just “eat better and exercise.”

 

Anything that thins out the Hollywood herd ain't all bad. I hope Kimmie drinks a gallon a day.

I so miss the vampire facials.

 

That concerns me a bit. I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes and Graves Disease/hyperthyroidism last March after becoming morbidly obese. I was put on Metformin without any problems thus far. I have been considering ozempic for several months now after a doctor friend of mine from my cycling club said they'd write a script for me if I visited her clinic, bc my GP would not write one. Still thinking about it but I'll probably just continue doing what I'm doing (metformin, eating healthy most of the time, exercising daily, and trying to drop the last 60 lbs).

 

That's why I take B vitamins and Metamucil instead... works great on all counts.