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MaryMagdaline

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2. I used Ozempic for 18 months

Reply to PinkTiger (Original post)

Mon Oct 31, 2022, 08:48 AM

Oct 2022

Lost more than 50 lbs. had trouble with nausea early on. I had a once a week injection. It helped a little to take it at night rather than in the morning. Gradually my symptoms lessened. My sister really had a tough time. Her doctor cut dosage in half and that helped. However, we are both pre-diabetic (I was before ozempic) and we didn’t need the medicine to produce insulin. Your situation of course is more critical if the drug was prescribed for you to help produce insulin.

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Ozempic thread [View all] PinkTiger Oct 2022 OP

Have you discussed with pharmacist & doctor? SheltieLover Oct 2022 #1

Oh, yes PinkTiger Oct 2022 #3

Well, we all need complete proteins. SheltieLover Oct 2022 #5

LOL PinkTiger Oct 2022 #6

I used Ozempic for 18 months MaryMagdaline Oct 2022 #2

Ozempic was a last ditch effort PinkTiger Oct 2022 #4

Wow! Great results. I hope the symptoms improve for you MaryMagdaline Nov 2022 #7

Thanks, but I feel I'm failing. PinkTiger Nov 2022 #8

I was on 1 mg of Ozempic for about 18 months but it didn't help enough. So my doctor prescribed Wonder Why Sep 2023 #9

That is great news PinkTiger Sep 2023 #10