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  1. 12 week update: My weight loss journey initiated with Semaglutide

    My main struggles with overeating were at night after work and weekends. About 3 months ago, I introduced a new weight loss medication option, which I also determined to test on myself so I could better advise patients and lose weight again myself. This medicine is semaglutide also known by the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy.

  2. My life with Ozempic

    Ozempic is a trade name of the medication semaglutide. It stimulates the release of insulin, lowers blood sugar and slows stomach emptying. Under the trade name Wegovy and made by Danish drugmaker ...

  3. 6-Week Belly Weight Loss with Ozempic

    The journey with Ozempic is not just a narrative of weight loss but also one of personal transformation and scientific validation. This section delves into the real-life experiences of individuals who have undergone the 6-week belly weight loss journey with Ozempic, alongside insights from clinical studies that underscore the medication's ...

  4. My Ozempic Journey

    My Ozempic Journey. The following table will highlight my progress week by week, starting from the day of my first shot of Ozempic. I started my journey weighing 190.7lbs, with a BMI of 30.8 (obese). The table below shows the number of minutes I spent exercising every week (weight training and elliptical), progress in my resting heart rate ...

  5. My Ozempic for Weight Loss Review and Results

    My Ozempic results after 3 months. 13 weeks have passed since the beginning of my semaglutide journey, and while it hasn't been entirely smooth sailing—I am incredibly tired all the time—I do not have any regrets. I have lost 13 pounds, plus three inches off my waistline, and I've gained a sense of body confidence that I haven't had ...

  6. 'It changed my life': Ozempic patient shares her good, bad and scary

    She calls it one of the best decisions of her life. Susanne Brown, left, before Ozempic, and right, after taking the drug (along with other treatments). According to Brown, she went from 280 ...

  7. How My Diet Changed While Taking Semaglutide and What I Eat Now

    Ozempic and Wegovy, another form of semaglutide, have been a huge help in my diabetes management and weight loss journey. With the help of the two medications, I have lost 40 lbs. I've been able to make healthy dietary changes and incorporate physical activity more regularly into my daily routine.

  8. 'I Lost Over 160 Pounds In Two Years With Semaglutide Medication'

    My name is Emily Clasen, and I am 32 years old. I live in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and I am a Mortgage Loan Processor. My weight loss journey can be compared to a slow-moving roller coaster ...

  9. I Lost 60+ Pounds on Ozempic. Here's the Truth About How It Works

    My primary goal when I started Ozempic was to lower my A1C. This is a tough business, as those with the disease will tell you. ... I had a hard time discussing my journey with anyone.

  10. What it's like to stay on Ozempic for years

    After about two years of taking Ozempic for diabetes or weight loss, people say they still have to stay diligent about diet and exercise. Given the immense demand for Ozempic, the blockbuster drug ...

  11. What Happened When I Started Taking Ozempic and What to Expect

    Alexandra has not experienced nausea or vomiting while taking Ozempic. She does get constipation. The medicine slows digestion, so constipation is a common side effect of taking Ozempic . "I will say, if you eat past when you are full on Ozempic, it feels like you are full for a very long time," she says.

  12. Ozempic 6 Week Plan Weight Loss Results: What To Expect

    When you take Ozempic, it activates GLP-1 receptors in your body, causing an increase in insulin. That helps treat type 2 diabetes, Dr. Shah says. But while Ozempic is designed to treat type 2 ...

  13. Why Ozempic might not be working in your weight-loss journey

    Embarking on a weight-loss journey often involves a combination of various factors, including diet, exercise, and sometimes, the assistance of weight-loss medications. Ozempic is one such injectable medication belonging to a class of medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists. Ozempic has gained attention for its potential in aiding weight loss ...

  14. What It's Like To Lose Weight With Ozempic: 3 People Share Stories

    By David Paredes and A. Pawlowski. Weight loss with Ozempic has garnered enormous buzz on social media. Even though it's a treatment for Type 2 diabetes, many people are using the medication off ...

  15. The Ozempic Era of Weight Loss

    The stories of two people who took the medication and had two very different experiences. Sept. 18, 2023. Share full article. 49. Hosted by Michael Barbaro. Produced by Nina Feldman and Alex Stern ...

  16. Documenting a Real Life Ozempic Journey (An UNFILTERED Look ...

    Hey everyone I'm Abbey Sharp welcome to Abbey's Kitchen. In todays video, we will be talking about one of my close friend's personal experience with Ozempic....

  17. What It's Like To Take Ozempic, Week by Week

    According to clinical studies, people taking Ozempic or Wegovy can expect to lose between 5 and 15 percent of their body fat in roughly one year. Week 6 and beyond. While many people will maintain ...

  18. My 50-week journey with Ozempic! Blood sugar is now in the ...

    My 50-week journey with Ozempic! Blood sugar is now in the normal range and my BMI is SO close - went from 37% to a smidge over 25%. I also lost a gallbladder in the process but overall, I'm so much healthier (and happier!) and I even have energy to go to the gym. My body doesn't hurt all the time.

  19. How Ozempic Is Changing Diabetes Treatment

    Millions of patients rely on insulin. But with new drugs, some have been able to lower their doses or stop taking it altogether. By Dani Blum For over 20 years, Betsy Chadwell carried her insulin ...

  20. You Won't Lose Weight on Ozempic Forever

    By Dani Blum. Sept. 18, 2023. Kimmy Meinecke blamed herself when she stopped losing weight. For two years, she had been taking a weekly injection of Ozempic to control her diabetes. The medication ...

  21. Frequently Asked Questions

    Ozempic (semaglutide) injection 0.5 mg, 1 mg, or 2 mg is an injectable prescription medicine used: along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes. to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, or death in adults with type 2 diabetes with known heart disease.

  22. Marriage advice: My wife doesn't know my weight loss secret. And she

    Recently, my doctor recommended trying Ozempic instead (it is covered by my insurance with a normal co-pay). After two months, the Ozempic is working great. It does have its own weird side effects ...

  23. Ozempic reduces risk of serious illness and death in people with ...

    Weekly injections of semaglutide medications like Ozempic significantly reduce the risk of serious kidney outcomes, major cardiovascular events and death among people who have type 2 diabetes and ...

  24. Ozempic Patients Need an Off-Ramp

    Within a year of stopping semaglutide—better known by its brand names Wegovy or Ozempic—people regain, on average, two-thirds of the weight they lost. ... "For the first time in my career ...

  25. Novo Nordisk's Ozempic slows diabetic kidney disease progression in

    Novo Nordisk's Ozempic slowed the worsening of kidney dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes and lowered the risk of kidney failure, heart problems, stroke and death, according to detailed ...

  26. Hims 85% Wegovy and Ozempic discount is latest step on a journey to

    Hims & Hers' surprise 85% Wegovy discount is latest step on a journey to make medicine less 'paternalistic,' exec says. ... Although Wegovy and Ozempic are protected by patents, ...

  27. My life with Ozempic

    Ozempic is a trade name of the medication semaglutide. It stimulates the release of insulin, lowers blood sugar and slows stomach emptying. Under the trade name Wegovy and made by Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, semaglutide was approved ...

  28. The Ozempic-like obesity drugs create a dilemma when people have to go

    The Ozempic-like obesity drugs create a dilemma when people have to go off them : Shots - Health News There are lots of reasons people have to stop taking the new weight loss drugs: cost ...

  29. Kelly Clarkson Sets the Record Straight on Ozempic Rumors Amid Weight

    In August 2023, the 30 Rock alum said on Today With Hoda and Jenna that he lost weight on Ozempic because it supressed his appetite.. In March 2024, his health journey appeared to take a ...

  30. Ozempic May Help Treat Kidney Disease, Study Finds

    Ozempic's Inescapable Jingle: The diabetes drug has become a phenomenon, and "Oh, oh, oh, Ozempic!" — a takeoff of the Pilot song "Magic" — has played a big part in its story ...