2018年6月29日 · As for weight loss - I don't have a lot to lose, but have lost about 9 pounds since starting it. One thing that the doctor warned me about was that it could cause low blood sugar. At the time she told me I said that my numbers had been so high that I would welcome a low! She laughed but then told me how lows can be very dangerous.

2023年3月29日 · Ozempic and the New Weight Loss Drugs. Ozempic is only the most famous of a new generation of diabetes drugs that is utterly changing the landscape of obesity medicine: Ozempic (semaglutide), an injectable drug indicated for type 2 diabetes; Wegovy (semaglutide), essentially Ozempic marketed for weight loss; Rybelsus (semaglutide), an oral ...

2020年8月17日 · One is taking for weight loss only, to qualify for surgery for severe OA. The other is a Type 2 who also hopes to lose 20 lbs. The thyroid cancer has been in animal models only, humans don't have GLP 1 receptors in their thyroid.

2019年5月27日 · You could lose weight on carbohydrate based foods alone -- if the sum of the calories you consume causes a net energy deficit consistently. As an extreme example, imagine all you ate was a cup of rice a day for two weeks. All your intake would be from carbohydrates but the energy deficit created would be enough to sustain weight loss.

2024年2月1日 · What are the best foods to eat on a weight loss drug? Minimally processed, high-protein foods are best to eat when on prescription drugs associated with weight loss. Round out your meals with proteins like chicken breast, tofu, and eggs. For fiber, micronutrients, and antioxidants, eat nonstarchy veggies, lower-sugar fruits, and whole grains.

2023年7月8日 · Zaxenda seemed to keep down my blood sugar readings as I ate what the heck I wanted to, and did decrease my appetite - how much I could eat in a setting. But as far as hunger, the Ozempic has been much better. They both are said to help in weight loss. Looking forward to the end of the month when I go onto a full dose with the Ozempic.

2023年7月19日 · I made a table with date, TDD, ozempic dose , weight, BHB (beta hydroxybutyrate) . I would certainly start worrying about too much insulin after the second shot of 0.25 units/week. Weight loss was a lot in the first few weeks as TDD dropped in my case insulin causes edema. And less insulin causes less edema. The BHB is to see if I am burning fat.

2023年7月26日 · Having the Amy Schumer video as clickbait immediately before the article, but after the eye-popping title "They took blockbuster drugs for weight loss and diabetes. Now their stomachs are paralyzed" does not make me feel inclined to give CNN the benefit of the doubt as to its intent in publishing this article.

2024年2月25日 · They are extraordinarily effective for weight loss and can lead to a decreased reliance on insulin injections or other glucose-lowering medications. While these pricey drugs seem marvelous for type 2 diabetes and obesity, we wanted to know what people with type 1 diabetes thought.

2021年8月30日 · I began using Ozempic two and a half weeks ago, even though it's "off-label" for T1's. I did so after consultation with both my endo and my nephrologist, and yes, my primary reason is for weight loss. Prior to considering Ozempic, I was contemplating trying Symlin, which replaces Amylin, a hormone T1's also are missing.