I've done ozempic as a pre-diabetic after the usual coarse of meds didn't help. The GI issues were only bad for me for the first week or two. After that I didn't have many side effects at all. I took it for 3 months and lost about 30lbs. It's 1 year later I have not gained the weight back due to more permanent changes in habit. Which is a requisite for any long term benefits of any of these new drugs.
My main goal was getting control of my A1C level and thankfully just loosing that 30lbs has swung everything in my favor. I opted to get off ozempic as my doctor recommended that I try to manage things naturally from that point on. Two reasons, first I'm only pre-diabetic and he needs to see if the weight loss was truly effective in reversing my insulin resistance. Second and this more my own reason, this shit is expensive and I was not looking forward to that bill for a prolonged period, possibly the rest of my life. A1C Levels have generally stayed below 6 for a year now and not shown an increase. I'm still considerably well over my goal weight but I opted to switch to intermittent fasting, which I more or less got use to while on Ozempic.
Once off Ozempic I did get brief pick up in appetite but generally speaking it has leveled off since. I carried that Ozempic induced fasting behavior into my normal habits and it has been a game changer for me. I generally pic up a couple pounds after 2 or 3 months but can quickly correct it with two weeks of good fasting behavior. Usually targeting 24hr+ and ingesting no more than a 1k calorie meal, quality foods not junk. This has not only helped me to manage my A1C but also my weight. It's also something I do once a week just to help me clear my mind and manage other aspects of my physical and mental well being. I now find it therapeutic.
My next goal is to continue beyond just weight maintenance and actually push down to my goal weight. I just wanted to feel comfortable in how this plays out and made sure that nothing negative would happen as a result. The best part about Ozempic outside of Diabetes and weight management is that it helped me kick a bad alcohol habit that I picked up during COVID. Good riddance, never again.
For those looking into it I would say do what you feel is best for you. It's easy for others to weigh in and come with alternatives that on paper are absolutely right but in reality for you as an individual it may not be realistic. Also we can talk about side effects all we want but honestly when someone's alternative is having parts of their body chopped off, risking heart attacks, strokes etc, It's hard to say don't do because of the diarrhea. If you've been struggling with your weight for 20, 30, 40 years and have diabetes or are pre-diabetic the reality is that you're not suddenly going to develop or have the will power to develop the good habits that you'll need to reverse decades of damage. In time you can but until then some help is likely needed to get the ball rolling.
My main goal was getting control of my A1C level and thankfully just loosing that 30lbs has swung everything in my favor. I opted to get off ozempic as my doctor recommended that I try to manage things naturally from that point on. Two reasons, first I'm only pre-diabetic and he needs to see if the weight loss was truly effective in reversing my insulin resistance. Second and this more my own reason, this shit is expensive and I was not looking forward to that bill for a prolonged period, possibly the rest of my life. A1C Levels have generally stayed below 6 for a year now and not shown an increase. I'm still considerably well over my goal weight but I opted to switch to intermittent fasting, which I more or less got use to while on Ozempic.
Once off Ozempic I did get brief pick up in appetite but generally speaking it has leveled off since. I carried that Ozempic induced fasting behavior into my normal habits and it has been a game changer for me. I generally pic up a couple pounds after 2 or 3 months but can quickly correct it with two weeks of good fasting behavior. Usually targeting 24hr+ and ingesting no more than a 1k calorie meal, quality foods not junk. This has not only helped me to manage my A1C but also my weight. It's also something I do once a week just to help me clear my mind and manage other aspects of my physical and mental well being. I now find it therapeutic.
My next goal is to continue beyond just weight maintenance and actually push down to my goal weight. I just wanted to feel comfortable in how this plays out and made sure that nothing negative would happen as a result. The best part about Ozempic outside of Diabetes and weight management is that it helped me kick a bad alcohol habit that I picked up during COVID. Good riddance, never again.
For those looking into it I would say do what you feel is best for you. It's easy for others to weigh in and come with alternatives that on paper are absolutely right but in reality for you as an individual it may not be realistic. Also we can talk about side effects all we want but honestly when someone's alternative is having parts of their body chopped off, risking heart attacks, strokes etc, It's hard to say don't do because of the diarrhea. If you've been struggling with your weight for 20, 30, 40 years and have diabetes or are pre-diabetic the reality is that you're not suddenly going to develop or have the will power to develop the good habits that you'll need to reverse decades of damage. In time you can but until then some help is likely needed to get the ball rolling.
