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Was just put on Ozempic for diabetes, weight is not an issue.

Posted by pmcallister @pmcallister, Jul 25 6:50am

Been a 'gestational' diabetic for over 25 years. Was on insulin, then pills now Ozempic and pills. Female, 76 and my weight is not an issue. Three weeks have passed, no side effects so far. Has anyone experience to share. Thank you

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pmcallister | @pmcallister | Aug 5 10:20am
In reply to @danny5 "@pmcallister. i was on Ozempic for about 3-4 months. Ozempic dosage is 0.25mg for 4 weeks..." + (show)
@danny5

@pmcallister. i was on Ozempic for about 3-4 months. Ozempic dosage is 0.25mg for 4 weeks at one shot a week. then you increase to 0.5mg shots. there are NO higher dosages. you stay on that dosage as to keep your glucose under control.
NOW with ALL that said. i hope you have NEVER had Pancreatitis. which is very bad. i did. caused by my Gallbladder going bad and damaging part of my pancreas. plus i had Gastroparesis. which is a slowing down of the function of the stomach.
NOW with taking Ozempic and having said issues it was very bad. i ended up in the hospital for a week to have my stomach pumped out. and then given time to heal. i was taken off of Ozempic. which was a bad med to be on when you have these said medical issues. a bad combination. the only other diabetic med i was and still am on is Jardiance 10 mg. per day. @danny5

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I must be very lucky. Almost 15 yrs ago I did have pancreatic and gall bladder issues. However it was complications due to a hiatus surgery, Soon after gall bladder was removed, surgery on pancreas Same time appendix burst and was removed, Since then have been careful eating fatty and spicy food. Since talking ozempic have not had any issues. Even DR at last week's visit seemed surprised but happy with my results. I start ,5 this week, keeping fingers crossed. However in past had to stop Jardiance, did not agree with my stomach, Thank you and I hope you soon feel better.

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danny67 | @danny5 | Aug 5 6:17pm
In reply to @patti50 "I was on Ozempic and it was terrible. Constant vomiting, gastroaresis, but my endocrinologist said to..." + (show)
@patti50

I was on Ozempic and it was terrible. Constant vomiting, gastroaresis, but my endocrinologist said to look for symptoms on the left. Not the left on my right. Was basically in .05 by was given 1. It has caused a lot of issues but she wouldn’t change. I went in thinking I had a gallstone. I know that there are good benefits for the drug, but there is a lot of problems coming p from this medicine.

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@patti50, WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND told you to do 1? the highest dosage Ozempic goes is .05mg., you'd have to inject twice to get the 1mg. the Pancreas is on the right side. your Gallbladder goes just about below or behind your right nipple to the left. i know that's where my scar goes from removal of a part of the Pancreas and the whole Gallbladder.
you may very well have a gallstone . you know you CAN STOP THE Ozempic yourself. i did. i stop meds if i feel they are harming me. then i go to the ER to be checked out.
IT'S YOUR BODY AND HEALTH we're talking about. do what you feel is right for YOU.
you're right. there are good benefits. but not everyone is the same. @danny5

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patti50 | @patti50 | Aug 6 1:07am
In reply to @danny5 "@patti50, WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND told you to do 1? the highest dosage Ozempic goes..." + (show)
@danny5

@patti50, WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND told you to do 1? the highest dosage Ozempic goes is .05mg., you'd have to inject twice to get the 1mg. the Pancreas is on the right side. your Gallbladder goes just about below or behind your right nipple to the left. i know that's where my scar goes from removal of a part of the Pancreas and the whole Gallbladder.
you may very well have a gallstone . you know you CAN STOP THE Ozempic yourself. i did. i stop meds if i feel they are harming me. then i go to the ER to be checked out.
IT'S YOUR BODY AND HEALTH we're talking about. do what you feel is right for YOU.
you're right. there are good benefits. but not everyone is the same. @danny5

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I was prescribed 0.35, then. 0.5 than 1 mg than 2mg than back down. As working in a Dr. office I should have known left side meant side of the gallbladder not the left side as she kept saying.,,I took myself off of it several times and then finally completely. It through me in an anorexic state which I have a history of and she knew. My son had died and I was in the process of dealing with that so I let things go, I should have gone with my gut feeling and not being comfortable with the prescriber.

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patti50 | @patti50 | Aug 6 1:09am
In reply to @danny5 "@patti50, WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND told you to do 1? the highest dosage Ozempic goes..." + (show)
@danny5

@patti50, WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND told you to do 1? the highest dosage Ozempic goes is .05mg., you'd have to inject twice to get the 1mg. the Pancreas is on the right side. your Gallbladder goes just about below or behind your right nipple to the left. i know that's where my scar goes from removal of a part of the Pancreas and the whole Gallbladder.
you may very well have a gallstone . you know you CAN STOP THE Ozempic yourself. i did. i stop meds if i feel they are harming me. then i go to the ER to be checked out.
IT'S YOUR BODY AND HEALTH we're talking about. do what you feel is right for YOU.
you're right. there are good benefits. but not everyone is the same. @danny5

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I have the 1 mg and 2 mg prescriptions still so they do prescribe in higher amounts.

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danny67 | @danny5 | Aug 6 2:51am
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@patti50

I have the 1 mg and 2 mg prescriptions still so they do prescribe in higher amounts.

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then i have never seen the Ozempic pen with 0.35 and 1mg. or 2mg. on them. does it come in a red & white box? with a light blue pen? or what does it look like. we are talking Ozempic, right? not Wegovy? there is a third one but i cant remember it's name. i think it starts with an R. great now i'm stumped. @danny5

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danny67 | @danny5 | Aug 6 3:14am

@patti50, i just Googled it again. you're right about the dosage of Ozempic. BUT, those dosages are for TYPE 2 with meltelus. i'm TYPE 1B with meltelus. < spelling is wrong.
but i'm not sure what the TYPE 1B means. from what i understand it's uncommon. NOT everyone is TYPE 1B.
and Patti, i am very sorry about your son. but if you are off of Ozempic. i hope. maybe you be able to get a little more healthy from the Anorexia. GOD bless you. @danny5

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patti50 | @patti50 | Aug 6 8:52am
In reply to @danny5 "@patti50, i just Googled it again. you're right about the dosage of Ozempic. BUT, those dosages..." + (show)
@danny5

@patti50, i just Googled it again. you're right about the dosage of Ozempic. BUT, those dosages are for TYPE 2 with meltelus. i'm TYPE 1B with meltelus. < spelling is wrong.
but i'm not sure what the TYPE 1B means. from what i understand it's uncommon. NOT everyone is TYPE 1B.
and Patti, i am very sorry about your son. but if you are off of Ozempic. i hope. maybe you be able to get a little more healthy from the Anorexia. GOD bless you. @danny5

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I need to get rid of all the pens. I jar to put them in the trash and someone gets ahold of them.

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danny67 | @danny5 | Aug 6 7:53pm
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@patti50

I need to get rid of all the pens. I jar to put them in the trash and someone gets ahold of them.

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@patti50, i put all my sharps equipment into those red Sharps containers. double bag it and get rid of it through the garbage company. but not all garbage companies let you do that. if yours don't, check with your hospital and see what they recommend. @danny5

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patti50 | @patti50 | Aug 8 11:18am
In reply to @danny5 "@patti50, i put all my sharps equipment into those red Sharps containers. double bag it and..." + (show)
@danny5

@patti50, i put all my sharps equipment into those red Sharps containers. double bag it and get rid of it through the garbage company. but not all garbage companies let you do that. if yours don't, check with your hospital and see what they recommend. @danny5

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I think I will get rid of them through there.

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