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Hi, I had rny gastric bypass in 2009. Lost about 125 lbs. Over the years I gained about 45 lbs back. Tried about every diet out there: Atkins, Weight Watchers, fasting, Nutrition System, Keto, and more. Even with swimming about a mile 5 days a week and also walking nothing worked! I started Ozempic about a month and a half ago and am down 16 lbs. I’m at a dose of 1.5 now and really haven’t had any side affects at all. I actually feel better and no longer have a diarrhea problem either which I had often before starting Ozempic. As for diet now it is weird, my sugar cravings have stopped and I’m not following any diet plan per se. Just eating lean proteins, protein shakes, healthy vegetables, fruits, eggs, and lots of herbal tea. I have times when I need to push myself to eat and my tummy feels full much faster on Ozempic. I’m still loosing and hope to get another 25-30 pounds off. Seems the day or two before I inject my appetite increases a bit so I’m thinking about trying a dose of .75 or 1.0 perhaps twice a week to see how that works. Has anyone else tried a split dosage?

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Hi @breezy718 - my husband noticed with taking semaglutide (Wegovy), the same active ingredient as the brand name Ozempic, that he started losing the appetite suppression at day 6, versus 7, the day when he was prescribed to take the next shot. By the time he really figured this out, his insurance coverage for the shots ran out, unfortunately.

Did the doctor who prescribed your shots have any thoughts about how the prescription might be altered to fit what you are seeing about the appetite changes the day or two before you inject?