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Back in March I saw the nurse practitioner for my required quarterly doctor visit, and at the time she suggested Ozempic. I've been on Metformin ER for >20 years, tolerate it well, and never thought about any other T2D med.
She said Ozempic is a once a week injectable, and my immediate internal reaction was "no way." I said I'd have to think about it for awhile.
The newest GLP-1 drug, Terzepatide, was just approved, with many reports of lighter side effects, and good outcomes. I decided this one I would be willing to try and see how it goes.
Picked up the starter pack this morning (2.5mg) Took the first injection a bit earlier. There was no pain and it was easy-peasy. Yay for tiny & thin needles.
I had my quarterly visit this morning and the 'script had already been filled yesterday and was ready for pickup. I had sent a message through the practice's portal over the weekend, saying I wanted to try Mounjaro/Tirzepatide, if they thought it would be safe for me, and someone approved and sent the 'script on Monday.
My doc (an Internist) is *very* enthusiastic about me going on a GLP-1, though she hadn't ordered the script, so the nurse practitioner must have done it.
They have the $25/month coupon, good for 12 months, as long as you have commercial insurance, even if your insurance company doesn't approve it. It's not on the formulary for my insurer; I hope it will be approved before 12 months is up.
Had some lower GI upset on days 3 & 4, but that went away with an OTC med.
One of the first side-effects I had, but didn't realize it was from this med at the time, was body aches/muscle aches, which started a few hours after the injection and continued into the second day. Ibuprofen and a very warm shower helped.
So far, the side-effects have been the ones reported most often. No nausea is all I asked for, and in that I was spared.
I'm supposed to take the next injection on Wed, but will wait until after my dentist appointment on Thursday, as I have to make that appointment.
Don't know if anyone cares or wants updates anymore, but I'm now in my 4th and final week on the starting dose of 2.5 mg. Side effects have been manageable so far.
In a week, I'm due to start the 5 mg dose. Hopefully it will be back in stock by then. Doc has ordered generic Zofran, in case it's necessary. Anecdotal reports and study data indicate nausea and other GI upset is common at dose escalation points.
Don't know my glucose or A1c numbers, as my next blood test is scheduled for early Aug.
As I've posted before, Ozempic has been a game changer for me. I managed the nausea in the early stages with Pepto Bismol caplets, but once I reached the target dose (1mg), symptoms essentially disappeared. My weight has dropped by 42lbs, and my A1C was 5.6 in June (it had been in the 7 and 8 range in the years prior).
I dropped Farxiga last month, so my only diabetes management drugs now are the Ozempic and Metformin. At one point, I had Januvia in the mix, too, but it really wasn't helping much.
As I've posted before, Ozempic has been a game changer for me. I managed the nausea in the early stages with Pepto Bismol caplets, but once I reached the target dose (1mg), symptoms essentially disappeared. My weight has dropped by 42lbs, and my A1C was 5.6 in June (it had been in the 7 and 8 range in the years prior).
I dropped Farxiga last month, so my only diabetes management drugs now are the Ozempic and Metformin. At one point, I had Januvia in the mix, too, but it really wasn't helping much.
Ozempic was a major game changer for me also. Didn’t lose any weight, which is good since I probably could stand to gain some, but the major thing it did was stop all the massive glucose swings. I got off of four other medications, including a heart rate stabilizer.
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