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The diabetic drug Ozempic recently vaulted into the public interest. Searches for #Ozempic have generated more than 350 million views on TikTok – not for the drug's ability to moderate insulin in diabetics, but because of the once-weekly injection's notable side effect: weight loss.
Ozempic is the brand name of semaglutide, just one of many in a drug class known as incretins. A higher dose of semaglutide, Wegovy, also started trending when Tesla founder Elon Musk said the once-weekly injectable was his secret weapon for looking “fit, ripped, and healthy.”
This has created an unfortunate dichotomy. The well-off can afford the $1,200 to $1,500 per month price tag of Ozempic and get it legally prescribed off-label from their doctor. They can then use it to treat their obesity or as a quick-fix slimming agent, as popularized by celebrities. But this practice is not without consequence.
Due to high demand – no doubt catalyzed by TikTok trends like #MyOzempicJourney – some pharmacies are reporting the injectable unit is on back-order through December, potentially threatening the supply for diabetics who depend on it for blood sugar control.
What are the possible side effects of Ozempic®?
inflammation of your pancreas (pancreatitis). ...
changes in vision. ...
low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). ...
kidney problems (kidney failure). ...
serious allergic reactions. ...
gallbladder problems.
What are the possible side effects of Ozempic®?
inflammation of your pancreas (pancreatitis). ...
changes in vision. ...
low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). ...
kidney problems (kidney failure). ...
serious allergic reactions. ...
gallbladder problems.
I guess some people are willing to take those risks, in order to lose weight without having to exercise?
If Ozempic was $10 a shot and widely available most of the population would be taking it. We, collectively, are always looking for an easy way to lose weight that is why weight loss gimmicks and fad diets are so popular.
As far as side effects go, back when when fen-phen was a thing people were happy to take the risks in order to lose weight.
If Ozempic was $10 a shot and widely available most of the population would be taking it. We, collectively, are always looking for an easy way to lose weight that is why weight loss gimmicks and fad diets are so popular.
As far as side effects go, back when when fen-phen was a thing people were happy to take the risks in order to lose weight.
IIRC fen-phen is or was (haven't checked recently) available in many western countries.
A problem in the U.S. is the mentality if one is good, 10 are ten times better. Abuse of fen-phen was likely the cause of it's removal. The same will be true for any inexpensive weight loss medication.
As an example, Medicare does not cover weight loss medications (well not directly).
A high, non insurance covered price, may limit abuse of such drugs in the U.S.
>>Ozempic is the brand name of semaglutide, just one of many in a drug class known as incretins. A higher dose of semaglutide, Wegovy, also started trending when Tesla founder Elon Musk said the once-weekly injectable was his secret weapon for looking “fit, ripped, and healthy.”
I don't think Elon Musk looks particularly fit, ripped (????? did someone say ripped ?????) and healthy. He just looks like an average, everyday guy. There are no short cuts or magic pills. Work out and eat right. As others mentioned there are side effects to meds.
Also says in the article he fasts. That would be the key here. People are dreaming of a pill they can eat that allows them to eat whatever they want and get slim.
My endocrinologist recently put me on a very low calorie diet (600-800 cals per day) with an increase in my dose of Ozempic in an effort to bring my blood glucose down. I've been following the diet as prescribed but I can't get the Ozempic and my BG's have not gone down. It's a bit frustrating. I see him again mid-November and I guess we'll figure something out. Ozempic and medications like it are much preferable than insulin for those who don't need insulin.
If Ozempic was $10 a shot and widely available most of the population would be taking it. We, collectively, are always looking for an easy way to lose weight that is why weight loss gimmicks and fad diets are so popular.
As far as side effects go, back when when fen-phen was a thing people were happy to take the risks in order to lose weight.
No, doctors were pushing fen-phen before the risks were known.
With more information on the internet now, we are collectively able to make better decisions about what medications we take.
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