I have type 2 diabetes. Last year there was a global shortage of Ozempic and I went six weeks without it, finally going back to the insulin injections I used to take twelve years ago. I went in for a routine eye test today and they told me that there were signs of diabetic damage to my eyes. I have to go back in three months to see if the eyes have healed or not.

I am pre-diabetic and my doctor put me on this about a year and a half ago. It has worked very well and has greatly reduced my A1C. Now that doctors are prescribing this for weight-loss...I am sorry out of luck to be able to find any. Seems it should be available to diabetics first and not for weight loss until the makers of Ozempic can get ahead of the demand.

My mom started seeing a nutritionist for weight loss and the doctor offered to call in a prescription for ozempic like it was nothing. My mom never brought it up and never asked for it or about it. she was surprised and she turned it down. They’re really pushing that stuff, I feel for those with diabetes who can’t get it

THANK YOU for mentioning the thyroid cancer risk. People need to hear it all.

I blame the doctors who give it out a prescription so freely, not thinking about the people who really need it. Just about the money.

I am not diabetic. I am senior citizen, perfect lab results. I work out 3 times a week. I need to lose 20 pounds. My Dr. Suggested taking this drug. I politely told him "no", i would rather carry the weight than take a drug meant for diabetics. I told him that i am a naturalist...which i am. So glad i did the research and did not submit to his suggestion!

My best friend took Ozempic for a year. She got severely depressed. Then she seen a therapist. The therapist put her on Cymbalta.. in April she committed suicide. I believe with all my heart it was all the medications she was taking. Myself I'll never take either of those after seeing what they did to my best friend. I really miss her. 😥

Fast forward 10 years…Have you or a loved one suffered from thyroid cancer or pancreatic cancer due to semaglutide….

I tried this a few years for losing weight. It worked! I lost about 17 pounds but the dosage I was using was wrong and stopped losing weight. I didn't have any side effects and felt fine but when I stopped using it, I gained it back! :( It was an eye-opener for me! That is when I decided not to take any more medication to lose weight or to do any type of surgery. I just need to make better decisions about my food intake. you can eat anything but in moderation and with portion control. That is the mystery of the ages! The answer to losing weight. I am doing it now and it is not easy but I lost about 24 pounds so far. I haven't stopped eating what I like, just in moderation.

As a Type 2 diabetic, I was prescribed Trulicity in April by my PCP. She did warn me that a few of her patients had trouble filling these scripts because of docs giving these meds to non-diabetics. I saw Chelsea Handler talking about taking Ozempic to her friends, mentioning the side-effects (nausea, vomiting, etc.). Chelsea Handler is NOT a diabetic, but I am! I need this medication to lower my A1C (which it did) - she does not. She got it because she wanted to lose 5-10 pounds - and she's not even overweight! Ridiculous and selfish. Do not steal my medication because of your vain attempt to lose a few lbs. Type 2 diabetics need this - you do not.

A few of my close friends started using ozempic and they lost a bunch of weight. This motivated my weight loss journey but I did it the natural way through healthy dieting and exercise . I’ve lost 35 lbs in a little over 2 months better yet is the fact that I’ve gained muscle mass and 0 stretch marks

People are going to find out the hard way.

I’ve started in November. I’m type 2 diabetic. Ozempic has been a life saver! I’m also working out and changing my eating habits

There are some people who just take Ozempic for weight loss and don't try to seriously follow the exercise and eating guidelines. Those are the people who will regain the weight easily once they stop using it, because they haven't made the required changes to maintain the weight loss on their own. The ones who see it as a tool to help them change their habits should do all right.

No energy, aged me 10 years, lost 15 pounds, didn’t lower A1C, nausea sucks. I’ve been off it gained 5 pounds back and don’t look 65 anymore

Intermittent fasting. Its the poor man’s Oz… it works. Same results, healthier and you can null hunger hormone yourself. I went from 171 to 155 under 6 months.

I was pre-diabetic. Could not lose a pound to save my life. Never had a weight problem until I turned 50. I work out and eat pretty well. When the weight would not come off, I gave up alcohol, hired a personal trainer and still...the weight would not budge! I started working with a weight management company. They put me on Semiglutide well before it became a national thing. I am at a comfortable weight. I lost 60 lbs. I'm not longer pre-diabetic. I'm no longer taking the medicine and I haven't gained (fingers crossed). I'm super careful though.

My husband is type 2. He took ozempic. Many men over the age of 60 develop stomach ulcers. My husband did and had to quit ozempic. He took it about a year. He did lose weight,but he was MISERABLE! Constant nausea, vomiting out of the blue for no reason. Diarrhea SO bad he couldn't really leave the house and almost was embarrassed in public several times. Started having severe pain in his stomach and diagnosed with ulcer from the ozempic. Came off ozempic and feels human again. Got the ulcer healed. He did gain back all the weight as soon as he quit it, and is right back where he

The first 5-6 weeks on Ozempic I was injecting into my stomach and I was so very very ill for the entirety of those weeks! I read a comment around that time that gave me the best advice I have gotten to date! The Advice: If Ozempic is making you nauseous constantly, you should start Injecting Ozempic into your "Thighs" as apposed to your stomach. The very first week I tried this approach was the very first week on Ozempic that I didn't live in my bathroom next to my toilet!! I hope this helps others as it helped me!!

I was prescribed Mounjaro. For 13 weeks I tolerated it well. Lowered my A1C and lost a good bit of weight. 250lbs down to 220lbs during those 13 weeks. I felt a little odd sometimes…. Maybe dizzy like I had low BP or low sugar but I did ok. I had to stop using it because I developed pancreatitis. That was awful! A little scary. I had to stay in ER for 24 hrs and in a room for three days then a two week recovery. It also aggregated my thyroid gland. It was enlarged and I could feel it pressing on my throat. Since stopping the medicine that stopped and it’s normal size again. I wish it worked for me. It did what it was supposed to do. I won’t say don’t take it but I will say listen to your body when you’re on the medication. If something doesn’t feel quite right it probably isn’t. So be cautious. I do hope it goes well.