How Does Ozempic Semaglutide Work?
How Does Ozempic Semaglutide Work?. Ozempic (Semaglutide) helps to reduce appetite and food cravings in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise by targeting the hormone GLP-1. This natural hormone manages blood glucose levels, which can help promote insulin production from your pancreas when sugar is too high or remove excess sugars from the liver if they are not needed – making it useful for type 2 diabetes management. Ultimately, this causes digestion to slow down after eating so that you feel fuller sooner while still getting all of their essential nutrients. Ozempic Chemist Warehouse
Who can use the Ozempic?
Ozempic is licensed for adults with type 2 diabetes. You should not use Ozempic if you are allergic to Semaglutide or any of the other ingredients in Ozempic pens. Ozempic is NOT recommended for people:
- Aged over 75 years
- With heart failure
- With severe stomach or gut problems (e.g. gastroparesis or inflammatory bowel disease)
- Who are pregnant or breastfeeding
- BMI below 27
You can visit the NHS BMI calculator to work out your BMI.
Ozempic Side effects
Not everyone will experience side effects whilst using Ozempic. However, common side effects are:
- Changes in taste
- Abdominal pain
- Belching
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Flatulence
- Fatigue
- Indigestion or acid reflux
- Injection-site reactions, such as redness, discolouration, or discomfort at the injection site
- Nausea or vomiting
- A minor increase in heart rate
- Reduced appetite
It is important you read the full list of side effects listed in the patient information leaflet. In most cases, these side effects should be temporary and may be manageable. However, if you experience any symptoms that are ongoing or bothersome, it is important to speak with your doctor or pharmacist. Do not stop taking Ozempic weight loss unless your doctor advises you to do so. For any severe reactions such as severe abdominal pain, rashes, shaking due to low sugars or an allergic reaction, stop using the product and speak to a doctor immediately or attend your local A&E. Always keep Ozempic pens our of the reach and sight of children. Ozempic Chemist Warehouse.
How do you use Ozempic?
The Ozempic injection is easy to use and should be administered weekly to the fat layer of the abdomen, upper thigh or upper arm. (Pinch the fatty layer and inject). Do not inject into the muscle. Inject any time of the day with or without meals. Be sure to rotate the injection site and the site is clean and dry. Ozempic where to buy visual guide can be found here: Ozempic-patient-leaflet.
Reilly Findlay –
It really depends on each body. I have T2D. On Oz 0.5mg plus metformin since mid April and down from 230 to 185. My fasting is around 100-110 and I do spike to 180-200 after meals if I’m not careful balancing my carb, so for me the weight has been more dramatic than blood sugar control.
Brogan Hamilton –
i’ve as of today officially lost 100 lbs 🙂 i lost 60 of them before semaglutide and then the last 30 since being on it. so so so happy with my progress and proud of myself for being committed to exercising and taking care of my body
Dominic –
Started 0.5 Ozempic 3 weeks ago, down 11 pounds!
Gordon Wood –
I read horror story after horror story on ozempic (most recently lottie moss) and hear stories OH YOULL GAIN IT ALL BACK AND MORE… Just wanna put it out there that isn’t true for me. Took it Jan 2023- November 2023 lost 40lbs. 188lbs to 148lbs I’m a 5”6 female. It’s now September 2024. I’m still the same weight. I do not get food noise even now. That’s a damn miracle. I used to excessively binge food for 3 people. I’m off it almost a year and still don’t feel the need to binge or get hunger pangs. If you’re considering ozempic try it. It’s not all the sensational stories the tabloids exploit it to be. It’s good. At least for me.
Honey Wood –
I’m really excited to get on it but had my first bout of dizziness and nausea. In a weird way I’m excited about that too. Know I know it’s doing something.
Cailin Kelly –
One month in ozempic -13 pounds down
I stepped on the scale today, exactly one month after starting Ozempic and following healthier habits. I couldn’t believe my eyes! I’ve lost 13 pounds and am under 198 pounds for the first time in 3 years. To think I was dreading weighing myself because my brain had tricked me into thinking I was the same weight no way I will see results a month in 😭
Might not be a lot but I’m so happy!!!
Lola McLean –
I haven’t lost weight but a true testament is that I started out at 8.9 and now sitting at a 6.2. I have had type 2 diabetes for over 20 years and my A1C has never been in that range. I was in the 10s for many years. I’ve been on Oz for 3 months now. Wow. It’s the little victories.
Constance Ritchie –
-150 pounds on semi! Still feel fat but wow!
Yes -50 more to go
Hugo Ross –
After 16 weeks on Ozempic, my A1C dropped from 6.8 to 5.6. I’m happy since I was never diagnosed with Type 2 until this past May. My fasting glucose was 110, so I’ve still got work to do. I’ve lost 47.5 lbs. with Ozempic and strict Keto (my doctor approved it), but I’ve plateaued for about a month, which doesn’t bother me. While I’ve generally stayed at 1,500 cal with keto., I have added more carbs back due to fatigue and that’s helped. I still need to workout, but my stamina and fitness vastly improved with weight loss. Best wishes to you on your Ozempic journey!
Kaleb Grant –
I am an avid walker and today while I was walking I noticed myself almost bouncing at every step. I was thinking “what shoes am I wearing right now??” Nope… regular always walking shoes, just less weight to carry I guess. I will be bouncing all the way home now 😂
Tara Kennedy –
I’m almost on week 4 of Ozempic prescribed off label for PCOS and to lose weight and apart from the initial nausea and after ice cream and red wine vomiting (not cool) I can say, oh my gosh, so confidently, that this med WORKS. The food noise is gone, I feel like working out more, I have lost 4.5 kilos in 3 weeks (78 KG to begin with) and I’m just blown away. Anyways: hope this helps someone – it’s 100% worth it. I just had pizza for dinner with the fam. Instead of 5 slices I can only stomach two. But that’s so fine and life is still so good!
Seth Craig –
31 year male. SW:205. GW:160. CW:162. Height: 5’11. Starting waist size: 37. Current waist size:31
I started ozempic in Mid May and stopped mid August. I paid for mine out of pocket. 2 weeks at .25, 2 weeks at .5, 2 weeks at 1.0. 2 weeks at 1.5 as went back down to 1.0 for the last stretch. I have a background in fitness and know what to do but I slowly let myself go after having kids at 23. Once I retired last year I spent a year just eating whatever. Once I started ozempic, I knew I wanted it to be short term so I had a crazy deficit but kept my protein high. Did CrossFit 3-5 times a week. On average I was eating between 900-1200 calories a day. Usually on the lower side. The last 2 weeks were rough. I was so tired of cutting. I lost some muscle of course but it doesn’t take long for muscle memory to kick in once you start eating at maintenance.