I haven't shared my experience with Ozempic, and i've realized it may be of interest to some, so i'll do it now.
I'm obese and pre-diabetic, so in January, after yet another failed attempt to diet (lifestyle change), my doctor recommended the drug. I was astonished at the price. I don't have a private medical plan. It was $250CDN for a one-month starter-supply! That's $3000 a year! Not sure if the price goes up later in the protocol, but presumably.
I was skeptical because according to my doctor, you have to take it forever and gain back the weight if you stop. Also, according to my doctor, it's a brand-new drug, with studies of only one year in length done on it. Also, according to my doctor the average weight loss is only 15% of body weight, which is hard to get excited about. If it was like 50%, i'd be more inclined.
But i was desperate so i reluctantly paid my $250 and set about giving it a try.
I found it made me extremely nauseous. I felt too sick to move and got little done. It made me feel like i was vibrating. At the end of the week i weighed-in and i'd lost only a niggardly 0.1 pounds. A tenth of a pound for all that suffering! I was demoralized and stopped.
Now, of course, a one-week trial of a drug is not conclusive. But i felt for all the above reasons that it was not sustainable and definitely not worthy of the cost.
Anyways, i'm finding since i stopped the excessive diet cola that i am able to diet (lifestyle change) traditionally, and it certainly is cheaper. I'm more comfortable counting calories than taking an expensive, relatively untested drug with unacceptable side-effects, negligible results, an unimpressive outlook and a lifetime commitment.
I know Tart Cherry Jam has had excellent results with it, and i respect that. I just know for me, it is not the right solution.
Last edited by JaneOnceMore; Aug 07, 2023 at 12:48 PM.
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