Most diabetics need the 2nd dosage. So be prepared for the symptoms you experienced when you begin Ozempic to revisit again.

Good luck.

@A DiabetesTeam Member Ozempic that belongs to the relatively new drug class GLP-1 Agonists has become one of the most popular Tier 2 treatments for Type 2

Recent guidance from the (group) that writes the treatment guidelines for Type 2 have started recommending that it be added sooner rather than later after diagnosis for patients that need meds

The main reasons are 1) it's great at controlling blood sugar 2) it helps the patient lose weight 3) it provides cardio vascular protection which is the number 1 killer of Type 2's and 4) you only need take it once a week as a "take it and forget it" drug that almost never causes low blood sugar

That doesn't mean it's totally safe - it is created in a lab and doesn't really belong in our bodies

So you are "statistically likely" to experience some GI issues such as stomach upset, nausea, diarrhea

It has also been noted to slow gastric emptying so effectively that it gives the symptoms of Gastroparesis and there have been some cases of intestinal blockages

There is also a "black box warning" on the product to warn against risk of Thyroid Tumors and/or Thyroid Cancer

So 100% Safe? NO

But uncontrolled Diabetes is 100% Deadly

Bottom line, if you need meds to prevent "Death by Diabetes" the "typical" side effects are a whole lot less severe then the consequences of NOT Taking the drug

Your Doctor has weighed the pro's/con's and has prescribed it = you need "something" and the Doc has assessed that this is your best option

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Just give yourself a few weeks to get used to it....the side effects ween off

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