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We have all seen the celebrities claiming to loose weight by not changing anything in their eating or exercise regime by adding in a weekly dose of Ozempic.
I have type 2 diabetes and when the doctor suggested that i take Ozempic to manage my diabetes I wasn't totally shocked as this is what the drug was initially manufactured for.
The problem for me initially was that due to the large number of people using the drug for weight loss, I was finding it very difficult to get the 4 weekly prescription and spent most of the 4 weeks before I needed the next prescription, trying to find somewhere to source the Ozempic. This meant that i sometimes missed a week or two and found the whole experience very stressful.
The doctor decided I could try another drug, very similar and meant to have similar results for diabetics. And as I discovered, many again were using it for weight loss. Trulicty was also hard to source but I did eventually find two consecutive months where I could inject the drug every week.
This is where the additional issue started for me ... I found after the first four weeks I had gained 4 kilograms (a kilo a week) and after 8 weeks I had gained 6.4 kilos. The only change in my routine, eating etc was the drug Trulicity. Whilst I was not taking the drug for weight loss I was very concerned as I did not want to gain extra weight either.
I have stopped taking Trulicity for the past 5 weeks and have lost 4 kilos, again without making any lifestyle or diet changes.
The doctor of course is concerned and we will be checking my bloods which as a diabetic type 2, are checked every 3 months at the moment.
I am still taking 3 other medications for my diabetes and I guess after the results of the HA1BC blood test we will see what else is added to the mix.
On a side note I do worry about the large number of people using these quick fix weight loss solutions showing me that we are not progressing in society with acceptance of our bodies as they naturally are and still strive to change them to fit a societal norm driven by magazines, media and unrealistic beauty standards.
It's time for a shift toward health and well-being over our appearance, so we can build real self-acceptance and confidence in our society.
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