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Post by gorgeouskid on Jun 25, 2024 2:14:53 GMT
DH's A1C levels are high-ish, and have not improved in the last year with diet and exercise modifications (he is a high school sports referee as a hobby, and plays his sport weekly). His weight is a little high, but not terrible.
His doctor prescribed him Ozempic for his pre-diabetes. He has his first injection tonight. Any suggestions/tips? He's concerned that one of the side effects is nausea.
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Post by mom on Jun 25, 2024 2:18:44 GMT
No personal experience for me, but my girl friend swears by having an alcohol wipe to sniff if nausea is a concern.
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Post by Zee on Jun 25, 2024 2:51:08 GMT
Yes, try Mounjaro instead. Among those I know who use the drugs, but for weight loss and for diabetes, Mounjaro is better tolerated.
And it acts on two different hormones, not just one, so it seems to be a bit better situated for those with metabolic issues.
It is slightly more expensive but it's worth it to me.
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Post by peano on Jun 25, 2024 3:54:51 GMT
I started with Ozempic and now I’m on Mounjaro because of the Ozempic shortage. I was quite nauseated on the Ozempic for several months, but did lose 30ish pounds or so and spent a lot of time horizontal. I only ate the food which appealed to me which was Caesar salad, cold chicken and black iced tea. Not helpful, I know. On Mounjaro, I am nauseated on the first day or two after my dose, but it’s nowhere near as bad as the Ozempic. I don’t find Mounjaro to be as effective as a hunger suppressant and its effects seem to wear off somewhat by the end of the week. I’ve maintained my weight, but not lost any more.
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Post by Gennifer on Jun 25, 2024 6:59:28 GMT
I’ve been on it since Mar 2023 and have only had mild nausea a couple of times. For me, it was directly tied to hunger… I hadn’t paid attention to the time and was late eating a meal, and that was my “hunger signal.” I did also always do very high-protein meals and snacks, which I think helped.
I’ve heard others say that their nausea was tied more to what they ate, meaning if they ate very high-fat or fried foods it triggered their nausea, so he should keep that in mind as a possibility, too.
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Post by ~Sherri~ on Jun 25, 2024 10:52:01 GMT
I have been on Ozempic 1.0 mg since March of last year. I was very lucky to have little to no side effects at all. My A1C is down and most importantly is my weight. I have lost 105lbs. I am also grateful for the heart benefits from Ozempic as I am a cardiac patient. I hope your husband does well on Ozempic with little to no side effects.
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Post by Sharon on Jun 25, 2024 11:44:30 GMT
DH never had nausea. He did have heartburn. The doctor gave him the same pills I take for my GERD. Now he only has discomfort if he overeats.
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Jun 25, 2024 12:47:01 GMT
He will have options about where to give the shot. I did best in my thighs. I alternated where in my thighs I gave it.
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Post by smartypants71 on Jun 25, 2024 12:54:35 GMT
I find a little shot of Emetrol does the trick.
I have Type 1 diabetes, but as I get older am becoming insulin resistant. I started Wegovy a couple of weeks ago and am already noticing my insulin requirements decreasing. My nausea is minimal, but I am on a super low dose (.25).
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Post by heckofagal on Jun 25, 2024 13:36:40 GMT
Did your insurance cover Ozempic for pre-diabetes? I am insulin-resistant, pre-diabetic, high blood pressure and overweight. My dr started me on Ozempic (I think I paid a $25 per month) Wegovy and then insurance came back and said they would not cover it unless diabetic. We switched to Wegovy ($90 if done through mail order) and now my insurance is saying they won't do GLP1 meds through mail order and the in-pharmacy price jumps to almost $400. I've been on since October and only lost like 32 pounds, my goal was 100. But feel the med has done a lot for me medically. My inflammation is gone, my face and ankles are not puffy anymore. My blood pressure has been stable and I've lowered one of my BP meds. I'm sad that it is such a fight to get this med that has such great benefits.
I've only had minimal nausea, no vomiting at all. It does help to watch what you eat and how much. Constipation can be a real issue, but that is well controlled by taking magnesium every day and stool softeners as needed and I've also added a probiotic daily.
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Post by Zee on Jun 25, 2024 14:49:45 GMT
Did your insurance cover Ozempic for pre-diabetes? I am insulin-resistant, pre-diabetic, high blood pressure and overweight. My dr started me on Ozempic (I think I paid a $25 per month) Wegovy and then insurance came back and said they would not cover it unless diabetic. We switched to Wegovy ($90 if done through mail order) and now my insurance is saying they won't do GLP1 meds through mail order and the in-pharmacy price jumps to almost $400. I've been on since October and only lost like 32 pounds, my goal was 100. But feel the med has done a lot for me medically. My inflammation is gone, my face and ankles are not puffy anymore. My blood pressure has been stable and I've lowered one of my BP meds. I'm sad that it is such a fight to get this med that has such great benefits. I've only had minimal nausea, no vomiting at all. It does help to watch what you eat and how much. Constipation can be a real issue, but that is well controlled by taking magnesium every day and stool softeners as needed and I've also added a probiotic daily. I couldn't get it for pre-diabetes and my insurance won't cover it for weight loss. I get mine from a compounding pharmacy. I lost 52 lbs and now just do the lowest dose of tirzepatide for maintenance. I am vigilant about weighing myself because I actually started to get too thin. I stay right around 115 lbs now. (I'm 5'2") Even without the weight loss, I feel so much better. No hot flashes, but if I skip a week I start to get them again. No food/sugar cravings. No menopausal mood swings. It's like freedom and I'll continue to take it for as long as I can afford it. |
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Post by jenb72 on Jun 25, 2024 15:21:43 GMT
I did Wegovy, not Ozempic, but the side effects are similar. The first few doses, I felt a little nausea, but taking it at night before bed helps that because I would pretty much just sleep right through it. And after the first few doses I didn't notice it anymore.
Unfortunately, it didn't work for me like it does for many others. So my insurance cancelled my coverage after 6 months. I'm back to trying to keep things regulated the old-fashioned way.
Jen
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Post by gorgeouskid on Jun 25, 2024 20:30:50 GMT
Did your insurance cover Ozempic for pre-diabetes? I am insulin-resistant, pre-diabetic, high blood pressure and overweight. My dr started me on Ozempic (I think I paid a $25 per month) Wegovy and then insurance came back and said they would not cover it unless diabetic. We switched to Wegovy ($90 if done through mail order) and now my insurance is saying they won't do GLP1 meds through mail order and the in-pharmacy price jumps to almost $400. I've been on since October and only lost like 32 pounds, my goal was 100. But feel the med has done a lot for me medically. My inflammation is gone, my face and ankles are not puffy anymore. My blood pressure has been stable and I've lowered one of my BP meds. I'm sad that it is such a fight to get this med that has such great benefits. I've only had minimal nausea, no vomiting at all. It does help to watch what you eat and how much. Constipation can be a real issue, but that is well controlled by taking magnesium every day and stool softeners as needed and I've also added a probiotic daily. Yes, it was covered. It had to be pre-approved by insurance though. |
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Post by lisacharlotte on Jun 25, 2024 22:44:39 GMT
DH takes Trulicity. He does suffer from nausea. It doesn't help that he had his gallbladder removed 6 weeks ago as well. The issue he has is availability. They increased his dose from 1.5 to 3.0 because that was the only availability. Now there isn't 3.0 dose available so they dropped back down to 1.5. They expect him to call every pharmacy in town to find it before they'll write a new Rx for the available dose. Its ridiculous.
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Post by scrappinmama on Jun 25, 2024 23:48:49 GMT
No personal experience for me, but my girl friend swears by having an alcohol wipe to sniff if nausea is a concern. This works. I am not on weight loss medication. I'm on medication for something else that causes nausea in the morning. A doctor suggested this and it works! |
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Post by jenrific on Jun 26, 2024 1:22:36 GMT
I found ginger gummies help me a lot. I tend to be most nauseous in the morning especially while brushing my teeth. I found gummies branded for morning sickness that contain ginger (not pregnant lol) and I feel instantly better every time as I am chewing.
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Post by jayfab on Jun 26, 2024 22:09:27 GMT
I have two things that help me (on compound OZ) is Ginger lozenges (Target) and I take a puff on a weed vaporizer (Sauce Essentials, Strawberry Cough). The vape helps tons.
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