[Diabetes-Talk] Regarding Ozimpic

[Milton Ota]

Hi,
Sounds like your situation really needs consultation with an 
Endocrinologist if you are not seeing one. If you are in a very rural 
area, you need to get to somewhere where the Doctors are more familiar 
with treat/helping diabetics and especially one who is blind. A 
Diabetes Educator might be able to help if you have access to one where 
you live.

Original message:
> Hello everyone,


> For about 6 months or so, I have been taking Ozimpic. I was switched to
> this from Voctoza. I was having way too many side affects from the
> Victoza. Even though I was on it for years. I was dealing with awful
> nausia, gas, bloating, worsening of my constipation, and more.

> So after a few talks with my doctor, he switched me to the Ozimpic.


> At first, I thought things were better. I started out on the lowest
> dose. Then about 3 months ago, he adjusted my dosage. I can't think of
> what dose it is though. I am still getting used to this medication. I
> know I turn the pen all the way to the last click, and that's my dose.


> Well not long after the dosage change, i started feeling awful! I take
> my medication in the morning, once a week, on Thursdays. I have started
> having horrible waves of nausia. I haven't vomited. But there are times
> that the nausia is so bad, that I think I might be sick. They seem to
> happen mostly in the morning, to mid afternoon. But this is not always
> the case.


> I deal with a lot of stomach issues, as it is. My doctors have thought
> for the last few years, that I might have gastropereses. But this has
> not officially been diagnosed yet. They have also talked about irritable
> bowel syndrome. I deal with a lot of gas and constipation on a pretty
> regular basis. So as you all can imagine, I don't need any help with any
> of this.


> So I was wondering, for those of you who take Victoza, do you have side
> affects from it?

> What do you do to deal with them?

> How concerned should I be about my symptoms?

> And how long should I let them last, before I talk with my doctor about it.


> I don't know if I want another injectable medication that is going to
> most possibly be like Victoza was. I mean, I know I need the help in
> controlling my blood sugar. I just don't think this is the way to go.
> But my doctor is not open to many of the newer medications that are out,
> due to their side affects. And such things as that. But he also does not
> want to put me back on the Metformin, because it really tore up my
> stomach. It gave me nasty diareah. So he says it's not good for me, and
> could do more harm than good. Which makes perfect sense to me.


> I just am not sure what route to go, if I decide that Ozimpic isn't
> right for me.


> Do any of you have any thoughts, or advice?

> I would love to hear what you all think. I really appreciate this group.
> I appreciate the support you all give. It means a lot to me.


> Thank you,


> Terri

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