Why We Take Ozempic for Type 1 Diabetes
Jul 3, 2024 · “My insurance company said they wouldn’t prescribe Ozempic for my type 1 diabetes because it doesn’t work for T1D,” laughed Alexis. “When my doctor prescribed Wegovy for weight loss, they said yes.” Alexis has tried losing weight in the past without much success, perhaps due to significant insulin resistance.
Ozempic - Diabetes Daily
Jan 4, 2021 · Ozempic, a once-weekly injection for people with type 2 diabetes, acts like human glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). It helps people with type 2 diabetes better manage their blood sugars, lower their HbA1c levels, lose weight, and control their appetite.
Ozempic | Diabetes Daily Forums
Nov 4, 2024 · Hello, I took my first dose of Ozempic 1 mg on October 6, 2024. And, a second dose of Ozempic 1 mg on October 13, 2024. After that, I had severe stomach pain. The doctor stopped me, taking Ozempic until I feel better and reduced the dose to 0.5 mg. While searching online, I came across...
Every Ozempic Side Effect, Explained – Diabetes Daily
If Ozempic lowers your baseline blood sugar level, your old dosage of glucose-lowering medication may now be more than you need. If you have diabetes and you’re starting a new GLP-1, you may need to change the dosages of the other diabetes drugs that you use. Your doctor may also ask you to be extra vigilant about checking your blood sugar.
Ozempic, Mounjaro, Trulicity? Comparing GLP-1 Drugs for Diabetes
Oct 18, 2023 · Ozempic, for example, was the subject of at least fifteen different major final-phase trials in people with type 2 diabetes. One experiment, for example, evaluated the drug in those also using basal insulin, another in those also using an SLGT-2 inhibitor, another in people with high cardiovascular risk, another with patients outside of the US ...
People With Type 1 Diabetes Love Ozempic, Too
Feb 25, 2024 · Drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro are increasingly seen as a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes; for many people with the condition, a GLP-1 is the most important drug they take. That will never be the case for those with type 1 diabetes, who still need daily insulin injections or infusions to live.
Ozempic | Diabetes Daily Forums
Aug 17, 2020 · Welcome to the forum. Jcpeach hasn't returned to the forum since 2020 so may not see your reply. So sorry if you've had a bad experience with Ozempic but we do have many members, including Type 1's, who have used Ozempic successfully.
Ozempic and the Risk of Diabetic Gastroparesis - Diabetes Daily
Aug 2, 2023 · Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus), dulaglutide (Trulicity), and liraglutide (Victoza) are glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists used to treat type 2 diabetes. Drugs in this family stimulate the release of insulin and suppress glucagon secretion only when blood glucose concentrations are high, stabilizing, and lowering blood ...
Ozempic and Muscle Loss — Do You Need to Worry? - Diabetes …
Mar 29, 2023 · Even if Ozempic does have this unfortunate side effect, the benefits probably outweigh the risks for people with diabetes or a serious need to lose weight. Regardless, doctors recommend resistance training and strength-building exercises to help preserve muscle mass during weight loss; Ozempic users would likely be wise to take up this healthy ...
Ozempic | Diabetes Daily Forums
Aug 30, 2021 · Prior to considering Ozempic, I was contemplating trying Symlin, which replaces Amylin, a hormone T1's also are missing. But Symlin needs to be administered with every meal and is even more likely to induce nasty hypos. For me, Ozempic has been a game changer. I am already down 10 lbs in 18 days. I feel satiated for the frst time in years and ...