Ozempic and LADA

[Katie_P34]

Hello guys, I wonder if anyone is also a LADA diabetic and on ozempic. I did some research a while ago which showed that ozempic helps protect the beta cells within the pancreas and as my c-peptide had dropped alot in 6 months I asked my consultant if I could try it to see if it would make any difference and preserve what I had left for aslong as I could. I have been on it since April and I have not noticed a great deal difference. My basal insulin is the same 16 units at night, I'm still on novarapid with meals all beit a smaller dose as I'm not eating as much. I have only lost 9lb in weight. Is it worth carrying on do you think or am I just deluding myself that it will be miracle cure?

 

[Inka]

LADA is slow-onset Type 1 so sadly there’ll be no miracle cure (at the moment). The best way to preserve your remaining beta cells is by taking insulin, which you’re doing, and controlling your blood sugar as much as possible.

I’m not overweight, but personally I’d never take Ozempic because I don’t like the sound (or look) of the side effects. One thing you could try, if you’re still on Lantus, is a different basal insulin. That’s what I’d do, as well as eating healthily and exercising.

 

[helli]

There seems to be a recent desire to hold off the inevitable for as long as possible. Today, I was reading about the "pioneering diabetes treatment" that could mean extending the time before she needs to take regular insulin injections by up to three years. (Looks like the woman in the article is at an earlier stage than you @Katie_P34 and hasn't started insulin).
If taking insulin would have a significant negative impact on someone's life, I could understand the delay to extend quality of life. However, with the technology we have today in terms of CGMs (and insulin pumps), I do not see insulin as a big a risk as it used to be and quality of life is barely impacted. I would be spending the three years in a kind of suspension worrying if I was going to experience DKA and need insulin tomorrow. I wold rather start insulin straight away without that uncertainty.
If, like you, I had already started insulin, I would feel that I was already on the treadmill so lets get on with it.

 

[rebrascora]

I personally was quite happy to see the end of my own insulin production because for me the honeymoon period was pretty unpredictable and once the only insulin in my system was what I injected, it removed one of the many variables involved in diabetes management and therefore made it slightly easier. Other people find that the honeymoon period takes the edges off their diabetes management and insulin doses and makes it easier, so it really depends how you personally experience the honeymoon period as to whether you want to prolong it as long as possible or see the end of it sooner.
I hadn't heard that Ozempic can prolong the honeymoon period, but not sure I would want to take it for that or any other reason. I am sure it has it's place but it wouldn't be for me.