Starting Ozempic. Advice welcome…

[merrymunky]

Hello all.

Gosh, it’s been a LONG time since I posted anything here. (Eris is 5 next month and Orin was 2 in Feb…I know right? Where has the time gone?)

So my HBA1C currently sits at 63. It was 61 pretty much all of last year. I’m still taking metformin (two twice a day) and 25mg empagliflozin daily. However my rubbish willpower recently means I’ve been eating rubbish and unable to get the levels or weight down much.

My diabetic nurse is wanting to push the levels down into the 50s so has prescribed a GLP1 (Ozempic) which I am literally about to start.

My question is…do I start it in the morning tomorrow or is it best to do the first shot tonight and potentially sleep through any nausea? I’m expecting to feel a bit rough on the early days (potentially for a long time as I know and have been reading up on side effects)

I’m really hoping this works and helps me drop weight as well as improving my bloods. I’ve lost half a stone this week through illness but now I’m feeling much better I want to crack on and get this journey started

Also…any tips for work? I’m back on Wednesday following the Easter holidays and work in a busy classroom of non verbal children with autism. Should be fun if I’m feeling nauseous all day!

 

[goodybags]

Hi @merrymunky I hope you get on well with Ozempic and it helps to achieve the result you are looking for
I took it myself a few years ago

I’m sure you are probably already aware you start on a small dose which increases after the time as agreed with yourGG/ DSN so the chances of making you nauseous that you as about is unlikely although some say yes it is a side effect,
My advice is to to ensure you also follow a healthy and nutritious diet
ensure your well hydrated
I found sometimes when eating I felt uncomfortably full and slight stomach pain and soon was eating off much smaller plates
and follow a heathy diet (in-fact I’m sure it was when I was starting Ozempic I was referred to a dietitian)