Ozempic
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I had my OTC Scan (3D retina scan), my retina is smooth and I have no blood vessel leakage going into the optic nerve. Which means I don't need anything beyond my reading glasses - finally some good news.
I have to ask my GP, when Ozempic takes me down below my ideal weight below 220 lbs...will I still be a diabetic?
I've had several episodes of vomiting with Ozempic.
I have to ask my GP, when Ozempic takes me down below my ideal weight below 220 lbs...will I still be a diabetic?
I've had several episodes of vomiting with Ozempic.
Once you're diagnosed as diabetic you're always diabetic, even when you get to you're desired weight. Then it's a matter of proper control on your part to minimize the need for medications to control your diabetes.
BTW, your GP is the worst for diabetes control. I would strongly recommend your GP sends you to an endocrinologist since that's their specialty. I've seen to may GPs screw up the care of diabetics, in fact I knew a couple of people who almost died because they trusted their GPs.
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If you change your diet to eat high protein, moderate fat and low carb, you will keep your blood sugar low. Couple that with exercise and your A1C will stay under 6.0 and you wont need diabetic medication.
FAKE DOCTOR! FALSE!
The fact you can say whatever you want does not mean you should be saying something you know nothing about. Doing all those things you mentioned can reduce the amount of medication. But it is rare to go off medication completely once a diabetic.
Because diabetes is caused by the pancreas not producing enough insulin for effective control of blood sugar. Millions sticking to the routine you mentioned still require some medication - metformin being the basic - to boost insulin production.
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I know all about what diabetes is.
And my mom did. She has CKD. She dropped 60lbs, regulated diet and her A1C is 5.3.
I was never on diabetic medication but was pre-diabetic. Losing weight and fixing diet brought my A1C down to normal.
But yes, it is rare to go off medication completely. Not impossible but needs drastic changes.
There are two different illnesses that are called diabetes.
Typr 1 Diabete is when the pancreas produces too little insulin. The treatment is to inject insulin.
Diet is beneficial but insulin will always be needed.
Type 2 Diabetes is when the body does not effectively use insulin. Type 2 Diabetes is treated by Metformin, Ozrmpic etc. Diet and exercise can reduce or even in rare cases eliminate the need for medication. The normal goal for A1C for Type 2 patients is < 7.0.. Diabetes 2 usually gets slowly worse with age.
Typr 1 Diabete is when the pancreas produces too little insulin. The treatment is to inject insulin.
Diet is beneficial but insulin will always be needed.
Type 2 Diabetes is when the body does not effectively use insulin. Type 2 Diabetes is treated by Metformin, Ozrmpic etc. Diet and exercise can reduce or even in rare cases eliminate the need for medication. The normal goal for A1C for Type 2 patients is < 7.0.. Diabetes 2 usually gets slowly worse with age.
If you are collecting stats for self-knowledge, my dose is .5mg a week for a few years now. At first i was prescribed 1mg, I could not manage it. I would take a few bites of a meal (honestly only a few bites), and I would start to sweat heavily and my body felt like it was going into shock, this would last for a few minutes only, then start again after the next few bites. My endocrinologist explained that Ozempic kept my stomach from expanding, that is whats causing the issues.
I am now .5mg a week plus daily insulin, metformin, diamecron. Side effects of the regime = minimal notice, high speed diarrea. No vomiting issue for me.
Instead of saying lazy weak-minded people, you might as well say people. Us Soylent Green are a pretty much all lazy weak-minded damn dirty apes if that's the criteria.
Type 1 diabetes is causes by the pancreas saying fucking, I'm done.
Type 2 can be some combination of insulin resistance and the pancreas not keeping up. Weight loss can help on both counts.
Also Metforun doesn't boost insulin production, it causes the body to be more sensitive to insulin, and secondarily as well as reducing sugar production and sugar absortion.
Considering your fake doctor in all caps it's hilarious that just about everything you said is either partly or completely wrong. Saying something you know nothing about indeed. Well isn't that ironic, doncha think.
Wasn't Ozempic the one with those ads where everyone is talking about Ozempic and how you should ask your doctor about it, yet not once did they tell you what is was for or what it did.
Patient: Hey doctor, what about Ozempic.
Doc: Erm, you have Kuru
Patient: Yeah
Doc: It's not for Kuru.
Patient: Hey doctor, what about Ozempic.
Doc: Erm, you have Kuru
Patient: Yeah
Doc: It's not for Kuru.
Tirzepitide or Mounjaro is the next step up from step up from semiglutide.
From a google search: Tirzepatide and semaglutide have different effects on the body. Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Mounjaro, mimics the effect of GLP-1 and GIP hormones. Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy, only mimics the effect of GLP-1 hormones
From a google search: Tirzepatide and semaglutide have different effects on the body. Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Mounjaro, mimics the effect of GLP-1 and GIP hormones. Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy, only mimics the effect of GLP-1 hormones
It's interesting to read war stories from other members (at least those who don't preach).
At the end of the day I prefer to be examine by genuine doctors who actually examine me in person and can run tests on expensive equipment. Anyway, we got the A1C down to 5.7 and the doctor said that's good enough, we're not shooting for lower.
Question: Why do the medical staff, especially the females, tend to focus on my cock and testicles so much? Just kidding!
At the end of the day I prefer to be examine by genuine doctors who actually examine me in person and can run tests on expensive equipment. Anyway, we got the A1C down to 5.7 and the doctor said that's good enough, we're not shooting for lower.
Question: Why do the medical staff, especially the females, tend to focus on my cock and testicles so much? Just kidding!
Are you a young man? Older men like most Terbites' would kill for an A1C of 5.7. That is in the normal range for the general population. Prediabetic is 6.0 to 7.0 and Diabetic is >7.0.
Type 2 Diabetics are targeted for A1C < 7.0
I think it is admirably that your doctor was aggressive early and helped you get into the normal range. Not many doctors do that. They normally wait until the patient hits 7.0
I use to be a young man before I got older, LOL.
My A1C was at 6.2 and the doctor said we should get it down below 6.0 sooner rather than later. I was prescribed some kind of statin. They ran a few tests to ensure I could tolerate statin.
If the onset is slow (pre-diabetic), the steps you mentioned and adopted can ward off full blown diabetes. Glad for you and your mom.
But full blown diabetes is rarely treatable without medication
To the op who asked, I do have an endocrinologist, she's going on maternity leave in mid-May. She told me that she's returning to her practice in November, I don't believe her. Like all good mothers, which I'm confident she is, they don't leave their newborns until they stop breast feeding. I don't expect her back until next March.
My GP is young enough to be my son, he's super smart. I've talked with him about diabetes, he knows his stuff. Unlike my previous female doctor, he doesn't expect me to take "the unfriendly finger" every year.
My GP is young enough to be my son, he's super smart. I've talked with him about diabetes, he knows his stuff. Unlike my previous female doctor, he doesn't expect me to take "the unfriendly finger" every year.
My eye doctor is a cute younger woman. During examination, she rubs against me - inadvertently, of course. I get nervous every time I have to see herTo the op who asked, I do have an endocrinologist, she's going on maternity leave in mid-May. She told me that she's returning to her practice in November, I don't believe her. Like all good mothers, which I'm confident she is, they don't leave their newborns until they stop breast feeding. I don't expect her back until next March.
My GP is young enough to be my son, he's super smart. I've talked with him about diabetes, he knows his stuff. Unlike my previous female doctor, he doesn't expect me to take "the unfriendly finger" every year.
