In this summary of the OurDoctor video we discuss “the side effects of ozempic.” As you already know, most medications and injectable solutions come with complications and side effects.
These side effects are usually listed on the side of the dosing bottle or leaflet inserted into your prescription. But today I’ll be jumping into the very popular new drug ozempic that is manufactured by Novo Nordisk.
According to Novo Nordisk, the most common side effects of ozempic include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, and constipation. The company has made these statements to both of their products, ozempic and wegovy.
More serious side effects could be pancreatitis, gallbladder problems, including gallstones or cholecystitis, and kidney failure. Other side effects could include diabetic retinopathy, which is blood vessel damage in the eye that may cause changes in your vision.
Low blood sugar or allergic reactions. You want to keep the lookout for possible thyroid tumors, including cancer. Notify your doctor if you see a lump or swelling in your neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or experience a shortness of breath.
These may be symptoms of thyroid cancer. In studies with rodents, ozmpic and medicines that work like ozmpic cause thyroid tumors, including thyroid cancer. It is not known if ozmpic will cause thyroid tumors or a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma in people.
Those who have a family history of MTC should avoid using ozempic. This rare endocrine condition may trigger your body to develop this type of thyroid cancer called men or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2.
It’s important to weigh in the risks and benefits before starting your ozmpic journey. The most common side effect with ozempic is nausea, and that occurs in about 15 to 20 percent of people, usually as soon as taking the drug.
The reason behind these more common unpleasant symptoms is that osempics slows down the movement of food through your stomach and intestines. This usually occurs during the first few weeks of starting the medication as your body adjusts to the medication.
Statistics also show that approximately 5 to 9 percent of subjects have seen signs of vomiting, diarrhea was about 8 percent, stomach pain was around 6 to 7 percent, and constipation was 3 to 7 percent.
These side effects occurred at rates higher than the ozempic phase and what does it do to your face? Ozempic phase was coined by a New York City -based dermatologist named Dr. Paul Jared Frank. The term ozempic phase is defined as an increased wrinkling or hollowing of the face.
You may look older and appear saggy or heavier due to the loss of a facial fat. This commonly occurs around and under the eyes, temples, jawline, and mouth. Some patients are seeing that these facial side effects while taking the drug ozempic or wagovy.
So be careful. When you experience a loss of volume in the face, you may notice that your facial features appear more pronounced and you look gaunt in appearance. This usually occurs in those that lose a significant amount of weight in a fast period of time.
Ozempic face is most common in middle -aged and older patients. When women notice it, sometimes this can be contributed to the natural aging process. Genetics and menopause as lack of estrogen you are now producing can surely contribute to wrinkles and rough -looking skin.
So surely you will see changes in your appearance as on average those who take osmpic lose 8 to 15 pounds and those who take wagobi usually lose 14 to 17 percent of their body fat. Does osmpic affect those who are on testosterone?
This is a common question by mostly men who are considering using the semiglutides. In general, ozempic doesn’t affect your hormones but instead it mimics natural hormone production in your gut called GLP -1.
Ozempic use has also been associated with reducing testosterone levels in men which can affect sperm production and male fertility. So those men with low T who opt in to take ozempic need to check your testosterone levels and if they are low you need to discuss a plan with your doctor to replenish your levels.
There is certainly much more to think about before taking ozempic or its compounded versions. To hear more about ozempic and its side effects make sure to like, follow, and subscribe to hear more about this wonderful drug.
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