As I understand things, everyone is on the real semaglutide during the run in period. After that it's 50/50. I have just started my second batch of 6 months supply and I am pretty convinced that I'm on the real thing. I did get the stomach problems for the first couple of months on the 14mg tablets then all the side effects dissappeared except one. For the last 30 or so years I was getting through between 1 or 2 bottles of vodka a week but since I started this trial I have absolutely no interest in alcohol at all. Can't even finish a pint of beer when out for family meals. Also I've lost nearly 3 stone, 2 trouser sizes and my hba1c figure last week was down to 39 (from 52).
Anyone on the Ascend Plus trial?
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I'm hoping to start this trial soon, but am hav8ng trouble finding out from my insurance company whether it will affect my travel insurance. A doctor from the trial I spoke to today said some people had to drop out because of their travel insurance being affected. Had anyone had experience of this?
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Hi did you find out what ‘x’ means on the bottles? My bottles have it too. Thanks
Hi fellow participants.
I have just emailed Ascend Plus to explain what happened when I started the randomisation phase over a year ago now. I’m certain I’m on the placebo. I had immediate rebound weight gain and higher than my usual BS levels despite same low carb diet. Since then weight management has been a massive struggle.
I initially lost 2 stone after diagnosis just through exercise and low carb. The “run in” Semaglutide on the trial helped me maintain this and lose a little more. Since being on the placebo (I am certain I am) I’ve regained a stone, BS gone back to pre-diabetes range (got back to normal before). Psychologically it has really got to me. I swim 1km a day 5 times a week, control my carbs carefully (so low carb diet) and have even reduced to just two meals a day.
So fed up by the weight gain that I’m going to go back to the diabetic team at my GP surgery to talk about it. I doubt very much they will agree to prescribing any weight loss drugs and I just can’t afford to pay.
I have been on antidepressants for over a decade and I’m at the final weaning off stage. The last thing I want is them saying I stay on them and just exercise more and reduce calories further! I’m 58, there are limits to how much exercise I can do.
Like others, experiencing the same, I’m so disappointed. I really saw this trial as a way to help me and feel totally cheated. I understand that scientific trials need some on a placebo but so ****** off that had to be me!
I have just emailed Ascend Plus to explain what happened when I started the randomisation phase over a year ago now. I’m certain I’m on the placebo. I had immediate rebound weight gain and higher than my usual BS levels despite same low carb diet. Since then weight management has been a massive struggle.
I initially lost 2 stone after diagnosis just through exercise and low carb. The “run in” Semaglutide on the trial helped me maintain this and lose a little more. Since being on the placebo (I am certain I am) I’ve regained a stone, BS gone back to pre-diabetes range (got back to normal before). Psychologically it has really got to me. I swim 1km a day 5 times a week, control my carbs carefully (so low carb diet) and have even reduced to just two meals a day.
So fed up by the weight gain that I’m going to go back to the diabetic team at my GP surgery to talk about it. I doubt very much they will agree to prescribing any weight loss drugs and I just can’t afford to pay.
I have been on antidepressants for over a decade and I’m at the final weaning off stage. The last thing I want is them saying I stay on them and just exercise more and reduce calories further! I’m 58, there are limits to how much exercise I can do.
Like others, experiencing the same, I’m so disappointed. I really saw this trial as a way to help me and feel totally cheated. I understand that scientific trials need some on a placebo but so ****** off that had to be me!
Do you really think it’s aspirin the placebo? wow! I never thought of that.you are right about pricking fingers and bleeding. I also bruised very easily now. I just thought the placebo would be a “nothing” tablet. Now I think you may be right. I’ll let you know how I get on with the diabetic nurse requesting weight loss Semaglutide, going to argue my case but don’t have a lot of hope.
