BG and Ozempic

[Bluemic]

I am a T2D and I have never used a Ozempic pen before. What type of problems are most likely to happen based on a daily usage. I have read that the colour and temperature of the insulin you have to keep a close eye on. And is there a sell-by-date to consider when in storage. Do I need to invest in a small cooler, would this, be of any help when storing and using the Ozempic pen which I will be using sometime next year because there is a shortage of Ozempic.
Until I have been given the go ahead sometime next year how can I keep my BG on track. My carbs have been dropped to 50g a meal which would workout at 200g of carbs a day. Would this help or not. My BG are 10.5 mmol
Thanks for your input.

 

[KennyA]

Hi - I'm afraid I have no personal experience to draw on to help you. However I do know that Ozempic is not an insulin - it's a semiglutide drug. Two links below might help:

What is Ozempic (Semaglutide)

Ozempic (semaglutide) is a new treatment for type 2 diabetes that lowers sugars and delivers weight loss

www.myhealthexplained.com

Semaglutide: How it Works, Injection, Side Effects, Cost

Semaglutide has previously been hailed as a new and effective treatment for obesity, but how does it work and what are the considerations? Read our guide to learn everything about semaglutide including how it works, dosage, side effects, and cost of semaglutide. What is semaglutide? Semaglutide...

www.diabetes.co.uk

In the meantime: what worked (and still works) for me was a big reduction in carbs eaten. I went to 20g/day. It worked very well and my blood glucose was in low-normal territory in four months. Over the next few years I lost around 30kg - can't be sure because I don't know where I started from. It doesn't necessarily work the same for everyone, but it's worth thinking about reducing your carb intake a bit further to see if it makes any difference.

 

[Rachox]

Ozempic is not insulin it is one of the group of drugs called GLP-1 analogues. It needs to be kept in the fridge until first use, then it can be kept at room temperature.