Chickalillie
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Non-insulin injectable medication (incretin mimetics)
Back last year I had the same and was given trulisity instead. I am now back on theOzempic
Back last year I had the same and was given trulisity instead. I am now back on theOzempicI have been prescribed Ozempic 1mg for nearly two years but my pharmacy says they are unable to obtain new supplies in the UK due to production constraints and don't know when it will be available. Looking on the Internet this appears to be true due to private customers/clinics buying up all the stock and selling it for hundreds of pounds as an unlicensed weight loss drug. I complained to Novo Nordisk, the manufacturer, but they were useless and just read out a script on the phone. Has anybody had the same problem and did their doctor prescribe a replacement?
I have been having problems getting a refill of Victoza. Most pharmacies are saying that they are out of stock and don't know when they'll be back in. I have been using Victoza for 3 months now and has worked wonders for my Hb1AC levels with a significant drop and losing a little weight too. My Community Diabetic nurse said that there was no other alternative than Saxenda and Trulicity, but there are also supply issues with these.Worse still, I've just been told I can't have my Victoza as the knock on from Ozempic shortages has now resulted in Victoza being given to people instead of Ozempic. To be honest, I'm not even convinced these drugs result in lasting weight loss for the people using them for such. When I miss my Victoza I get really hungry. How will they stop?
A lot of us find we can keep bg in control by eating low carb, or very low carb. Have you tried this? Lots of support on hereI could not get my 0.5 normal dose pharmacist said they had 0.25 in stock and to phone doctor to get it changed did that but by the time I got to pharmacy 0.25 was out of stock. They have no idea when it will be back in stock. I am still on the metformin so hopefully that will keep control of my blood sugars but worried that going to gain the weight that I have lost and more. I have struggled with my weight all my life. Just have to wait till it goes back in stock. When I spoke to the doctor this morning on the phone he was like your diabetes is well controlled. Am worried it will not be well controlled coming off the meds. Hopefully the metformin will keep it controlled.
Mmm, I can see a pattern forming here. I too am Type 2 Diabetic and have been for over 20 years. I was swapped to Ozempic from Bydureon. It is truly a great Diabetes drug – but with one serious drawback. Selfish, greedy vain people who have jumped on the bandwagon due to its weight loss characteristics.
I am so enraged by this that I have been on a personal crusade through the British media in an attempt to bring our plight to the attention of those who are in a position to do something about it. Sadly the vast majority of the Heath Correspondents in the media have chosen to ignore my efforts and haven't even had the decency to reply or acknowledge there is a national crisis.
However Fergus Walsh at the BBC has indicated his interest in the matter. As has our local MP. (I would suggest that we all lobby our MP's as a matter of urgency. The more noise we make the more likely some positive action will come of it. Paul Gallagher of “i” newspaper, who has also shown great interest, interviewed me last week on this matter. You can read the article here: https://inews.co.uk/news/health/mat...ics-ozempic-shortage-weight-loss-jabs-2432792
The frightening problem is that not only is Ozempic in chronic short supply but Victoza and Saxenda are both heading that way too! Thank you Boris Johnson, Elon Musk and Jeremy Clarkson to name but three household names that are denying us our desperately needed drugs. The authorities MUST bring in “Named Patient Supply” NOW! Before it is too late.
I was given trulicity before ozempic and had horrendous side effects including constant sulfur smelling burping and painful gas! I would read all the side effects thoroughly before taking this medication! It also had no affect on control of weight or glucose levels! Not worth using IMHO, don't rely on these drugs, try and make the effort with diet and insulin levels!Hi, yep I'm currently going through the same issue, they say they just cannot source any further ozempic for the same reasons as you, they have sourced àn alternative called Trulicity so we shall see if it works, because honesty I don't thing ozempic actually works to be honest, how about you ?
While diet and/or injected insulin may be the right treatment for some T2s others find these drugs are an important part of controlling their blood sugar. People should ask for medical advice before stopping them.I was given trulicity before ozempic and had horrendous side effects including constant sulfur smelling burping and painful gas! I would read all the side effects thoroughly before taking this medication! It also had no affect on control of weight or glucose levels! Not worth using IMHO, don't rely on these drugs, try and make the effort with diet and insulin levels!
Things are possibly going to get worse. The manufcturer Novo Nordisk has applied for Wegovy and Ozempic to go off licence so it can be offered Over The Counter without requiring triage or prescription and be available to anyone with the money. This de restriction will open up the market, but lead to the NHS becoming the also ran when it comes to supply. and It also removes the oversight that the prescription system provides and removes doctors from the loop. Any problems that occur will take a while to surface and the drug will no longer be subject to the Yellow Card system.
The equivalent drug from Eli Lilly (Tirzepatide) that is about to be released is hoping to go straight to OTC.
Elicor: In exactly the same boat as you. It seems that OZEMPIC will not be available again unitil June 2024. I have this from 2 different sources so it may well be true. The issue for me is that OZEMPIC works, and I have been offered no alternative (either injectable or tablet based) just told to exercise more and eat less which I find ridiculous as that is what I try to do anyway. My Diabetic Nurse at GP’s was extremely unhelpful by saying if i was that bothered I could always move to insulin which I am loath to do. It is disgraceful that people who NEED this drug are being sacrificed to the weight loss community who should eat less and exercise more!I have been prescribed Ozempic 1mg for nearly two years but my pharmacy says they are unable to obtain new supplies in the UK due to production constraints and don't know when it will be available. Looking on the Internet this appears to be true due to private customers/clinics buying up all the stock and selling it for hundreds of pounds as an unlicensed weight loss drug. I complained to Novo Nordisk, the manufacturer, but they were useless and just read out a script on the phone. Has anybody had the same problem and did their doctor prescribe a replacement?
Alot of the weight loss community's do eat less and move more. For some that's not enough. But I honestly do see your point about that.Elicor: In exactly the same boat as you. It seems that OZEMPIC will not be available again unitil June 2024. I have this from 2 different sources so it may well be true. The issue for me is that OZEMPIC works, and I have been offered no alternative (either injectable or tablet based) just told to exercise more and eat less which I find ridiculous as that is what I try to do anyway. My Diabetic Nurse at GP’s was extremely unhelpful by saying if i was that bothered I could always move to insulin which I am loath to do. It is disgraceful that people who NEED this drug are being sacrificed to the weight loss community who should eat less and exercise more!
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