Anyone on Ozempic for Type II Diabetes?

[JustinD]

I am on Ozempic and it’s been a bit of a miracle drug for me.

I’ve fought cancer twice, after a long chemotherapy treatment in my first battle in 2010 I was able to suppress the cancer. What I found out later is that chemo therapy can bring out latent genes and cause genetic issues to surface. Over the next year I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and asthma, both issues my mother has fought most her life. I have never had weight issues and was a pretty athletic kid. So I tend to be the skinniest diabetic new doctors have seen. They always think I have type 1 until I clear it up.

Anyways, it has been really difficult to control and jumps all over the place no matter what I tried. After having blood sugar jumps regularly into the high 300s or even 400 and an a1c over 11, the doctor put me on Ozempic. He has me on a high protein diet and other supplements because of my low body weight and that I shouldn’t be losing mass. I have still lost about 15 pounds, however my blood readings are consistently in the normal range and my a1c has dropped to 4.6 within only six months.

Ozempic may be the best thing I have ever tried and I couldn’t recommend it more.

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by JustinD

I am on Ozempic and it’s been a bit of a miracle drug for me.

I’ve fought cancer twice, after a long chemotherapy treatment in my first battle in 2010 I was able to suppress the cancer. What I found out later is that chemo therapy can bring out latent genes and cause genetic issues to surface. Over the next year I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and asthma, both issues my mother has fought most her life. I have never had weight issues and was a pretty athletic kid. So I tend to be the skinniest diabetic new doctors have seen. They always think I have type 1 until I clear it up.

Anyways, it has been really difficult to control and jumps all over the place no matter what I tried. After having blood sugar jumps regularly into the high 300s or even 400 and an a1c over 11, the doctor put me on Ozempic. He has me on a high protein diet and other supplements because of my low body weight and that I shouldn’t be losing mass. I have still lost about 15 pounds, however my blood readings are consistently in the normal range and my a1c has dropped to 4.6 within only six months.

Ozempic may be the best thing I have ever tried and I couldn’t recommend it more.

Justin,

Sorry to hear about your previous medical issues, but I'm glad to hear you're doing much better now. Amazing your A1c has dropped so low. Anything above 5.7 is considered high. How is your blood sugar levels now? Congrats on your improvement and I wish you continued success and a healthy life!

[pawpawdiv9]

Thanks for sharing
The cancer ride has been rough but I keep going
Hope you doing alright - which kind is yours?
I visit my next month and very nervous after my treatments

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

Thanks for sharing
The cancer ride has been rough but I keep going
Hope you doing alright - which kind is yours?
I visit my next month and very nervous after my treatments

Chris,

Thoughts and prayers are with you!

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

Thanks for sharing
The cancer ride has been rough but I keep going
Hope you doing alright - which kind is yours?
I visit my next month and very nervous after my treatments

I have had more surgeries than I can count, but doing very well right now. 2010 was stage 3 colon cancer and was a removal of 80% of my large intestines. In 2020, it returned full force and was colorectal cancer. I was given an illeostomy and had basically the remainder of my colon, rectum, and all other parts to be polite removed. I have a rear like a gi Joe figure now, lol.

It was a hell of an experience and I had to relearn to walk due to the depth of the surgery. That said, I just have to use a cane occasionally now. And things are looking good that I will keep puttering along.

My survival has been a bit of luck and being stubborn as shit that I will attend my son’s wedding someday and see my future grandchildren. They have told me to get my affairs together and arrangements made about four times now. But I am still here and not giving up. Now I just have to go in every six months for a cat-scan and full testing, I actually just did that Wednesday. I also get MRIs at least yearly or if the specialists feel necessary. As long as they keep giving me the thumbs up, I put those worries to the back burner. You can be a sad sack and fear something that may or may not happen which I have fallen prey to at times. But now I do my best to hope for best instead of constantly thinking about the worst and my life is a ton better.

I would also recommend joining a local group of survivors and patients. I found one on the net and attend monthly. It really fights the woe is me depression when you are in a room of people that genuinely understand and can help you with your questions. My support group has been the best move I have made in the past few years and has given me some great friends.

[pawpawdiv9]

Awh crap bro. Thats horrible. Mine is nothing compared to what you went thru.
Tho i had 2 Turbt surgerys and numerous cystocopys and catheters.
Hopefully i continue my BCG treatments (immunotherapy) and not deal with another surgery or worse, removing the bladder.
I have a FaceBook group i discuss with others doing the same thing, it does help.

[Exhibitman]

I am one of the 'lucky' subgroup who cannot tolerate the side effects of semaglutides. I would take a shot on Sunday and basically not stop feeling like I was going to puke until Thursday. And that was at the lowest dose. I go to a concierge doc, so I get the care I need for as long as it takes. We really tackled this situation carefully, explored all the drugs, customized a diet, etc. Anyway, after the SG1 termination (it took 2 months to completely clear my system, BTW; random diarrhea would hit me with significant urgency), we went back to a low carb, high veggie diet. I started the SG1 at 267, went down into the mid-240s on it, went back to 262 off it, and now down to 252 after a few weeks weeks on low carbs. Once i can work out again (I broke my left foot and have been bootin' & scootin' for 7 weeks; out of the boot yesterday, but not cleared to fully work out yet), the weight loss should accelerate. I don't even care where it ends up, as long as the bloodwork improves.

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

Awh crap bro. Thats horrible. Mine is nothing compared to what you went thru.
Tho i had 2 Turbt surgerys and numerous cystocopys and catheters.
Hopefully i continue my BCG treatments (immunotherapy) and not deal with another surgery or worse, removing the bladder.
I have a FaceBook group i discuss with others doing the same thing, it does help.

Everything is different for everyone, it’s never a contest to see who has it worse. I know numerous people with urostomies and while they are are an adjustment, it’s not the end of everything…more of a new beginning. I hope the best, but even if they have to go extreme. You will still be able to live a normal but different life. The cancer is the battle and I wish you all the best buddy.

[pawpawdiv9]

Had blood work the other day
A1C down to 5.5
Glucose to 90
Also got my blood pressure down in 130/80 range now
Was hitting 190-200/upper 90s at the hospital
Supper happy

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by SyrNy1960

Justin,

Sorry to hear about your previous medical issues, but I'm glad to hear you're doing much better now. Amazing your A1c has dropped so low. Anything above 5.7 is considered high. How is your blood sugar levels now? Congrats on your improvement and I wish you continued success and a healthy life!

Usually between 80-90, so pretty much 25% of what it was doing often