Ozempic, GLP-1 and other modern diabetes / weight loss medications
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Can you share what the flavorless protein powder is? Whey or egg white powder?
I was at 10mg, but I was actually sharing a prescription of monjauro with my diabetic friend since my insurance wouldn't cover it and the medicine is too expensive for me, so I was taking it every other week. It was really working great with limited side effects at 10mg. I just stopped because I started getting too "sick" on day 3 each time. And then I took a long trip out of the country and didn't want to deal with it while traveling, and now just can't get myself to try it again.
Mostly, I just want something to help with the food noise and such. My eating habits have changed and I'm keeping the weight off without it, but I have a long ways to go, and I can feel the food noise becoming a problem again.
It really sucks that my insurance won't cover it. I even talked to my employer, and they said that adding it to the medical insurance plan is cost prohibitive (I think they're being ridiculous).
Late to the party/discussion on this...
Been on Ozempic for 1 year as a treatment for Type 2 diabetes. Results have been very positive with little to no side effects other than weight loss.
My A1c went from 7.3 -> 5.7 in about 3 months. Also dropped about 20lbs I could also see significant trend results in my CGM glucose measurements. Spikes from eating (low carb/zero sugar foods) were less pronounced.
I had been on Metformin and it didn't do much and created massive stomach issues for me. I'm also an avid bicyclist and could easily ride 100 miles so diet and exercise were already in place.
I've also been labeled the skinniest type 2 diabetic by those who know me (nickname aside). Full disclosure the bigbake nickname was more of an ironic twist on my skinny/height challenged me in high school.
Been on Ozempic for 1 year as a treatment for Type 2 diabetes. Results have been very positive with little to no side effects other than weight loss.
My A1c went from 7.3 -> 5.7 in about 3 months. Also dropped about 20lbs I could also see significant trend results in my CGM glucose measurements. Spikes from eating (low carb/zero sugar foods) were less pronounced.
I had been on Metformin and it didn't do much and created massive stomach issues for me. I'm also an avid bicyclist and could easily ride 100 miles so diet and exercise were already in place.
I've also been labeled the skinniest type 2 diabetic by those who know me (nickname aside). Full disclosure the bigbake nickname was more of an ironic twist on my skinny/height challenged me in high school.
Wouldnt surprise me if it was the biweekly schedule. This leads to greater spikes and troughs in the concentration in your blood, likely peaking a couple days into each dose (where you saw the most sides). There can be benefits to those spikes for appetite suppression, but also seems to be where side effects can manifest. Different people seem to benefit from different schedules.
I know some people have gone the opposite direction when side effects have been too much, splitting their dose and doing it twice a week. That might be worth trying if you decide to get back onto it (easing your way back on over time as its all out of your system now)
Sure. I use Vital Proteins, Collagen Peptides. I get the jugs at Costco. I typically put a half serving (2tbsp, 9g protein) in my tea and then add more when I make soups, etc. I wait until they have them on sale - which they seem to do every couple months and then buy a couple jugs.
I also recommend the Oikos Triple Zero yogurt. Good flavor and great for you. Also get these at Costco - WAY cheaper than at the grocery store.
+1 on the greek yogurt. Breakfast everyday for me, and sometimes an ice cream substitute after dinner.
But you have got to find the zero sugar ones (there are a few in addition ot the Oikos). <100 calories and 12-15g of protein. And usually taste decent, although I know some people can't stand the smell of greek yogurt.
Totally agree. So many people eat yogurt thinking they are being healthy, but they are eating the wrong ones, which often are full of sugar and carbs. Same with "protein bars". Most of them are actually terrible for you.
Ive seen where the collagen peptides don't help with muscle growth.
Not sure if that's true
It’s more for skin/anti aging plus for joints but even then it’s more dubious how effective they are but since they have been a staple of many for a long time they are pretty safe so it’s not an issue
It takes a little math but I always remind people there are 4 calories in a gram of protein, so if you add up a 30g protein bar or shake you get 120 calories. Compare that number yo the total calories and you can see just how much extra stuff was added
Yeah, it won't hurt you but probably isn't helping outside the placebo effect.
Many supplement companies game the protein values by adding compounds heavy in nitrogen. The most basic protein tests are actually testing for nitrogen, which is a big component of protein. If the nutrition label people measure a lot of nitrogen, they assume most of it is protein and label it as such. The calorie check doesn't lie, and the calorie test isn't able to be gamed.
Protein = 4cal/g
Carb = 4cal/g
Fat = 9cal/g
Alcohol = 7cal/g
Do a sumproduct on the macros per serving and you should get almost exactly the stated calories per serving. If not, something is up.
Can’t believe people take this no problem but won’t get a measles shot. Weird world.
For those jumping on the peptide train, there is a good review of the state of the industry by "Dr. Mike" Isreatel. Basically, only the GLP stuff has enough literature in human trials to show both safety and effectiveness. Everything else right now is a crapshoot. And he's not only a doctor, but also a bodybuilder who is very open about his past and current steroid use, and he's a proponent of using (proven) substances (responsibly and safely) to improve physique a d performance. If they worked, he'd be taking them himself.
We'll find out more if it really is a miracle or a curse. My wife's oncologist told us it was coming out in an oral version soon and will be widely and easily available.
