Ozempic is also FDA-approved for reducing the risk of major cardiovascular events (heart attack, stroke) in adults with type 2 diabetes and known heart disease and for reducing the risk of worsening kidney disease and cardiovascular death in adults with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes
Frontline healthcare workers, like me, have busy schedules, and it can feel daunting to go to the doctors office to get the care you need, and even more daunting when you cant access it
Many patients describe feeling full sooner, needing smaller portions, or having quieter food noise persistent, intrusive thoughts about food reported by many patients with obesity
Available from Accessed 5 April 2024 Johnson A (2023) What to know about Ozempic: the diabetes drug becomes a viral weight loss hit (Elon Musk boasts using it) creating a shortage
To understand who is actually a candidate and what monitoring looks like, see our expert review of whether peptides are safe for weight loss, including who is a candidate, what monitoring matters, and the right questions to ask a licensed provider
