Nearly a week on Ozempic...

SW ⟫ CW ⟫ GW

207.7 ⟫ 195.2 ⟫ 186.93

Drug Plan:⟫ Ozempic 0.5 mg

How the heck do I tell if this is working? I followed the injection instructions and was pretty sure I was feeling something but after a few more days I’m really not sure. There’s been some mild irritation of the injection site, but the ‘feelings’ I am used to after injecting Trulicity are absent.

I’ve been struggling with feeling so hungry all the time! Actually, I shouldn’t say all the time as that’s not accurate. I’m sleeping better (thank you Big Narstie Moroccan Peaches!) and when I wake up, I do feel like I’ve had some sleep, but I’m generally not hungry first thing in the morning so I drink iced water.

That hasn’t changed much, but as soon as I’ve had breakfast – whether it be toast or a flapjack – I am rampaging hungry! I’ve been having my main meal so early – like anytime from 4 pm – and then for the rest of the day, I want to snack on things constantly. I am going to bed early (for me) like anything from 10.30 pm to just after midnight, so the out of control eating thing is probably around 12 hours max. But I wasn’t struggling like this when I was on Trulicity.

The scales aren’t moving – not up or down, but I am up from my lowest low which I think was 191 kg. I guess this could be the transition and also that I’m on a relatively low dose of Ozempic. I believe the therapeutic dose is from 1mg upwards and I’m on half of that.

I’m also suffering from constipation so feel bloated and sluggish. I’ve taken Dulcolax twice with little results. I’m almost tempted to have one of the VLCD shakes I have on hand as they often lead to stomach upset. Sounds awful to admit that I’d rather have the world falling out of my butt at the moment than struggle for much longer like this. I just feel like I have a bowling ball in my stomach constantly, and I can’t relax because I’m constantly waiting for the diarrhoea to start.

I know this isn’t a short term thing and I need to manage my expectations. My body is probably confused and I know I’m stressed with stuff that’s going on. Trust the process but keep an eye on things I guess. Now I need to try to find a relatively comfortable way to sit/lie with this poop bowling ball causing me so much grief!