I'm in a similar position & based in Ireland. Weight has crept up steadily over the last 5 years (BMI now 38) and also feel hungry constantly (despite trying to eat generous daily calorie allowance) & struggle massively with binge eating.Hello,
Looking for some advice please, I’m a tad confused at how to actually go about getting same. So can your gp (ireland) prescribe it to you? My BMI is 31 and I’m NEVER full which leads to eat eat eat and in turn worsens my depression. Any help/ advice would be greatly appreciated! X
I'm in a similar position & based in Ireland. Weight has crept up steadily over the last 5 years (BMI now 38) and also feel hungry constantly (despite trying to eat generous daily calorie allowance) & struggle massively with binge eating.
I was visiting my GP for a separate issue related to my weight and brought up injections to assist weight loss. She was completely non-plussed. Said oh yes, Ozempic is used off label for weight loss as helps to control satiety. Reckoned it is only effective for 6 months and best results when used in conjunction with watching calories, she encouraged exercise and said she'd let me trial it for 2 months. Barely batted an eyelid! The fact the pharmacy was short stocked tells me it is being prescribed in spades.
First few weeks, I was barely hungry, felt full very quickly & had dropped 10lbs without even trying. I think I get where she's coming from as 6 weeks in (on lowest dosage), my appetite has increased and I can eat more so definitely need to watch my calories and try not to binge.
I am still planning to renew my prescription as it is definitely helping (my thoughts are not consumed with food constantly) and people on here have been successful on Ozempic for longer periods. I recommend giving it a try but know myself I need to work on my habits as well.
I didn't mention a specific brand, just mentioned my constant hunger, wanting to kick-start weightloss and that I had heard about injections and she brought up Ozempic. I think perhaps Wegovy is also licensed in Ireland and has approval specifically for weight loss.Thanks so much for all the info!
Did you mention sax to your gp at all? I’m so afraid mine will say no, such anxiety over it! I just want to feel normal (not constantly hungry and thinking what I can have next and stressing over over consuming)
MASSIVE congrats on the lossthat’s amazing!
Are you managing to get exercise in too?l actually? Thanks so much x
You need to be using it as prescribed, not just as you see fit.I started at beginning of Sept, did well but was very sick at times, just extreme nausea. Did it for a month and stopped for a week while on holidays, didn't gain but stayed the same. Anyway it hasn't really worked properly for me since then. I'm even beginning to wonder are the ones gone off but still clear. I have however been going up extremely slowly like one or two extra clicks every few days as I really can't deal with the sickness and found I couldn't concentrate or do my job properly. I'm in 1.2 + 8 clicks now which i take before bed as I was so tired thing it in AM. I'm not as hungry as if I would be without it but I'm still well able to eat or almost push through the initial feeling of fullness. Hvnet been sick at all this time but not losing the weight either. One pen left and really unsure of whether to order a new batch. I probably just need to take it as prescribed but can't deal with the sickness. Any advice? Thanks
Yes, your Gp van prescribe. Where are you based? Ring around pharmacys in your area to get best priceHello,
Looking for some advice please, I’m a tad confused at how to actually go about getting same. So can your gp (ireland) prescribe it to you? My BMI is 31 and I’m NEVER full which leads to eat eat eat and in turn worsens my depression. Any help/ advice would be greatly appreciated! X
Jane good luck. It will be the best investment in yourself. McCabes is the cheapest pharmacy with it. Think it'll be E120 off plan. Unfortunately if you are not perscribed for diabetes the drug relief scheme won't cover. I was paying E140 p.m. but not availability yesterday anywhere and ended up paying E167. Was so desperate I just had to suck it up.
Your pt sounds like my waxer. 'its either your figure or your face when ya hit 50 dallyn'My gp is a bit backwards hrt is the devil according to him so he referred me to another meno specialist who is connected with my best weight. I started off with a bmi of 34. I am loosing 7 lbs a month. Even in the last month. This is consistent through holidays, weekends away or meals out which would have stopped me in the past.
Was slow titrating up. Only move up a scale when I feel the affects wear off. I didn't jump for .5 to 1 mg in one swop either. Was at .75 - .8 and then 1.00 as the side affects can be a bit scary. Toxic burps and some feeling pukey mainly. Have the pepermint oil to hand and that works. You titrate by counting clicks too and it makes the pen last a big longer. Your first pen at .25 will get you through first 6 weeks instead of the 4 its says. Maybe look at getting spare needle heads and also watch the video or get help doing first injection as I wasted some doses faffing around. My pt advised I stop loosing weight now, he feels it will age me (I'm in my 50s) as I'm not a skinny build. I agree with him too so I'm very interested in seeing how people maintain once at goal. I know giving up medication isn't a short term option so trying to figure that out but not getting many answers.
Fab thank you!After 2 days you can go back to your normal dose. This is from the message boots send out when they authorise a prescription.
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