Ozempic husband midlife crises

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does the chronic snoring stop too?!?

I’m not at all fat and I still snore if I don’t use the CPAP.

[Anonymous]

I started Wegovy (that's Ozempic, but branded for weight loss) two weeks ago. I didn't want it, but my BMI is 34 and my glucose and A1C are flirting with pre-diabetes and my doctor talked me into it. I've been fortunate, insurance is covering it (BCBS fep).

What else did you try? Intermittent fasting and eating lower carb kept my weight, A1C, glucose and insulin levels in check.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Spouse had a recent work lunch with guy who lost a ton of weight on ozempic the last 12 mos.

My spouse over eats, over drinks, over snacks, over works and doesn’t exercise- unless it’s his one of his 1-2 hyper focuses like in grad school. Some overeating and impulse eating is due to his untreated ADHD.

Now he’s hellbent on paying $1k a month to “get in shape” forever.

Worse, I had him cover an urgimed visit for sick kid two days ago with my doctor, and he asked about. That doc loved it for diabetics and said it makes you digest slowly, always feel full, it’s great, come back!

Now DH is telling everyone we see he’s going to do it. He doesn’t read news so hasn’t read about it the last couple years. Can’t believe it took one lunch with a work industry colleague for him to jump on the bandleader.

Pros? Cons? Does it help ADHD and (eating) stims?

He sounds like a person who doesn't feel like he's in control of his life. It sounds like he thinks he found something that will help him look and feel the way he wants. Your post reads like a person who thinks that anyone can lose weight as long as they eat the right things and exercise enough. This is not true for everyone. The best move here would be for your husband to work with an actual doctor who can advise him about his medical needs and support him in a plan. Your post is really dismissive in that you're basically saying "he had one lunch and now wants to take the easy way out." It sounds like what is actually going on is that he had a conversation with someone about their experience, followed up with one doctor at an unrelated visit, and is telling people he's interested. If he qualifies for this treatment, he can work with a doctor on the treatment.

You should probably work with a therapist because it sounds like you really don't like him. I'm sure that shows, and it will be very hard for him to maintain any kind of routine with a spouse that has your attitude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Spouse had a recent work lunch with guy who lost a ton of weight on ozempic the last 12 mos.

My spouse over eats, over drinks, over snacks, over works and doesn’t exercise- unless it’s his one of his 1-2 hyper focuses like in grad school. Some overeating and impulse eating is due to his untreated ADHD.

Now he’s hellbent on paying $1k a month to “get in shape” forever.

Worse, I had him cover an urgimed visit for sick kid two days ago with my doctor, and he asked about. That doc loved it for diabetics and said it makes you digest slowly, always feel full, it’s great, come back!

Now DH is telling everyone we see he’s going to do it. He doesn’t read news so hasn’t read about it the last couple years. Can’t believe it took one lunch with a work industry colleague for him to jump on the bandleader.

Pros? Cons? Does it help ADHD and (eating) stims?

I'm morbidly obese and using metformin. It does the same thing - slows down digestion, regulates insulin much better. I don't have stabbing hunger all day and I don't have the shakes from low blood sugar. It gives me more self control to regulate what I eat.

With both, you still must watch what you eat and exercise. Perhaps metform, which is an off label use if you don't have diabetes, might be a good starting point. And an appointment with a dietitian, or medically supervised with something like Noom Med. It's not magic. But it's a tool.

Metformin is super cheap and there are no shortages.

It made me so sick I could not functIon

I would not recommend it

I’m about 30 libs over weight I’m only 4 10
Diabetes right on the edge with major family history

And yes a dietitian of course . I did that my eating wasn’t the issue my genetics are ugh

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It will change his/your life. If he’s medically obese or overweight w/ a comorbidity he may be able to get Wegovy covered by insurance. Otherwise, he can find a pharmacy that will compound the medication at a couple hundred $. It requires a lifestyle change and I’d take him up on it.

What lifestyle change? Pretending they're cardiovascularly fit and self-disciplined eating healthy foods in the right portions?

Does it also create muscle tone, heart health, and well oxygenated blood?

Seems like an increasingly pricey shortcut to eventually looking skinny fat or normal weights.

You don’t know anything except that you’re angry that somebody else can get fit and healthy with pharmaceutical help. Check your reasons for the bitter, sad comment.

[Anonymous]

The body positivity movement has flipped the script so much that not wanting to be fat is a bad thing now.

[Anonymous]

I’m on it. I’ve been fat my whole life and have lost weight many times only to regain when I get to a point where I can’t keep up with the self deprivation. With this medicine suddenly it doesn’t even cross my mind that I’m resisting something I want.

Bonus: I have zero interest in alcohol.

I’m steadily losing 1 lb a week without being miserable. This is life changing.

I’m getting mine from a compounding pharmacy for $250/month. I know it’s not ideal but my insurance refused to cover it and I can’t pay $1k/month for the rest of my life. I decided the tiny risk from using a compounded formula was outweighed by the risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Exh is on it. Insurance pays. However, he is also extremely active (walks 15,000 to 20,000 steps a day) even before Wegovy. It has made some difference with weight but not that much. I think his activity level helps.

That is amazing. I think I walked about 20,000 steps when I was at Disney World last week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exh is on it. Insurance pays. However, he is also extremely active (walks 15,000 to 20,000 steps a day) even before Wegovy. It has made some difference with weight but not that much. I think his activity level helps.

That is amazing. I think I walked about 20,000 steps when I was at Disney World last week.

Good for him but it is annoying as he brags about it. I am at 10,000 day and annoys me about it when I see him. Good habit though.

I try to do 12,000-15,000 on weekends. He is 15-20k per day (walks two hours a day).

[Anonymous]

I'm so skinny been trying to gain weight for years nothing. My entire family is skinny....I am 6'0 and only 140 lbs. I lift weight but since I am so thin I don't have the pump look ....anyways most people like OP's husband have the opposite problem. Good for him! Support him OP. Maybe a thinner version of him will be better in the bedroom assuming thats currently an issue of course

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does the chronic snoring stop too?!?

Zepbound has clinical results showing good results for the reduction of sleep apnea. That's what my doc wants for me but says it's not available anywhere (although a pp said she was on it).
Others find weight loss reduces snoring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How’s your weight and if you have any kids how’s their weight?

My husband who previously couldn’t stop chomping on anything not nailed to the walls got the meds and lost lots of weight. He is still eating crap and got into a habit of fat shaming our tween daughter. Tries to go after me too (my BMI is at the upper range of normal, and has been so since I was a teen), but I remind him that his weight loss is covered by my insurance.

So, given your description, you might just exchange one set of troubles for another.

Seriously? Obese BMI people are going on GLPs and still eating crap foods? Gross.

This isn’t going to end well.

Lazy is lazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It doesn’t have to cost $1000 a month. Insurance can cover it or he can get if for max $225 a month from a compounding pharmacy. I’d bet you’d spend at least $225 a month less on food per month if he went on it. Don’t be a snob OP, it sounds like it could really benefit your husband.

My doctor insisted that I not do this, citing safety concerns.

Weird. Mine prescribed it from Preston’s 🤷🏼‍♀️.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm so skinny been trying to gain weight for years nothing. My entire family is skinny....I am 6'0 and only 140 lbs. I lift weight but since I am so thin I don't have the pump look ....anyways most people like OP's husband have the opposite problem. Good for him! Support him OP. Maybe a thinner version of him will be better in the bedroom assuming thats currently an issue of course

Go on psych meds. I didn't weigh enough to give blood before them. Now ... I'm obese and on Wegovy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It will change his/your life. If he’s medically obese or overweight w/ a comorbidity he may be able to get Wegovy covered by insurance. Otherwise, he can find a pharmacy that will compound the medication at a couple hundred $. It requires a lifestyle change and I’d take him up on it.

What lifestyle change? Pretending they're cardiovascularly fit and self-disciplined eating healthy foods in the right portions?

Does it also create muscle tone, heart health, and well oxygenated blood?

Seems like an increasingly pricey shortcut to eventually looking skinny fat or normal weights.

DP. But I very much want to exercise but literally can't do certain things (Hot Yoga for one, which I love) because my large body can't do it. People have to take a first step. Stop begrudging that.

Would have, Could have, Should have.

Ignorant, Stupid, Keyboard Karen.