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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am almost 44F and on the big side of around 190+ lbs at 5'2.5". I have been on ozempic for more than a year but it is not working and I am not losing weight. I have a few other medical conditions such as Type 2, PCOS, thyroid and ADHD and I don't drink. I have a busy job and also started school recently but whatever I do, eat less or more, I just can't lose weight. I have increased ozempic dose as well but no help. Is it more from other hormonal or medical issues or stress?[/quote]

OP, I'm going to be blunt. At your age, with your BMI and the health conditions that you list, [b]you need to be prioritizing your health over this busy job and starting school[/b]. There is a host of things you haven't told us here that no doubt are contributing to your weight problem. I'm sorry, but no one "just can't lose weight" if they are going about it in a consistent and correct way.[/quote]

Hello - just here to remind you that people need to work to eat.  Going to school is part of being able to get a better job, so that can't be deprioritized.  Not everyone can "prioritize their health over their job" especially now that the economy is stagnating.

OP, the truth is the 5 mg isn't a very high dose.  You should increase your dosage if you haven't lost weight on a previous dose after 4 weeks.  You have several does increases left on Ozempic.

If you step up to the max dosage on Ozempic and do not respond, you should switch to Zepbound - its active ingredient is different (GLP-1 + GIP).  People have different reactions to different meds.

Meanwhile, check to make sure that your Type 2 is well-managed.  Get your thyroid checked and medication adjusted if necessary.  ADHD will make you focus and forget to eat - especially if you are on a stimulant medication as well.  Stimulants depress appetite. If you decrease the amount of food you eat too much, your body will send famine signals to your brain which will turn down the metabolism despite medications.  Try to eat a little something every few hours and get in a normal amount of calories.  It's counterintuitive to eat more, eat better and eat regularly but many find that this is ultimately the key.  [/quote]

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