I think we are going to find that there is some sort of level of “low diabetes” or non-identified metabolic disorder that’s widely present in the population, not currently diagnosable by A1C level, but still there. Ozempic is essentially treating a lot of people who have a currently un-identified metabolic disorder (likely caused by environmental factors), of which weight is just one symptom. That’s why there are all these stories of arthritis, skin diseases, etc being cured or at least significantly helped by Ozempic — they are all symptoms of the same underlying metabolic disorder.

Not me but a close relative: Severe sleeping issues resolved, prior to weight loss (like nearly immediately). Absolutely crazy. She sleeps soundly through the night for the first time in decades.

Anonymous wrote:But wait until you hear about the long term effects folks

Which are? Please enlighten us.

Anonymous wrote:Lost weight successfully on semaglutide after a period of big gains, yoyo-ing...felt bloated and nothing was working. Off of it for a month and the bloat came back, along with joint pain, something that had gone away on semaglutide completely. It's not even the weight per se, but those two things made me go back on it. Who else here has had non-weight specific positive side effects on semaglutide? I feel like maybe I have a lot of inflammation and it just helps with that.

NP. I’ve had multiple friends have serious non-weight issues resolve on Wegovy even before any significant weight loss. One has had serious issues with rosacea clear up (her dermatologist is thrilled). Two others saw a significant reduction in arthritis and joint pain.

But wait until you hear about the long term effects folks

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Anonymous wrote:I recently lost 15 lbs without semiglutids, am maybe 5 lbs from my ideal weight, and in the past two months my incipient arthritis has vanished completely. I’ve read that inflammation may be a product of overweight and associated hormonal issues. So it may not be down to the semiglutids per se, although possibly it is.

I'm the previous poster with bad knees...my knees have not felt this good since I was 25! And i have not been overweight the whole time. It's better than a cortisone shot, I swear.

It's similar to me with a hip injury I've had. I'm sure the underlying cause was carrying around too much weight and inflammation. Semaglutide worked better than the many PT appointments I tried.

Anonymous wrote:I recently lost 15 lbs without semiglutids, am maybe 5 lbs from my ideal weight, and in the past two months my incipient arthritis has vanished completely. I’ve read that inflammation may be a product of overweight and associated hormonal issues. So it may not be down to the semiglutids per se, although possibly it is.

I'm the previous poster with bad knees...my knees have not felt this good since I was 25! And i have not been overweight the whole time. It's better than a cortisone shot, I swear.

I recently lost 15 lbs without semiglutids, am maybe 5 lbs from my ideal weight, and in the past two months my incipient arthritis has vanished completely. I’ve read that inflammation may be a product of overweight and associated hormonal issues. So it may not be down to the semiglutids per se, although possibly it is.

I poop a lot less

I stopped biting my nails after decades of doing so and not being able to stop. I know that’s not a reason to take medication, but it’s a very welcome side effect.

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Anonymous wrote:knee pain is gone, it's worked better than any anti inflammatory in the past. midsection bloating is gone too, it's really noticeable. i'm staying on a low dose when i finish losing weight.

I wonder if it is eventually going to become a very accepted, cheap med for all given those amazing results. Seems to work miracles for middle aged women issues.

I think of Ozempic as the Botox of weight loss drugs. I bet many of us will soon be on varying doses of semaglutide. It works miracles, has a lot of positive long-term effects (for me, it has stopped sugar cravings, and I haven't been reaching for a glass of wine after work), and stimulates your body's own hormones to accomplish it.

Anonymous wrote:The most positive side effect for me was that I no longer have to run to the bathroom after I eat. For years, I've dreaded eating outside the home or when traveling because I would need to go #2 urgently after a meal and often had loose stools. I no longer have that problem and it's been the cherry on top!

Ha! I thought about saying EXACTLY this yesterday but never replied. I am pooping maybe 1X every other day now - whereas I used to go 2X per day. I have sometimes taken stool loosener simply because I was worried. But it's really just healthy poops. Ha TMI

I'm another that has a completely changed relationship to wine than I did before. The effects of wine, which I used to enjoy, are just no longer appealing.

Anonymous wrote:knee pain is gone, it's worked better than any anti inflammatory in the past. midsection bloating is gone too, it's really noticeable. i'm staying on a low dose when i finish losing weight.

I wonder if it is eventually going to become a very accepted, cheap med for all given those amazing results. Seems to work miracles for middle aged women issues.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The most positive side effect for me was that I no longer have to run to the bathroom after I eat. For years, I've dreaded eating outside the home or when traveling because I would need to go #2 urgently after a meal and often had loose stools. I no longer have that problem and it's been the cherry on top!

Why?

NP, but constipation is a side effect for some people.
I actually had the opposite problem on the meds (loose stools) because I was eating so much less and much of it not fiber; I had to add more bulk, which has slowed down my weight loss but made things better overall.