The medicine is used against type 2 diabetes and causes weight loss. The expert warns of the consequences of taking Ozempic without guidance
or ozempic, indicated for the treatment of uncontrolled type 2 diabetes, has recently become popular. After all, among its side effects is a noticeable weight loss in obese people. Therefore, the drug began to be used even by those who want to lose weight, often without professional monitoring.
Dr. Thais Mussi, endocrinologist at the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabology (SBEM), warns of the consequences of taking the drug without guidance. “It is important to point out that there are people who are allergic to semaglutide and to other substances contained in Ozempic. Therefore, as with any drug, caution is required before indicating or ingesting it,” stresses the doctor.
According to the expert, there are also digestive side effects. He indicates that about one in 10 people have problems such as diarrhea, vomiting and malaise, but with a very short duration.
Combination with alcohol and contraceptives
Ozempic can also affect social life. This is because alcohol can cause hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia in people with diabetes. “Even small amounts can significantly lower blood sugar, especially when alcohol is taken on an empty stomach or after exercise,” reveals Dr. Thais.
The doctor points out that the risk may be even greater if the patient is using other drugs that lower the blood glucose level in the body, such as insulin. He also points out that chronic alcohol abuse can cause glucose intolerance, weight gain and hyperglycemia.
“If the use of drugs is for weight loss, because alcohol is very caloric, we must avoid excessive consumption to obtain the desired result from the use of the drug, which is weight loss. It affects blood glucose levels in the patients with controlled diabetes “, explains the endocrinologist.
Research shows that Ozempic does not interfere with the effectiveness of other drugs, such as contraceptives. There are no reports of a decrease in contraceptive effects, but every time a woman loses weight, her fertility tends to increase, as explained by Dr. Thais. “In any case, talking to the doctor about the combination of drugs is always crucial,” he advises.
Who CANNOT use Ozempic
The doctor points out that people with type 1 diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis (an acute complication of type 1 diabetes mellitus) cannot ingest the drug. Neither do patients with a family history of medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 syndrome (MEN2). “In these cases, it is very important to understand with your doctor whether it is possible to use Ozempic,” he points out.
The specialist concludes by pointing out that Ozempic is not insulin, so it should never be used as a substitute for this substance in the treatment of diabetes.
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