New weight-loss drug heralded as 'game changer'

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16. Metformin was a horrible experience for me.

I couldn't leave the house, and rarely got further than about 10 feet from the bathroom. Even then, I ended up buying some new clothing. If you think colonoscopy prep 24/7 for several weeks, you will be pretty close to what that experience was like for me. I lost weight, but at an awful emotional and physical expense. Ozempic has not been anywhere as awful as that experience was...

The constipation with Ozempic seems to be the most commonly discussed issue. Sounds like with other users it's a situation where either you are either plugged up like somebody poured instant cement in your gut or else you need to live in the bathroom. I know that in my own case, most of the time I'm either taking a big dose of Mag/Cal or taking a stool softener. Fiber supplements are not a great idea because they sit in your gut and ferment with the slowed gut motility. The mental debate becomes an inability to go to the bathroom or living with bubble-guts 24/7. I choose to live with that dilemma for now, but I can see how it will get old pretty quick.

It comes down to the question is weight loss worth that to somebody? Everybody has their own opinion.

Regards!


Laura