ozempic has been making headlines recently it seems like this prescription drug might
be the answer for people who are struggling to lose weight and while it was originally
created for treating type 2 diabetes there's no denying the fact that it's effective for
shedding pounds and shedding them fast but what's the catch side effects such
as appetite suppression nausea vomiting diarrhea and indigestion are well known
but there are some more serious and irreversible side effects that are not
often talked about you should be aware of these side effects when considering whether ozempic
is right for you and that's what we're going to be talking about today [Music]
hey guys welcome back to my channel if you're new here my name is Kait I'm a certified health
and nutrition coach I post new videos twice a week here on YouTube talking all things insulin
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I share new posts every single day as I said at the start of this video summer glue tied which is
sold under the brand names ozempic and wegov has made a lot of headlines recently for its
rapid weight loss results but there's still a lot we don't know about this drug and its long-term
effects specifically it was only introduced to the market in 2012 after all so there haven't
been any long-term studies full stop but even still there are some notable serious side effects
that are recognized which is what we're going to be talking about today I did a video a few weeks
ago talking about summer glue tied and ozempic and how it works which I'm going to link above
if you want to know more because today we're just going to be focusing on the serious side effects
starting with number five muscle loss yes ozempic does cause rapid weight loss but unfortunately
not all of that is found in fact most people see an equal muscle to Fat Loss leaving them with a
higher percentage of body fat in proportion to muscle and you might think that you don't care
as long as the scale is going down but muscle loss doesn't just impact our strength after
the age of 30 we start to lose muscle mass at a steady rate and in our later years muscle mass
is actually an indicator of longevity in short people with less muscle mass live shorter lives
so lean muscle mass is something we want to be maintaining as much as possible rapid losses
of it like this are concerning so when you're considering ozempic you really need to weigh the
pros and cons here if you have a lot of weight to lose and it's impacting your health significantly
then maybe the trade-off in muscle loss is worth it but maybe not if you can find another way to
shed the weight naturally number four accelerated aging this is another side effect of ozempic which
you can notice specifically in the face this is because it causes you to lose facial fat
which can also lead to your skin sagging this side effect has come to be known as ozempic
face definitely not one that people are thrilled about dermatologist Dr Paul Jared Frank said a 50
year old patient will come in and suddenly she's super skinny and needs fillers which she never
needed before I look at her and say how long have you been on ozepik and I'm right 100 of the time
so yes it might be causing you to lose weight rapidly but some of that is gonna come from
your face number three kidney disease now we're getting into a few more serious side effects with
the next one being kidney problems reports have been made of ozempic causing new cases of kidney
disease worsening existing kidney disease and even causing kidney failure in some individuals
so if you already have kidney problems this is definitely something to consider talk about with
your doctor and discuss other alternatives number two blurred vision this is a side effect that is
well recognized it's written on ozempic labels but it's not often talked about and this can
start to occur just a few weeks after you begin taking the drug many people who experience a side
effect are no longer able to read signs or drive at night their Vision becomes that bad and while
blurred vision is not something that everyone who takes ozempic experiences it is important
to note the side effect might not go away when you stop taking it and number one thyroid cancer
a risk of thyroid tumors and thyroid cancer are warnings you will find on the ozempic box and this
is because Studies have shown that ozempic causes cancer in animals now it's important to note that
we don't know whether this side effect transfers over to humans as I mentioned earlier semi-glutide
hasn't been around long enough for any long-term studies but if you have any thyroid issues or a
family history of thyroid cancer please be very cautious when considering ozympic now before I
wrap up I want to leave you with some information that I mentioned in my last video on semiglutide
the reason that it's so effective for weight loss not only stems from its suppressing your appetite
but also from it lowering your blood sugar and you guys who have been watching my channel for
a while will already know the role that having lower and stable blood sugar plays in weight
loss but the point is there are things you can do naturally that will have a similar effect
to ozempic and can result in weight loss without these negative side effects with a few small diet
and lifestyle changes such as having a high fat and protein breakfast taking walks after
meals supplementing berberine you can balance your blood sugar and make weight loss easier now I have
several videos on my channel on how to balance your blood sugar and how this will help with
weight loss which I will link above if you want to know more but honestly something as simple as
taking berberine every morning which is a natural compound that has been clinically shown to lower
blood sugar levels improve insulin sensitivity and help with weight loss can make a big difference
personally I take getso balance from so well health this contains a blend of not only berberine
but also chromium and cinnamon as well all of which help to support metabolism and improve
insulin sensitivity lowering blood sugar I also recommend this to a lot of my clients who have
goals of stabilizing blood sugar and losing weight like I said before berberine has been studied
extensively and it's very effective so definitely give it a go I'm going to put the link in the
description box down below along with a promo code to save 10 but anyways guys that's all I have for
you today I want to hear from you if you're currently taking ozempic have you experienced
any of these more serious side effects do you know anyone who was or is taking it who's experienced
them let me know down below I do really hope that none of you have had these symptoms but I'm also
realistic if you guys did enjoy this video you might also enjoy my video on five ways to balance
your blood sugar naturally you can check it out here if you want to catch up on my most
recent upload you can find here and if you want to check out my coaching programs including my seven
day insulin resistance Master Class you can find those here thanks guys I'll see you next time bye