While Canadian Ozempic users have praised the medication's effectiveness for stabilizing their glucose levels, some are warning it may come at a price that could lead to further health complications.
As a Type 2 diabetic, Ozempic has done wonders for Jana Norman's glucose levels. However, she wouldn't compare her experience to anything smoother than a"roller-coaster ride."
Kate Hanna, a spokesperson for Novo Nordisk told CTVNews.ca in an email statement on Aug 1. that adverse effects from the use of Ozempic are constantly monitored but gastrointestinal events like delay in gastric emptying are common. "It is something that we do see sometimes in patients that have diabetes themselves, so with or without a GLP-1, gastroparesis could be a complication of diabetes itself," Sajwani told CTVNews.ca in a phone interview on Tuesday.
"It was quite taxing because I felt bad when I would leave one of my patients or clients without care. I felt like it was my fault, I put the blame on myself for being sick and not being able to care for my people," she said. She says while on Ozempic, she also took medication for her blood pressure and cholesterol, as well as metformin to treat her diabetes. Though her doctor didn't specify what caused her pancreatitis, she suspects the various medications she was on likely triggered it.
After having been off Ozempic for a few days, Janeiro says he's waiting for his symptoms to go away as the medication is cleansed out of his body, something both Harris and Norman are patiently waiting for too.
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