I know, another video about Ozempic... 🤦🏾‍♀️ | 🫖 Quick Sip

[@babytone54]

I am NOT tired of people talking about this issue because as a woman that needs Ozempic, it is quite the problem to see people using it for vain reasons. I'm tired of people right now! Thank you for keeping the dialogue going!

[@travellady68]

@@jackb1969 exactly and they are lying about diabetics cant get it. That was a media bull crap . Doctors don't prescribe this they give you other meds because its cheap. I have diabetes. They have been using different meds for weight loss as well like Wellbutrin. But know one is talking about it. Its about those views. I take Mounjaro and its the best i ever tried in 40 years of trying to lose weight.

[@tmitchem81]

​@Jak exactly it actually was formulated to do multiple things...but folks don't get it. If you meet the obesity criteria take the drug, if it will stop you from getting a preventable form of diabetes.

[@Ineverusemychannel]

@@jackb1969Yes, but celebrities, rich people and those emulating them by and large are not obese. If someone is obese this medication is a valid treatment. If someone is not obese or diabetic, they’re just taking resources from those who need them.

[@jemportal4166]

@babytone54 I 💯 agree with you. I work in a clinic, and have colleagues who are literally trying to cross the threshold from pre-diabetic to diabetic, just so they can get an Ozempic prescription and get "snatched." It's so fucked up.

[@imperfectlyEm]

"Thin was never out." and "Your body is not a trend." YES YES YES. Thin never went out of style, some of the movements gave a tiny bit of a spotlight on other people. (But thin was and still is always the rich, celebrity, 'aspirational' gold standard.) And the body types as trends is so dehumanizing and also sets so many completely impossible standards or trends to meet!!! And unless you are actually the Kardazzians, most of us don't have the money, access, or desire to constantly have plastic surgeries to fit the newest body type we're supposed to want to be!

[@nappyheadedjojoba]

Even without the money, I have zero _desire_ to treat my body like a SIMS character. A body is like a fingerprint, in that there is no other body exactly like another. Instead of finding power in that, people are going into debt and risking their health to emulate a template? Wild times.

[@missgigip]

@@nappyheadedjojobaall of this

[@dolphinswilltakeover]

The last point is so true, idk who has enough money to do and keep up with these surgeries esp in this economy. And it’s esp irritating when people act like it’s commonplace for majority of women to get them.

[@susanbeckham7236]

Genetics also play a part

[@jennalud4748]

I think medium size is the best, not too small not too big!

[@bethknapp4935]

As a pharmacy technician this has gotten completely out of control. We could not get any of these meds for months for our patients who genuinely needed it, and the supply is still sketchy. It is so hit or miss if we can get ozempic at this point we just transfer the script to any pharmacy that has it. And as the people behind the counter in real life, we are the ones who deal with the anger and frustration from the patients. Just thought I'd share my personal day to day experience with this mess. Thank you for commenting on this. ❤

[@julias5980]

Thank you for doing the work you do. Pharmacy techs really do take the brunt of it, and I can only imagine how exhausting it must be to have to face down that rage and frustration over and over.

[@bethknapp4935]

@@julias5980 ❤️

[@nappyheadedjojoba]

So many folks in the medical field (as well as people who have or have loved ones who have diabetes) are sharing similar thoughts in the comments. What a bleak time we're in. 😖

[@beewest5704]

They are looking to rebrand ozempic & split it into one for weight loss & one for diabetes. The one for diabetes will be strictly given to ppl with the disease to ensure stock for them.

[@annaandre9131]

I don't understand how it is possible to buy the drug without a prescription from the doctor. Is it an over the counter drug? Do doctors give prescriptions to people that want to lose a few pounds? 🤔

[@johnwhitson8015]

At 6'4" and well over 400lbs my entire adult life these medications are a lifeline for a middle aged diabetic. I started ozempic before it became popular to control my diabetes, I had no idea about the weight loss potential. Now I have to keep a month extra in backup stocked because the pharmacies are regularly out, particularly in the rich part of town. The good thing about fads, this too will pass.

[@nappyheadedjojoba]

Gaaah, glad you've at least found a workaround to make sure you have your meds, in the meantime.

[@infinitedreaming222]

It’s not going to pass if it’s effective. They are just going to figure out how to manufacture it faster

[@theinvisiblewoman5709]

Yep when this happened my pharmacy implemented a running rule for who get priority diabetics only. In fact we had to implement hardliners for Adderall too because these doctors are just handing out prescriptions to anyone who can afford it. Be damned if they actually need it.

[@cetriyasArtnComicsChannel]

thin wll never go out of trend, you can see ads since the 1800s and dramas from asia from long ago. more than likely is they'll figure how to make more supplies

[@belizegal29]

Are you attempting to lose w weight as the dependency on said drugs would be reduced significantly?

[@jaeshasway]

A coworker gained weight to get her gastric bypass surgery. She was about a 14/16 US, and gained up to a size 20 to satisfy the requirement. Crazy right?!? And about a year after the surgery she got sick because she was no longer absorbing nutrients. She couldn’t keep weight on anymore, had a myriad of deficiencies and ended up going on medical disability.

[@nwatson2773]

Lord help us

[@mahlatse8605]

All cz they didn't wanna do things naturally

[@jaeshasway]

@@mahlatse8605 Yep. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@jaeshasway]

@@nwatson2773 It was really sad. She got to be so thin that she opened herself up to other health issues because her body couldn’t absorb and retain the nutrients she needed. She was essentially starving. To this day she’s not working. She’s on permanent disability. She had a great figure tbh. She was tall so 14/16 on her looked more like 10/12. I could never understand what motivated her to do that.

[@unturned6066]

My mother had a coworker like that. I think she ended up with some extra stomach-issues that not only meant she couldn't eat, but was also threatening her life directly, so that meant she was basically just waiting for death. I don't know what happened to her. People should not normalize these surgeries :(

[@ALABRASILIANA]

Phen-Phen was the skinny machine of the late 90s and skinny yt girls still abuse appetite suppressant and stimulants

[@wakeupmakeupslay]

💉💉💉💉 As a nurse who has diabetic patients.... This is all appalling. There are people who do not have access to their basic meds. Also, black box ⚠️ labels. These folks 😒

[@khize3119]

I’m a pharmacist here in South Africa and LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING - I have never received so many phone calls in my life for this medication. It’s scary how far influence travels globally. It hurts because the patients who need it the most are out of luck getting their meds due to stock outs constantly. Like how far gone is society these days??? 😞

[@mahlatse8605]

People are using it here (SA) too ? Lord. So they don't need a prescription?

[@susanbeckham7236]

Crazy world. It's all about the $$$$$$$

[@yandiimlotshwa4476]

You can get get it over the counter?

[@mahlatse8605]

@@yandiimlotshwa4476 I highly doubt it.

[@Grace_Zandile97]

It's weird as a skinny black girl growing up .I was teased constantly for being naturally skinny. As an adult now, a random stranger of the accused me on being on a liquid diet.

[@mahlatse8605]

😂. I'll be dambed.

[@LoXena]

I'm tired of body trends, I'm not curvy enough to be considered thick and not skinny enough to be considered skinny so I'm teased from both sides.

[@herefortheshrimp1469]

You were a HUGE influence on me getting the eff away from mess like this and just...eating well and building muscle lol People are going through so much mess just to avoid the gym! (Also you look super extra pretty in this video

[@nappyheadedjojoba]

Waow -- thank you so much! And now I'm craving shrimp, because of your channel name. 😅

[@The-Oneness11]

🎉🎉🎉

[@leblanc8014]

As a pharmacy technician I blame the manufacturers. Weight-loss is health care and some of this rhetoric in the comments is harmful for people who aren’t using as “vanity”. You still have to do the work.

[@susanbeckham7236]

Money hungry pharma

[@NappyHappyDrumMajor]

Some of the pharma companies are sneaky. They likely paid some celebrities to mention them and I'm sure it's going to coming out after all those medications in the same drug class become generic. I'm waiting on that documentary!!

[@amberc9053]

I watched a video from Jusina Ercole on Ozempic and her concerns with it. One of the things mentioned in her video was the fact that it is only FDA approved for diabetes, NOT weightloss. She also talked a bit about the way it lowers your BMR and how thats part of the reason why people gains so much weight after getting off of it. Not to mention how much it costs per dose and the fact that the price is rising because of the demand

[@nappyheadedjojoba]

Yesss -- it really is showing us just how dangerous this has the potential to be for people abusing these meds. I could never risk my health like that. 😖

[@ThoughtMachine1]

OMG how ignorant. The FDA approved SEMAGLUTIDE for weight loss. Obesity is as dangerous to health as diabetes, and just as needed.

[@wallycola5653]

Dang, you should do more videos on topics related to health and science if that interests you, that was excellent

[@nappyheadedjojoba]

Thank you! It definitely does, but as someone who is outside of the medical field, I'd only be able to talk about certain topics. This one felt doable for me because I have experience in fitness, nutrition and training. 🖤

[@itsdrea2353]

You touched on this, but people don’t have to use brand name Ozempic/Wegovy/Mounjaro. There are pharmacies in America who make compounded, generic versions of these medications. My mother is diabetic for 20+ years and she touts more than weight loss and A1C improvement, it’s mentally life changing. It’s not just lack of appetite, the “noise in her head is gone.” Wegovy is semaglutide that is already approved for weight loss, so I have no problem with people using it. I bet if people had the chance to reverse diabetes or prevent it from happening in the first place, they would jump at the chance.

[@JLB0880]

@harrison12ify Empower pharmacy is one of them.

[@JLB0880]

@harrison12ifyI think the link is getting blocked but if you go to the weight management section of their drug catalog you’ll see it.

[@teyianneful]

This is true! The whole time I was on it I was getting it shipped to me from some pharmacy that deals with compounds. I never had the pen. Always a vile and my own needles

[@binbin9196]

💉 Thin has always been in. Love that you stated the obvious your body is not a trend. ❤

[@rhonnieminnie]

I've been WEGOVY for a couple of months now. I think there might be a lot of misinformation out around it. I can only speak for myself, but i went to the dr bc i had gained a lot of weight very quickly and wanted it off. Im fine, but they did notice that i "getting close" to pre-diabetes. Obviously, no one can tell by looking at me that diabetes runs in my immediate family. So id rather be preventative now, than to get to diabetes and need it then. My doctor also rx a low carb diet. While its easy to assume people are doing it for vanity reasons, we must remember, we never know whats in other people's blood. Also our health care system is overly focused on treatment, not presentation.

[@mahoganytresses]

Prevention is key when it comes to long term health. Completely agree with you.

[@alexacarrillo4339]

Did the Dr know what caused the weight gain? I guess I am just hoping they ruled out everything like thyroid issues because in my cousin’s case they just told her she was depressed for a few years when it was her thyroid so those antidepressants weren’t treating her underlying health issue. She was young so they dismissed the idea it could be her thyroid. With her experience the other cousins got tested and most have a thyroid disorder but myself and my sibling don’t. Luck of the draw on that one.

[@rhonnieminnie]

@@alexacarrillo4339 they did a glucose test first

[@britniemonet_3693]

Is diabetes something that runs in your family or is it generational bad eating habits?

[@rhonnieminnie]

@@mahoganytresses runs in my family. But thanks for asking! I eat pretty well myself and love cooking healthy meals.

[@1015SaturdayNight]

My friends can’t get their freaking diabetes meds and it’s absolutely ridiculous 😩

[@nappyheadedjojoba]

😩

[@tffy2004]

I work in the medical field and even my co workers who aren't diabetic have been taking this medicine to lose weight and "supress" appetite. At the end of last year they were scrambling to hurry and get this med due to our insurance saying it will longer cover the medication if they don't have the dx of Diabetes in their medical chart...and the doctors at our clinic were handing out rx like candy so they could stock up on it.

[@saintblades]

I just re-watched the Tomb Raider movies the other day 😂 Random but amazing reference LOL ..Also this robbing the med stocks from under poor, diabetics just to get skinty is the sign of a truly vain and soulless society.

[@nappyheadedjojoba]

What a time to be alive. 😩

[@saintblades]

@@nappyheadedjojobaRight! won't be shocked if a wave of "pancreatic failures" sweeps through the elite societies in a few years 😵💆🏽‍♂️

[@everydayjavela]

Ketovore has changed my life. My A1C went from 13! to 7 in less than a year, 50lbs down and off all meds! Oh and no high cholesterol! I love it. Life changing ❤

[@FullmoonPhantom-dn2sr]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Keto is amazing like that! I’m so glad for your success!

[@FullmoonPhantom-dn2sr]

It worked for me too. Though, I used it for a different purpose. For seizure control and I haven’t had a seizure or any seizure meds in 18-19 years.

[@everydayjavela]

@@FullmoonPhantom-dn2sr that’s awesome! It really helps with a number of health issues!

[@beewest5704]

I hate the fact that Drs do not tell pll that majority of type 2 diabetes can be reversed by diet changes.

[@everydayjavela]

@@beewest5704 Very sad truth.

[@barbarastockham4036]

I appreciate your commentary so much as you are speaking the real truths to the matter. It's insane how women are potentially risking cancer/lifelong medical conditions in the name of thinness. They have no idea what the ramifications will be but nothing else matters but thinness in our culture. It's awful that women have been brainwashed into this mindset. That's why I love this idea: "In a world that profits off your insecurity, loving yourself is a rebellious act."

[@takishasallbeautyzone]

Back in 1998 my organic chemistry professor would always preface oleastra with "mmm mmm olestra 😋". He was a naturally very thin bald Russian gentleman with a thick accent. And by natural I mean his caloric content was 95% Vodka and cigarettes. He even took the class out for Vodka shots after our final exam...now that I say it out loud...it doesn't sound too kosher, huh 🤔. Anyway...he was obsessed with the chemistry of this product and thought America had completely lost its' mind. I still laugh when I think about that stuff...side effect...leaky anus.😅

[@shanchan8247]

My mother ended up with polyps in her rectum

[@sunfire5790]

💀💀💀 that’s poetic

[@almostacrone8046]

I went to the doctors with my mom because my MOM needed to be seen, the doctor turned to me and said are you interested in losing weight? and then told me about Ozempic! They stopped my MOM’s (who has Graves’ disease, one kidney that is going downhill and now diabetes) doctors visit to talk to ME about Ozempic what the fark! This stuff is too new for them to push on a 38 year old woman.

[@Purplepalace22]

My boyfriends co worker died of diabetes last week smh this is just sad. There are people who really need the medicine and can’t even get it 😢 what has the world come to

[@missmarymary6506]

It is so sad that didn't he take his condition seriously enough to save his own life..diet and exercise would have saved him..but he was waiting for a magic shot to finally the work...I'm so sorry he didn't change his lifestyle RIP...people from a former fatty losing over 170 lbs over 35 years ago the old fashioned way by diet exercise and self therapy to figure out why and what triggered the eating ( no one gets to 300 lbs over night and because bthete live donuts..) at some point you need to be responsible to love and care for yourself.. surgery and shots ..you are trying to fix the outside when your head is all messed up

[@pisceanbeauty2503]

@@missmarymary6506 You should be able to appreciate that will-power alone does. It work for most people. Also, you have no idea the circumstances around the person’s death that the OP mentioned. Lifestyle changes are not easy, especially in a society that highly subsidized and normalized unhealthy choices.

[@moonlightj0y]

​@@missmarymary6506Why tf are you assuming?????? Also diet and exercise doesn't always work! It can help but it cannot git rid of diabetes, diabetes has NO CURE! So for you to sit up here and think you know everything when really you don't know shit, is very ignorant and insensitive! FOH! You're not a doctor nor are you qualified to talk about this topic so STFU!

[@ritawillams126]

​@Miss Mary Mary Wow, that's quite bold of you to make such big assumptions with your asinine statements. You truly don't know the circumstance and instead of showing empathy, your just an asshole. You were better off just reading the comment, thinking in your head, and moving on.

[@Lay__Loves]

As a diabetic who just started Ozempic, I'm tired of these heaux. It took weeks for my insurance to approve me (cause the out of pocket price should be against the law but that's another convo), then I had to wait for it to become available. My anxiety is already ramping up cause I don't know if my refill will be readily available.

[@ZijnShayatanica]

Good luck... I've been rationing & taking a lower dose of ADHD meds for months due to the shortage, myself. While not as important as Diabetes medication, it's still a bitch! Try to stay safe. I hope you have a good medical team so you can easily get ahold of them for any med changes!! 💕

[@bakergeetee]

I didn't think I could love your content more, and then you knock it out the park with this very accurate commentary...and THEN you brought back memories of the Great Olean Chip Debacle of 1998-99, and namecheck Calista Flockhart, Lara Flynn Boyle, and Debra Messing with PathMark!😂 I miss that supermarket. Thank you so much for keeping the conversation going, I love hearing your perspective.

[@NoLOVEinFEAR333]

I feel like trends in general are overrated (to say the least). But the idea of bodies and physical features being an accepted part of the trend cycle is a whole other level of disturbing (and very dystopian). I hate it here.

[@nappyheadedjojoba]

Same same same.

[@darkydoom]

Us older millennial are not happy about super skinny coming back in. We survived it once, probably still wear the scars (eating disorders) and now we have to deal with it again and worry about our children 😒

[@Claire_by_the_Seashore]

💉 The reality I see is that the antidote to all of these problems includes body acceptance and quite frankly, it’s well-deserved and overdue. No one but me and my doctor know why I’m being prescribed Wugovy, so I may be obese (which is apparently visible although I have questions about that because I was 2 pounds over morbid obesity and would get creepy compliments on my body from physicians until they saw my weight and started with the lectures) and have several other risk factors but no one is going to know that but me. Also, there is a long history of “Well, it’s ok because at least they’re not fat hahaha.” So it’s not surprising that the risk factors of the medication aren’t a concern. The bottom line is these medications probably aren’t for the Kardashiblahs or the Dusty Musky’s. These medications are for the people who are severely overweight, have tried every method not to be, and have other health problems. It’s ridiculous that you want to be the person that sets the “trends” on bodies- looking at you Kimmy- and then isn’t setting situations on fire with your words about how there’s injustice when they refuse to comply with body acceptance at every point. I’m just flat out exhausted with people thinking I give two abundant and icky dog poops about THEIR opinions on MY body.

[@teyianneful]

Girl there are MAJOR issues with the BMI scale especially as it relates to black ppl. There is research on this. Even the creator came back and acknowledged it was not a one-sized fits all scale.

[@Claire_by_the_Seashore]

@@teyianneful You’re 100% accurate. I was even watching a documentary on body builders the other day. Allegedly they have desirable weights and bodies, but what they subject their body too? Not sustainable and frequently outright dangerous.

[@teyianneful]

@@Claire_by_the_Seashore you're right & most of them acknowledge that too. There is their "competing form" (what most ppl visualize when we think body builder) and their true form (healthy but sans buldging veins). Also im not trying to be a delusional fat woman about BMI. It should be considered along with other factors such as race, demographic, where fat is being stored, and the TYPE of fat - just to name a few. A better (quick) gauge is the waist to height ratio. If its under .48 (I'm recalling so this may not be accurate) then you can assume ur reasonably healthy. There are other metrics included (sex, age, etc.) But anyone in doubt Google for urself.

[@Claire_by_the_Seashore]

@@teyianneful Thank You! That’s a lot more realistic standard and makes a lot of sense. I’m going to shoot for that and see where that gets me. 💟

[@MissJhane]

Morphe is out for good, love the new outro 😅 People don't realise a lot of theses celebs just don't eat, or barely do. The 90s, we were all outside ALL day, obesity wasn't a norm. There were no social media, TV shows ended at a certain time, we socialised and danced more without being drunk, even liquor wasn't all mixed with sugar and syrup. The fact that now people have to travel to get all types of surgery just by watching social media, just to look goo on social media (all with extra filters) is showing how society is not moving forward the right way. I miss my 90s very thin hody, but I jndrrstand that in order to have it back, I would have to go back to what I used to do without technology. In reality, eat less, move more 💕

[@cf8081]

My Dr prescribed Ozempic Type 2 and after only one month I was informed that it was "on back order or out of stock", then I started to see the reports of ppl misuse for weight loss. I chucked it up that I Am NOT supposed to use it. And honestly I hadn't done my due diligence in research. Sounds like I made the right decision to give up on Oz.😵‍💫🤔

[@nappyheadedjojoba]

Perhaps it worked out as it should have, but I do hope you find a healthy, long-term solution to managing your health. 🖤

[@CodyJoel]

“It hasn’t been out long enough to even know about any long term impacts.” EXACTLY, they are just now finding out that breast implants have been slowly poisoning people and causing all types of diseases, and that’s been out for a minute. I think the same thing might happen down the line with filler and Botox. Those 2 are even newer than implants.

[@AndrayaK119]

I absolutely ate those garbage Olean potato chips because I was convinced I needed to lose weight. Meanwhile, I was in the throes of an (never diagnosed) ED, under 100 lbs at 5'7", and absolutely pounding ephedra based diet pills. Good times 🙄 /s

[@nappyheadedjojoba]

Good grief! 🥺

[@AC-xf6sw]

I felt that. Are you better now?

[@JLB0880]

I always wonder if the insane amount of ephedra I took in my early 20’s wrecked my metabolism. I hope you’re doing better now.

[@bodacioustness5054]

Anyone who uses the words deleterious AND healthfully should run for Senate. Go, Ti.

[@tarawalker7193]

Sadly, this isn't a new trend, it's just more accessible now. People have always been wiling to go to extreme lengths to satisfy someone ELSE'S idea of esthetically-pleasing. Lord, help your people!

[@LorryHill]

Thanks for the mention! Great video !

[@mahoganytresses]

I’m a nurse and I have been taking Mounjaro since September 2022. GLP medications like Mounjaro and ozempic etc have been around for a while. Let me make something very clear. These medications are not life-saving meds for diabetics. These are not insulin. The research to its benefits beyond the realm of diabetes and weight loss are astounding. I have RA and it has greatly improved my inflammation and pain. There isn’t a “whose most worthy” when it comes to medication. That type of gate-keeping should be appalling to everyone, but I feel like more and more people feed into the rhetoric. No I don’t think this is necessarily the “best” option for someone needing to lose 10-20 lbs, but perspective is everything. I have a friend taking this that’s 4’9. The 20 lbs that she’s been trying to lose has been very painful on her small frame. What people are learning from taking these types of medication is that there is something “off” in our brains that leads to compulsive food behavior. Since taking Mounjaro, my food brain is in my control. As crazy as that sounds. And while my brain is allowing me to make more sound decisions when it comes to food, I am also learning how to eat better. So many of these videos are super judgmental without understanding the entire picture. Both my parents are diabetic along with all my aunts/uncles on my mothers side. And surprisingly they are some of the healthiest people I know. The predisposition that I have to diabetes is worth every bit of an all hands on deck effort to snatch back my life.

[@mahoganytresses]

I feel like a good way to make sure these meds are used intentionally and safely is to require dietary counseling with an rx.

[@ghana_rviews4669]

Girl i agree. I’m a nurse practitioner and I’m tired of ppl online blaming patients who are taking these meds off label for weight loss. I wish everyone will stfu and blame the pharmaceutical companies for not making enough! It’s freaking annoyed!! (I HOPE YALL KNOW THAT PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES KNOW IF THEY ARE IN DEMAND AND THEY WILL PURPOSEFULLY SAY THEY ARE ON BACKORDER SO THEY CAN INCREASE THEir PRICE) Why is everyone so worked up about what people put in their bodies. Obesity is killing our people! Yes people who are using it to lose less than 15lbs is a little off but that’s between them and their prescriber! My mom is diabetic and on ozempic and she’s doing fine. If diabetics can’t get their meds then they need to call the people making these meds instead of blaming ppl who are it off label! Mounjaro and ozempic and other GLP1s have saved some many lives of those who are non diabetic. Y’all acting like this insulin!!! People love chasing clout when it comes to these things. Girl sorry I’m ranting lol but i wish ppl will do more research before they start talking ish and judging ppl. i wish you the best on your journey dear. Im rooting for you ❤

[@zaidagrace2263]

Beautifully said. I’ve gained so many health benefits from using GLP-1 meds. It has changed my perception of obesity. I’ve also learned to move in silence while taking this med. Revealing I’m on this med has opened myself to a lot of judgement. But I don’t care. It is saving my life and I will continue to remain on this med for the rest of my life without guilt or fear.

[@tjones08911]

To me, this is not the same scenario as someone like mindy Kaling or Kim Kardashian taking ozempic to help lose 20lbs in 2 weeks to fit in a dress for an event. I think that’s why so many people are upset. These are people with the resources and money to achieve these goals without ozempic.

[@cetriyasArtnComicsChannel]

thats still taking medican for medical purpose. I think most of this video and my opinion is those who just want to chase the very very skinny look and just the look

[@RCGPod]

💉 thank you for shedding light on this topic. It is really sad that people are willing to go through these extremes, not knowing how it will effect them in the future. 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@LethalLemonLime]

As someone with BED whose weight fluctuates from being overweight to regular weight via restricting. When I'm in my binging and overeating phase I would in a heartbeat take ozempic if I could. If I didn't have an ED that causes me to binge and overeat, I wouldn't feel the need but when I'm in the uncontrollable eating phase and there was a drug that could stop that for me, I'd take it in a heart beat. Especially since it's easier and much more effective than therapy.

[@SW-oc2pp]

I just got diagnosed with pre diabetes and I'm working on those lifestyle changes. What makes it hard is our system--the way capitalism setup, food costs and TIME investment can be tricky. Ironically, the work that allows me to be able to invest the money makes it hard for me to invest the time...but I'm leaning on my village to help me make it happen 🙏🏽

[@nappyheadedjojoba]

I love that you're leaning on your village to reach your goals. Too often, we set ourselves up for failure by trying to do things alone when we don't have to. 🖤

[@SW-oc2pp]

@@nappyheadedjojoba thank you! It's the only way 😭🙏🏽

[@visionofewe]

As an RN, it's sad to see another example of capitalism in US healthcare. Diabetic patients with public or private health insurance have to get referrals, try other medications first that are approved by insurances or clinical guidelines, copays/other out of pocket $ for followups/monitoring, obesity status, & now shortage of supply. But rich people who pay full price or get fraudulent prescriptions to get it covered. 😒 I anticipate seeing early onset malnutrition related conditions like osteopenia/porosis, muscular atrophy, etc that you see in elderly.

[@LGrian]

Early *onset*?

[@visionofewe]

@@LGrian yes thank you, I've been up since 530am. 🥴

[@nappyheadedjojoba]

Exactly -- thanks for chiming in with your perspective as an RN!

[@ericjefferson6249]

This experience has been especially frustrating for me. I’m diabetic, and waited months for my insurance provider to approve me to get the pharmacy discount, only to have the pharmacy tell me that they ran out and it would be months before they have it back in stock. I fully blame the physicians who started prescribing it for weight loss only because that increased demand created the shortage.

[@alexguterbock3542]

Ill never forget the conversation I had with one of my coworkers a few years back where she was telling me about how she went into to serious debt to get a bbl and tummy tuck procedure all in one in the DR. She said she was in so much pain she thought she would die and it took her over a year to heal… yet she still said it was worth it 🤦‍♀️ my heart goes out to these beautiful women going through immense pain and suffering just to fit a beauty standard trend. And can you blame them?

[@topstitchgirl]

You are so right about thinness never being out. I too wondered when BBLs would go the way of the heroin chic of the late 1990s. That said I a shocked that Ozempic is now the new It drug, a year ago I was lamenting the ubiquitous adds on Canadian streaming during the Olympics.

[@sandraa.7794]

Oh man. I have such a huge respect for you and generally for your opinions and was so surprised by your take on this. Disclaimer, I am a physician. We have erroneously made the assumption that the systems that regulate hunger and satiety are protected from pathology and that people simply have to eat less and move more to loose weight. News flash, only 0.5% of people who loose weight, maintain it long enough to prevent the development of disease. Obesity research is now focused on understanding the pathologies that lead to obesity rather than demonizing and gaslighting patients to think their habits are the problem. Ozempic makes it SOOOO easy for my patients to fix their habits because it deals with their pathology. Lots of them aren’t even trying and all of a sudden, they know what being full means, they aren’t hungry all the time, they aren’t thinking about food all the time etc. Is it really that hard for people to believe that people with obesity had something wrong to begin with? That they aren’t intentionally trying to eat themselves to an early death? It doesn’t work for everyone because not everyone has pathology in GLP. To hear people speak so incorrectly about obesity and the medications is appalling and both the obese and diabetic pt have similar pathology and the blame on obese patients for the shortage just makes no sense. Both the obese and the diabetic patient have a disease, one is just farther along than the other.

[@AR-md1zq]

These drugs have been heavily researched and 10 years post marketing data is actually really good. And there are adverse effects to meds some of them serious yet uncommon like you mentioned . So in the end it’s a risk benefit consideration like it would be for any treatment natural or medical

[@Happydayz-2025]

What these folks are doing is considered off-label use. The research was not targetted to observe the impact for losing weight without having diabetes, so the risks of using that dosage amount to lose weight, exclusively, are unknown.

[@jkgolden6143]

This is the "secret" celebrity weight loss drug? News to me. I prescribe this stuff a lot for my patients . It's in the water at this point lol

[@ItsJustSugarCookie]

Wegovy has ALWAYS been a weight-loss medication. Ozempic has been formulated for diabetes and is being used off label for weightloss. Weight-loss (healthcare in general) should be between the patient and their doctor and I will never judge someone for what they think is right for their individual needs.

[@Onelovebeautie]

Yeah, I’m really getting tired of naturally skinny people being on their high horse about who should and shouldn’t take medication. I don’t know why they refuse to believe obesity is a disease and when severe requires medication…just like every other disease 😒

[@ItsJustSugarCookie]

@@Onelovebeautie Yea exactly. I am type 2 and dont give a lick over who takes this medication at all. It's between them and their doctor. Now if we need to get angry it should be at the companies manufacturing this at an insane cost and not keeping up with supply. I support health and self esteem and happiness. If Ozempic does that for individuals....Im elated for them.

[@mahlatse8605]

​​@@Onelovebeautie what are you gonna do when you can't get it no more? Is it sustainable? People are genuinely concerned, not on a high horse

[@emmas9928]

I work on my health and fitness every single day. It takes dedication, consistency and effort. I like my results. I prefer this method to taking a potentially life altering pill. More importantly, you are so brilliant and eloquent. I could listen to you all day! Good video.

[@kendracozier7478]

Also Let Me Add The Majority Of The Patients That Need Them For There Diabetes Have Not Been Able To Get It. And They’ve Been UPSET

[@OhMunroe]

As a pear shaped woman I’m cackling at “walking wisdom tooth” 😂

[@urmamasmamasmama]

mud butt😂 I had that with Alli. Now I'm just fat and poor. Can't afford to eat the way I want to. I'm not the only fat person sinking in the boat. A lot of us overweight ppl can't afford the gym, can't afford to buy better food. Some of us have mental health issues,other physical issues. Not looking for a pity party ,just want ppl to understand that a lifestyle change IS NOT ALWAYS realistic.

[@iclickedbecauseiamtiredofs4630]

BERBERINE!

[@theinvisiblewoman5709]

My understanding is that you don’t have to be on Ozepmic forever IF you do have to exercise and make healthy eating habits while on this medication. But I have a patient who comes in my pharmacy who says he “can’t give up [insert food or drink]” but also has fears of being on ozempic forever 😅 At some point these people need therapy and a nutritionist not these meds.

[@mewmew6158]

As if medication isn't expensive enough, now a medicine has way more demand than before and we know what companies do with that news. This is so concerning, yet not surprising. America strikes again.

[@nappyheadedjojoba]

💯😒

[@cetriyasArtnComicsChannel]

It's not just taking diabetic pills... but taking pills when you're not diabetic and it can cause major health issues.. just to be super super skinny. Not slim, not normal but that under eating look...

[@nappyheadedjojoba]

🎯

[@amberice7383]

OMG, I am an Emergency Room nurse, and just about everyone is taking this medication. One of the nurses lost 26 pounds in just a few months. The doctors, nurses, PAs, everyone is taking this med and are getting slim. It is amazing. However, I'm a skeptical nurse. I'm just waiting on the downfall. However, everyone looks fantastic, losing weight and living their best life.

[@K.D-Gaia]

Wow

[@lauren6509]

I'm not surprised. I honestly don't know why nappyheadedjojoba (lol say the full name 😅) is surprised or appalled at the trend. It's fat phobia that's driving these people to take diabetes meds and flying overseas for dangerous operations (I'm not willfully obtuse, I do know that being fat does harm your health). Even people that aren't fat feel the effects of fat phobia. I hate that it's at the expense of people that really need it but hey that's big pharma for you, capitalism will keep capitalizing 🤷🏿‍♀️

[@Happydayz-2025]

I lost 30 lbs in three months by walking and eating right. It took a extreme level of commitment, but it is possible.

[@amberice7383]

@@Happydayz-2025 that's good.

[@brooklynforever1990]

I’ll do it the old fashioned way, I don’t trust it

[@Claire_by_the_Seashore]

I’m responding to this as I watch and think of relevant details. I’m on Wugovy currently. I was previously on Saxenda. Saxenda was daily. The nausea, which I’m prone to anyways, got to the point where I didn’t want to drink water. The thought made me nauseous. I started Wugovy as it’s once a week, not daily. I was good until week 4. Then I started with stomach pain. They had to reduce it and I’m trying this dose for two months to see if I can tolerate it. As I’ve gone through this process, people are constantly saying “It’s the shot equivalent of bariatric surgery” including medical providers.

[@sp123]

01:58 a woman switched doctors because she was told she wasn't healthy enough for a bbl and died shortly after the surgery

[@sparkwhite19]

For the diabetics ozempoc is specifically for diabetes. I thought the other brands like wegovy* were the ones for weight loss. Or are all of them for diabetes

[@rhonnieminnie]

Wegovy is specifically for weight loss. Its a different dose

[@rachavi32]

Back then we also had ephedra which was like cheap speed . It worked too well

[@rizzart66]

I've just been prescribed W. It's part of a plan with a nutritionist, excercise coach and therapy. I'm now pre-diabetic as well. I was reluctant at first but we'll see.

[@rizzart66]

Here we are. No body asked but here is an update. 0 out of 10, do not recommend. After 8 weeks, I have to stop. Horrible side effects. Why anyone would do this unnecessarily is beyond me. In 8 weeks, I was sick 5 times. And by sick, I mean violent vomiting and D for 8-10 hours. Eff this, I'll find something else.

[@darkydoom]

I was so disappointed in a nurse colleague asking in group chat about getting this. I wanted to rip into her, but I thought I'd leave it to my diabetic coworker to deal with her.

[@pamelaison7380]

I just love the way you articulate these PSA's👍🏾👍🏾

[@AjaArrow]

Girl the "runny dumps"....🤣

[@nappyheadedjojoba]

😭 Never forget!

[@ririririPXN]

Diabetes II is still a metabolic syndrome that can be diet controlled. As someone who also sees patients that are told they are in pain because they are too fat but a system that does nothing to help them and then they are in too much pain to exercise, I can say this having a BMI over 25 with high cholesterol is also metabolic syndrome. That can be as easily or difficult to diet control as diabetes II. If in the States you run our of medication because healthy people were taking Ozempic to go to someone's wedding the real question was who was prescribing it and how were they accessing prescription medication. If the people who were taking it have metabolic syndrome and it helps the with weight control they need it as much as Diabetic people and the question is why was there scarcity of very much needed medication. You have same issues with insulin that unlike Ozempic lack of is actually life threatening and you have not as a society reacted as much even though it involves people with type I diabetes that cannot be diet controlled. I think the reaction has nothing to do with any medical reason or compassionate reason it has to do with fatphobia, pure and simple

[@freetobree5323]

lol I told my sil if she wanted to lose weight, just go get her HgbA1C checked. Nine times out of ten if you’re obese, it’s elevated so they’ll prescribe you one of these. Idk if she actually tried it though lol

[@itsdrea2353]

This is very true! Most people who are obese have some form of insulin resistance to start with. There is a lot more research on this matter and this drug class than the video implies, and would hope the medically trained physicians have their patients’ best interests in mind.

[@Starryeyes65]

I’m in the uk and been on ozempic for diabetes for a while. Luckily I’ve not had a problem with getting it. I don’t think it’s as popular here as in the us for weight loss. Also I haven’t lost any weight. I wasn’t overweight when I started it and I still weigh the same.

[@kay-ty5rx]

I have nothing to say besides I’m sad lol. Really really sad because I was gonna ask my Dr abo it this medicine to help me with lb loss. I’ve been overweight since the 2nd grade. I’ve utterly struggled to lose weight. My struggles are directly related to my genetics as well as eating habits. Either way, I have to starve myself & go to unhealthy extreme ends to lose lbs. I only lost it when it was unhealthy, lost my hair & everything with it. I didn’t want the surgery because I’ve seen long term effects post-10 years. Now seeing that people are pissed over Ozempic plus the pancreatitis side effect just made me say fuck it everything’s literally impossible to do in 2023 😫😭 Just to point out people are having bad effects from Ozempic because they have the exact same dietary habits. You have to change everything. I wanted to take it for binge urges

[@powers64]

This is what is frustrating for me about posts like this one. You are the exact person who could benefit from this medication and people are shaming you away from it using really false narratives. I normally agree with @nappyheadedjojobas take on things, but to me…she didn’t do her homework on this one to understand what these drugs are and only listened to narratives being put out by others. To clarify: 1) people who regularly work out (and work hard at it) misunderstand the difference between what it takes for them to either maintain their weight and/or lose a few pounds and what it would take for you, someone who possibly needs to lose 40-50% of your weight. It’s not the same thing. 2) Ozempic is not a magic pill that means you do t have to eat healthy or exercise. It is a pill that enables you to do those things over a long period of time. 3) you won’t magically keep the weight off without changing your diet and exercise. That is no different from any other kind of weight loss. I see the shaming of obese people who take Ozempic as just an extension of the insane fat shaming that takes place every where. People are telling you that you are not worthy of losing weight. It is easy to sit back and argue that society should just be more accepting of fat people if you are not one of them. It takes a greater level of empathy and understanding to see that there are many people who are overweight who have literally tried everything, done what they are told and it doesn’t give long term results. It takes a level of empathy to listen to people who have walked in different shoes. Sitting in a skinny body shaming people who want help is just another form of fat shaming imo

[@chovounchiffon3796]

You should still speak with your doctor. Ozempic is not the only medicine available to help with weight loss. I actually spoke with my doctor about my options because I have a BMI over 40 and have high blood pressure and slightly elevated cholesterol. My issue was not that I did not want to change my diet as I had already started calorie counting and eating at a calorie deficit and had lost a few pounds but I always kind of yo yo dieted because I would lose some weight but it was hard to maintain a calorie deficit because I would have intense craving and strong hunger pains that was hard to ignore until I would overeat to literally feel better. My doctor told me about the options which were Ozempic, Wegovy, Wellbutrin, Mountjaro, and a couple others. I chose to try Wellbutrin and have been taking it and it has stopped me from having cravings and I have a sense of satisfaction when I eat where I don't feel the need to eat more or even feel full and I am down 12 lbs with calorie deficit and the med. I believe it works on receptors in the brain as it is also prescribed for those trying to quit smoking and its main use is for anxiety/depression. However, none of these meds replace diet or exercise, they just assist you along the way.

[@msjigglypuff91]

Still take the ozempic if you want to. Fat ppl shouldn’t feel shamed for trying to find a way to lose weight if they want ro, especially if you’ve been trying everything else. As a lifetime fatty, I’m on ozempic and it has definitely helped aid in weight loss like nothing else has (started at 320, now 275). It doesn’t not make you eat as much, it controls blood sugar.

[@diydivaandmoe8060]

If your doctor will approve it and you feel was needed take it. People are so judgmental. You also have to eat right. People are quick to use all kinds unhealthy hair ,cleaning skin products. Smoke and drink which kills people slowly. Don't let somebody else's misguided comments stop you from living your life. It's easy for someone that's never been fat before to tell someone else what to do.

[@amberlimbaugh]

As you mentioned, and aside from the shortage in medication for those with diabetes, those taking this drug will never keep the weight off. Weight loss takes dedication, adjusting your diet, getting more exercise, and a change in mindset as well as routine. Unless they take the medication forever, they'll gain it right back plus some. I was a former phentermine user until it messed with my heart. I realized at that point it was going to be up to ME to make the necessary changes to keep myself at a healthy weight. There is no easy way out of it.

[@feliciafelicia6965]

I actually got a notification you posted this time!

[@kadijaallagouma]

I do agree with everythign you said in the video however its important to point out that America is structred in such a way that it ceates a population full of obese people. If cities/suburbs, especially suburbs, were more walkable (and America in general less car-dependent) people wouldn't have to shell out $20-$60+ a month on gym memberships and however much Ozempic costs. Its easier to get your exercise in if it genuenily part of your lifestyle and not something you have to muster up the motivation to do.

[@itsdrea2353]

If you are obese, you more than likely have some form of insulin resistance. Also in addition to obesity medication, there are studies showing that this class of drugs may benefit those who struggle with Binge Eating Disorder. I’m looking forward to the future publications and where this medication takes society- hopefully control blood sugar levels and end obesity completely!

[@chovounchiffon3796]

Exactly, that is the problem I have with this video is she makes it sound like the only people who are using this med are either diabetics who need it to live or relatively thin people who are trying to lose a few pounds to fit into a dress. Obesity itself is a disease and considered a metabolic disorder, not to mention all the comorbidities and diseases that can result from obesity then you add on disordered eating and the fact that your stomach and brain literally are altered by the way you eat. The fact that this is treated like the medical condition it is and not just a will power or lifestyle issue is great and an improvement in the field. Not to mention, lifestyle change is just as difficult and not shown to be an attainable goal for long term weight loss, this video could cause those to shy away from life saving meds. If you need to lose half your body weight or more, you don't have years to get it right. If I could take a med to keep the weight off, I would take it if it will prevent me from actually getting diabetes or having a stroke/heart attack. Even if you have to take it the rest of your life, guess what that is better than all the other chronic meds you would have to take the rest of your life and is still causing damage to your body as well.

[@shaleecem]

💉 and a horrified face 😨 for good measure. Shit is wild. (a health/fitness talk collab with briannah jewel lemon 🍋 would be fucking 🔥🔥🔥 omg)

[@SheWhoRemainz]

These drug companies know what they’re doing. This for them is the best case scenario. We all know, t’s never about the patient it’s always about the bag.

[@Happydayz-2025]

Gurl, this is America! Anything is possible

[@anitramic]

Thank you my body is not a trend!!! It’s my body for crying out loud🤦🏽‍♀️

[@BlakeGildaphish76]

i CANNOT believe what i am hearing. i can't say that i saw this coming, but after hearing this, i distinctly recall a time when people were abusing ADHD medication to work more hours and to study for exams. So this isn't very far-fetched. If there is a perceived easier and quicker way to get something done, most people will flock to it. Health be damned.

[@WhichDoctor1]

The thing about losing weight only to put it all back on and more later is the same for every weight loss intervention ever studied. There is no diet or lifestyle change that has been proven to result in long term weight loss on a population level. Most people’s don’t lose significant amounts, some people lose a reasonable amount and keep it off, but many lose weight only to put more back on later. So on average the most successful interventions result in a couple of lb of weight loses. Right now we be don’t have a lifestyle solution to being overweight. Telling people to eat less and exercise more is as likely to result in them being heavier than they are now in 5 years time as lighter. So while in theory it should work, in reality it’s not a solution

[@FullmoonPhantom-dn2sr]

The trouble is people don't think about what is sustainable for the rest of their lives. Too many, are like my brother, popping diet pills and going on fad diets that call for drinking raw eggs and weird shake concoctions. People are often in the diet mindset. As in, diet for a few months and lose the weight. Then no more dieting. Except, going off the diet usually ends in gaining back the weight. This is because people return to the same habits that lead to their gaining weight. I've also noticed some people seem to think they can exercise their weight off. Exercise is wonderful for people, but so many people seem to overlook it's not possible to outrun a bad diet. You're not likely to make-up for every less than stellar food choice you make with exercise. It just doesn't burn as much as people think. Even when my brother was playing sports and drums in marching band as a student. Playing football and baseball. When he was at the pool all day. Even when he grew up and worked as a mechanic. He was big. He didn't make-up for it. No matter how much people try, there's just no outrunning a bad diet. It is possible to lose weight and keep it off. It just takes lifestyle change. Life-long adjustments and the way you choose to lose has to be sustainable. Something you can do forever.

[@mahlatse8605]

​@@FullmoonPhantom-dn2sr let me tell, you, they won't believe you unfortunately

[@ddot9566]

Agreed! This whole craze is crazy.

[@confessionsofajadedoptimist]

I hear a class action lawsuit in the future

[@mistypuffs]

“Walking wisdom tooth aesthetic”! 😂

[@gemmisco]

My mom had to stop taking her medicines because whenever she went to the pharmacist, they didn’t have them most of the time.

[@AjaArrow]

9:45 it is really scary.

[@mojrimibnharb4584]

Hmmmm? Reminds me of the current craze in off-label uses of chemotherapy drugs such as lupron.

[@Jbelovedson]

The late 90’s - early 2000’s was a terrible time for teenagers. I’m old enough to remember the Lara Flynn Boyle/Friends skinny chic days. Lara was and is such a cautionary tale of overuse of Botox.

[@shinedown207]

Funny that you bring this up… my mom was prescribed this to help her lose weight for some other medical issues she has. She’s brought it up to my attention as something I should go to my doctor with so that I can get help to lose the weight. My weight had always been an issue with her but I have an issue with being prescribed medication to help with weight loss. My issues with food are being dealt with a therapist no injection is going to help in that department.

[@kefbana2891]

Competing in their own Hunger games....LOL!!!!

[@victoriacarter905]

Crack will definitely keep the weight off…👀 the lengths some of us go to to be attractive and THIN!

[@AGirlNamedVan]

I'm at my worst weight now. It's depressing. How do you start? Everything aches when I et out of bed I sit for long hrs behind a desk too

[@michaelsanders351]

Laura Croft: tomb raider ,the cradle of life!!!! Nice!

[@angelle_rose]

My mum is diabetic and has been on this medication, she can no longer enjoy food because it suppresses her appetite so much. She has also had some side effects like fainting and and fatigue so her doctor has reduced her dosage. So it is crazy to me that people without diabetes are using these products, surely their side effects would be even worse 😬

[@StcyFstr]

No, their side effects aren't worse. People experience side effects differently.

[@NH-lf1wu]

Saving lives with this upload! ❤

[@dionnelatham4401]

What’s ironic is that you can naturally increase your body’s own production of GLP-1 through shifting your macro breakdown to higher protein and to consume more saturated fats as a part of your eating plans. Saturated fat helps trigger satiety as well as consuming more protein and we all know that figuring out how to feel full as you decrease overall food consumption helps sustain a weight loss journey. There are no shortcuts.

[@mahlatse8605]

No we as people will keep making excuses and look for a miracle

[@darkydoom]

Oh yeah, there are severe side effects, and it's right there in the description of the medication, but people that want quick fixes don't seem to care of real health risks

[@dogdonut3]

💉Glad for your voice of wisdom out in this crazy wilderness!

[@TinaB.elcher]

Tried looking you up on the Apple Podcasts app but couldn’t find you 😢

[@thechoniclesofkratos]

This is the first time I am hearing about this. Thank you for this video.

[@thebeautywithin444]

I have metobolic syndrome 2. it doesn't matter how I eat or move, my body doesn't process insulin correctly. I need these meds.

[@joleneonyoutube]

💉each body type depending on one's ancestry, genetic presentation, mutation, and food availability and class, social culture and accessibility to what is healthiest for their body is going to manifest certain body types, not everyone is going to fit whatever beauty trend happens to be the status quo golden standard for women or anyone. acceptance of bodies as they are, knowing that resources to have the healthiest body type, shape, lifestyle and nutrition profile for each person are hoarded by the most privileged in society so appreciating where each body is at in everyone's circumstances and situation just seems the best way to go in my opinion. Do what you can, stop worrying about the rest, and certainly don't judge wherever anyone else is at. Liberation and decolonisation are an often neglected part of this conversation 💯💯

[@NH-lf1wu]

KZbin is now dying a slow death if our sis is on RUMBLE 😂😂😂😂😂😂