Doctors explain how Wegovy and Ozempic work | 60 Minutes 

When I started Wegovy last April, I felt bloated, light headed, irritable, and I still felt hungry. I have now lost 40 pounds. My blood pressure is down. My back hardly hurts anymore. I can pick up my two grandkids at the same time. I can also bend over and tie my shoes...something I couldn't do for 10 years. I exercise more (but not crazily so) and I watch what I eat. In short, I feel a whole lot better about myself than I used to.

This injection has done wonders for me in just three weeks. I have had none of the side effects. I have had more energy, clearer thoughts (No more fog brain) I have lost 12lbs in three weeks.

I lost 75 pounds on ozempic in 12 weeks!! I love it and I am a big guy with type 2 diabetic this has been a life-saving game changer!!!!!

My brother started taking it a few months ago. He at first made food same as he used to but he'd only eat half of it. Soon after he was eating way WAY less and the pounds were falling off. After a month he was needing new clothes, after 2 he was able to run again because the weight was too much for his body to bear. This stuff has saved his life.

Helpful hint: Wegovy and Ozempic do cause fatigue for a few hours, so take the inject a few hours before you go to bed and sleep away the fatigue.

This drug works. I’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and have been morbidly obese since the 3rd grade, I’m almost 33, and I was at 282 lbs but after since I’ve been on it for 9 days so far and I’m at 273 lbs. This is a miracle drug.

The main culprit is the food industry and its laboratory designed processed foods; artificially high content of sugars/carbohydrates, salt/sodium and fats that makes people eat more and buy more processed foods

I think what some people are missing from this is that these doctors are trying to educate the public (AND other doctors) about additional causes of obesity. I believe everyone can agree for a condition like hypothyroidism, their body does not produce enough thyroid hormone. So patients take a hormone replacement to help regulate their levels to produce optimal health. They are educating us that similarly, some people do not have regulated GLP or GLP-1 , grehlin or leptin levels in their bodies. So because of that, their brain sends incorrect extreme hunger signals and does not send appropriate satiety signals when eating. So because of this, people often will over eat food. These medications help the gut/brain to release the appropriate levels of hormones to help regulate the hunger/full signals. In addition they help your body utilize the insulin it creates by the pancreas better to help control blood sugar. A big issue is that some people have relatively NORMAL levels of GLP and grehlin/leptin and they do not experience on the regular the severe swings of hunger and not feeling full. So they cannot comprehend how other people just can’t stop eating, or make better choices. Because their levels are normal. Because it doesn’t happen to them, therefore it must not happen to others. So they must be making it up and are just lazy, poor decision making people. Once people get on these medications and also another called Mounjaro, they often experience for the first time in their adult lives a feeling of satiety. They are able to stop eating after a normal portion size. They don’t constantly have a signal from their brain telling them to eat. They suddenly realize what it feels like to be “normal”. My personal belief is yes, poor food choices has always been around. But obesity keeps rising even when more people go to the gym now than ever. Our food sources in the US are terrible. Sugar is in everything. If you go to other countries, sugar and high fructose corn syrup and GMO’s are highly regulated or banned. But not in the US. Some peoples bodies have been able to handle the unhealthy food relatively well. Maybe that is genetics …maybe not. Other people’s bodies have not been able to handle the unhealthy effects of our food system and that contributes to the gut/brain issue. Let’s not also forget that poverty and lower middle class also have to usually choose the cheapest food options for their families, so they can eat at least. What costs more….a bag of lettuce or 3 boxes of pasta? Of course the lettuce costs more. Obesity is not a cognitive deficit is the point. There are tons of overweight people that eat better and exercise more than the thinnest people I know. Then there are also of course obese people that make very poor food choices regularly. Yes there is a certain amount of personal accountability we all should have in our lives and health (a lot honestly). But also need to understand where our accountability can be in check….but our hormones are not. Just be kind to one another and stop hating on people that do not agree with you.

This is not an interview, this is an advertisement.

Our food is cr@p these days with addictive chemicals and hfcs so no wonder everyone is obese. And the drug companies benefit from it all. I'm glad they are finally saying, "It's not your fault." But we didn't used to have this severe of a problem 2 decades ago.

Dude I love this I’ve been struggling with weight my whole life and I’m gonna ask my doctor about this.

I just started Wegovy this morning. I’ve been working out for the last few weeks and now I’m hoping this gives me that extra little edge. I’m so hopeful. However, I’m one of the lucky ones. I have health coverage because I am service connected disabled through the VA. This is a very expensive medication and most people cannot afford it. I’m hoping that the company that makes it has some form of help for the people who need it.

I have zero side effects and this drug has done wonders for me. My blood sugars are way down and I absolutely feel full on a normal serving of food. I have stayed at .25 as it's working for me.

Lovely way she glosses over pancreatitis.

She correct about not controlling your weight. Sometimes I only lose 4 pounds for the month instead of my goal weight of 8 pounds. I re-evaluate my diet/exercise and make the necessary adjustments. Work never stops.

My 14 year old daughter is on ozempic. The first child in the UK to be put on this medication. As she is dieabtic since September lost 16 kilos on weight. Blood sugar's are now under control.

Google "compond phramacy" is you have no insurance. Wegovy & Ozempic active ingredient is semaglutide. I have no insurance and was paying $1200 a month. Now I pay $387 a month through the compound pharmacy -: DCA Pharmacy Franklin TN. Why pay more for brand name?

Lost 75 pounds in 5 months on semaglutide (Wegovy) once weekly shot low dose.

Yes simple. Eat less. Lose weight.

Let me get this straight - people take a medication which makes them feel fuller and they eat less and lose weight as a result. In other words, people lose weight by eating less.

Hum… I’ve now lost 30 pounds in less than 3 months at .5 dose of Ozempic. Amazing drug for me anyway…

If you look at any old movie or tv show from the 60s and before, you will see almost instantly how thin people were. Obesity was an anomaly and uncommon.

I love It I lost 15 pounds in 3 months… and not depriving on anything…. I eat very little you get full very fast, i have breakfast , lunch by dinner time I am not hungry. Going for 15 more slowly but surely

Am on Ozempic and I been on 0.25 for over a year I must say I lost alot of body fat. And lost 10 lbs. And I keep slimming down. I really don't feel like I need to go up in dose because my mind set on not wanting to eat much. And if you force yourself to eat more you but your body though trauma when you keep using the bathroom. I didn't want to lose weight. But I took this to help with my diabetes or they would of put me on insulin.

I was diagnosed type 2 in September 2023.Started off on Metformin, which I'm still taking. Doctor offered ozempic but told me due to the worldwide shortage I can't have that right now. Two months later I read online that they're stopping non diabetes from using the drugs and pushing them onto liraglutide instead. This made ozempic available again for type 2's. I called my doctor and requested the ozempic. I had my appointment with a nurse practitioner, who showed me how it worked and what to do about symptoms etc. That was in a Friday morning and I was able to collect the prescription for 0.25mg Semaglutide later that day. I started taking it every Saturday. I'm now on my third week. I started getting symptoms after the second week. I've had headaches and dizziness everyday so much that I had to take a week off work. I'm still not feeling right, but I'll persevere on the lower does for as long as I can and see if there's any improvement.

Obesity can be cured by changing our culture. Bring play back - kick ball, chase, you know, those fun games. Work LESS. Work stresses people out - stress = weight gain/heart attacks. Build gyms, pools, play centers every few blocks so you can walk to fun. Same with grocery stores - small stores every few blocks so you can walk to get groceries. We've all been fooled we need to work so much. We the people have the power to change this.

My clerk used it. And she lost 55 lbs. in 2 months! So - I have concerns over the lack of this medication for diabetics.

I hate the side effects as I’ve had severe symptoms, I don’t crave alcohol at all when I use to drink throughout the day. It’s correcting my eating problems

She glossed right over the runs and diarrhea. Running straight from the car to get to the toilet.

This is a drug promo.

When is it going to be back in stock?

I felt nausea for a couple of days. Then i diddnt want to eat! Love it!

An excellent and brief explanation for those who have taken these medication before. Social media has made these out to be the devil when in fact, one still has to put in the effort to eat, clean and healthy, and work out. All this helps you do is eat a little less, and when you eat a little less, exactly 3500 cal less per week, you lose 1 pound. it’s not magic, nor is anything to be ashamed of. It’s just a little help.

I was a type 2 diabetic for over 20 years. I was able to reverse it with my diet, and no more expensive medicine. No huge deductible every year so I could afford my expensive meds. Just stop eating the crap food that is produced in the US now. I only eat clean now and my AC1 is 5.2, it didn't happen overnight but I've lost 80lbs and no meds of any kind. I'm not on a diet, I eat veggies, meat, eggs, and butter. If it comes in a package from a food manufacturer don't eat it. If you can't pronounce the ingredients on the wrapper don't eat it.

Started taking Ozempic, .25 mg etc… I’m at 2mg lost 6 lbs. I guess it works different for some people, as for me it’s an extreme slow process.

I am on Wegovy 2.4, 2nd month. I have already lost 30 pounds.

I've just started these injections. Only I take many meds, so ìf I get nausea🤢( and I do occasionally, especially with migraines I get,) i won't be able to tell if it's the wegovy or just ramdom nausea. At least it can't make me wary of the shots! I've got a lot to lose to be able to get my 3rd back surgery. I'm totally committed. This weight from my injury making me inactive has GOT to go!

I use the Ozempic and it does exactly as she reports. The harmones help your mind know you're full.

I have type 2 diabetes and had been on Truelicity for over a year to manage it. Six weeks ago, I asked my doctor if he would switch me to Ozempic to try and lose a little weight. After 4 weeks on the Ozempic, I was DONE with it. I was sick all the time, diarrhea constantly, it even changed the color of my stool to a grayish/black color, vomiting. I just couldn't tolerate it anymore. I decided losing a few pounds just wasn't worth it. This, for me anyway, was a demon drug. Never again.

The full version disclosed that this is paid for by pharmaceutical companies. This version doesn’t include that snippet.

I will do natural way eat in moderation and physical active.

I know everybody says stop eating processed foods. But have you ever noticed the food that is bad for you is the cheapest food in the supermarket. The healthy food is more expensive. And many people cannot afford to buy all that expensive food. So all the preservatives and additives in food, we have to say that you know that’s a cheaper stuff and that’s what people buy. That’s why we have the problem. I don’t know how the shot is going to work. I hope it works for many but like everything maybe not for all. But I wonder if the insurance companies are going to pick it up the cost that is. Obesity does loot lead to diabetes. And I have lost 20 pounds so far without any kind of shot. But I’m thinking of asking my doctor about it. Because it might help me get to where I want to go. But obviously modification in eating habits Hass to change as well.

If you pay doctors and give them the spotlight, they will say and sell anything

What's the difference between Ozempic/wegovy and Metformin

Do the producers at 60 Minutes find it a bit ironic that they have a piece by Leslie Stahl decrying the "Obesity Crisis" following a story by Scott Pelley, featuring biologist Paul Ehrlich, who predicted in the 1970's that American's would be dying by the millions - during the 80's of........starvation?🤔

Directly from the NOVO NORDISK press release: "Wegovy™ may cause serious side effects, including: Possible thyroid tumors, including cancer. Tell your healthcare provider if you get a lump or swelling in your neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath. These may be symptoms of thyroid cancer." This warning is literally on the box -- why was this not mentioned? I would say that a cancerous tumor is quite the side effect; more than nausea.

im so glad that my doctor told me about ozempic i have lost 26 lbs and no side affects thats is serriouse it has helped me to shed pounds and its changing my a1c getting better

Obviously this drug is helpful for people, However, we still need to answer the question of how perfect people become obese in the first place because prevention is worth a pound of cure. I would suggest people look into the Pima indian obesity study to get a better understanding of the causes of it. It does have to do with the SAD diet.

are there any stats on whether or not patients who lose weight, can continue to keep the weight off? Perhaps through lifestyle changes like diet & exercise? Or is this a drug that ur on & off for as long as u need it?

I was nauseated for months on the Ozempic .25, tried going up to .5 but it was worse. Yeah I lost about 14 pounds… because I couldn’t eat. Was absolutely miserable and eventually stopped it. Glad if it worked for you, though.

Good for People with Metsbolic Syndrome(Insulin Resistance)

How about stop promoting a diabetes med for weight loss and making it harder for diabetics to get the med they need?

Obesity is a deeper problem than how a person looks, it's mental and emotional also. Taking an injection or pill won't change that IF they underlying issues are not addressed. I have just done a video on Ozempic, presenting a more balanced view, give it a watch.

She's a good salesman.

Been on wegovy for 5 weeks and I’ve lost 30ibs plus…no jokes. But the nausea and vomiting

Just started wegovy yesterday. Experienced fatigue and a bad headache this morning, but I’m not hungry and it seems that those side effects have waned away so far.

bias reporting at its finest

Loss of muscle mass in almost the same amount as the amount of fat lost, also osteoporosis. If you just eat less of your normal diet with the same ratios of carbohydrate fat and protein as before, you may become protein deficient and fat soluble vitamin deficient - might this explain the loss of muscle mass and osteopenia?

Don't mess with your hormonal system if you can avoid it. Better learn to live a clean(er) lifestyle and let your body/hormonal system adjust itself.

There's a few problems with all this. The worst is that now the market is so overwhelmed that Ozempic is no longer available to diabetics who are currently taking it. Stopping Ozempic abruptly is dangerous for diabetics because it leaves their blood sugars uncontrolled, just as if they were to suddenly stop taking their insulin. So right now the nation is buying out all the Ozempic and diabetics lives are threatened because the pharmacies are refusing to prioritize the ones who need it and are currently giving it over to new customers. Another important issue I've yet to hear mentioned, is Ozempic has a dosage limit. When the patient reaches 100 mg it can no longer be increased. There's another drug like Ozempic but it's cost is so much more exorbitant. And it's not guaranteed to work at all. Ozempic may cause weight loss for 6 or 10 months, in my experience, but by then you've reached the dosage limit and the weight loss stops forever, as far as the Ozempic goes. If you discontinue it, studies have shown, you will gain all the lost weight back and much more, as that's how weight gain works. That means you have to commit to a lifetime of this drug. Which makes us guinea pigs sense it's a new and virtually untested drug That means they don't really know what the long term effects are. How many people here knew that Gabapentin is a carcinogen that causes vaginal cancer? How many feel that loosing weight is more important than having cancer? How many people take Gabapentin and their doctor informed then of the possibility of cancer? This drug could very well be a carcinogen. It takes a very long time to determine that, longer than any tests could determine at this point. And that's just one dangerous side effect, who knows what other potential side effects are involved with using and stopping this drug. I learned most of this information thru Google. Anytime you decide to start a new medication you should research it as much as possible. And maybe you would all please protest this deep lack of compassion, the gross unprofessionalism and greed it's taking for these pharmacies to refuse to prioritize their diabetic customers and save aside the meds their lives depend on. The best luck to you all🍀in all that you endeavor.💜

I have this in my fridge ,starting today super nervous 😅

Stop eating processed foods, and food in excess levels. Losing weight is easy, discipline is hard.

My sister has been without her ozempic for her diabetes for 2 weeks now. She calls and asks for it and they say they don’t know when they’ll get it bc people are buying it for weight loss. Thanks.

Stop eating processed foods. Eat less. No carbs. Intermittent Fasting.

I did not lose weight with Ozempic. Nor did it curve my appetite. It did lower my A1C. I was nauseous the entire time I took Ozempic.

From what I’ve gathered is that most ppl who are nauseous on this drug and have side effects are due to either over eating or under-eating on the drug and constipation is from an improper diet without veggies and protein. Also electrolytes are important. Most of those with side effects can reduce them by switching things up. Also drink plenty of fluid.

Please ask the right questions! 1. What happens when you stop? 2. What happens when you reach max dosage limit, and body is used to max dose? 3. What happens when you want to go back to not using it and maintai weight with workout and good diet? Will your body accept diet and work out, instead of the thing its so used to? 4. Can you stop taking it for a month, if you can't afford to buy it for that month? Or will it be damaging? 5. Is this life long commitment? How to reasonably wean off, without a huge (unsustainable) lifestyle change? 6. She made pancreatisis sound like a small issue. And GI issues like they were nothing. People with IBS can't function for days with additional GI issues and may need to be take to ER due to drug side effects- she downplayed that completely. Please do not trust all doctors. They can have different motivations. Study your body, find whats least damaging to it.

I went on 10 day fasting and light daily walking. I lost 7 kg. And its good for your health.

There was a recent NOVA on PBS about this. Interesting on several levels. If everyone that might find this useful, might that reduce the amount of medical businesses that hospitals and some sorts of medical doctors do? There in, perhaps, lies much of the issues. Many might object or disagree. Perhaps?

obesity is a symptom of sugar addiction. sugar is a highly addictive drug that is completely legal in the USA and comes in many forms and is in almost every food we eat. soda is the biggest offender but its in all sugary drinks. remove all sugar from the diet and the weight goes down anyway, but most people just cant stop eating it because refined carbs are an addictive drug.

When did 60 minutes become a mouth piece for the Pharmaceutical companies? Stick to reporting the news.

Wegovy turns off the food noise!

Could she be anymore condensing

And it sure does work

Becareful!

The drugs are nearly impossible to get It took my pharmacy 1 month Not cheap

I'm a diabetic and been on Ozempic for 3 yrs at 1 mg I never lost any weight I' ve put on weight and i do suffer from vomiting n diarrhoea from time to time so can't understand how people are losing weight the only good thing is its keeping my blood sugars are are a good level. But I don't like it at all.

This is an infomercial not real journalism. 60 minutes has fallen so far. smh

This is a commercial. I'm sure the side effects are minimal. lolololol

Why are Americans so much fatter than people in other countries? Because we eat more and exercise less. It really is as simple as that.

How about just changing your diet if you are obese? These drugs cost $1.400 per month!

Yes, I been hearing all my friends that need to take it because they have a medical condition they can't get it because doctors are giving it out to people that want to lose weight. It's so bad that doctors are handing out the this drug like that.

Good technical salesperson I felt well informed

Its sad that ppl like me (diabetics) cant get their medications (ozempic) because ppl are out here using it for weight loss . I went 2 months without it...because they didnt have any in stock!

This chick would have had a great career with Purdue....

I have started out taking Ozimpec and then started on monjureo I have lost 20 pounds in a year

A drug cannot fix our broken food system. Sugar is the problem.

I love Ozempic

I've just been on ozempic for just a little over a week now and I can say it does decrease appetite and I've already lost 4 inches off my waist.

This doctor has learned enough in time for this interview. The fact that she didn’t kmow it’s injected into other area and ozempic doesn’t go up in dose and emphasising the dose levels means she knows little outside the public domain.

I gained 4 pounds the 1st 3 weeks on Ozempic. The dry mouth,gas and heart burn were horrible.

Wegovy and ozempic have both caused depression in my case, wegovy less so but I have had to comfort eat to get through the day. I would stay in bed and lose interest in a lot of things, and became very sensitive.

Biggest side effect is on your pocketbook.

Wow i have lost 15% of my body mass multiple times with just diet and exercise. It's totally doable the natural way. I thought ozempic would of been more than that.

I gained 7 lbs my first week on Wegovy. But I’ve increased my water intake to a gallon a day… So maybe it’s water weight. I was also taking Phentermine 37.5 mg & Topiramate 50mg together (Qsymia) before I started Wegovy. I am still able to eat, have bowel movements, and no constipation/nausea. I did have some gas & fatigue on Wegovy. Not much. So I either need more in my system, or it’s time to up the dose. I start week 2 today at 8:30 a.m. Hopefully better results this week. 🙏🏽

one month of taking it my moods changed boosted my self convidence for some reason it even stoped other problems in my life like wetting the bed it did something to my bladder making it somehow easier to controll or that could just be i lost enough wieght to get up out of bed of a night anyone else have this ?? sientest might wanna take a look into this

I take Rybelsus Semaglutide instead, also from Novo Nordisk, it's a pill, it costs 1046 danish kroner for 30 pills, it is without any subsidies, even in Denmark,

It helps stop addictive behaviors

100% works

Which is better?