QUESTION: Do you know anyone who uses Ozempic, and in your opinion, do the benefits outweigh the potential risks?
The Water Cooler – Do The Benefits Of Ozempic Outweigh The Risks?
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When we got married in the 80s Wife and I got both of us
had same waist measurements.
She approaching those measurements again.
yes. She lost about 20lbs on the weight loss drug. I don’t know the risks so I can’t really say. I guess we have found the magic pill to solve the obesity epidemic.
It’s to new to know. Will they have to remain on the drugs forever to maintain the weight loss or will it be a drug that they’re on-again/off-again users to maintain the weight loss? About one-third of weight lost from using these drugs is the loss of muscle weight.
No just eat less and get more exercise it is a simple equation
What all could go wrong with this, the side effects far outweigh the advantage of losing some weight when you can lose it yourself if you just get off your lazy butt and exercise and walk unless you have a medical problem to where you can’t do that. Do not trust the drug companies they are in it for the money they don’t care what the hell it does to the persons that takes them.
It will be on the list of cancer causes and health issues very soon
There is no quick fix without isks.
Moderate your portions and do your own yard work
I don’t agree with it. As long as you consume less calories than you use you will lose weight. Using a drug like Ozempic is just for lazy people.
Only know of one person who started using Ozempic.
She didn’t have a chance to lose any weight.
It made her too sick with negative reaction.
Too many risks. . As of late 2024, the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) received reports of nearly 400 deaths involving individuals who took Ozempic and similar medications (semaglutide and tirzepatide products like Wegovy and Manjuro. The UK has reported 29 deaths in 2025.
I’m going to wait till this all plays out I know three people has started taking this drug, but none has made any effort to trim back their diet.. They’ve actually increased their intake of bad foods. I think you get to see a whole new set of problems coming up 3 to 5 years!
They’re probably food addicts. There’s a big difference between wanting to eat healthier and exercise regularly vs. addiction to food. As far as overcoming the addiction, you don’t have to smoke, drink, do drugs, gamble, upscale shop, have sex, etc. but you have to eat. Food addiction is the “grandaddy” of all addictions. You have to eat, and it’s the reason 70% (or higher) of Americans are overweight or obese. I’m glad I’m not one of them, but it could happen to anyone. I struggle with cravings, and I have since high school. To answer the question, I think it depends on whether you have life threatening weight related diseases. If so, try anything you can to lose weight.
If you want an approach that is prescription-free and if you stick with it will really start seeing results… Give up all alcohol, soda, juice, fast foods, processed foods and change over to a mediterranean diet. Eat ‘good fats’ and proteins. Eat fresh whole foods and not boxed. Drink lots water. Opt for stairs vs escalators/ elevators. Park further out when going to the store to get extra steps in. It all adds up. The first two weeks can feel like a challenge with the new diet but once you turn that corner and stay consistent you will be pleased with the results that start happening.
My thoughts
Tbe laws of unintended consequences are now be at play.
Ozempic is basically speed, sold to Americans as a cure for all the addictive chemicals put into our food. There’s no money in keeping us healthy.
Great pun in the title! There is no one diet cure for everyone. We all have individual metabolic types which needs to be discerned. But most doctors have not had much training in nutritional so they seem to prescribe drugs like these based on what the pharmaceutical rep told them. For some people eating less might bring on low blood sugar. There are also thyroid issues to take into account. Exercising more needs to be the right kind of exercising. Seem that some cultures solved this centuries ago but the west is just now getting onto it.