Just watched the instructional video:
(It shows a person injecting themself so avoid if that’s not your thing.)
I will let people know if it works for weight loss.
$475/mth so it had better.
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Ouch just don’t think I could poke myself lol. Good luck though.
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I’m on Ozempic but Saxenda is another good med.
Good luck with it @shutterbug
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I can’t inject myself. Good luck!
I’m sure not a fan of it.
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Good luck with it.
The video says it’s unavailable in my area, so I’m not sure of the procedure for Saxenda. But I had to give myself frequent Vitamin B12 injections a few years ago after stubbornly trying to stay vegan too long even though I’d made myself very sick.
I quickly got used to it. But I have no fear of needles though. I had allergy immunotherapy shots when 10-12 years old so I’m used to needles.
You could have your Wife inject you with it if thats easier. My Mom gives me my injections
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Good luck! 1515
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Um. She looked a bit too excited at the prospect of stabbing me with something.
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Haha! 
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I think injections are better than pills. 99% of the diet pills I have tried gave me GI distress.
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That photo of the needle looks lethal but in fact the needle is very very small and on Ozempic I did not feel anything when I injected myself. I was very nervous before I had it too.
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Was it helpful for you, ma’am?
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Im definitely keen to try these diabetic meds for me for weight loss and appetite supressing. Ive put on over 30kgs in the last couple years. I much prefer being more slim like ive always been. Cant afford it until it becomes cheaper one day though. If it does.
Hi @shutterbug. I lost 6 kgs but then had to come off as the supply dried up in Australia. Can’t remember how long I was on it for. I was too terrified to eat as it made me vomit once. I would go on it again though as it gave me discipline and I haven’t regained the weight but I don’t eat till 12.00 noon and try not to eat late except for a few stuffed olives.
. I would just stay on it till I got to my target weight.
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Thanks very much for the info @hippogal
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Hm. Well. I went to give myself my first injection today and…
…it would help if I had needles to go with the Saxenda pens.
Ooof.
Back to the pharmacy, I go.
Yesterday wound up being a gong show because of my wife’s list of fall chores. Took the first dose today. I barely felt the needle at all. Not so bad!
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wow that is expensive. hopefully it works out, diabetes is tough to manage. most dont like needles but ive never had a problem with them, im thinking of switching to an injectable ap so i only have to get the shot every 6 months and not have to worry about taking pills
i had to show my mom how to use the lancet blood glucose monitor, basically i had to do it for her, it barely draws any blood with a poke to the finger but i imagine injections feel different than drawing blood