#‘ozempic shortage’

[delulu-for-kylo]

My ozempic is FINALLY back in stock!

[time-does-not-exist-for-photons]

Can you all please stop using ozempic to lose weight I don't think these kind of blood sugar levels are sustainable for me in the long run

[dot-mirrors]

Understanding the Shortage of Ozempic: Causes and Impacts

In recent years, the weight loss industry has seen significant advancements, with medical solutions like Ozempic gaining popularity. However, a growing concern has emerged: the shortage of Ozempic. This shortage has affected countless individuals who rely on this medication for their weight loss journey. Understanding the causes and impacts of this shortage is crucial for patients and healthcare providers alike.

Causes of the Shortage of Ozempic

Several factors contribute to the shortage of Ozempic. One of the primary reasons is the increasing demand for weight loss injections. As more people become aware of the benefits of Ozempic, the demand has surged, outpacing the supply. Additionally, production challenges, including manufacturing delays and supply chain disruptions, have further exacerbated the situation. The COVID-19 pandemic also played a role, affecting global pharmaceutical supply chains and leading to production slowdowns.

Impacts on Patients

The shortage of Ozempic has significant implications for patients. Those who have incorporated Ozempic into their weight loss regimen face difficulties in maintaining their progress. The medication’s role in boosting metabolism, controlling appetite, and enhancing energy levels makes it a vital part of their journey. Without it, many struggle to achieve the same results through diet and exercise alone.

Coping Strategies

Patients affected by the shortage of Ozempic can explore alternative solutions in consultation with their healthcare providers. Other weight loss injections or medications might offer similar benefits. Additionally, focusing on maintaining a healthy diet and regular exercise is crucial. While these methods may not provide the same immediate results as Ozempic, they are foundational to any weight loss journey.

The shortage of Ozempic highlights the need for robust production and supply chain strategies in the pharmaceutical industry. It also underscores the importance of exploring a variety of weight loss solutions to ensure continuity in patient care.

[jvzebel-x]

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[lullabiestoparalyze]

medical rant about med shortages/backorders

man, fuck diabetes meds being approved for weight loss. i haven't had my trulicity (that i actually NEED so my nerves don't get fucked up any more than they already are) for a month. A MONTH. and all the other injections that could also work are ALSO ON BACKORDER.

fatphobia and vanity are killing diabetics. fuck everything.

[radioconstructed]

⌖ LADIES! New BACK ALLEY BOTTOM SURGERY just DROPPED!

[bpdnchill]

It's been 3 weeks since my diabetic medication was stopped and I am now fully back to restricting and obsessing over my weight.

Thanks NHS, I was losing weight safely and healthily until you decided to fuck me.

[neontaxidermy]

holy shit an ozempic ad with a JINGLE?

[amaditalks]

Every year all of the big diet companies have to come up with some brand new labeling for their plans in order to encourage people to get on the January weight loss train.

This year, Weight Watchers is going further than they’ve ever gone before, by announcing that they have created a new system to give their members access to prescriptions for drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro.

Let me remind you that these drugs only work while you’re taking them. As soon as you stop, all of your appetite comes back. Your desire to eat returns, and because it has been artificially suppressed it may feel much stronger and less controllable than it was before you took the drugs. Many people who come off these drugs, usually because of cost (because insurers are balking at coverage for weight loss) or shortages (because so many people are taking them for weight loss, which is leaving the diabetics who need them up shit creek) or side effects report that the first weeks are really difficult, mentally painful and often binging occurs.

Additionally, all of these drugs carry a real risk of creating a terribly painful and potentially deadly condition called Gastroparesis, in which your gastrointestinal system just stops functioning, you cannot digest and process food at all.

You do not need to lose weight to be healthy. You do not need to lose weight to be beautiful or attractive, to have success, or love. You do not need to lose weight in order to pursue fitness. If you have particular health needs or goals that can only be achieved by changing the way you eat, (e.g. lowering cholesterol or blood glucose or addressing gastro issues) that does not mean that you need a weight loss diet plan, just one designed toward your needs.

But more than anything, you do not ever need to put another penny into the coffers of the multibillion dollar weight loss industry, which, if it actually had a way to take a fat person and make them thin permanently (something that cannot even be achieved by surgeries that drastically rearrange digestive systems) would be a multi quadrillion dollar industry instead. 

[smallswingshoes]

I highly recommend everyone ask their pharmacist about new meds for side effects whenever they get new meds! Doctors aren't the best at explaining this stuff imo because they aren't experts in it; pharmacists are. It's considered a pharmacist's most important job to be to explain medications to patients! I'm not surprised doctors aren't mentioning it honestly, as frustrating as that is. (Ofc pharmacists aren't perfect but they at least should understand how medication works.)

I'm on a new diabetes med which my doctor said "oh yeah, and weight loss is a side effect," before I reminded him that I've got disordered eating from prior medical abuse and I've made good progress on it, so let's not undo that...

... but then I couldn't figure out why I had constant headaches until my wife pointed out I was barely eating and kept sugar crashing, too. Apparently the reason that people lose weight on this is because it turns off your hunger signals! So I wasn't ever feeling hungry and my food intake had dropped ridiculously.

I dunno, man, that seems like something you should have mentioned, dude, since it's a known thing about this class of drugs.

Anyway, uh, yeah, make sure you ask about known issues with hunger signals or loss of appetite with some of these new diabetes drugs. You don't want to end up accidentally starving yourself.

(I'm fine; we've added some precautions and new routines.)

[mcytblrconfessions]

I don’t want billzo to come back before he’s ready but I desperately want to know their take on the ozempic shortage

[ohello0]

If I have to hear the name ozempic one more fucking time…..

I have a friend who’s diabetic and she told me that her doctor keeps trying to get her to go on ozempic…but her a1c levels are fine. My friend said she’d rather just get straight insulin shots if it’s that bad but her doc said she didn’t need it…

Then the mf started yapping about bmi and it clicked. My friends levels are fine. Her diabetes is under control. Her doctor just thinks she’s too fat so wants to put her on a medication to help lose weight even though it has atrocious gastrointestinal side effects

Diabetics that genuinely do need ozempic can’t fucking get it bc there’s a national shortage due to random mfs that were already 110 soaking wet with rain boots on snatching up the supply. Fatphobia in medicine isn’t just dangerous it kills, either through encouraging and allowing harmful behavior or neglecting the vulnerable.

[dot-mirrors]

Ozempic Shortage: Understanding the Causes and Implications

The recent ozempic shortage has left many patients and healthcare providers in a challenging position. Ozempic, a popular medication used for managing type 2 diabetes and aiding in weight loss, has seen a surge in demand that supply chains have struggled to meet. Understanding the causes and implications of this shortage is crucial for those affected.

Causes of the Ozempic Shortage

Several factors have contributed to the ozempic shortage. Firstly, the increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes and obesity has led to a higher demand for effective treatments like Ozempic. The drug's effectiveness in controlling blood sugar levels and supporting weight loss has made it a preferred choice among patients and doctors alike.

Secondly, supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by the global COVID-19 pandemic, have significantly impacted the production and distribution of many pharmaceuticals, including Ozempic. Manufacturing delays, logistical challenges, and raw material shortages have all played a role in limiting the availability of this essential medication.

Implications for Patients

The ozempic shortage has serious implications for patients who rely on this medication to manage their health. Without a consistent supply, many individuals may struggle to control their blood sugar levels, leading to potential complications such as increased risk of heart disease, nerve damage, and other diabetes-related conditions.

Additionally, those using Ozempic for weight loss may find it challenging to maintain their progress. Weight loss injections like Ozempic are not a standalone solution but are most effective when combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise. The shortage may force patients to seek alternative treatments or delay their weight loss journey, which can be discouraging and potentially harmful to their overall health.

Addressing the Shortage

Efforts are being made to address the ozempic shortage. Pharmaceutical companies are working to ramp up production, and healthcare providers are exploring alternative medications and treatment plans for their patients. In the meantime, it's essential for patients to stay in close communication with their healthcare providers to manage their condition effectively during this challenging period.

Patients should also consider adopting additional lifestyle changes, such as improved diet and increased physical activity, to help mitigate the impact of the shortage. While these measures may not fully replace the benefits of Ozempic, they can provide some level of support in managing diabetes and weight loss.

In conclusion, the ozempic shortage is a multifaceted issue that affects many patients' health and well-being. Understanding its causes and implications can help individuals and healthcare providers navigate this challenging situation and explore alternative solutions to maintain their health.

[centrally-unplanned]

Related to my monopoly+pricing post, Astral Codex Ten recently wrote about off-label Ozempic from compounding pharmacies that shows this little logic flaw in action:

How much does is cost? HenryMeds is $297/month, Eden is $296, Mochi is $254 - compared to the $1,300/month you’d pay for the official product. This isn’t covered by insurance, so it’s still not affordable for lots of people. But it’s more affordable than the $1,300/month version. Also, there’s not a shortage of it. Why doesn’t it cost even less? This is still a mystery to me. The compounding pharmacies are circumventing the patent, so they don’t need to pay back investment. And there’s a lot of competition between various compounders and telemedicine startups - even 23andMe is getting in on the deal now! And some Harvard doctors recently published a paper saying that the unit cost to the manufacturer is only about $5/month. Maybe the bottleneck is FDA-approved factories, or high-capacity compounding pharmacies. Or maybe Harvard doctors with no skin in the game are assuming too many things away, and $250 is the best we’ll get for now.

He is puzzled about why the price isn't cheaper, why aren't they racing to the bottom? And I am no expert in this industry, maybe there are barriers and that $250 really is the floor, I am just using this as a logic example. But really, consider instead that pharmacists - running their own business - are smart and trying to maximize their own revenue. If they can sell their supply at $250, and enough customers are willing to pay, why wouldn't they do that? Why would one of them "try to undercut" and, what, maybe steal some orders until the others notice and then match and now they all make less? Why instead wouldn't they all feel around for the "market maximizing price" for them collectively? I would bet their supply is not infinite, and while they could lower the price to sell more they can't sell *so* much more of it that it would make up for the loss. And they can all figure that our independently and experimentally raise and lower prices, watching each other, till they are at equilibrium.

And again this isn't some like radical economics take, in actual economics practice we have dozens of models for firm behavior for different contexts. The 101 model is a tool in the toolbox, but raw is just quite rare in the world.

[angelnumber27]

I’m sorry but I don’t like the fact that there is a shortage of diabetes medications because of people trying to lose weight. Ozempic is for diabetics. Let them have their fucking medicine.

[gotinterest]

we really should be straight up shaming skinny celebrities and influencers who started the trend of taking ozempic and other glp agonists just to lose like 5-10 lbs for being a major factor in the current glp agonist shortage that has been affecting people with type 2 diabetes.

I was just talking with a bunch of endocrinologists yesterday about it and they were all like “yeah this is like a miracle drug for type 2 diabetes unfortunately all my patients are having issues getting a hold of their doses that they need to take consistently or else it doesn’t work”