Does Ozempic help you lose weight?

In India, Ozempic is not licensed for weight loss but is used as an antidiabetic drug, warns Dr. Chandrakant Laharia.

• You can ask your health related questions at rediffGURU Dr. Chandrakant Laharia. HERE.

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Recently, Maheep Kapoor who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, mentioned that the drug Ozempic (prescribed as an antidiabetic drug) also leads to rapid weight loss.

Kapoor performed on the show Fairytale Lives vs Bollywood WivesThe third season is coming to Netflix and produced by Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment.

While netizens rushed to Google the drug and link it to KJo losing a lot of weight, he clarified that these claims are not true.

“Be healthy, eat right and reinvent the wheel of your own nutrition!” Aur Ozempic to a mile credit? Karan responded to the trolls on Instagram.

Obviously, we want to know: does the antidiabetic drug Ozempic really help you lose weight?

rediffGURU Dr. Chandrakant Laharia Diabetologist, infectious disease and public health specialist, vaccine expert.

The Delhi-based doctor has over 20 years of experience in treating hypertension, thyroid and respiratory diseases.

• You can ask your health related questions at rediffGURU Dr. Chandrakant Laharia. HERE.

Anonymous: Does Ozempic help with long-term weight loss?
What are the side effects of using it?

Ozempic helps you lose weight, and this loss can be maintained as long as you continue taking this medication.

There is no doubt that it helps in weight loss.

Common side effects associated with this drug (which is only available in oral form in India) are feeling of fullness, nausea and vomiting, abdominal discomfort, etc.

In India, the drug is licensed not for weight loss, but as an antidiabetic agent.

Please consult your doctor personally to understand the benefits and risks of the drug.

Anonymous: I am 50 years old and have diabetes.
I have noticed a rash on the lower part of my legs (around my shins or just above my ankles) and often feel itchy.
I usually wear jeans and sit in the office for nine hours a day.
Six months ago I had a similar problem, and when I went to the doctor, he prescribed an antiallergic drug and some ointment, which solved the problem. However, about a month ago, the rash reappeared in the same area.
Please help me understand the reason for this and suggest a permanent solution.

Although you may develop a rash due to complications associated with diabetes, there is a chance that the rash is unrelated or could be allergic.

It would be a good idea to try anti-allergen products and then lotions.

Please consult with a skin specialist in person. It is better if the rashes and skin problems are examined by a doctor in person.

After this, other approaches can be used.

Neeraj Gupta: I am 56 years old. My cholesterol level is borderline.
Although sometimes I feel a very slight pain in my arms (central parts), under the ribs on the left side.
I want to undergo a preventative examination for blockages in arteries, veins and other blood vessels.
Therefore, may I request you to suggest the test required for this type of test?
I’m a teetotaler. I don’t smoke or drink alcohol.

This is a good idea if you are considering a preventive health checkup.

Any man over 50 years of age should undergo an annual medical examination. Therefore, please undergo an annual examination.

A comprehensive annual examination should include a blood test – a comprehensive blood test; ECG; chest x-ray and consultation with a doctor after all these studies.

• You can ask your health related questions at rediffGURU Dr. Chandrakant Laharia. HERE.

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