My experience

[PensacolaSharon]

I was prescribed ozempic for diabetes. So was my sister-in-law. In 5 months, it resulted in 3 thyroid nodules. My -in-law remained on it 9 months and had to have her thyroid removed from thyroid cancer. We both had thyroid ultrasound prior to being prescribed ozempic and neither of us had any thyroid issues. I would not take it. Pursue natural options, especially diet change, all natural foods that have not been processed. There are lots of books written by doctors about managing chronic kidney disease- I would try several for a minimum of 90 days before I tried ozempic.

[userotc]

Indeed. Ive tried to warn people on this kidney forum incl risk of thyroid cancer, as reported here diabetesjournals.org/care/a...

I agree with all you say except for publicising doctors in terms of books on CKD. Personally Id listen more to relevant, qualified Nutritional Therapists as our experience with doctors is that they have very limited knowledge of the subject.

[PensacolaSharon in reply to userotc]

The book I recommended is written by a nephrologist. The information explaining the stages of ckd and how to manage different stages is really good information. That book gives a good, broad look at the kidneys and closely related organs overall. People taking ozempic don't want to hear the dangers, so they will learn the hard way.

[userotc in reply to PensacolaSharon]

Thanks. I actually include mum's nephro in our poor experience of medics. His only virtue to-date is that he doesnt push drugs (well, ARB or ACE - he does push statins!) but otherwise Im afraid he hasnt been very hepful in explaining his approach etc.

Hence the need for our DIY healthcare, as outlined in the blog youve seen ocnutrihealth.com/blog/chro...

[PensacolaSharon in reply to userotc]

Ugh! It's so frustrating. The ARB/ ACE are considerably less risky than statins. The medical community wants to blame cholesterol for everything! Our body makes cholesterol and without it nothing would heal. I had a friend whose husband fell over one day and bled out on the floor (coming out nose and mouth), and he was gone. The only health problem he had at all was high cholesterol, no high blood pressure, no other problems. The only medication he was taking was a statin for cholesterol, which he had been on about 5 months. She sued the drug maker, and they settled to avoid court. She literally lost her mind after losing her husband unexpectedly. The medical system in the US is so ridiculously slow to change to updated information as it comes to light. There has to be a better way!

[barbara55109]

Sorry to read that you have gone through this. Like all drugs, there are side effects. I have labs every 3 months to monitor the impact of MJ. Unfortunately I have NO other choice. Most kidney transplant programs wouldn't even give me an intake because of arbitrary and capricious BMI limits not based in science. I have to stay under a certain weight and show that I am doing everything I can to be deemed "worthy" of a kidney. So I eat once a day, go to the YMCA 5 nights a week for 2-4 hours, and take MJ. Diet and exercise alone do NOTHING to help genetically fat, insulin dependent, postmenopausal, physically disabled, women with a metabolism so slow the blood rushes to my internal organs everytime I eat and goosebumps cover my arms and chills shake my body. MJ is the greatest gift for many of us, side effects, risks and all.