Update

[lexin]

I went back to the diabetic nurse who put me on yet another drug, this one injected and called Ozempic. At least, I think it’s called that, I just put the reminder on the fridge door and can’t refer to it. It has to be injected once a week. At the moment I’m also testing my blood sugar up to five times a day to see if it’s working, which it does seem to be. Fingers crossed, because if this drug doesn’t work the next stage is insulin injections and I don’t much fancy that.

Smokey is a good kitty, at the moment asleep on the carpet and ignoring her dinner. She’ll eat over night, which seems a bit strange but I suppose it’s up to her. She’s not in competition for her meals so she’s quite laid back about it.

Weather in Bangor seems warm and rather humid.

Comments

[catalenamara]

I'm glad the Ozempic looks like it's working. I hope that continues for the long term! (They've had their ads so often on the TV station I most watch their jingle is in danger of becoming an earworm...)
Ah, Smoky! I have a kitty who likes to graze overnight too.

[lexin]

I don't think I took Ozempic properly with my first attempt. My second attempt will be Tuesday.

In the UK, drug companies aren't allowed to advertise products which can only be prescribed by a medical professional. So we mostly get adverts for painkillers and stomach remedies. It does my head in that Ozempic would have a TV ad.

[catalenamara]

I wish, with all my heart, that ads for prescription medications were banned in the U.S. - they are a plague on the airwaves.
Here's an example of what I mean - an Ozempic ad with that annoying jingle. Don't know if you'll be able to see it in the U.K. Love the description the person who posted the video wrote.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slbWHWOx2Eo

[lexin]

I see what you mean about the ad. If they were showing that in the UK (they can't, advertising of most drugs is banned) I would think twice about taking it.

[marcelo]

Fingers crossed.

[lexin]

Absolutely!

[watervole]

Fingers crossed.

[lexin]

Absolutely!

[corvidology]

I hope it continues to work really well for you! ♥

[lexin]

I hope so, too. I also hope I manage to inject it better than the first try in which I bent the needle.