I've been taking Ozempic 0.5 for 8 weeks and I'm not losing weight. Is this normal?

Yes, the lack of clear weight loss at the beginning of Ozempik therapy can happen – the drug works gradually, and the rate of weight loss is very individual. A dose of 0.5 mg is often treated as a preparatory step and does not always give the full effect of weight reduction. The effectiveness of treatment also depends on diet, physical activity and lifestyle. It is worth discussing with your doctor the possibility of further modification of the dose and check whether you are using the drug correctly and regularly.

The preparation should be used in combination with a proper diet and physical exercise. The diet should be designed to provide all the necessary nutrients. In developing a diet, it can be helpful to use the help of a qualified dietitian. If it is not possible to have a stationary consultation, I encourage you to use the teleconsultation, e.g. via the Gdziepolek.pl portal:

https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja/z-dietetykiem

You can check where you can buy Ozempic in Poland at this address:

https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/99258/ozempic-iniekcja/apteki

A colleague also answered a similar question in the thread:

https://www.gdziepolek.pl/opinie-i-pytania/51729/ozempic-czy-ktos-tez-tak-mial-ze-nie-chudnie-po-leku-ozempic

I encourage you to read the additional materials that may be useful:

https://www.gdziepolek.pl/blog/nowe-leki-na-otylosc-i-cukrzyce-jak-nie-dac-sie-oszukac

https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/otylosc-i-nadwaga