Unlike many Ozempic users in Saskatchewan, Chamundi Selvaraj in Saskatoon is taking the diabetes drug for its intended purpose: to regulate her blood sugar levels. She has been dealing with Type 2 diabetes for about a decade.
Chamundi Selvaraj takes a weekly dose of Ozempic because she's afraid of dying from diabetes-related kidney failure like her mother and four aunts, who all passed away in their 60s.First, she's using the drug for the reason it was initially designed: to improve her blood sugar levels.
According to the province, the other 60 per cent of the claims didn't meet the medical criteria of Type 2 diabetes or, in some cases, the patient might not have applied for coverage or may have been federally insured through First Nations and Inuit Health. Some pay out of pocket for the drug. Others qualify for private insurance coverage, but fear having it cut off, as has been the case for some people.The diabetes drug Ozempic is only approved for people with Type 2 diabetes under the Saskatchewan Drug Plan, but many others are using the drug for off-label reasons.
"I had just really gotten big and felt that this was causing trouble," he said. "As soon as I started taking the medication, I became satisfied with less food almost immediately."
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ozempic Threat No Match for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Truist SaysAmericans love their doughnuts too much to give them up forever, even in spite of the recent boom in weight-loss drugs, says one Wall Street fan of Krispy Kreme Inc.
Read more »
What are ‘Ozempic babies’ and why are women reporting being pregnant while on weight-loss drugs?Ozempic and other medication containing semiglutide continue to be used by people as a weight loss drug and treatment for diabetes, but anecdotal reports on social media appear to show it's having a new result: pregnancy.
Read more »
Denmark Asks Doctors to Move Ozempic Patients to Cheaper DrugsIn Novo Nordisk A/S’s home country of Denmark, authorities now ask doctors to start moving Ozempic patients on to cheaper drugs ahead of stricter subsidies rules coming later this year.
Read more »
Lizzo Reacts To Jokes Made About Her In Ozempic ‘South Park’ SpecialJaz Tolliver is a Trends Reporter for the HuffPost. Previously, she was a Reporter/News Producer for the USA Today Network, where her stories ran across digital and print platforms among newspapers in 43 U.S. states. Jaz has written for the Seattle Times, WPBF 25 News, Boca Magazine, and more.
Read more »
Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk Halts Roof Repairs for Probe After Factory FireNovo Nordisk A/S has halted roof repairs across its sites as it investigates last week’s fire at the Danish manufacturing hub where it makes the key ingredient for its blockbuster weight-loss drug.
Read more »
Novo’s Ozempic Slashes Risk of Death in Kidney Disease StudyNovo Nordisk A/S’s blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic cut patients’ risk of dying in a kidney-disease study, the latest research pointing to the medicine’s usefulness in a constellation of disorders.
Read more »