This logically results in a huge demand for the type 2 diabetes medication. With demand comes supply. Unfortunately, Ozempic is almost impossible for many diabetic patients to obtain. This shortage leads to a large-scale, illegal supply of fake variants of the medication.
Danger of buying Ozempic online
Last weekend, we read in the news everywhere about a Belgian woman who thought she had bought Ozempic pens. It later turned out that these pens contained insulin instead of Ozempic. If you don't have diabetes and inject insulin, your blood sugar level can drop too low (hypoglycemia). A low blood sugar is dangerous and can lead to a comatose state. This, unfortunately, also happened to the woman from Belgium, and we are seeing more and more going wrong due to the illegal sale of fake Ozempic.
Am I eligible for Ozempic?
Ozempic is a medication for people with type 2 diabetes. It is prescribed when the maximum tolerated dose of metformin and a sulfonylurea derivative does not work. These are the more common medications for diabetics. Ozempic is sometimes also prescribed when someone has obesity, in which case the BMI must be higher than 30.
Risks
When prescription medications are sold illegally, without a prescription, the risk of complications is high. Often the packaging is counterfeited one-to-one, but the contents of the pen remain a big mystery. For example, saline solutions have been found in various counterfeit Ozempic pens, according to NOS. Fake Ozempic pens with incorrect (dangerous) dosages of all kinds of medicines have also been intercepted. We strongly advise against purchasing Ozempic illegally online. The significant risk to your health is not worth those few extra pounds.
Proper guidance
If you are interested in Ozempic, it is good to know that medical supervision is necessary when using the medication. Not only to ensure you receive the correct medicine, but also to deal with side effects properly and to create new, healthy habits. The ultimate goal is to adjust one's lifestyle. Ozempic is not intended as a quick-fix for weight loss, but it can be a good support for lifestyle improvements.
