⁠“Why Am I Still Hungry on Ozempic ?” — What You Need to Understand

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic may reduce hunger at first, but their effect can lessen over time. The lecture notes appetite returning despite dose increases, possible weight regain, and the need to watch for habit-driven eating versus true hunger.“Doctor, I’m still hungry. Does that mean Ozempic has stopped working?”GLP-1 medications can significantly reduce appetite and food noise, especially during the first few months of treatment. However, some patients become concerned when their hunger gradually returns, even after their medication dose has been increased.In this episode, Dr. Albert Takem explains why returning hunger does not automatically mean that Ozempic or another GLP-1 medication has failed. He discusses how the body may become accustomed to the medication’s appetite-suppressing effects and why old eating patterns can begin returning when that initial suppression becomes less powerful.We discuss:• Why GLP-1 medications reduce hunger but do not eliminate it• Why appetite may begin returning after several months• How medication tolerance can affect hunger and food noise• Why some patients regain weight while still taking their medication• The difference between genuine physical hunger and habitual eating• How grazing, snacking, and emotional eating can quietly return• Why patients should begin monitoring their eating patterns before the scale changesHunger itself is not the failure. Recognizing whether you are responding to physical hunger, habit, food noise, or emotion can help you make more intentional decisions and protect the progress you have already made.Questions for Dr. Takem and the team💡 Start your journey today with Maryland Primary Care & WellnessBook your consultation: https://www.maryland-primarycare.com/