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HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

Yes. I haven't been able to obtain any for the last 6-8 weeks!

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

Yes, advised weeks ago by my pharmacist. There is a notice from September on the TGA website.

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

I have been advised that there will be supply shortages until new year.  Pharmacy is holding limited stock for diabetic regular customers but only low dose pens available.

Yes, advised weeks ago by my pharmacist. There is a notice from September on the TGA website.

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

I have been advised that there will be supply shortages until new year.  Pharmacy is holding limited stock for diabetic regular customers but only low dose pens available.

Yes, advised weeks ago by my pharmacist. There is a notice from September on the TGA website.

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

There was a notice posted on the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website about Ozempic and the shortage.

"The pharmaceutical company that supplies Ozempic, Novo Nordisk, has recently advised the TGA and the Ozempic Medicine Shortage Action Group that supply will be limited for the rest of 2023 and throughout 2024. "

Please read the whole item for full details but also keep in touch with your pharmacy as, sometimes, limited supply might sneak through.

It has been suggested that I use my "blue" pen sparingly, i.e. see if I can survive on a half dose rather than the full 1mg but the last time I tried that, I did find my blood sugar started to creep up on me.  (I suppose half dose and STRICT diet, etc might be a short-term possibility.)

https://www.tga.gov.au/safety/shortages/medicine-shortage-alerts/update-prescribers-advised-not-start-new-patients-ozempic

My pharmacist strongly suggested having a talk with my endocrinologist and GP as the "alternatives" such as Trulicity are also in short supply so, no real solution as yet.

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Randy G

Original Message:
Sent: 16-10-2023 12:06
From: Ian
Subject: Ozempic in Short Supply - Yet Again ???

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

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Ian
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HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

I had a consult with my Endocrinologist last week and I've had to go back to injecting insulin four times a day. He is hoping when I see him next March that the prospect of Ozempic being back to full supply will be about then. In the meantime I've also had to change off Ryzodeg as it is temporarily unavailable as they are changing  it's format.

The struggle is real especially when my needles weren't available for a week or two. 

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

What does your endo know that the TGA doesn't.

And did he offer you any alternative? - ie Trulicity, which while in short supply is considerably more obtainable than Ozempic.

I had a consult with my Endocrinologist last week and I've had to go back to injecting insulin four times a day. He is hoping when I see him next March that the prospect of Ozempic being back to full supply will be about then. In the meantime I've also had to change off Ryzodeg as it is temporarily unavailable as they are changing  it's format.

The struggle is real especially when my needles weren't available for a week or two. 

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

I had a consult with my Endocrinologist last week and I've had to go back to injecting insulin four times a day. He is hoping when I see him next March that the prospect of Ozempic being back to full supply will be about then. In the meantime I've also had to change off Ryzodeg as it is temporarily unavailable as they are changing  it's format.

The struggle is real especially when my needles weren't available for a week or two. 

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

I live in Kyogle (Northern NSW) and I have been unable to obtain Ozempic for the past 4 weeks with no alternative available either. 

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Mary-Anne

Original Message:
Sent: 16-10-2023 12:06
From: Ian
Subject: Ozempic in Short Supply - Yet Again ???

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

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Ian
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HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

Checked all around and they all said that they wont get a supply until February or March however some have the lower dose so you would need a new script for that.

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

I live in Cairns and I cannot get Ozempic here either.  I was speaking to the Pharmacist and she told me that she thinks it's the pen that is the supply issue.
My comment was, " well we can control a drone on Mars from earth but we can't manage to get their supply chain right?"  No Comment was the stern reply!

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

The pen is certainly part of the issue. I understand they are made by someone else, and that supplier suffered serious manufacturing equipment failure some time ago. But worldwide demand for the drug for weight loss (originally triggered in the USA by social media "influencers") is out of control.

I live in Cairns and I cannot get Ozempic here either.  I was speaking to the Pharmacist and she told me that she thinks it's the pen that is the supply issue.
My comment was, " well we can control a drone on Mars from earth but we can't manage to get their supply chain right?"  No Comment was the stern reply!

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

If you search the internet, it looks like it's more a shortage of semaglutide due to the "over demand" of off-script prescribing. 

Look, I have sympathy for obese people but, maybe, they should consider other, more long-lasting alternatives like stomach sleeve or bypass surgery. 

Semaglutide is good as long as you stay on it but, once you stop, the weight will come back. 

Now, if, indeed, it isn't the drug but the delivery mechanism, why can't we get a bit "old fashioned" and go back to vials and syringes, being that it's just once a week? 

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?

HI Just been advised by my pharmacy that Ozempic is again in intermittent supply 

Any one else heard about this ?