Ozempic User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Bad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 9, 2022

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "I'm am on day 4 after taking this and now bed ridden. I have never been so sick in my life, nausea, vomiting, gas, headache, terrible smelly burping, dizzy, blurred vision the list goes on. I hope this wears off soon I have to go back to work. I am so disappointed in this product very scary how's it's destroying my body. I can't eat sleep barely move just sipping water. Terrible stuff"

• Ms J
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 27, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have been on Ozempic for about 2 months and the only drawbacks I’ve had is mild nausea and an episode of sulphur burps. I’m already down 14 pounds and it has severely decreased my appetite, overall not a bad experience. I’m currently on the 0.5 dose with no mention of increasing my dosage. I’ve been pleased with the outcome and plan on continuing."

• Hating...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2022

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "This is the worst medication I have ever had. Side effects of egg burps, vomiting, bloating so bad. DO NOT TAKE THIS. 30% of people that try this drug end up having problems with it. DO NOT TAKE. You can't eat, everything that goes into you makes you want to throw up. DON'T TAKE! Never ending Nausea and weakness. DON'T USE SAVE YOURSELF. Head aches....."

• SickF...
• September 7, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "started Ozempic .25 dose 2 weeks ago. First week, ended up in the ER with dehydration from vomiting so much. Physicians didn't think it was this medication that was causing it. Endocrinologist was not available as it was Labor Day when this occurred. I didn't think anything of it so I continued with another dose two days ago. This was a very stupid idea. I am severely nausea's with no vomiting this time but it is miserable. Also a lot of sulphur burps. This lasted half the day today and is subsiding. But this is like a roller coaster and unsure when these symptoms will return. I am also experiencing fatigue nonstop. Hard to even move or concentrate energy. I thought this might be due to having normal blood sugar levels since taking this medication, but I don't think this is the case. Please be careful on this medication."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 7, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Loved the weight loss, everything else sucked! Nausea, diarrhea, heartburn, sulfur burps, no appetite. I ended up with a nasty gallbladder that was poisoning my body. I turned septic and ended up hospitalized. The Drs., Nurses and hospital were wonderful but my ordeal was not over, 10 days later had seizures and 2 small strokes. Had no calcium or magnesium left in my body. The most horrible experience ever! Yes this medicine may be great. Please be vigilant about getting your blood work done on a monthly basis especially if you are losing fluids through digestive upset. Like I said the drug worked as far as weight loss (47 lbs) A1C (6.6). But I came close to losing my life and am still recovering and working with my Drs. to get back to a healthy life."

• JDM
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 4, 2018

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I started on the low dose .25 had nausea, loss of appetite, little loose stool, tired and just didn't feel good. Last for a 3-4 days. Next dose the symptoms increased especially the loose stool last most of the day for 4 days. The next dose Dr had me go to .5 and I say OMG it was the worst I have ever felt. Couldn't eat, watery diarrhea, burping horribly, tired and just felt so sick. I told my Dr I can't do this. Symptoms still going after being off for week and half. I just hope it stops soon. I do not recommended to anyone."

• No th...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 5, 2021

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "Started low dose .25, experienced discomfort in the stomach. Increased 4 weeks later to .5, symptoms got worse, blood sugar improved. Another 4 weeks after moved to 1mg dosage and life is awful. I've lost all control of my bowels from the severe long-lasting diarrhea, sometimes pooping the bed. I'm wearing adult diapers at 35 and my self esteem has taken a nose-dive. The sulfur burps are horrible and constant. The gas and bloating makes me look and feel horrible. I'm following a diet and doing every single thing my doctor has asked me to do for 7 months. I've lost 32 pounds but sleep in a diaper. Was it worth it? No.... Nope.... My A1C improved a tiny bit but otherwise I'm just feeling tired, weak and totally mortified. Can't go hardly anywhere unless I KNOW there is a restroom very close. Vomit every day."

• Allee
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 21, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "On 19 Dec 2022, I saw my medical provider and requested a prescription for Ozempic. She agreed that at 5’3” and weighing 192 lbs it would be a good option for me. I started Ozempic on 3 Jan 2023. The first time I weighed myself after starting Ozempic was at the beginning of February and I weighed 179 lbs. Through February my weight bounced between 181-175 then I lost another 5 lbs in the first two weeks of March. I’m hoping to reach 160 by mid-April. My weight goal is 130-135. I am very happy with Ozempic’s effect on my weight loss. I have had assorted side effects. I had two days of extreme headaches after my first dose but I’ve only had mild headaches with dosage increases since. My stomach is mild to moderately upset most of the time, and most of the time I don’t have much appetite. I’m at a 1mg/week dosage now and I’ve started having a lot of bad-tasting burps, but constipation is by far my worst side effect. I don’t know if I would have bowel movements without laxatives."

• Caused...
• March 3, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I took .25 for about 6 months and thought this was a miracle drug. Caused slight constipation, but I dealt with it. When they increased me to .5 mg, I started violently vomiting the next day. No one could figure out what was wrong with me. Pancreatic enzymes were high, but not high enough to diagnose pancreatitis. I could barely eat for two months. Gas, bloating, side pain, back pain, stomatitis pain, non-stop burping, constipation, nausea, vomiting off and on. My food perpetually felt like it was backed up into my mouth. They had to take me off of the drug and now my sugars are higher than ever and no one can help me. They were ok before, but now doctors consider me as failing two types of drug classes because of this, won't give me my old meds back, and I may have to go on insulin. I am gaining weight like never before and am so tired that I can barely function. They now believe it gave me gastroparesis and I can't get better. I would recommend this medicine to no one."

• Daniel
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 4, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Two days after the injection I get a pretty bad headache, indigestion, and a bloated feeling that lasts the day. This week (6th shot) has been different. It’s the second week the dose was raised from .25mg to .5mg. I felt like I had to throw up. The indigestion, burping, constipation, sore muscles, aches, and heavy sweating all felt like I had a horrible flu. I stayed home from work. I went back to work today, when I normally get the headache, and had heavy sweating, burping, indigestion, cold clammy skin, bloating, diarrhea, and depression and anxiety (years since I had either one). Tonight I still have bloating, wrists and shoulders sore, and indigestion with burps. My neck is really stiff. The normal headache has started with a little dizziness. I am still debating what to do as this has been an effective medicine. My blood sugar has gone from 290 to 90 to 140 when I check it. I have lost weight as well."

• Chuck
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 3, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have taken Ozempic for about 6 months. I take it every Wednesday. By Wednesday night I am experiencing the Sulfur burps. Then comes the vomiting and diarrhea. This reaction has gradually gotten worse as time goes by. I ended up in the ER this last weekend to get fluids and to make sure I wasn’t getting pancreatitis. After four days of this, my digestive system is returning to normal. I have lost weight (26lbs). But, if you can’t keep anything down, you certainly will. I consider this a dangerous drug and the FDA needs to remove it from the approved drugs."

• Disap...
• August 30, 2018

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I started Orzempic and had no issue with the initial dose of .25. When I had the second dose, I had minor nausea and definitely noticed not feeling as hungry. 5 days later, I had severe diarrhea and very foul-tasting burping. The next day, I was ok. Then the following day, I had diarrhea again. I thought maybe stomach virus. Imodium helped me get through the rest of the day. Then it was the day I take my shot (Sunday night.) Monday was ok, and then it started again with the terrible tasting burps, severe diarrhea and nausea, vomiting. I was unable to eat anything except ice chips. The diarrhea has continued for now the third day. I literally can’t be more than 10 steps from the bathroom. I’ve only had water, chicken broth, 1 banana, 1/2 cup applesauce, 1/2 cup plain rice, and 1 cup apple juice and still can’t stay away from the bathroom. I’ve lost 7 pounds since starting Orzempic, 4 of them have been this week. This is not how I want to lose weight."

• Neil
• April 16, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Month 1, I was started on Ozempic at 0.25mg and had very mild symptoms of bloating and reduced appetite. Month 2 & 3, Uncomfortable. Stomach cramps, gas, and diarrhea probably for 4 days after injection. This can be really embarrassing in a small office. By the end of Month 3, I was feeling quite a bit better. At this point my hba1c was down for 5.2 from 9.4, I had virtually no diabetic symptoms. No blurred vision, No numbness in fingers and toes and I was sleeping through the night without visits to the bathroom. And I lost 16kilo in weight. Month 4 to 7. OMG. increasing to 1mg the side effects are horrendous. Weight loss has stalled, though this is probably due to lockdown. The sickness and eggy burps are constant and now my doctor says it will be at least 6 months before the side effects could be gone. But. I have no diabetic symptoms, my hba1c is pretty much normal and I think the effort has been worth it. Not an easy journey but worthwhile."

• macan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2018

For Diabetes, Type 2 "After the first 0.25mg injection, I was extremely bloated and burping within 5 hours. I woke the 2nd day with extreme bloat, diarrhea, nausea and abdominal pain. I could not eat or drink a thing because of severe bloating. This lasted 5 days. Foolishly I did a 2nd dose the next week of .25mg. This time I became much, much sicker with the same symptoms but more severe. Abdominal pain severe, bloating was so bad I had to go to the ER my stomach was as tight as a drum. They were talking about sticking a tube in my stomach to release the incredible pressure, instead I came home and rolled around in agony for 3 days. I stopped using it but the side effects continued. 7 weeks of severe gastroenteritis that caused so much inflammation in my body I have been in so much pain. No amount of weight loss is worth this level of suffering. If you have any GI issues like gastroparesis, you really should not be risking it with this drug, it says so right in the insert."

• Dixie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 11, 2022

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "Two days after my first injection I had horrible sulphur burps that were making me feel sick. By that evening I had horrific stomach cramps, by 11:30pm I had uncontrollable diarrhoea! My prescriber advised me to eat 6 small meals a day and that the symptoms would improve with each injection. I left it 12 days before my next one (as I had a couple of social things I didn’t want to miss if it happened again) and thought at first it was better. A headache day 1, nausea on day 2, but sulphur burps again by day 3. I got indigestion medicine but it didn’t even touch it. That night same again; cramps, diarrhoea, more burps and this time intense nausea too. I decided at that point it might not be for me!! I really hope it helps some people lose weight, but don’t expect a quick easy fix! I actually felt fatter the whole time I was on it as I was so bloated and tender."

• Grand...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 1, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 2 "If you have any form of stomach or bowel disorder or a history of pancreatitis, you may want to steer clear of Ozempic or any of the other similar drugs in it’s class. They slow gastric emptying, which can really get your system out of order and wreak havoc. If you start having sulfur burps, extreme nausea, horrific vomiting and diarrhea, you’ll know it isn’t for you. For me, it got so bad, I was having to resort to wearing adult diapers. I initially thought I was having episodes of food poisoning or giardiasis, but turned out to be medicine-induced gastroparesis & pancreatitis. Ozempic and the drugs like it may work great in some people, but be downright dangerous in others. Use with caution and pay attention to the warning signs. I just hope this will help someone else not have to go through what I did."

• JustA...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 24, 2024

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Ozempic worked well for me to lower blood sugar and cravings with few side effects. However, the drug removed any enjoyment of life in general for me as well. After 6 months, I had severe depression. I take 2 antidepressants already and am fairly upbeat and happy. Had to stop Ozempic, and it took a few months to regain a positive outlook. Also, food left the stomach so slowly that it would ferment and cause awful sulfur burps and flatulence. 1 ml/weekly."

• Sally
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 8, 2018

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I started Ozempic exactly one week ago. The nausea hit by the second day but only seemed to happen in the morning. However 5 days in, the diarrhea hit. It has been absolutely horrendous. The gurgling sounds can be heard from across a huge room. I have woken up to bowel leakage and been running to the bathroom about 10 times a day for the last 3 days. Then there’s belching which is worse than a typical “burp”. It’s happening regularly too. I’m really sad and afraid. I really thought this was going to help me bring down my A1c. But I don’t see how I can continue taking it. I’m calling my endo tomorrow. I need something to work but these side effects are just not livable. Especially because I work in a corporate atmosphere."

• Eureka
• January 25, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Started the Ozempic injections about 4 months ago. I did ok on the .25 dose. After 3 weeks doc had me do .50 dose. I had chronic stress for 3 months (dog had cancer) so I lost myself into caring for her. After her death I felt the effects of the RX. I had the worst sulfur burps and gas, stomach pain, bloating and nausea I'd ever had in my life. I stopped the RX, changed to low sulfur diet and that didn't work so I did a slow-stomach emptying diet. After 1.5 weeks my sulfur and gas/bloating cleared up and I felt normal. I had a doc appointment and told him about the sulfur issues and what I did to stop it. He said I had lost 20 pounds, A1C went down to 6 and he wanted me back on it. I took another inection, 2 days later, here I am with bad sulfur burps, gas/bloating, nausea and stomach pain. I guess I'm going to have to eat very little to keep my stomach empty to make my doc happy - while I suffer. Not thrilled but willing to try a while longer to see if weight-loss and A1C continues."

• Laura
• January 21, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I started Ozempic mid November, with my first injection at 25 mg. Within two days I had the worst bloating, my stomach bulged. I felt horrible. I had nasty sulfur burps and gas. This lasted for 24 hours. I noticed a decrease in my sweet tooth and I cut back on my food in take. I lost 10 lbs within the first 4 weeks of taking Ozempic. After 4 weeks, my doctor told me to increase my dosage to .50 mg. I delayed in increasing it by 4 weeks. On Monday, I increased my dosage to .50 mg. Day 3, I got really sick, bloating, sulfur burps and gas were horrible. I vomited at least 2 times. I was super hungry but couldn’t hold food down. All I wanted to do is sleep. By morning, I felt 80% better. Still burping and gasses but not nauseous or vomiting anymore. I do not plan to continue to take the .50 mg. I will just stick with 25 mg. The misery I felt was excruciating and I can’t handle it. My next appointment is next month and I am curious to know if my A1C had decreased or not."

• Greg
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Took first Ozempic shot in Doctor's office. Felt ok through the week. Took second shot, and started getting sick that night. Diarrhea and vomiting. My wife had to help me off the floor of the bathroom. Missed 2 days of work. Had to make emergency visit to doctor to get pills to stop vomiting. And the sulfur burps were horrible."

• Alexa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 27, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I'm on week 5 of the medicine and since week 1 I have had constant daily watery poops. I have found that throughout my work day (I have not missed a single day of work because I'm stubborn) if I'm up and about it gets the gas out (I usually go hide or go outside to do this) and I feel ok but as soon as I'm settled at home the worse always kicks in and I'm constantly in the bathroom. It wakes me up in the am hours to rush to the bathroom and I have sulfur burps all night. Its really killing my day to day lifestyle and I pride myself on being reliable at work and can't afford to feel terrible all of the time. I was told the side affects would wear off but I'm at .05 right now not even the full dose and its relentless. Its like my butt is captain America screaming "I can do this all day" when there's nothing left."

• NanaW...
• September 17, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I started a little over 2 months ago. I was excited when the doctor told me that this would help me lose weight. I was 235 at the time and PCOS makes it hard to lose. Was warned of nausea, but figured I'd be okay. Wasn't warned about sour stomach and sulfur belches. I started with the .25 mg dose. I learned what I could eat to steer clear of the sulfur burps. After 4 weeks I moved to .5 mg and again had the sulfur burps. Had to re-learn eating limits. Last week I moved up to 1.0 mg and didn't really have any issues until the day I was supposed to take the next dose. The discomfort was bearable. I took my injection and for the last 2 days have been nauseous. Went to bed this evening and am having trouble staying asleep. Anytime I move the contents of my stomach shift and I feel like I'm going to be sick. 2 days prior to the last dose I was told that my sugar has gone from 350s to 88-120 but my weight loss is nowhere near what it should be. I hope it gets better soon."

• Jane
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 11, 2021

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "This was prescriped by a weight loss nurse, second time use. First time on .25mg was okay, but as soon as I go up to .5mg I am so sick. Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, sulphur burps its horrendous!! I do not having tried twice now, with same effects each time I can say 100% DO not try this for weight loss. It is not worth it. It takes 5 weeks to clear the body too!"

• No name
• March 1, 2020

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Victoza was no longer working to lower my A1C so my doctor prescribed Ozempic. It’s been 4 weeks. Since I’d been on the maximum dosage of Victoza, she assumed it would be a smooth transition to the maximum dose of Ozempic. While it did reduce my blood sugar, I’ve had every side effect: nausea, vomiting, explosive diarrhea, heart palpitations, heartburn and disgusting burping. Some days I can’t leave the house. I didn’t immediately realize that these symptoms were related to the medication so I continued to inject the maximum dosage. I thought I had a horrible bug. After the second week, I made the connection. So I went down to a half dose but that wasn’t enough. Now I’m down to .25. I’m still having side effects so for now I am on 2 Prilosec, 2 zofran and 4 Imodium per day. My blood sugars are down, sometimes dangerously low. I lost weight but of course I would with the nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. I’m going to try to stick it out."