Ozempic User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• jasinuk
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 31, 2022

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "Warning this stuff will make you sick, I have been taking this for 2 months. In the first month I had terrible diarrhea it got so bad I ended up going to hospital, I told my doctor, and he said he doubted it was Ozempic ,so I tried it again in the 2nd month on a higher dose and the 2nd week in again I was terribly ill vomiting for 4 days straight with intermittent diarrhoea and feeling absolutely awful. My night sleep is very broken with stomach pains, increased wind, nausea I'm now stopping using it."

• Tara...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 1, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I began my Ozempic journey just last week on 0.25mg. I am shocked and amazed. I have lost 12lbs in one week. The first full day, I felt a bit sluggish, was not hungry at all and was a bit nauseous. However, I knew that what I had eaten was the cause. I had to give up the sugary drinks and mountain of carbs. After I did this the nausea went away. I honestly keep thinking there is no way I can lose that kind of weight in one week and have been worried that it is mostly water weight and it still may be. The best thing about being on this medication is that I do not worry like I did on other diets. Meaning, I do not count calories, worry about eating differently from my family, and begrudging myself foods. What it has done is to force me to give up bad habits because I do not like staying nauseous. I do believe this negative reinforcement will make me sustain weight loss after I have finished my rounds. On to week 2 tomorrow!"

• Justina
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started ozempic .5mg once a week. I have taken it for 3 weeks. I have had to stop it because I have been so sick. I have had massively bad headaches, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. After the first injection, I ended up in the ER because of my stomach pain, and then again 5 days later. I haven't been able to keep anything down. I can barely keep 2 sips of water down. I can't even take any of my prescription medications because I am constantly throwing them back up. My doctor told me to stop taking it. My husband says I've lost weight but that's only because I'm constantly throwing everything up."

• Susie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 24, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Well so far my experience with Ozempic has not been great. I started out using the 0.25mg and never had any nausea at all, no lethargy...nothing. My doctor then suggested I increase my dosage to 1mg and that for me was a HUGE mistake. I have kidney issues and I began noticing that I was having to urinate less and less frequently, not to mention the constant nausea and extreme lethargy. I felt awful and decided not to do this medication any longer, since quitting I feel 100% better, my energy has come back with regular trips to the bathroom now. I would rather have my sugar be a little elevated than wind up on dialysis. For everyone that is on this medication, I wish you best of luck and I hope this helps your sugar levels, it just wasn't meant for me."

• Daisy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 19, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "My Dr recommend ozempic to help me lose weight. I have been on metformin for about 10 years and I feel like it had stopped working. During the pandemic and lockdown I had gained 10 lbs and was having a hard time to stick to a diet. Since taking the ozempic I have lost 17lbs so far and feel a lot better. I’ve been taking it since May 20th so it’s been around 2 months. I have some nausea once in awhile but nothing to bad. My morning sugars have been great also. Right now I’m hoping to stay on it until I get down to a more comfortable weight. Oh and my sugar cravings don’t exist anymore, which was a big problem for me."

• LFI
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 26, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "What I’ve always dreamt of. This is a miracle drug. Lost 6 or 7kgs in 8 weeks, finally feeling the way I’ve always wanted to feel. Comfortable in my body and not a gluttonous pig. Slight nausea and burping but so worth it."

• 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"

• Type...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 16, 2023

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I am on my 3rd month of taking Ozempic. No decrease in A1C as of yet. Weight loss, none. Ease of use, I find handling the needles cumbersome. The needles are smaller than Trulicity and less painful to inject. Less bruising at injection site. Current side effects: Nausea, stomach pain, stomach discomfort, swelling, bloating, increased constipation, increased hunger, sour stomach, headaches. I find I am forced to take additional medication/supplements in attempting to eliminate some of the side effects. I've taken stool softeners and laxatives in order to improve constipation with limited success. I am taking pain reliever almost daily for headaches. I am also taking medication to help ease the nausea with limited success."

• Big...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Ended up in the emergency room on the day of the second dose. Triggered a gall bladder issue and ended up elevating my liver enzymes. Symptoms mimicked a heart attach of pancreatitis. Hard to tell the difference. Severe abdominal pain radiating to the back, elevated heart rate, nausea gas, bloating. For some people, this type of medication is very very bad medicine and totally not worth it. I lost 10 pounds in two weeks because it made me so sick I could not eat or drink. One day this will also have FDA black box label on it like Byetta. A class action lawsuit will be on your TV commercials. I would be seriously careful if you plan on taking this medication for anything, weight loss or glucose control. Not worth it. Once you get sick you will be longing to get the stuff out of your system and will be physiologically impacted by the experience. No antidote. Have to wait it out. Never again. The Russian roulette of diabetes medication. Taker beware."

• JCR
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 11, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have type 2 diabetes and before Ozempic, my A1C was 6.3, now it's down to 5.3. I tried Trulicity before but it was a hassle with the one dose pen and refrigeration, and more expensive under my plan. Didn't help with my weight at all. Ozempic has worked great for me. Completely controls my appetite. It does cause some bloating and nausea, but not severe enough to make me need to stop taking the medication. I started on 0.25 and then increased to 0.5 - I've lost 27 lbs so far! I'm really hoping the appetite control lasts. I think with this drug, you really MUST decrease your food intake to lessen the side effects."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 29, 2024

"Works for weight loss but had to stop before I wanted to because of nausea, vomiting, dizziness. Tried a second time with less vomiting but still nauseous and dizzy. One sounded to feel so sick to lose weight. Probably will stop again. Was taking 1 mg each time."

• GBano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 29, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Have been taking this injection for 6 weeks. First four weeks 0.25 and now 0.5. My blood glucose is fantastic. My appetite is reduced and I am struggling with nausea. I see my endocrine specialist later in April. Thanks for the tip about injecting in the thigh rather than stomach. I am due to take my injection tomorrow so will give that a go. Hoping the nausea will pass as I am so grateful that I am not having to take insulin and don't want to stop taking this medication. I do get some relief from over the counter anti nausea medication"

• BIG...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 17, 2024

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have found that Ozempic helps me with curbing my appetite, and my A1C numbers have looked better lately. Now for the bad news - I take my shot for the week on Monday mornings. Within a couple of hours, I get to feeling nauseated, have chills, almost like I've gotten the flu. It generally lasts most of the day on Monday, and I'm okay by Tuesday morning. I hate to feel like I have to feel like crap for 24 hours each week to get the positives that medication can provide. I hope that you can give me some ways to try to curb the sickness that comes with my shot on Mondays. Thank you for your time and attention."

• Verity
• November 20, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I take Glipizide twice a day and added Ozempic .25 for diabetes 2. I had mild nausea, but doable. Raised it to .5 and after third dose I developed side effects of severe migraines, vertigo, nausea, light and movement sensitivity. I missed over a week of work and then forgot my Ozempic and had two symptom free days. I took my next dose and all the severe migraine symptoms came back. I had an MRI, I saw an audiologist and ENT. They couldn’t find anything. I tried pain meds but no use. I took Zofran and Dramamine for nausea. I could not drive or even ride in a car. MDs told me my symptoms could not be related to Ozempic. But I tested my theory and skipped a dose. It took three days this time before the symptoms subsided. Now, no more vertigo or nausea. My headaches are back to normal for me, easily triggered but short-lived, and responsive to excedrin. I can manage that. I will not be takin Ozempic again. I am hoping to manage with Glipizide and more strict eating."

• Diane
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 16, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "58 yo. Woman. Type 2 for 30 yrs. Morbidly obese most of adult life. At 50 years old had RNY gastric bypass surgery went from 315 lbs with A1c of 13.5 with meds to 115 lbs. It worked too well. Even so diabetes wasn’t even close to being cured. A1c was 8.5 at best with invokana & metformin. I Used every drug there is with little improvement. So, a year ago started ozempic .5. Nausea & vomiting for 2 weeks but then it subsided. After 2 more weeks went to 1 mg. I don’t get nauseous any more but my appetite is completely gone which is good if you’re overweight but I’m a bag of bones so I have to graze on tiny amounts of food all day & night. Because of the weight loss surgery I already got dumping & can’t eat fatty food or sugar so it’s difficult but it’s better than dying from diabetes. It all depends on the person so try it & see if the side effects go away like they did with me. I’m going to get labs & if they’re still good I’m staying with it."

• Shy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 26, 2022

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "I always had some side effects of Ozempic. Mainly exhaustion, nauseous, occasional throwing up after eating, constipation. As month 3 came and the dose increased to 1mg, I ended up in the Emergency room. I was vomiting and had liquid diarrhea for 4 days. My heart rate was elevated and my potassium was dangerously low. At the time, I thought it was a stomach bug-until the next injection caused the same effects. I've been on ant-nausea medication since. I can see why it takes the appetite away-being exhausted and nauseous 24/7 is terrible. Potassium is still not where it should be. Hoping this gets out of my system fast."

• Mamak...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 14, 2020

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have been on ozempic for about 4 months. Throughout the whole experience I lost about 10 pounds of which 4 came back. My labs improved a lot A1C went from 6.4 to 5.8 and triglycerides went down to a completely normal level for the first time in 30 years. This med turns off your hunger cravings and works really well. Unfortunately I have been plagued with nasty side effects from the start that I didn’t realize were from the Ozempic. These range from nausea and bad stomach pain to some sort of inflammatory gout like response in my joints. Also I went for my yearly eye check and for the first time I was told that the pressures in my one eye are high and now I have to see a specialist for possible glaucoma. I decided earlier in the week after my last dose of .5 mg (I wanted to see if my joints would swell again and they did) that I am done with this med for good. Usually the swelling and pain goes away but then if I take ozempic again it all starts again. I have had enough."

• 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."

• CJano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 8, 2020

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have taken Ozempic 1 injection of .25 on Feb 1st 2020 I have had diarrhoea ever since nausea, gastritis (inflamed stomach),reflux, stomach pain (can't touch my stomach), dizzy, tired all the time, had to call ambulance as I almost passed out shaky dehydrated from going to washroom so often. I was in a bad shape and I live on my own supposed to take this needle again tonight don't think this is going to happen"

• Cameron
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 18, 2024

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "My personal experience with Ozempic has given many positives and negatives that are important to consider. For the first few weeks of taking it, side effects like nausea, vomiting, and stomach aches were daily occurrences. However, if you can 'tough it out', then these side effects do eventually subside, and you will return to a normal pace of life. Ozempic helped to significantly reduce my food intake, both cutting down meal sizes and eliminating snacking altogether. This, in large part, helped me to lose almost 80 pounds of excessive weight, as well as bring my A1c levels from prediabetic levels to those of a healthy adult. Additionally, these changes to eating habits drastically lowered my LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels, reducing my risk of cardiovascular disease from 2.5 times that of the average adult to 0.75 times."

• Photo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 21, 2018

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Was prescribed, and took only one dose. Within 12 hours I was vomiting, and has severe nausea. My reacting landed me in the hospital for 8 days. If you have, or even suspect you have, gastroparesis DO NOT take this drug. I was nearly put on a feeding tube, because of Ozempic. It was not a reaction to, but actual severe side effect of this drug. It also affected my vision. Now who is going to pay the ER, and hospital bill I have to deal with?"

• 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."

• AnneO...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 11, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Doctor suggested switch to Ozempic after weight loss plateaued with Victoza. Ozempic caused instant headache lasting several days and nausea. Very noticeable as I never have headache. The real problem was that two days after taking shot I would throw up and be too nauseous to get out of bed for about 12 hours. First two weeks I thought it was food poisoning but the vomiting was nothing like that. It was a slow, inexorable process, not like my body had to get rid of something bad that I ate. Had also not been sick enough to vomit in years, then it happened three out of four weeks in a row. Switched back to Victoza, no more headache and vomiting. Ozempic was more convenient as it is a weekly shot but I'd rather not be sick one day a week. The vomiting was awful."