Ozempic User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Elly
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 27, 2021

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "First 4 weeks fine, but upping to .25 and then .5 was the worst experience. Horrible sulpha burps, indigestion, vomiting to the point water isn't tolerated. Stomach pains. Ended up in hospital. Wanting to come off ASAP. Not worth it at all. Can't eat, in pain and vomiting. The burps and vomit are acid it stinks, hurts and burns. Not worth it for 7kg lost."

• Patient
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 29, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have been taking this drug for about 8 weeks, starting out with the 0.25 dose and now on the 0.5 dose. I have felt miserable the whole time, with nausea similar to pregnancy and with a revulsion to most food and smells of food cooking. Definitely low energy. I have lost weight and I haven’t had my A1C checked since I started. I will see my Doctor in a couple of weeks and will be telling her that I can’t continue to live this way. I’m 75 years young and don’t want to live the rest of my years feeling bad! Unusual, hiccup type burps, coming out of nowhere and no appetite. Convenient once a week administration."

• Chapped...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 7, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Has anyone experienced severe chapped lips on Ozempic? My lips are peeling and dry. Nothing I've tried makes them better, it has to be either a vitamin deficiency or the meds. Other than that, I have food aversions, bloating, burping, and I'm definitely not losing weight. Fasting blood sugar is down though but I wonder if it's worth it? On 1mg dose"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 18, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Started with 4 weeks of .25mg injections and have now had two .5 injections. Was administering the injection at noon on Sundays. Each time, I'd start feeling queasy and burp-y after about 24 hours. I'd feel like I was on the verge of throwing up, but for the most part would keep it down. Then on Monday of this week (after my 2nd .50 dose), like clockwork, I started feeling queasy. But this time it was a much stronger sensation, until the point that I projectile vomited about 5 times. After that was over, I felt better - UNTIL about 5 hours later, when the process repeated itself. I think it was likely due to the fact that I had some pizza and a cherry coke that day, which was a stupid thing for me to do. So anyway, I hadn't eaten anything in 48 hours besides some cantaloupe, and now I'm experiencing a mild nausea. I'm going to stick this Ozempic experience out for awhile longer in the hope that eventually the side effects subside."

• Mike
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "On the .5 mg dose and this causes bad gas and burping. Sometimes it's better than others. Was on trulicity before which was worse. Before that I was on victoza without issue however I hated the daily injections. I have seen no benefit to ozempic yet and I've been on it for 2 months. No weight loss, feel hungry all the time. My a1c has been 5.x for awhile so don't think it even helps there."

• Maddy
• April 28, 2023

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "I just finished taking .5 mg and next week I start on 2 mg. I wasn’t nauseous for the last two months but am now nauseous every day. I want to know why the acid reflux and burping and hiccups occur and whether they will ever stop."

• Lones...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 10, 2022

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "I have been taking Ozempic for 6 weeks. 4 weeks on .25mg and 2 on .5mg. It has been great at curbing my appetite and sugar cravings and I have lost 5kgs. However, the diarrhoea, vomiting, bloating, gas and almost volcanic foul smelling burping have made me decide not to continue. Being awake half the night with gurgling stomach and having to sit up to burp and release the gas is not good for anyone. Back to my own devices from now on"

• savmar
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 25, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 2 "After not being able to take Rylbelsus due to the side effects my dr switched me to this. Started with .25. Did fine for 2 injections so was bumped up to .50. Have had 2 injections and have been violently ill for 5 days both times. Diarrhea. Vomiting. Gas. Sulfur burps. I am lucky if I can keep water down. This is miserable. Dr says it will stop though it could take 3 months. Not sure it is worth it."

• OZinTX
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 21, 2022

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "7/2/22 I have been Ozempic for almost a week. My 2nd injection is this Friday. I will give my experience for the first week...and update in 3 months. My insurance covers this and I only pay $24 for 6week dose. I have been on probiotics and magnesium for many years. I will keep using them thru my OZ journey. I injected this at the starting dose of .25 in my thigh. The only side effects I have had is burping. No nausea and no other GI issues. I eat because I love the taste of some food . I just simply love the taste and if it is really good, it is hard for me to stop. Not because I am hungry, but because it tastes so good. I snack when I am bored or at my desk while I work. I have found that, so far, OZ does not take my desire away for good tasting foods but I do get full very quickly and I stop. Because of the lack of side effects and low cost, I will keep taking and will update in 3 months!"

• Jann...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have been using Ozempic for 12 weeks. Initial physical reaction were terrible with diarrhea, burping, extreme bloating feeling, lost of appetite. It was terrible as described by other reviewers. I run to the washroom 20 times per day on first 2 weeks at .25. It drained so much of my energy and day-to-day momentum. In two weeks I lost 10 lbs due to lost appetite and the diarrhea. At the same time in 4 weeks my blood sugar dropped from average 8.5 to only 6 2. In week 15 to date I guess my body has adopted to Ozempic. In week 16 my dose was increased to 0.50. I also dropped one of my diabetes oral drugs. My bowel movements normalized to only 3 times a day. I still have lack the appetite that I thought would bd beneficial for me. For only once a week inhection I will continue having Ozempic."

• Scotl...
• July 28, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "After taking this I was very very unwell ended up in ICU- fighting to stay alive. I was unable to eat for 2 weeks unable to hold fluids down, eggy burps all the time, pure acidic stomach pains! And bloating, this time have been put on smaller dosage as a trial and still have egg burps, acidic stomach and bloating with pains! Feelings sick , hopefully gets better otherwise I will not take it ever again! Gave me bad diarrhea this time round unlike last time was all vomiting & very weak."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 30, 2024

For Diabetes, Type 2 "After 4-6 weeks, I still suffer various levels of intensities of nausea, but short-lived diarrhea, plenty of burping, and fatigue that is often overwhelming. Some days, no problems. I manage the symptoms by enduring until they ease up, or I may choose to seek fast relief using what's available. Its benefits are now close to 'tight control' and significant weight loss (overcoming the stagnant plateau of a period of weight loss)."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2024

"I am 64 and have been yo-yoing with my weight for years. I would gain 30 or 40 lbs, then diet it off, and it would stay off for a couple of years. Then I would gain it back until I felt awful and diet it off again. My doctor told me recently that I am prediabetic, have elevated cholesterol, and my blood pressure is creeping up. I have gained at least 30 plus pounds since I had a foot surgery that was botched and had to have a revision. This made me sedentary for almost 2 years due to not being weight-bearing for 6 to 8 weeks post-surgery every time. I am also only 5 ft tall, so the slightest gain shows. I asked my doctor to prescribe Ozempic so I could lose weight before I become diabetic or have a stroke. I have only had 1 dose and the side effects are awful. I am always nauseous and feel like I have to burp constantly but cannot, which is very uncomfortable. I have GERD, and it made it worse, but I'm trying to stick it out. Hope I lose some weight; I only need to lose 20 lbs, so should see loss soon. Cannot do this for long."

• Janie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Great in suppressing my appetite but I am slightly to moderately nauseous a great deal of the time and have a lot of burping. I may have to stop taking it but first I will take it only every 10 or 14 days and see if that helps."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 11, 2023

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I am 20 years old and was diagnosed at age 17 with type 2 diabetes. My a1c started off not bad I was pre-diabetic for a year and then progressed to diabetes. I’ve been on metformin for 4 years and am currently on 2500mg. I got my A1c blood test back and it was high so my doctor recommended Ozempic. I’ve been on it for 5 weeks and it was horrible. I was vomiting nearly every day, had terrible cramps, especially at night so painful I couldn’t sleep, horrible disgusting smelling burps like eggs, and the nausea was horrendous. I haven’t had much of an appetite, sometimes the thought of food makes me feel sick. I’ve lost 6kg in this time but I’m not entirely sure it’s worth it. I’m currently on 0.25mg at the moment and due for an increase to 0.50mg. I’m not sure if I will stay on it. It’s incredibly hard to find supply as everyone wants it and it kind of makes me mad that people are taking it off-label when there are genuine people with type 2 who need it."

• geoff
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 18, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have been on Ozempic for 6 months now. My weight has dropped from 134 kg to 102 kg, a loss of 32 kilograms. I was unwell for the first 2 months but things settled after that. However during the past month I have started getting really bad nausea with some vomiting, diarrhea and burping ( sulfur taste). Doctor has dropped me back down to .5mg dose to see if it improves. I do not take any other medication. Hba1 has gone from 7.1 down to 5.7. Blood glucose is in the 4.9 to 5.8 range. I must stress that for this to work you have to watch what you are eating and do regular exercise."

• KAR
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Oh boy oh boy. This was my second time taking this. Why I tried again is beyond me. Haha. Actually my Dr talked me into it again. Plus side, I lost 15 lbs, not the plus side, made me super sick. Burps that smell like rotten eggs and puke that smells the same, constant heartburn and belly aches. Never could poop which isn’t healthy. Not worth it to me. Not worth missing work over and my life. I’ll diet the natural way before I ever do this again."

• Donna
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 2, 2023

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I sometimes get diarrhea, gassy burping like rotten eggs, nausea at times. These usually only happen if I overeat. My cluster headaches are quite a bit more frequent. I have lost weight, which I'm very happy about."

• Serio...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 5, 2023

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I am on 0.5mg dosage and will step up to 1mg next visit to my Endocrinologist. I do have a bit of nausea that will increase with the new dosage. It tends to wind down as I tolerate it. New side effects are egg-smelling burps every day at 2 am with a stomach ache. Very bad-smelling flatulence and bowel movements started this week. Hopefully will subside."

• Pauline
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 19, 2024

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I feel nauseous for 2 days after taking it. I have slight burping and gas. I haven't lost much weight, but my sugar levels have improved. Also, my cholesterol levels have improved."

• gmtodp
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 24, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Took .5mg for one month and did lose 18 pounds. However I felt nauseous every day, had bad constipation, sulfur burps and could not eat. I felt it was ruining my lifestyle so I stopped taking it."

• Betsy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 5, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "If you like constipation, being nauseous, stomach pain, burping, pain from stomach acid, loss of appetite, and vomiting, this drug is for you"

• Smee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 9, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Been on a few weeks at .25. Biggest side effect is sulfur burps , nauseous, and extreme fatigue that start day after weekly injection and lasts for a few days."

• Game...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 21, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "This drug got my A1C down very quickly. I can always tell if I overeat or eat fatty foods because I burp and feel sick. This drug is a game changer for this chubby gal."

• Raej
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 27, 2022

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "Was on .25 for 4 weeks now as I have pre diabetes and I can not tolerate it. The sulfur burping, the awful gas pains, vomiting, diarrhea. I can not stand the site of food. Not worth it!"