Ozempic User Reviews & Ratings

• Ozempic
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 14, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "With just one 0.25 mg dose I became very ill. Relentless nausea, vomiting, and explosive diarrhea as well as unbearable stomach cramps. Needed to go to the ER for fluids and to check for pancreatitis. It’s now been 9 days since my first dose and I still have relentless diarrhea, nausea, and disabling fatigue. I don’t want to eat. I didn’t want to take it in the first place but was ambushed by my kidney doctor. She told me that using Ozempic was a no-brainer and that I would just have a bit of nausea. If you have any gastrointestinal symptoms when taking any medicine, I would think three times about it before using it. I have read it can take up to a month for it to be flushed out of your body but I am hoping and praying that these horrible side effects stop real soon."

• Losin...
• November 10, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I am a 70-year-old type 2 diabetic and was taking one Metformin 500 ER for the past year or so. My A1C was 11, and it dropped to 5.6 by changing my diet and taking the Metformin. My doctor wanted me to try Ozempic to help me lose weight and possibly eliminate the Metformin. The side effects were terrible right from the start. Nausea and diarrhea, no vomiting, just nausea. I started at 0.25 and am now up to 1.0. My appetite is gone completely. I have no desire to eat at all. When I do eat, I get full almost immediately. I have gone from 228 lb down to 202 lb in the six weeks I have been taking Ozempic. I'm thrilled with the weight loss, and the nausea and diarrhea have improved. However, I have almost stopped peeing. I go in the morning, then go all day into the evening without going. Since I suffer from incontinence, it's good, but I am worried that it might be damaging my kidneys. I hope I don't have to stop taking it, at least till I lose another 50 pounds or so."

• Sally
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 7, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Started with .25 for 4 weeks than .5 after that. I don't have much of an appetite, which is good because I do need to lose weight. I can not finish a portion of food I usually eat. I have pain, burping and constipation daily. I am OK in morning when I wake up and after breakfast (eggs, or oatmeal, or yogurt). I usually eat lunch-supper at 2-3 pm. The real pain and burning start 3-4 hours later and lasts till I go to bed. If I drink water it gets worse. When I lay in bed the pain goes away. I have not had problems with indigestion so I wonder if this is causing it? I worry about kidney and pancreatitis. I will see my MD this coming week and discuss all this with him. I lost 10 lbs and my A1C went from 10.3 to 9.1. Wonder how long it takes for the A1C to get below 7?"

• 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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 25, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 2 "After 2 injections of .25 started having water diarrhea. On day 3 I woke up and the diarrhea had leaked out and was in my underwear. Start violently vomiting that same evening. This was day 4 of diarrhea, now with vomiting. My blood sugar levels kept crashing. Rushed to the ER, I had xray, every lab work/panel you can think of, CT scan - nothing. Ozempic is the only culprit. I am texting this review from my hospital bed. I was admitted and put on fluids and liquid diet. They are trying to keep the nausea under control and stop these symptoms before it affects my kidneys from being dehydrated. The Ozempic has been thrown in the garbage but I don't know how long the nightnmare from that so called medicine will last."

• SALLY
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 26, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Been on Ozempic since March 2019, started off with 0.25, then 0.50, then to 1mg. Side effects, nauseous, constipated, with fever. 1 month into taking Ozempic started to have blood in my urine, no infection, CT, blood clots, bladder scope bladder okay. CT with contrast up coming to check kidneys, and my urine test are concerning the PA. When giving shot, medicine would make a bubble under the skin, then whelt up 1inches wide 3 inches in length and at least a .5 inch depth, 36 hours later with high fever, diarrhea, stomach cramps, large amounts of blood clots in urine, 3 times, called Ozempic which requested the medication back and sent voucher for new script. I have been taken this for 4 months, note I am not a DR. just concerned so I believe this could be a drug that has not been fully evaluated, and may not have full understanding or it's a odd situation for myself. However, these symptoms did not show up until on Ozempic. So for my own health I have opted not to continue this Drug."

• Sue
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 9, 2023

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Within 3 days of the initial .25 mg dosage, my glucose was at 148. My glucose was at 260 fasting previously for months. After three months, presently at a .5 mg dosage, my A1c has gone from 8.2 to 6.0. I have lost 16 pounds in three months but have greatly decreased my caloric intake, so I do not credit Ozempic solely with the weight loss. I still have an appetite. Many other people who I know that are taking it, say they do not even want to look at food but that has not been my experience. I have been nauseated since day one on this drug but I’ll tolerate the nausea for the impact on my glucose. This effect is solely due to Ozempic and diet. No other diabetic drugs are being taken. It is very convenient to use, as you only inject once a week. I am very concerned about the effect of thyroid issues/cancer in animal testing but I guess it’s better than blindness, kidney disease, etc., that I will most certainly have if I don’t get my diabetes 2 under control."

• Capri
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 12, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I took ozempic last October but I had to come off it - I was so ill. I'm type 2 diabetic and hashimotos thyroiditis autoimmune disease, I'm 57 years old and post menopause. Doctor decided I should try again started 5 weeks ago had my 5th injection. I have been sick since I re-started I have nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, brain fog, anxiety, burning in stomach, headaches, so tired and weak. I tried to stick with it I'm on 3rd day since my 5th injection. I am so ill I still have all the above symptoms but worse. My kidneys are sore and my lungs I have pain in my stomach and back I feel like my body is poisoned and I have to wait for 5 weeks for it to clear out of my system. I will never take this again."

• Dee
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 18, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Ozempic lowered my A1c and I lost weight, due to the constant nausea and diarrhea. When I was on the 0.25 dose the stomach issues were there but not as severe. Once I went up to the 0.5 dose, the diarrhea was constant. I lost over 22 lbs, in 4 weeks. I was unable to eat most foods because I lost my taste or the food made my stomach turn. I became severely dehydrated and ended up in the hospital for 3 days because my potassium and magnesium were at dangerously low levels as well as my kidneys were not working properly. Needless to say, I will never use this medication again."

• Never...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 28, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I started this drug at 6pm on Sunday and by 9pm was feeling nauseous so I went to bed early hoping to feel better when I woke up. At 3am choking on my own vomit. After puking my guts out my right kidney felt like it had been punched about a dozen times and my stomach pumped. Felt light headed. Talked to my Dr. on Monday and he gave me instructions for rehydrating so I followed instructions hoping to feel better the next day. No way instead my symptoms worsened to include diarrhea and I almost went to the ER but could barely walk let alone drive. It’s been 72 hours since I’ve had any food at all. Dr. said today that I should feel better tomorrow...he said that yesterday too. Hopefully he’s right. This medication is the worst! I do not recommend and will not take anymore."

• Chuck
• October 1, 2023

For Diabetes, Type 2 "After a period of 6 months, I have lost a few pounds and my A1C certainly has been in a better range. However, I have bouts of confusion, headaches, flatulence, and now a rash under one armpit and frequent kidney infections. I do not know if Ozempic is the cause of the issues, but they are mentioned in the side effect list. I have contacted my physician for advice and was told to withhold it for a week to see if the issues subside."

• stho
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 27, 2023

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "I dropped 12 lbs. the first month without dieting in any form. About two weeks later (currently), I am having problems with my blood pressure bottoming out with the need to sleep. This is currently being worked up as I have chronic kidney disease, Grade 3, plus some lung issues. It is my hope this is not from the Ozempic as I think it is a fantastic medication for those that need to lose weight, especially fast, whether in the mood to diet or not."

• female
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 23, 2023

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Serious stomach issues, cramping, bloating, severe constipation, nausea, no appetite, rashes, pain in upper and lower bowel, gas. Loss of too much weight, no taste for food. Have had previous trouble with colitis and diverticulitis but still prescribed this medication. Only have 1 kidney and now afraid it may be damaged. I have been on this drug for approximately 7-9 months. Now worried but doctor not concerned enough to take me off this medication."

• darken
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 5, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I took ozempic for about a year and yes A1C went down, I lost some weight, but now I am in total kidney failure.If you are on this make sure you get blood tests done every month!"

• Oreo
• January 17, 2020

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I was on ozempic for 8 months. Nausea and vomiting and kidney stones. Kidney stones every month I was on it. Had to have surgery twice. Went off ozempic no more kidney stones"

• SLH
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 17, 2020

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Received 1 Ozempic injection. Awful, vomiting, stomach pains, diarrhea and now continuing bladder discomfort. Threw it away. The bladder problems may be a side effect from decreased kidney function."

• Oreo
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 16, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Ozempic caused kidney stones and kidney pain. Went off and now better"

• Ozempic
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 12, 2022

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Major nausea and vomiting. Hope it leaves soon and only second day. Also kidneys are sore and stomach aches."