Semaglutide for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction User Reviews (Page 5)

• Vic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 19, 2021

"I've been having the medication now for 2 months, and I have had nothing but praise for this medication. I struggled really bad with my weight, 94 kg or 207 pounds. Since being on the medication, I have lost a total of 9 kg or 19.8 pounds. My appetite has decreased significantly. I'm having 2-3 small meals a day, nothing crazy. I'm still eating pasta, rice, meat, chocolate, and all the goodness I was before, just in moderation. I was lucky enough to so far have suffered no side effects from the medication other than a mild tummy ache, which soon passed."

• Fra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 18, 2021

"I took my first dose of .25 6 days ago. The first 2 days I had significant nausea. I took Ondansetron, and it helped. Then days 3 through 6 were horrible. Visual changes of blurriness and visual frame screen movements. Fingertips tingling, running into walls - balance and coordination gone, odd and random muscle twitching and body jerking. Could not drive my car. The last day I drove was 6 days ago. Today is day 6, and I awoke with no symptoms. Tomorrow is day 7, and my second injection is due of .25. I’ve put in a call with my cardiologist to ask if I should stop treatment. The injection pen doesn’t allow me to set a dosage of half the .25. If it did, I would like to continue treatment as my appetite and especially sugar cravings were quelled. I lost weight. Ate two healthy meals a day. My constant desire for food was nonexistent. The injection pen is easy to use."

• Diz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2022

"Dr. put me on this medication for weight loss. I’m not diabetic. Four weeks on .25 everything was a breeze; didn’t feel any side effects. Went up to .50 after a month, and it’s been horrible ever since (had it Thursday, and it is now four days since my injection; it is now Monday). It started with severe vertigo that laid me out for a whole day and a half. Saturday, I felt a bit better but still not right. Sunday, I felt dizzy spells still coming and going and acid reflux with constant burping, just off and not myself. Today, Monday, I’ve had diarrhea, no desire to eat, and I’ve been completely exhausted and still nauseous and dizzy. I actually couldn’t take the nausea anymore, so I finally threw up, and I could actually taste the medicine coming up. Now, here I am in bed once again, waiting to see what’s next for me."

• Kay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 11, 2022

"Started Ozempic 0.5 mg a few days ago to help me lose weight, a bit of nausea, and diarrhea, and I lost my appetite for food. I feel it is really working. The only thing is with the side effects, hope they don't get worse."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 8, 2022

"Started on the lowest dose and increased to the 1 mg. In 4.5 months, I have lost 25 pounds. Side effects were mild, just some nausea at first, but nothing life-altering. I'm able to fight cravings and eat significantly less."

• Vel...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 14, 2022

"I was on another daily injectable drug, but it lost its effect after a while, so decided to try Ozempic off label. It’s injected into subcutaneous fat once per week. I’ve been struggling to lose weight for 13 years since having a child. I’d manage to lose around 10 pounds before piling it all back on and often more. At my heaviest, I was 15 stones 1 pound (95.8 kg). I’ve been on this drug for around 9 months, starting at 0.25 mg, I’m now on 1 mg per week. So far, I’ve lost 2 stones 2 pounds (30 pounds), the most I’ve ever lost. I have luckily not experienced any side effects and have only 14 pounds to go to reach my goal weight. I’m so happy that I’m no longer obsessing over food or bingeing."

• Mik...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 22, 2022

"Off-label for weight loss. Overall, very happy, in 10 weeks, have lost 13 lbs. with minimal side effects. Now on the 1 mg dose for 2 weeks, and no increase in side effects. The first couple of weeks, there were some intestinal issues, gas, cramps, and constipation, but they have cleared up, and overall, I feel much better than before. The 5% weight loss has increased my energy. Weight loss has been gradual and fairly steady, just what you want."

• hor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 3, 2021

"I began taking Ozempic 14 weeks ago strictly for weight loss. 0.25 for 6 weeks, 0.50 for 4 weeks, and have taken 2 doses of 1.0 so far. I had moderate heartburn for the first month. I realized I needed to eat smaller portions and not have food or wine for a few hours before bed. No more heartburn! I have also lost 14 pounds in as many weeks."

• JAB...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 14, 2022

"I have completed two months on Ozempic for weight loss. I started with .25 for 4 weeks, then .50 for 4 weeks and have just had my first 1 ml injection. I have lost 1 kg in 2 months. The side effects are slight nausea and constipation. I don't qualify for subsidized medication, and so it costs me $132 AU per month. I am going to give it another month, and if there is no weight loss, I shall give up."

• Gla...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 5, 2022

"Day 2, no side effects except I'm just not hungry. A small serving of anything feels like an insurmountable feat, and I'm just not interested in food. I would compare it to the feeling you get after overeating and you don't want to look at, smell, or hear about what you just ate for the rest of your life. After the injection, which I opted to put in my thigh in hopes of fewer side effects, I did feel queasy, did have a headache, and some visual ghosting, but that disappeared within a few hours and now I'm just not hungry. It also stopped my GERD. However, food is a large portion of your fluid intake, and if you don't drink throughout the day, you're going to have a very bad time."

• Red...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 5, 2021

"I was prescribed Ozempic to help with weight loss. I am prediabetic and failed gastric sleeve surgery. Started at 240 pounds and after the 3rd injection of 1 mg, am now 228 lbs. I was concerned that I was started right off the bat with 1 mg. My only side effect is constipation. I took the advice of the people on this blog and injected it in my thigh. I heard it minimizes the side effects. I have lost more weight with this medication than I lost with my gastric sleeve. I lost nothing with the sleeve and I still felt hungry. With Ozempic, there is full control of my appetite and lost all taste for sugar."

• Amy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 12, 2021

"Did 5 weeks of Ozempic trial and still having awful joint pain and leg pain, even after stopping it 3 weeks ago. Also having eye issues that may be a premature cataract related to med side effects. I'm only in my 40s. Anyone have these issues?"

• d f...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 7, 2022

"I started Ozempic 9 weeks ago. I lost 50 pounds. It depleted my appetite completely. If I ate foods with fat, I felt sick. Nausea, stuff like that. It’s a great way to get yourself going in a good direction to eat healthy food only because it takes food cravings away. I have reached my goal weight, now I just need to maintain. I give this 8/10. The bad part I would say is you can eat over it if you really want to, and if you don’t have a healthy diet and exercise routine, you will gain it back because as soon as you go off, your regular hunger comes back."

• Kaz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 2, 2021

"I’m a 39-year-old female, have had 3 children, and was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease after baby number 3, which was 8 years ago. So very hard for me to lose weight, no matter how healthy I eat or the amount of exercise I do. I’m about 8 weeks into using Ozempic now. Started at 0.25 mg for 4 weeks and 0.5 mg for the last 4 weeks. So far, I have lost 10.2 kg. This and I have cut junk food and have been eating smaller portions. I haven’t had any side effects from it, except for possibly having to use my glasses more? I have read that it can cause blurred vision. However, so far, I’m stoked with the results."

• Fru...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 11, 2021

"I have not yet been diagnosed as diabetic, but I am having hyperglycemic episodes, and I’m trying to lose weight. While many people experienced weight loss, I gained. I gained more than 5% of my starting weight in less than a month. It also causes nausea."

• Sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 6, 2022

"Started Ozempic 9 days ago (May 28/22), just recently took my second shot at .25 mg. So far, down 7 lbs and no side effects. Feeling full and eating way less than I ever have, also, sugar cravings are practically gone. Love soda, and haven't touched one all week - just no desire to drink it. So far, really enjoying this medication, hoping it keeps up like this."

• Lyn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 22, 2021

"I stuck with it, hoping it would get better after 5 weeks. It got worse: diarrhea, feeling like I have the flu 24/7. Dizzy and the worst pain in my body and stomach... It's really not worth taking it for weight loss, you lose your whole life because you can't even do anything because you feel so bad."

• LuL...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 16, 2021

"Started 2 months ago on .25 mg x 1 month and then .5 mg x 1 month and now on 1 mg x 1 week. Awful diarrhea for this entire period along with sulfur burps and nauseated stomach. I am 9 weeks into this course of treatment and have not experienced any relief from gut upset. I am abandoning this drug for weight loss purposes, having only lost 5 lbs during this time. I had been on a keto diet prior and had lost 8 lbs over 3 weeks. I intend to return to the keto diet once my gut returns to normal. I feel exhausted, unwell, and very disappointed with this drug."

• Kel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2021

"Was Ozempic for 4 weeks. Giving myself a weekly injection. Week 1 and 2, I was okay. The end of week 2, I was really nauseous. By the 3rd week, I couldn't eat or drink anything. My prescriber assured me I would be okay, so I went on with my 4th week. I spent 3 separate days in A&E, and I was diagnosed with a clot in the lung (PE). Now, maybe this wasn't directly caused by the injection, but due to the severe nausea and dehydration, that is how I got a clot. The nausea still continued for 4 weeks after my last injection. I would never recommend this at all. If my clot hadn't been picked up, goodness knows what may have happened. I also had bad dizziness and severe headaches."

• Poi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 14, 2022

"This drug is absolutely awful. I had horrible nausea from the beginning, along with vomiting and headaches 5 out of 7 days a week. I kept being told side effects would get better, but they just got worse. This is my 5th and final month on it. I literally don't remember the last time I was able to eat. 6 of the last 10 days, I wasn't even able to keep liquids down and became severely dehydrated. I had the absolute worst headache of my life. I've lost 12 pounds in 9 days, and not one pound of weight loss is worth it. I wake up in the morning wishing I'd just die instead of having to feel as awful as my body does every day. I took my last dose 10 days ago, so I'm praying this poison gets out of my body ASAP. This stuff is toxic."

• Ric...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2021

"Acid reflux is unbearable. I have to sleep upright to keep it somewhat tolerable. Stopped eating sugar and chocolate because it made it worse. If it wasn't for this side effect, it would be a wonder drug. Lost 15 lbs in 23 days."

• Oh-...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 3, 2022

"A little background: I am 6'2", 24 years old, and the most I ever weighed was 316 lbs. Always used to wear the baggiest clothes and was not confident in myself. The crazy thing is that it was a “trim” 316 lbs (if that makes sense), like, I play hockey and get around just fine - I was just overweight. In college, I managed to get down to 280 from being poor and walking everywhere. But now I am in the real world working, and about 4 months ago, when I began Ozempic, I was back up to 310 lbs. My mom started it, she liked it, she was down about 10 lbs and told me I should try it. I started at .25 for about 6 weeks. I had not lost much weight in the beginning and had some nausea and pretty decent headaches, but that goes away after about a week or so. I am now taking the 1.7 Wegovy, and I am now down to 265. I feel great, look great, and I look forward to taking the 2.4."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 8, 2022

"I did not like the side effects that I experienced while taking Ozempic. The first day I was on Ozempic, I had severe vomiting. Although I did not continue to vomit, I did feel nauseated and not well the 4 months while on Ozempic. I also started experiencing severe headaches, and my sinuses became very dry and hurt. I then lost my sense of taste and smell. I stopped taking it right away. It has been more than two years since I last took Ozempic and still cannot taste or smell. I would not recommend this drug to anyone."

• San...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 15, 2022

"My doctor suggested I take Ozempic to bring down my weight and lower my chances of becoming diabetic, which runs in the family. I am 67 and trying to stay healthy. Started a month ago on .25, things were okay, some nausea and decrease in appetite. Started this week on .5 and have been extremely sick, two days in and vomiting frequently. Already have acid reflux, and it is getting worse. The most embarrassing part was today, as I was walking in the street, it just came upon me, and I had to find a corner to vomit on-a horrible experience, to say the least. I want to stick it out and hope it will get better, but I'm not sure I can. My doctor projects a two-month regimen. Hopefully, I can make it, but honestly, if things do not improve on my next dose, I will not be taking it anymore. I question the high out-of-pocket cost for a drug that is causing me so much misery."

• Cro...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 11, 2021

"I started Ozempic at 0.25 on July 23, 2021, for weight loss only. Have not had any side effects. I have injected in my upper thigh/hip area after reading reviews how that would help with nausea, etc. I did this for 3 weeks and went to the 0.5 on August 13, 2021. Still no side effects. Did not notice a huge change in appetite. I already am irregular for breakfast, usually coffee, maybe an egg on toast or a bowl of gluten-free cereal (I am a celiac). I hardly eat lunch, maybe a piece of fruit, and then a normal dinner of meat, a side, and veg. I don't drink hardly ever and don't eat a lot of sugary foods or a lot of takeout (celiac will do that to you). I moved to the 1 dose on September 3. I have taken my 2nd dose of 1 today and still no side effects. I also have not noticed any movement in my scale. I have been told sometimes it takes being on 1 for a while to really have the effect. So I am being positive. Time will show how effective it is. I am 340 lbs+. Scale won't tell me yet."