Ozempic for Type 2 Diabetes User Reviews (Page 2)

• AKA...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 26, 2021

"I have tried them all! I was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 18, and I will be 40 this September. When I say I have tried them all, it’s no exaggeration, but my search stops here! This medicine has done in a couple of weeks what I have been trying to do all my adult life! My blood sugar is perfect! I actually look forward to testing my sugars throughout the day. The other day, I cheated and had a slice of caramel cheesecake. Normally, this would spike my blood sugars well over 250, but when I tested my sugar one hour after consumption, I was at 132! It only got lower as the night went on! This is some good stuff! I am so happy my doctor recommended this for me! I’m in love! I’m finally optimistic about my future with this dreadful disease."

• Ski...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 31, 2020

"My husband began taking Ozempic for his Type 2 diabetes several months ago and experienced minimal unpleasant side effects. His food consumption is down approximately 2/3 (no more 'first breakfast and second breakfast' and 'first dinner and second dinner') and he has been able to reduce his diabetes medications. He has been steadily losing excess weight. A bonus is the chronic loose stools he used to suffer have been eliminated. I started taking Ozempic for my Type 2 diabetes 6 weeks ago. My food consumption is down significantly and I've been able to discontinue all other diabetes medications. I've had some slight nausea and a mild bit of constipation, both of which have been easily alleviated through dietary changes (much smaller meals, more fiber and more spicy food). We absolutely love this medication."

• dsg...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 24, 2020

"I've been using Ozempic for 18 months. A1c has dropped from 8.1 to 6.0. Weight dropped from 195 lbs to 157 lbs. Minor side effects for the first two weeks. I dropped most of the weight within 4 months and my A1c went down to 6.3 in those 4 months. My doctor decided to take me off Ozempic after 6 months to see if I'd stabilized, but within 4 weeks, my A1c was back in the upper 7s. I'm staying on Ozempic for now. Great medication but a ridiculous price."

• Nw2...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 20, 2021

"Started April 1, 2021, on Ozempic low dose. 3-week intervals it was increased. Side effects were constipation (went on laxatives to help), pain in my back (severe), bloating. Week 11 increased to 1mg, the side effects were major bloating, diarrhea, sounds in my stomach (crazy), nauseous, feeling under the weather. My appetite has decreased to the point that I only eat 2 meals a day that are small. My sugar levels have decreased from 7.1 to 5.2 A1C. I’ve noticed that I have been kept awake some nights like I’m nervous for some reason. In the first 3 weeks, I’ve lost 15 pounds. Haven’t checked since I want to wait but can feel a difference. The pains in the stomach are really uncomfortable, and the bloating I will try gas-x for relief. When I try to eat more than I should, my body tells me that I’m full. If I go beyond that point, I get severe pains in the stomach for hours. But depends on what I eat. Going to stay with smaller portions/healthier foods."

• Mid...
• August 21, 2020

"My health wasn't good, so I fired the nurse practitioner I was seeing and got an internist doctor. Found out my thyroid was almost non-functional, high blood pressure, and my pre-diabetes rate was on a serious climb. 1 year later, I was at the right dose of Synthroid. Doctor put me on metformin and phentermine, and added Ozempic 2 weeks later at 0.25. That was a rough ride, I was nauseated and dizzy a lot! I started at 265 lbs, and every day I would see a pound or 2 come off. As of this morning, I weighed in at 239, and I'm up to 1 mg dose of Ozempic weekly. I take the anti-nausea now just before my Ozempic dose, and that's it. I use doTERRA ginger. A1C down to 5! I'm glad I listened to my doctor and my pharmacist and stuck with it. Anything worth having doesn't usually come easy! I would like to get down to the 160-170 range, I'm 5'11'', and thinner than that, I start to look like Olive Oyl! OH Popeye!"

• Jan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 15, 2021

"My doctor gave me Ozempic 0.5 to start with. I always had upset stomach, diarrhea with most foods, and an overall sick feeling all the time. I was able to 'live' with it until now. She decided to up my dose to the 1.0 and my body went into total chaos. I am always nauseous, constipated, got reflux, feels like my food is stuck in my stomach and doesn't go anywhere. I'm constantly burping and feeling bloated. The sick feeling feels intensified and I cannot function at work. I took my last one this past Friday night and was miserable all weekend long. Today I am at work unable to function at my best because the nausea is bad. I would say it is effective in lowering your blood sugar numbers and helping you lose weight but not worth feeling horribly sick over. I will not be using this medication any longer."

• Lau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 13, 2019

"I've been on Ozempic for about 4 weeks now. Started at 0.25mg, now onto 0.5mg. The only mild side effect I have is the sulfur burps, other than that, I don't really have any. The odd sick feeling, but it's not too strong. This medication has cut the sugar cravings in half to non-existent, therefore, I have lost a bit of weight, which is noticeable. Food habits are now also non-existent. I feel fuller for longer. This drug is amazing, and to only inject once weekly is fabulous! I do recommend Ozempic highly. I held a lot of weight around my stomach, which is now starting to shift. To me, it's been a life-changer, and I hope anyone considering it has the same experience as myself. GL x"

• Cal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 21, 2019

"Since starting Ozempic, all my numbers have gotten considerably better. I did have nausea for several months, but I took medicine to counteract the nausea, and now I’m feeling much better. My appetite has been cut in half. I have lost a total of 40 lbs so far, and I couldn’t tell you the amount of inches I have lost, it seems that I lost inches first and then weight. I have started going to the gym. My advice to anyone starting Ozempic is to stop eating as soon as you get that first feeling of being full, don’t try to finish the plate just because you don’t want to waste food because it will make you sick if you force yourself to eat it all."

• Ano...
• February 26, 2022

"Reading many of the reviews frightened me so I thought it was important to share my positive experience. I’ll first say, I’m horrified of needles. However, you can’t feel the needle at all, the medication going in sort of burns a bit, but that’s it! I’ve been on Ozempic for 5 months. I started at 254 lbs and started taking 0.25mg for 6 weeks. No side effects in the slightest. I also didn’t lose much either though because it is your body getting used to the medication rather than fixing your blood sugars. I then moved up to 0.5 and started seeing results with my weight and still no bad side effects other than eating less. I recently moved up to 1mg and am now down a total of 45 pounds in 5 months. Still no bad side effects. Eating has to be much more mechanical though because my hunger cues aren’t as strong, but no nausea. I would highly recommend this drug! Ps inject in your thighs, I believe this is the reason I’ve had no bad side effects my entire journey!"

• Kay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2020

"With an A1C approaching 11, it was time to try something else in addition to Novolog and Tresiba, so my doctor added Ozempic. I also quit all alcohol and became a vegetarian. The first 3 weeks at 0.25 left me with a decreased appetite, nothing severe. The pounds started dropping off, fast forward 3 months and I am 22 lbs lighter. I love Ozempic, no bad side effects, and my insulin needs have decreased (not gone away), best of all, my A1C was 7! A lifestyle change helped a lot, but I credit Ozempic for many of these positive changes."

• Ann...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 9, 2019

"Have been on Ozempic for 10 months. The first 3 months were very difficult with strong side effects. Mainly constant, but low level, nausea, occasional vomiting, and diarrhea (especially two days after the injection). However around month 3 the nausea and diarrhea subsided greatly and my appetite returned. I had lost weight very quickly (42 lbs in 3 months due to not really eating much). Had to take supplements for a while but am now eating well. The rapid weight loss led to telogen effluvium, a temporary hair loss condition. (I shed A LOT but never showed any baldness or anything). Currently, my weight is still down (I was taken off my blood pressure medication!), my blood counts are perfect, my hair is getting thick, and I eat normally. I now experience virtually no side effects. Really, really, glad I stuck out the side effects at the beginning."

• Ron...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 8, 2019

"I’ve been taking Ozempic for eight months. I’ve had minimal side effects on a 0.5mg dose. I’m taking this for weight loss with Metformin and a low-carb diet. I’ve lost 70 pounds from 265 lbs to 195 lbs. The change in my health has been remarkable. I call it the wonder drug."

• Hap...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 10, 2020

"I've been using this off-label for weight loss for 3 months after consistent diet and exercise, and allegedly controlled Hashimoto's left me frustrated that I still couldn't lose weight. This drug has been amazing. I do still suffer from occasional headaches that are moderate to severe, and if I eat something I 'shouldn't,' there are usually digestive repercussions. But I'm down 15+ pounds in 3 months without any real change to my prior (very good) lifestyle. I lean into the days I'm not hungry and allow myself to eat on the days that I am. It is expensive, but there are great coupons. I will stay at the 0.5 dose until I reach my goal weight and then try to taper off."

• Sar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2020

"Do not take this medication! After injecting the 0.5 mg dosage for two months, I began to have digestive issues. My doctor sent me for medical tests and found that I developed pancreatitis. I was told to stop using Ozempic immediately!"

• SHa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 2, 2021

"I feel that the best practice for this medicine would be to take about only 8-10 clicks (17 clicks = 0.25) for the first several weeks and then build yourself up to the full 0.25 dose. That way you can see what side effects you are going to experience and if they are tolerable or not. I took 0.25 and suffered from severe diarrhea for almost the full 7 days. Ended up in the hospital for the last 4 days until the side effects wore off. The only positive was that I lost almost 20lbs. I would be very careful taking this medicine."

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2019

"I’ve been on this med for 7 weeks. I’ve lost 25 lbs and my daily blood sugars range from 60 - 90. I use it along with 500 mg Metformin. The first couple of weeks were hard with nausea and stomach cramps. I also had the headaches that others have mentioned in the first couple of days. In week 3, I increased from 0.25 to 0.50. Then came the diarrhea. It wasn't too bad, I was just happy that I could go. I’m now taking 1.0 and experiencing sulfuric burping. Ugh! After doing some research on home remedies to help with the burping, I’m trying a spoon of apple cider vinegar. If you can make it through the first few weeks and you can be somewhat disciplined, you will notice a huge difference in how you feel. In my opinion, the side effects are manageable when I compare the weight gain while taking Insulin. BTW - I’m not severely obese. Prior to being on this drug, my weight was 205, and I’m 5’9 and 47 years old. I hope this is helpful to someone."

• Bea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 7, 2021

"I have been on Ozempic for 6 months now. After the first few injections, I was so sick, vomiting, and diarrhea all the time. I called the doc and said I couldn’t take this anymore. Of course, I lost weight, as I couldn’t keep anything in me. I researched the medication itself to understand exactly what it was & how it worked. I decided to stay on it. My A1c was 8.8 when I started. 3 months later, 6.4. I am down 36 pounds. I have been exercising regularly for 3 months now, running 3.5 miles 5 times a week. The confidence and energy from the weight loss outweighs all the negative side effects in the beginning for me! Blood sugar control is excellent, and I suspect will only improve after the continued weight loss. I have stalled with weight loss twice now, but not giving up, and sticking to my exercise (changing it up a bit to gain more muscle to burn fat), I have been able to overcome the stalls and continue to lose. Complete game changer medication for me!!"

• Cin...
• July 12, 2019

"Well, so far and this is my 3rd week (I'm taking it for weight loss only) and I'm a little sick in my stomach, but no throwing up or bad gas. Fingers crossed, I hope I don't. Some of these side effects sound awful. I've lost about 2 pounds a week so far, and if this keeps up, I am going all the way with this. I take 0.25 so far. My doctor wanted me to try because I've lost 275 pounds all by myself, and I've been at a standstill. He wants me to get over this hump, so I'm trying this and so far so good. I hope it continues to be good for me. I hate it's not for some... And by the way, I've never had diabetes. So I'm taking it only for weight issues. I'm 50, and it's taken me 4 years to lose the 275lb."

• Nay...
• November 2, 2019

"I have been on Ozempic for 13 weeks. I started out on 0.25 mg for 4 weeks, then moved up to 0.5 mg for 2 weeks, and then to the 1 mg. My A1C was 10.9 when I started the injection, and after 12 weeks, my A1C was 7.6. I have lost 34 lbs! I am feeling great, and I continue to lose weight. I am so thankful for this injection!"

• Los...
• March 3, 2020

"I have taken Ozempic for four days and have not experienced any of the symptoms others are saying they have had with one exception: I am very tired. I am eating a little less but do not feel like some say they can't eat at all. My blood sugar is down to 110, and I have lost three pounds. So far I see only good things. I hope it stays that way as I want to lose about 30 pounds and not take metformin. Hopeful!"

• Ste...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 12, 2020

"Used Ozempic for 2 months, had to stop taking it. I had the most toxic reaction from any prescription drug I have ever taken. Terrible chemical-smelling burps, felt sick often, caused serious bowel problems. Will never take this drug again, benefits are not worth the grief."

• Sun...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 9, 2025

"First month had some minor stomach issues, to be expected, then acclimated to the drug. Once the dose increased to 1 mg, began having blurry vision due to one eye having a BRVO, Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion. Never had issues with my eyes prior to taking the medication. Two doctors told me to stop taking the medication. Only restarted the Ozempic after my ophthalmologist confirmed my eyes were healthy and healed, this was 6 months later. Now, only inject 0.5 mg, which maintains stable normal blood sugar levels and keeps a strict low-carb diet. I take an antioxidant, pycnogenol, which protects veins, especially retinal veins. Also, being my food intake was greatly reduced, it may have caused nutritional deficiencies, so I take a multivitamin and taurine. Taurine is very important for retinal health as well as heart health."

• MKa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 6, 2020

"Have been on Ozempic for 3 months. Minimal side effects. With a diet change (no more chips, booze, and candy) and exercise, I was able to reduce my A1C from 11 to 5.8. I lost 70 pounds. Ever since Ozempic, I find it keeps my sugar consistent at 110 or under, even on cheat days. Mild stomach pain. It has reduced my hunger as others commented. While I am responsible for much of weight loss, the Ozempic had a strong role in it as well."

• Ret...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 25, 2020

"Take my comments for what they are worth since I changed many things in my life at the same time, but I think Ozempic is great. After 5 months, it reduced my A1c from 9.7 to 5.9. I lost almost 25 pounds. I am at 0.5mg, and it has drastically reduced my appetite. Between a smaller stomach and this drug, I often push my plate away before finishing, rarely a desire for dessert. Little to no side effects overall. Some stomach issues like constipation and bloating, but I can't rule out dietary changes being the cause as well. I went on a low-carb diet and really stuck to it for once and increased exercise a lot. The use of the Freestyle Libre Sensor really helped too! Being able to learn how things affect your blood sugar in real time is a great motivator to do the right thing, combine carbs with protein, etc. I am hoping to lower other meds I am on when I see my doctor next month. Once a week, a tiny needle (virtually pain-free) is a far better system than taking pills every day."

• Fif...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2021

"On week 4 now, honestly, the first 2 weeks were a nightmare. Doctors don’t tell you to stay away from fatty foods and not to overeat. If they did, I wouldn’t have had the most horrible sulfur burps that made my eyes water, projectile vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain, not to mention constant nausea even during the night. I finally figured out not to eat too much and to avoid fatty foods completely! This was a game changer, and now I’m doing okay. I've lost 21 pounds so far, which is mad, but mostly because in 2 weeks I’ve eaten probably 4000 calories. I’m back to wanting to eat again but have to control myself or face the terrible consequences. Blood sugars are all over the place, as you can imagine, however, insulin sensitivity is way better. It just takes time to get used to. Hope this helps."