Ozempic and Constipation: What Users Say

• 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 1 mg, 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 anti-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."

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

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on Ozempic for about 3 months. At first, it was great. I wasn't hungry and felt so much better. Increased to 0.5, and I feel terrible. I've gained 15 lbs, I'm bloated and sick, constipated, exhausted, elevated heart rate, ventricular tachycardia, my period was on point every month, but now it's messed up. I feel full but hungry, and it never stops. Have Dexcom, sugar between 250 and 390 always, but my A1C has dropped from 8.4 to 6.4 (I don't understand that). I hate milk, but since I've been on Ozempic, I crave it and have become addicted to it. I drink a gallon a day. Literally. On the 0.25, I was very hopeful and thought this would be great for me, but it is not. I see my endocrinologist soon to discuss other options. Overall, I'm exhausted, sleeping all the time, elevated heart rate, weight gain, milk addiction, messed up period, constipation, increase in physical pain and depression, headaches for days after injection... just not worth it to lower A1C only 2 points."

• Cha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 25, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "Please stop taking Ozempic. I have been taking it for 12 weeks, started with 0.25 for the first 4 weeks, then moved on to 0.50. First 4 weeks, minor side effect, but my pulse rate started to go up resting from 65 to nearly 80. Once I started the 0.50 dose, I started to lose weight, lost 1 stone in 8 weeks, but suffered so much: vomiting, constipation, stomach pain, dehydration, depletion of magnesium in body, and resting heart rate to 94. Was hospitalized last week and was on a drip for 2 days. I have decided to stop taking it, my next injection is due in 2 days. I am hoping stopping does not cause other issues, I will revert to taking insulin. So please do not start this drug. There are other options to manage your diabetes."