Ozempic and Constipation: What Users Say

• Mar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 1, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started taking Ozempic in June 2020, initially lost 20 pounds by August. Total of 30 pounds so far, last 10 have been a lot slower. I went from 186 pounds to 156 pounds. A1c went from 6.5 to 5.6. Minimal side effects include occasional nausea and constipation. Started using Miralax, which has helped. Side effects I have experienced are worth the benefits. I consistently wake up with glucose levels in 80-90 range, never out of the green zone on a glucometer. I cannot overeat. If I do, I feel ill or get heartburn, so I have learned my lesson. I am really happy with this medication."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 8, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I was prescribed Ozempic for weight loss in Nov 2022. I started on 0.25 mg for one month. I found it slightly suppressed my appetite, and the side effects I had were awful heartburn, constipation, and sulfur burps. Sometimes I felt nauseous. I decided to stick with it anyway and increased to 0.5 mg after one month. The symptoms were the same but added in fatigue. A month later, I bumped up to 0.75, and the burps, fatigue, and heartburn subsided. I went to 1 mg two months later, and all symptoms disappeared. I started at 192 lbs on Nov 15th, and as of May 1st, I weigh 152 lbs. I found my sugar cravings disappeared once I started taking 1 mg. Up until then, I still craved sugary foods. I lost all interest in greasy food (fries, anything deep-fried, etc.) from 0.5 mg and up. I personally love Ozempic. The side effects at the beginning were worth it for me, but from the sounds of it, mine weren’t that bad. I have never once thrown up."

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

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "I am using it for weight loss, and so far after three months, I’ve lost 10 pounds and have really lost belly fat. I still suffer from some heartburn occasionally and some constipation, but mild compared to at the beginning. Before this, I tried everything to lose the weight I put on going through menopause, including the keto diet, intermittent fasting, and a vegan diet. I also was doing high-intensity interval training 4-6 times per week. Nothing worked until my specialist put me on Ozempic. My one concern is in regard to my fingernails, which have become quite discolored (a dark yellow) since being on the medication. Has anyone else noted this side effect?"

• ACD...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 27, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have experienced severe gas, belching, flatulence, moderate nausea all night, not heartburn but feels like seasickness, and moderate constipation. Have had about a 7-pound weight loss in a month. Simple to use with no problems injecting or at the injection site."

• Jal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 11, 2023

For Type 2 Diabetes "I am five weeks into Ozempic usage. I have completed 4 injections of 0.25 mg and one of 0.5 mg. So far, I have not seen a lowering of my A1C, or if it has, the effect is low. I have experienced side effects such as acid indigestion (heartburn), irregular bowel movement, constipation, and the intestinal pain that goes with it. This is an expensive medicine, and I am not sure how long I will continue to take it if I don't see significant results. The injections themselves are easy and painless."

• Lil...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 12, 2024

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have lost and maintained weight loss of about 60 lbs without exercise or change of diet. Besides constipation, that has been controllable by stool softeners or eating prunes. I have even skipped dosages to protect myself because I have read some bad things. Other than that, I have recently begun to feel a tightness in my chest and a very bothersome sensation of air in my esophagus, or like heartburn, but I don’t know how to distinguish if it’s esophagus or heart strain. I have had something going on with my tongue as well, but that more because of stress, according to the doctor. My question is, if my tongue connects with my esophagus, how is it my issue started in my inner lips, then my tongue, followed by me easily choking in my airways, and now my esophagus, heartburn, or heart pain? Not having money to see so many doctors does not help."

• Arl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 9, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "At first, I was disappointed with how it was working. I had side effects: heartburn, constipation, some stomach pain. My glucose levels weren’t dropping at .25 or .50 doses. It wasn’t until I was on the full dose for three weeks that things were improving. Blood sugar is down, and I look forward to weight loss. I don’t have much to lose, so I am actually more interested in the glucose levels. Don’t give up on this drug until you are on the full dose for at least three months. That was my pharmacist’s recommendation. I am Canadian, so the cost of the medication is minimal."

• San...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 1, 2025

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "It certainly helps to reduce appetite, almost making you anorexic. Side effects... the beginning with constipation was manageable, but the severe diarrhea is terrible. The heartburn also manageable. Using 1 mg after building up from 18 clicks to 32 clicks. Administering the subcutaneous injection is easy."

• Che...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 24, 2024

For Type 2 Diabetes "Have been on Ozempic for about 2-3 months at 0.25. Experienced/experiencing: nausea, heartburn, fatigue, light-headedness, constipation. Nausea has calmed down but still occurs. Heartburn has developed over the last month and is definitely not subsiding. Seems I am always tired. Sometimes getting up, I become light-headed and off balance. Constipation is quite prevalent even with eating high fiber fruit and vegetables, and I am doing my best to drink plenty of water, starting with hot lemon water and honey every morning. I do not know if I would recommend this drug or not. Everyone is different. Thank you."