Ozempic and Diarrhea: What Users Say (Page 2)

• not...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2023

For Type 2 Diabetes "I unfortunately had a very severe reaction to Ozempic. I usually do suffer side effects from most medications, but thought I would give it a try. The first two weeks were headache, general stomach ache, and constipation lasting 2 days after each injection. Weeks 3 and 4 got worse. Stronger reactions, lasting longer. Week 5, I started the double dose, and I was pretty ill for 2 days. Week 6 and 7 was rough, but I thought I could ride it out. Week 8 had me in emergency twice for diarrhea, vomiting, headache, and major dehydration. I was unable to eat or drink anything. I had to get rehydrated and be given anti-nausea meds on both occasions. I guess my body slowed the release of food so much I had a massive buildup to the point even a sip of water made me extremely nauseous. Ozempic is not for me."

• Bar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 3, 2024

For Type 2 Diabetes "I had already lost 60 lb before taking Ozempic. I've been on Ozempic for about 5 months and have lost another 10 lbs (now at 220#). I have found that eating oatmeal and taking an OTC anti-diarrheal, I handle these problems very well. The good news is my A1c is now 6.3. My morning finger sticks run between 95 and 107. Once a week very easy to use. I don't even feel the injections. The bad news: recurring diarrhea, constipation, and stomach gas and belching."

• All...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 23, 2024

For Type 2 Diabetes "I was prescribed Ozempic because of type 2 diabetes, an overweight condition, and needing a quadruple bypass surgery. Ozempic immediately started my weight loss journey, I had a surgery wait time of 15 weeks. In that time, I lost close to 60 lbs. Post-surgery, I lost another 10 lbs. 2.5 years later, I am a happy 75-year-old male maintaining a weight of 45 to 49 lbs. My side effects are gastrointestinal, primarily. I cycle through constipation and diarrhea week by week. My appetite has been reduced, my energy has increased. I now take 0.75 mg weekly, my A1C last time was 6.4. For me, the benefit of taking Ozempic far outweighs the negatives of using the drug. This is just one person's experience, I assume that everyone has their own unique experience with this drug. I have to say that mine has been all positive."

• Nat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 29, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "Been on Ozempic over 3 months. I had gas that stunk so bad it was like I was dying from the inside out. Had constipation, then diarrhea, then it went into severe back and leg pain. Leg cramps from dehydration. I think it has a reaction with metformin. Eyes got blurry. And I wanted to sleep a lot. I feel like it is so bad for my body. I stopped, now I have to feel like this for 5 weeks till it goes away."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 1, 2025

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started at 0.5 mg weekly and progressed to 1.0 mg/wk. and 2.0 mg/wk. I had 24/7 indigestion issues that were hardly alleviated with all sorts of antacids. The worst side effect was the three to four days of liquid and often 'explosive' diarrhea that followed two to three days of mild constipation after taking anti-diarrheal OTC medicines. Before and shortly after surgery, I stopped taking Ozempic and found the relief from the side effects advantageous."

• 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."

• Oze...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 17, 2022

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started Ozempic in January 2022. First week, I had extreme diarrhea with blood and mucus (always constipated before this). Endocrinologist told me he didn’t think it was Ozempic, but I went off it. Diarrhea, etc., continued. Ended up having to get a colonoscopy and was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. Endocrinologist wanted to put me back on Ozempic. We figured the diarrhea, etc., was just the colitis. Started it back up five weeks ago. No diarrhea, back to constipation, nauseous every day, extreme fatigue. Also now diagnosed with Retinal Vasculitis. But my inflammatory markers are high. Not sure if this all started because of Ozempic. Just increased to 0.5 mg today, so we will see. It just seems like an odd coincidence. No appetite, but no weight loss either. Hair loss, but could be from colitis."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 20, 2024

For Type 2 Diabetes "Extreme fatigue, no nausea, constipation, and diarrhea. Daily fatigue became very difficult to control. I had to lie down and rest 2 to 3 hours a day."

• Lar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 19, 2025

For Type 2 Diabetes "Lost weight, low sugar level, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, all in low levels. Some dizziness. But happy with results."