Ozempic and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Ear...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 25, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been on Ozempic 0.25 mg for 2 weeks now. The first one I injected into my abdomen. I fell asleep and woke up nauseous. I had intermittent nausea, empty burping, and slight constipation for the next few days. I took the homeopathic medicine Nux vomica 200C as needed (dissolve a pellet in 1/2 cup of water and take a small sip, letting it rest under the tongue, stirring 10 times before each dose), and the nausea was much better. Better than taking another drug. I had read that these effects are smaller if you inject into the thigh, so I did that next dose at night and took the Nux vomica before bed. I have had almost zero nausea this week. I have lost 6.5 lbs so far, although I have had some hunger this week. I eat very cleanly – low fat, low carb, protein, and vegetables at each meal. Eat Quest bars if you want something sweet/low carb/high protein and fiber. Also, exercise is key. These are crucial to learning to keep the weight off afterward."

• Ndn...
• October 31, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "Only problem I had with Ozempic was when I ate late. (Lesson learned.) All the issues were present: nauseous, bloated, burps. Appetite has decreased along with my blood sugar levels. After 23 years of management of a chronic condition, diabetes. This medication, along with Lantus and Novolog, sliding scale, has helped tremendously. Put myself on insulin 15 years ago, the cleanest form of control. But have tried additional oral meds with side effects. Lizard spit (Byetta). Management requires trying new medication."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2024

"I am 64 and have been yo-yoing with my weight for years. I would gain 30 or 40 lbs, then diet it off, and it would stay off for a couple of years. Then I would gain it back until I felt awful and diet it off again. My doctor told me recently that I am prediabetic, have elevated cholesterol, and my blood pressure is creeping up. I have gained at least 30 plus pounds since I had a foot surgery that was botched and had to have a revision. This made me sedentary for almost 2 years due to not being weight-bearing for 6 to 8 weeks post-surgery every time. I am also only 5 ft tall, so the slightest gain shows. I asked my doctor to prescribe Ozempic so I could lose weight before I become diabetic or have a stroke. I have only had 1 dose and the side effects are awful. I am always nauseous and feel like I have to burp constantly but cannot, which is very uncomfortable. I have GERD, and it made it worse, but I'm trying to stick it out. Hope I lose some weight, I only need to lose 20 lbs, so should see loss soon. Cannot do this for long."

• Cin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been taking it for over a month. No side effects for the first 2 weeks on the lower dose. Since I am using the higher dose now - I have had some very bad nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Also, lots of burping, and it smells terrible. When I have vomited - it is so much volume. More than any time in my life. It has reduced my appetite, but if I drink alcohol, it usually makes me physically sick."

• hal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 4, 2023

For Type 2 Diabetes "The major side effects are all I got with this med, which includes upset stomach, heartburn, burping, gas, bloating, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite, stomach flu symptoms, headache, dizziness, and tiredness."

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 23, 2023

For Type 2 Diabetes "I am in my late 50s, but I feel young for my age. I have always maintained a decent body, but my health has deteriorated over the years. I gained more weight than I should have due to a prescription drug called Seroquel that I was taking under the care of my previous doctor. However, my new doctor discovered that I had borderline type 2 diabetes, and my legs were starting to hurt. Five weeks ago, I weighed 182 lbs, but I have now lost 23 lbs and weigh 159 lbs. This weight loss has been made possible by a medication called Ozempic, which has been a godsend for me. It does exactly what it promises to do by making me feel full throughout the day. Even if I eat a muffin in the morning, I cannot eat for the rest of the day. The only side effects I have experienced are sulfur burps, gas, and nausea two days after injection. I am supposed to increase my dosage to 1 mg, but I plan to stay on 5 mg for a few more weeks. I have noticed that a few days after my injection, which is every Wednesday, I feel sick, but I have not vomited. I have stocked up on Gravol and Gas-X, which have been very helpful. I am thrilled to have lost 30 lbs in just five weeks!"

• Apr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 25, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on Ozempic for 20 weeks now, and I still experience bloating, flatulence, nausea, and fatigue. My A1C went back to normal, but I feel sick all the time. My most horrible side effect is the rotten egg smell of my burps. I am also taking Toujeo and Janumet."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 30, 2024

For Type 2 Diabetes "After 4-6 weeks, I still suffer various levels of intensities of nausea, but short-lived diarrhea, plenty of burping, and fatigue that is often overwhelming. Some days, no problems. I manage the symptoms by enduring until they ease up, or I may choose to seek fast relief using what's available. Its benefits are now close to 'tight control' and significant weight loss (overcoming the stagnant plateau of a period of weight loss)."

• Juw...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 19, 2022

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started on 0.25 for four weeks, had nausea, dizziness, burping nonstop every day, off-the-wall gas, and bloating. Went on 0.5, more or less the same side effects except more abdominal pain. Then went to 1 mg, my skin started feeling like I had a bad sunburn from the waist up. It hurt when clothes touched it. Four weeks later, went on 2 mg. All same symptoms. Then I started having severe neck pain and shoulder pain. Was on 8 months and only lost 16 pounds. A1c went from 7.5 to 5.5, but a lot had to do with eating less. I have EPI, so it was not worth it to me to take it anymore. Also, thyroid cancer runs in my family. Had a friend tell me her friend got thyroid cancer after 3 months, also had a lot of diarrhea. Now I'm off, no symptoms, skin feels better, and sugar around 130."

• Pat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 29, 2022

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been taking this drug for about 8 weeks, starting out with the 0.25 dose and now on the 0.5 dose. I have felt miserable the whole time, with nausea similar to pregnancy and with a revulsion to most food and smells of food cooking. Definitely low energy. I have lost weight, and I haven’t had my A1C checked since I started. I will see my doctor in a couple of weeks and will be telling her that I can’t continue to live this way. I’m 75 years young and don’t want to live the rest of my years feeling bad! Unusual, hiccup-type burps, coming out of nowhere and no appetite. Convenient once-a-week administration."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 18, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "Started with 4 weeks of .25 mg injections and have now had two .5 injections. Was administering the injection at noon on Sundays. Each time, I'd start feeling queasy and burpy after about 24 hours. I'd feel like I was on the verge of throwing up, but for the most part would keep it down. Then on Monday of this week (after my 2nd .50 dose), like clockwork, I started feeling queasy. But this time it was a much stronger sensation, until the point that I projectile vomited about 5 times. After that was over, I felt better - UNTIL about 5 hours later, when the process repeated itself. I think it was likely due to the fact that I had some pizza and a cherry Coke that day, which was a stupid thing for me to do. So anyway, I hadn't eaten anything in 48 hours besides some cantaloupe, and now I'm experiencing mild nausea. I'm going to stick this Ozempic experience out for a while longer in the hope that eventually the side effects subside."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 18, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "Started with 4 weeks of .25 mg injections and have now had two .5 injections. Was administering the injection at noon on Sundays. Each time, I'd start feeling queasy and burpy after about 24 hours. I'd feel like I was on the verge of throwing up, but for the most part would keep it down. Then on Monday of this week (after my 2nd .50 dose), like clockwork, I started feeling queasy. But this time it was a much stronger sensation, until the point that I projectile vomited about 5 times. After that was over, I felt better - UNTIL about 5 hours later, when the process repeated itself. I think it was likely due to the fact that I had some pizza and a cherry Coke that day, which was a stupid thing for me to do. So anyway, I hadn't eaten anything in 48 hours besides some cantaloupe, and now I'm experiencing mild nausea. I'm going to stick this Ozempic experience out for a while longer in the hope that eventually the side effects subside."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 27, 2025

For Type 2 Diabetes "This drug is helpful in maintaining a good blood glucose level. It has helped in lowering my overall weight, which was not working before by diet. At this time, I am on a 1 mg injection, but I feel I am having reactions of nausea, dizziness, bloating, burping, some abdominal pain, and constipation."

• but...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 2, 2024

For Type 2 Diabetes "No side effects other than loss of appetite and feeling full faster and eating less on lower doses. Good BGL around 100. Once I started 1 mg, I got indigestion, nausea, gas, burping, loose stools, and watery stools. Blamed it on PPI meds for GERD symptoms but continues after I stopped PPI meds. I'm guessing the loose watery stools is the Ozempic at this point. I'm supposed to go to 2 mg weekly but I may not be able to handle it at that dose."

• geo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 18, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on Ozempic for 6 months now. My weight has dropped from 134 kg to 102 kg, a loss of 32 kilograms. I was unwell for the first 2 months, but things settled after that. However, during the past month, I have started getting really bad nausea with some vomiting, diarrhea, and burping (sulfur taste). The doctor has dropped me back down to 0.5 mg dose to see if it improves. I do not take any other medication. HbA1 has gone from 7.1 down to 5.7. Blood glucose is in the 4.9 to 5.8 range. I must stress that for this to work, you have to watch what you are eating and do regular exercise."

• Lad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 8, 2024

For Type 2 Diabetes "This is week 1, and I’m already feeling the side effects: headaches, diarrhea, stomach ache, burping frequently that smells like rotten eggs. I get nauseous and gassy. I don’t have an appetite for food. I just started this medication, but I like its cleaning out my digestive system. I am reaching out to my healthcare provider to see what I can take to help eliminate the burping."

• Mic...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 8, 2024

For Type 2 Diabetes "Been on Ozempic for 2 years. Now I experience stomach problems and gastro problems. Stomach pain, nausea, acid and bile issues. Diarrhea, gas, burping all the time. I think it's taking a toll on my body. It sucks. There are times I can't even function. I'm lost now. Sick of being sick."

• Suz...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 20, 2025

For Type 2 Diabetes "Lower doses caused constipation, at the highest dose of 2, I experienced a full day of being sick to my stomach after injection. On these days, I ate saltine crackers and drank Coke Zero. The following days, I felt bloated and experienced burping and gas. However, I continued to lose weight, and my A1c was down to 7.6."

• Mad...
• April 28, 2023

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "I just finished taking .5 mg and next week I start on 2 mg. I wasn’t nauseous for the last two months but am now nauseous every day. I want to know why the acid reflux and burping and hiccups occur and whether they will ever stop."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 11, 2023

For Type 2 Diabetes "I am 20 years old and was diagnosed at age 17 with type 2 diabetes. My A1C started off not bad, I was pre-diabetic for a year and then progressed to diabetes. I’ve been on metformin for 4 years and am currently on 2500 mg. I got my A1C blood test back and it was high, so my doctor recommended Ozempic. I’ve been on it for 5 weeks and it was horrible. I was vomiting nearly every day, had terrible cramps, especially at night, so painful I couldn’t sleep, horrible, disgusting-smelling burps like eggs, and the nausea was horrendous. I haven’t had much of an appetite, sometimes the thought of food makes me feel sick. I’ve lost 6 kg in this time, but I’m not entirely sure it’s worth it. I’m currently on 0.25 mg at the moment and due for an increase to 0.50 mg. I’m not sure if I will stay on it. It’s incredibly hard to find supply as everyone wants it, and it kind of makes me mad that people are taking it off-label when there are genuine people with type 2 who need it."

• gmt...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 24, 2022

For Type 2 Diabetes "Took 0.5 mg for one month and did lose 18 pounds. However, I felt nauseous every day, had bad constipation, sulfur burps, and could not eat. I felt it was ruining my lifestyle, so I stopped taking it."

• Sme...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 9, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "Been on a few weeks at .25. Biggest side effect is sulfur burps, nauseous, and extreme fatigue that start the day after the weekly injection and lasts for a few days."

• JGW...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 8, 2024

For Type 2 Diabetes "The nausea side effect can be troublesome. Occurs every 2-3 months. Some vomiting. That ugly tasting burp. Thought it was over after about 6-9 months, but it has reappeared."

• Bet...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 5, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "If you like constipation, being nauseous, stomach pain, burping, pain from stomach acid, loss of appetite, and vomiting, this drug is for you."

• Pau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 19, 2024

For Type 2 Diabetes "I feel nauseous for 2 days after taking it. I have slight burping and gas. I haven't lost much weight, but my sugar levels have improved. Also, my cholesterol levels have improved."