Ozempic and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Liz...
• May 15, 2023

For Type 2 Diabetes "I am on the 3rd week of the 1 mg dose. I started with .25 for 4 weeks, then to .50 mg. My A1C is down from 9.9 to 7.8. I am 70 years old with HBP. My appetite has decreased. I started having constipation with 1 mg. I continue to have queasiness and tiredness since taking it. I lost 10 lbs since starting mid-January to mid-May."

• RAM...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 28, 2025

For Type 2 Diabetes "I've been taking Ozempic since the beginning of March 2025. My starting dose was 0.25 and I am now at 1.0. At the time I started, I weighed about 193 and am now weighing 156 lbs. The only side effects I seem to be dealing with and do not like are nausea, vomiting, and constipation. Ozempic has curbed my appetite considerably, as well as my liquid intake, which I don't mind since I've lost a lot of my weight. Right now, my biggest problem is finding clothes to fit me and deciding if I should keep my old clothes or donate them. I really haven't bought much in the way of new clothes in part because I don't know how much more weight I am going to lose, plus the expense of buying new clothes. My goal is to weigh somewhere between 135 and 140. My A1c is down from 8.9 to 8.1, I would like that to be lower, like 7.1."

• Ice...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 4, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started Ozempic the 1st week in May, now the first week in August. I was reluctant to try it due to a poor reaction to Byetta, it made me violently ill. My new Dr. talked me into it. I had a mild reaction at .25, definitely decreased my appetite, mild nausea. The most troublesome side effect was constipation. I went to a .5 dose after two weeks, constipation got worse and I was so stopped up that I had to use an enema. I have lost about 15 pounds. Changes in blood sugar have been negligible. My Dr. wants me to go to a 1.0 dose, I hope this will work. Constipation will probably increase, and occasional enema is tolerable, though. I don't like laxatives, they are unpredictable and cramping with questionable results. Enemas always work right away."

• Gen...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 11, 2024

For Type 2 Diabetes "Coupled with continuous glucose meter, improved A1c down to 5.8 and lost some weight. Have experienced some apparently common moderate side effects including intermittent nausea, bloating, gas, heartburn, constipation/diarrhea, dizziness. So far, benefits outweigh bothersome discomfort. Easy to use weekly."

• lea...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 25, 2025

For Type 2 Diabetes "Ozempic really helped lower my glucose levels. I lost approx 25 kg. It is easy to use and pain-free. I did experience nausea and constipation for a while. I believe that by reducing my weight, my glucose levels are normal. It helps me to want healthy foods and my cravings have mostly gone."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• Sue...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 1, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I need help to decide if Ozempic is good for me. The side effects scare me: nausea, vomiting, constipation, and exhaustion. Yikes! I really need the weight loss, though. I really want to try it. I'm curious if insurance will cover it."

• C01...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 28, 2021

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "I am a week in; no appetite, nausea present but not as bad as the first three days on treatment, fatigue and constipation slightly. Will be back in a few weeks for update."

• 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."

• Kri...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 31, 2022

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "I started taking Ozempic in June for weight loss. The side effects aren't bad: constipation and nausea. I've lost 50 lbs so far, 40 more to go!"

• 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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 14, 2024

For Type 2 Diabetes "I lost 50 pounds in a year, helped keep my blood sugar under control. Side effects: nausea and constipation."

• Ex-...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 2, 2023

For Type 2 Diabetes "Not able to function due to nausea for 4 days after injection of 0.75 mg. Brain fog is likely related to reduced food intake. Constipation is a real discomfort."

• 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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 25, 2021

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "I have lost 20 lbs, but have severe nausea/vomiting and constipation. Zofran and laxatives do help, but I was wondering if anyone could tell me what kind of diet would be most helpful for me."

• Ros...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 6, 2024

For Type 2 Diabetes "I’m losing weight, but I have nausea sometimes. I vomit, constipation, loss of appetite, 1 unit."

• Sal...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 14, 2025

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "The nausea eventually stops. Take stool softeners for constipation and get ready to be thin again. I love it."

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

"It's not bad, sick stomach and constipation are the biggest problems, but also not a great deal of weight lost."

• 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."

• mat...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 4, 2024

For Type 2 Diabetes "It seems to be helping me with my diabetes. My levels have been lower. My side effects are constipation, burping, nausea."