Ozempic User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Dad...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 13, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "This Ozempic was prescribed as a last-ditch effort to get my A1C down prior to starting insulin. The first 0.25 dose caused significant nausea, but I battled through it for a couple of weeks before starting the 0.50 dose. The nausea increased with the higher dose, and I considered stopping but had lost ten pounds, had zero appetite, and my sugar was down, so I chose to continue. It's been about 6 months now, I'm taking the full 1.0 dose, and although the nausea is still an issue, it has lessened in severity and comes in 'waves,' so I know it will pass and just tough it through. I've dropped about 30 lbs and counting, my A1C is now in the prediabetic range, and I've been able to lower doses of other medications that were causing significant side effects. I now feel better, look better, have more energy, and no longer have the constant food cravings or desire to overeat. If you can ride out the nausea, the benefits of Ozempic are huge, for me anyway."

• Djo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2021

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "I was scared after reading some reviews, but wanted to share my experience so far. I began on .25 one week ago - I injected in my abdomen at night before reading about the thigh being better. The next morning, I woke up with pretty bad nausea, but not vomiting - definitely enough though to prevent me from eating. All day I was lethargic and could not eat much. Each day it improved. It definitely does not allow you to eat heavily - eating very small meals is about all it allows and even then it does give you slight nausea initially. Took my 2nd .25 dose this evening and did inject the thigh. Hoping to update this in a few weeks, but it’s been manageable."

• OZa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 14, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on Ozempic (semaglutide) for 7 weeks and am presently on 0.5mg dose. Positives - I have lost 15 pounds, my A1c has dropped from 6.8 to 6.0. I feel great. Negatives - Blood level dropped fast with the first shot, after that no issues, slight nausea right after the shot. It doesn't last more than 30 mins. Positives outweigh the negatives IMO."

• CSC...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 9, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "The first few weeks I suffered some nausea, and my food intake was reduced probably about 30% as a result. I started at 0.25 for a month, then 0.50 for a month, then 1.00, which was the full dose. I have been on the drug for about 6 months now. My weight dropped 30 pounds from 264 pounds to 234 pounds, and I seem to be leveling at that range. My target BMI weight for 6 feet 3 inches is 210, but I would be happy at 225. I have found that Ozempic did cause some constipation, but overall, once I achieved the full dose for a few weeks, I felt much better. The weight loss has really helped how I feel, and I will be doing my 6-month blood workup next week. Hoping to see some good results with glucose, which was at 6.0, and cholesterol at 259. Overall, I am very happy with the results to date."

• Lor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 13, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "I've been on Ozempic for 2.5 months now (10 weeks as of today) off-label for PCOS. I started with a dose of 0.25 for the first four weeks and have been on 0.5 for the remaining six. On the 0.25 dose, I felt my appetite was slightly reduced, and I had some mild nausea. As soon as I went to 0.5, the side effects started, and I began getting extreme nausea, diarrhea, rancid burps, and I can no longer eat. If I eat more than a regular ham and cheese sandwich in a day, I feel extremely nauseous and the burps come back. As of my last doctor's appointment, I've lost about 3 pounds, but I don't know if I can keep this up. I'm miserable. I won't know until next month whether it's working like my doctor has intended because she needs blood tests to verify all of that, so I can't speak to how effective it has been yet."

• Bak...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 24, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been on Ozempic for 3 months now, and I find this drug works like none I have tried before. The first 6 weeks were rough: burping, headaches, fatigue, nausea, but I stuck it out. I’m so glad I did. My A1C has gone from 8 to 6.8 in three months. I have lost 20 pounds, going from 180 to 160 lbs. My daily sugars have seen a vast improvement. The major thing I have noticed after being on the drug for this long is that recovery time after eating high-carb or high-sugar foods is back to normal. Appetite is still lacking, but it’s mostly an aversion to ‘bad’ food. I can no longer sit and eat an entire burger, it’s just way too much, but a healthy salad, I can eat the whole thing! I have seen major benefits from this drug. I have way more energy and no more 3 pm crash. Tips while adjusting to the drugs: Tums, Gravol, lots of sleep, light healthy meals, and remember to drink water! Also, I found injecting Ozempic in the hip lessened the symptoms for the first while."

• New...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 21, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "I was moved to Ozempic from Januvia. At the time I started Ozempic, I'd brought my blood sugar down to what would translate to an A1C of 5.5 or so, and I'd managed to kick most of the insulin I was on. I started Ozempic at 0.25 units per week and had mild nausea and diarrhea, but my appetite vanished and I could barely bring myself to eat. Once I started the full dose, my blood sugars began to climb rapidly. I'd be fine in the mornings at first and then experience wild spikes between meals, until finally, my fasting sugar started to climb out of my desired range. I actually had to take MORE insulin, not less, just to keep my fasting BG below 7. Ozempic was absolutely NOT worth it - even with the lower price here in Canada, the cost is ridiculous, the benefits never materialized, and the effects on my appetite destroyed the healthy diet I was trying to eat. Good example of how new isn't always good."

• agg...
• June 7, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started taking this 3 weeks ago. I didn’t really have any terrible side effects other than fatigue, but after my third injection, nausea, diarrhea, and stomach pain hit me with a vengeance. I feel like I ate rotten eggs. I’m not sure I want to continue taking this. I might try injecting it in my thigh like some others have tried. I hope it works because my glucose readings have been in the 90s to 120."

• MIC...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 5, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "A1C was 6.2 with Metformin. Went on Ozempic for 3 months. I had side effects of bad nausea, vomiting, and watery diarrhea. Lost 27 lbs. Couldn't eat 4/7 days. My A1C now 5.6, and it is not worth it for me."

• aun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 6, 2025

For Chronic Kidney Disease "I use Ozempic for chronic kidney disease. I was in the beginning of stage 4 in the GFR stages, a 29. After 1 month of Ozempic, I'm now in stage 3a with a GFR of 45. This means I don't have to worry about dialysis for right now. I did have severe nausea, with some vomiting, and a slight headache in the beginning, but those have gone away. Now I concentrate on making sure I am drinking enough water, eating enough food, and getting the correct amount of protein for me. I have lost over 20 lbs in that month, which means almost 2 clothes sizes lost. The Ozempic is easy to use, just attach a new needle, dial in the dose, and inject into a fatty area once a week. It has done what I had hoped for, it stopped the progression of the CKD (chronic kidney disease) while also causing a much-needed weight loss. Due to other health issues, I am unable to exercise much, so the weight loss is because of the effects of the Ozempic. I have also gone from prediabetic to normal blood glucose level and A1C."

• Bon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 13, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "Started Ozempic about 7 weeks ago. Dosage .25. First week noticed some nausea, a lot of gas, some reflux, and diarrhea. Each week, side effects were getting worse. Nausea very bad, pains in left side, waves of heat, no energy at all. In all, just feeling BAD! Diarrhea is bad and a bit uncontrollable. Have not raised dosage due to being afraid of worse side effects. Have lost 5 pounds. Appetite is definitely less. My sugar numbers have not improved that much, which leads me to believe it is what I am eating. I still crave sweets. I have some jittery feelings at times! I am very discouraged."

• Vic...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 7, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been using Ozempic since February 2019. The medication has lowered my A1C tremendously (7.1 to 5.6 in 6 months). However, my nausea still hasn't gone away. I started with 0.25 and tried moving up 2 clicks, but the nausea was terribly worse. After talking with my endocrinologist, he suggested I move back down to the 0.25 to see if that would help. Unfortunately, it has not. I still get nauseated about 2 1/2 days after my injection. It lasts about 5 hours and then I feel better. I have had to decide does the good outweigh the bad, and in my case, it does. I can tell you that I have lost about 20 lbs since February with the medication. My appetite is really small compared to what it was before. I can also tell you that on the Ozempic, if I overeat or eat heavily processed, sugary, or fried foods, I do get a severe sour stomach and terrible sulfur burps. The doctor explained why this happens, and now I realize how to better maintain my diet while I am on the medication."

• Car...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 4, 2021

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "I do not have diabetes. I just have a terrible addiction to sugar and need to lose 20 lbs. I started Ozempic on December 1, it is now 2 months later. Started with 0.25 for 4 weeks, then up to 0.5 since. Had some mild nausea at first only and have thrown up 2 times. I have lost 10 lbs. I definitely cannot eat the quantity I used to, I just got full fast. I also am just not craving food or super hungry or interested in eating like before. I almost used to think about food a lot. My doctor is sampling it to me for 6 months."

• Oze...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 27, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have lost 60 lbs in a year and a half on the diabetic dosage of 1 mg. I started on .25 mg in January 2020 for 4 weeks, went to .5 mg through June, then 1 mg. Other than having to reduce back to .5 mg for 4 weeks in October 2020 due to some increased nausea, I remained on a 1 mg weekly dose. Yes, there was some nausea, but Ozempic actually worked on appetite control and reduced cravings for large amounts of desserts, pasta, and other foods. This was accomplished even without much change in activity or food choice, strictly in food volume. Despite losing a few lbs with other GLP-1 drugs in the past, Ozempic 'clicked' for me: 214 down to 153."

• No...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2022

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "I’m 5 feet tall, 50, female, perimenopausal, non-diabetic, not prediabetic, 176 pounds. HbA1c is 37, but BMI is in the obese range. Started on 0.25 mg for 4 weeks. Lost 6 pounds. Definitely curbs appetite for the first 3 days, but cravings are back by day 4. Will need a higher dose. No nausea or other symptoms except bloating when I eat more than one portion. My diet is generally good as I rarely eat junk food and never drink soda or add sugar to anything. My diet is healthier than my skinny friends, but my problem is portion control. I’m optimistic this medication will work to curb overeating and head off obesity and diabetes post-menopause. Can’t “wait” to see what the 0.5 mg dose does for me."

• rrs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 20, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "On March 13, (last Monday) I had my first injection. I had to go to my doctor's office to have them show me how to use the pen, from priming it to injecting the pen. It was easy. Even the directions from the website are easier. The first week I lost a total of 7 lbs. (As of today, Monday, March 20) I had a little nausea, but I have an anti-nausea med for that. Like everyone else, I started at the lowest dose. I can feel it, what it's supposed to do. I don't have much of an appetite, and I feel fuller faster and longer. I have been a yo-yo dieter. I tried a few weight loss programs and lost 50 lbs., but I ended up gaining it back. I think this is going to help me a lot and keep off the weight. I know there is no such thing as a miracle drug or magic pill, but this is more of a training tool. It doesn't magically lose the weight for you."

• Chi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "Diabetic & prescribed Ozempic .25 once weekly for a month & .50 once weekly for the 2nd month. Then increased to 1. 1xwkly thereafter. By the time I hit the first week on .50, I was having daily nausea. I called the provider & was told to start the .50 to see if my body could adjust. By the 2nd dose, I had severe daily nausea culminating in volatile vomiting to the point I was severely limited in maintaining daily activities. I made the decision to stop the medication & notified the doctor that my body could not handle it. By this time, I was experiencing constant belly pain. It hurt to drink water & eat as I would throw it up. This was the worst experience & I was agitated that it will take 5 long weeks to clear my system. I'm thinking it should have stopped sooner."

• Cat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 10, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "First injected dose Sunday night. Wee hours Monday, the nausea started. No vomiting (emetophobic here!) Monday all day nausea that I could handle (took a Zofran). Tuesday afternoon hit with sudden stomach cramping and diarrhea. Those nasty sulfuric burps all Tuesday evening and overnight, diarrhea all night, and now it’s Wednesday morning and still watery diarrhea. My stomach has been rumbling and terribly bloated since Tuesday afternoon. I need to lose 70 lbs, but this is NOT worth it!! Who wants days and weeks of feeling HORRIBLE!?! I’ll lose weight another way! I have sleep apnea and am 56, so I want to be healthy, but this drug is not recommended unless you need to lose weight to stay alive. I teach too, so there’s no way I can continue this."

• Bec...
• December 28, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "I started taking the Ozempic injection a week before Christmas and took my second 0.25 dose on Xmas Eve. I've felt slight nausea since taking it and very little desire to eat. My BS levels have been 95% in range ever since and have managed to reduce my long-acting insulin by 20 units. I have lost 6 lbs so far. I was astounded it came off in the first week. The only time I have had bad stomach pains is when I've eaten something bad, and I get terrible runs 20 mins after eating, but once I've been to the loo, pain stops. I had vomiting once because I think I overate a few days after taking it. I was super bloated, and a few hours later I threw up, then I felt fine again. So I just eat little and often, mostly grazing and picking at fruit. I was worried about taking this because of the comments I've read, and with having IBS, I didn't know if it would be bad for me. But I have no issues taking it, and so far, so good. It's still early days for me, but I would 100% recommend it."

• Tel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 27, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have started this medication just a few weeks ago, and I am quite happy with the lack of side effects so far. I have taken Trulicity for a number of years, it is in the same family of medications. If I could share one thing, it is that with these medications, for the first 2-3 days after you do your injection, if you have a fatty diet at all in that time, you get the nausea, etc. If you stay away from fats in that time frame, it seems to keep that at bay."

• Aun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2023

For Type 2 Diabetes "I can barely eat or even drink water. Sure, my blood sugars are low, but I can't even eat 300 calories a day on this, it's like chemically induced anorexia. Extreme weight loss through starvation is not something I consider a treatment. Extreme nausea is after even every sip of water. It took me 3 hours to eat 1/2 cup of plain oatmeal today - one of the few things that doesn't make it worse. I need a therapy that is life-sustaining and includes a healthy diet. Under 300 calories a day is not healthy."

• Anonymous
• February 7, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "My doctor put me on Ozempic to lower my blood sugar and A1c, as every time I check my blood sugar it’s extremely high in the 200s and 300s. So that is why my doctor put me on Ozempic. At the beginning of the year, before the medication, my A1c was 10.8, and my blood sugar was in the 200s. Five weeks later, I went to the doctor this week and got my sugar checked, it was 72. I couldn’t believe it, plus my A1c is 8.2, and I lost 5 lbs in just a short period. I take my shot every Sunday, .25. The day after I take the shot, I do experience some nausea, headaches, and constipation, but it’s only for one day, and it’s worth it for these low numbers. I was scared to take this new drug because I already take metformin 1000 mg once a day, but I’m so happy my doctor introduced me to this medicine. If you guys can get through the side effects, keep taking it, this medicine really works."

• Chi...
• September 2, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Desperate to lose weight from drug-induced weight gain. Slowed metabolism and increased appetite. I was on a yo-yo of grueling weight loss attempts and the weight always coming back. I had almost a food obsession that didn't exist before essential mental health medication. At 25, I had lost my identity due to severe weight gain. Never to return to the small yet healthy person I was. Ozempic has completely taken away my food thoughts and relationship with food desire. Food is a chore now, not a pleasure. It's bloody wonderful and has taken away a very stressful daily feeling of trying to control food urges. It does make me feel woozy, but you learn to eat way less, avoid high fat, and even avoid too many fluids at once. You must adjust to your new portion sizes that will help with nausea. Kinda like a gastric sleeve portion. It depends on how bad you want it, how you are willing to ride through the side effects of sickness, it does pass. But the key is what you eat and how much. Good luck!"

• Big...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2022

For Type 2 Diabetes "Ended up in the emergency room on the day of the second dose. Triggered a gallbladder issue and ended up elevating my liver enzymes. Symptoms mimicked a heart attack or pancreatitis. Hard to tell the difference. Severe abdominal pain radiating to the back, elevated heart rate, nausea, gas, bloating. For some people, this type of medication is very, very bad medicine and totally not worth it. I lost 10 pounds in two weeks because it made me so sick I could not eat or drink. One day this will also have an FDA black box label on it like Byetta. A class action lawsuit will be on your TV commercials. I would be seriously careful if you plan on taking this medication for anything, weight loss or glucose control. Not worth it. Once you get sick, you will be longing to get the stuff out of your system and will be physiologically impacted by the experience. No antidote. Have to wait it out. Never again. The Russian roulette of diabetes medication. Taker beware."

• Sus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 24, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "Well, so far, my experience with Ozempic has not been great. I started out using the 0.25 mg and never had any nausea at all, no lethargy...nothing. My doctor then suggested I increase my dosage to 1 mg, and that, for me, was a HUGE mistake. I have kidney issues, and I began noticing that I was having to urinate less and less frequently, not to mention the constant nausea and extreme lethargy. I felt awful and decided not to do this medication any longer. Since quitting, I feel 100% better, my energy has come back with regular trips to the bathroom now. I would rather have my sugar be a little elevated than wind up on dialysis. For everyone that is on this medication, I wish you the best of luck, and I hope this helps your sugar levels, it just wasn't meant for me."