Wegovy and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Dee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I wish I did more research before starting this. I started on Saxenda and worked up to 3.0 mg, the max dose. I had a few bouts of severe diarrhea and vomiting. I lost a total of 15 pounds and then started getting ravenous. Then I got switched to Wegovy 2.0 mg and then moved up to 2.4 mg. I only had a couple of incidents of terrible nausea, usually when I ate greasy, heavy, or fried foods. But generally, I feel like crap every day. Once on the Wegovy, the weight literally fell off. Mostly because I just didn't think about eating anything, or my appetite would be satisfied with a very small portion of food. The biggest side effect is skin irritation; like a constant sunburn. Clothes touching my skin bother me. Or riding in a car and bouncing. It became intolerable. And chills make my skin ache. I easily surpassed my goal weight and now trying to decide if I want to quit it altogether or reduce the dosage and hope the skin irritation goes away."

• Jji...
• April 2, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Awful. I felt tired and like I had morning sickness the whole time. Was on one month of .25 mg and two months on .5 mg. It never got better. I was constipated and on the verge of throwing up constantly. Also started post-menopausal bleeding despite being on HRT. All of this, and I only lost a whopping 9 pounds despite barely being able to eat even cereal. Your diet turns to garbage because you just stick to stuff that won’t make you feel more nauseous. You will not learn how to eat properly; just how not to eat foods that make you throw up. I just switched to phentermine, and I’ve already lost two pounds in 5 days. My energy is back. Zero side effects and less than $15/month. Read the long-term reviews, people. Unless you are going to stay on this for life, which I would never do seeing how it messed with my hormones, you will 100% gain it all back and then some."

• Jji...
• April 2, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Awful. I felt tired and like I had morning sickness the whole time. Was on one month of .25 mg and two months on .5 mg. It never got better. I was constipated and on the verge of throwing up constantly. Also started post-menopausal bleeding despite being on HRT. All of this, and I only lost a whopping 9 pounds despite barely being able to eat even cereal. Your diet turns to garbage because you just stick to stuff that won’t make you feel more nauseous. You will not learn how to eat properly; just how not to eat foods that make you throw up. I just switched to phentermine, and I’ve already lost two pounds in 5 days. My energy is back. Zero side effects and less than $15/month. Read the long-term reviews, people. Unless you are going to stay on this for life, which I would never do seeing how it messed with my hormones, you will 100% gain it all back and then some."

• Tou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am on my 3rd 0.25 dose of Wegovy. I feel terrible most of the time. I have lost 5 lbs and am definitely not hungry due to nausea. My prescriber will not prescribe Zofran with Wegovy because she feels nausea that severe should be considered a negative side effect and the medication stopped. That's reasonable. I read the reviews before I began the med and take Omeprazole daily, as well as Miralax. I am 57, menopausal, and used to feel really good most of the time. Sadly, this med is not worth the side effects for me. I really, really wanted to tough it out, but as a nurse, I feel it's creating problems that I did not have before taking this medication. The nausea is constant, the belching/burping is so frequent that it's embarrassing, stools are like a rock, and the worst feeling is chest tightness. I had so hoped I would be one of those without adverse side effects, but I am not."

• Mic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Horrible! Spent 24 hours in the ER with severe nausea and vomiting! Needless to say, I have 3 doses left if anyone needs!"

• Ter...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 23, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been taking Wegovy for about 8 months, and I've lost about 40 pounds. My problem is finding a pharmacy that has it in stock. I'm taking 2.4, and it has me throwing up and feeling nauseous all day. I would love to go back to 1.7, but I can't get my insurance to authorize it. I'm not going to take the 2.4 anymore because it's too strong. Now I have 2 boxes I can't use. This sucks."

• Van...
• August 4, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Expensive and worthless. I got extremely nauseous for days, unable to eat, and felt like I’d collapse from weakness, but I had no appetite."

• Car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 25, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am on my second week. First week (day after shot) I got severe nausea and dry heaving. I was so exhausted and zero energy. My depression got way worse. Second week the same. I don’t think I will continue, but I signed a contract, and I was told I can cancel at any time, but it looks like this is going to be a problem. This has been a wake-up call, and the nausea has taught me a lesson to never eat bad foods again and really focus on portion control. The side effects aren’t worth any weight loss in my opinion!"

• Kar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "It works amazingly well, but the actual and physical cost was too much for me to continue. Been on it since August, and I've lost 40 pounds. That's really easy to do when you're starving due to constant nausea and vomiting. Though I'm terrified of gaining the weight back, as others described, I had to stop taking it as I was so sick every day and exhausted. I'm fighting it, but my appetite has already returned with a vengeance. That's not surprising, considering I've been malnourished for months."

• Lis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 29, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Wegovy 8 weeks ago. The coupon made it $25 a month. On the dose of 0.25, I had nausea and occasional diarrhea. On my 7th injection dose of 0.5, I got very sick: extreme nausea, diarrhea, and stomach pains. I skipped my next dose. I have been to the emergency room twice for fluids and anti-nausea medicine. The diarrhea is the worst of it-nonstop. I cannot keep anything down. I am down 23 pounds but feel miserable. I hope the medication wears off soon. I do not recommend the medication, it makes you feel so sick."

• Cas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 1, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have ulcers, and Wegovy seems to exacerbate the condition. I have constant GERD and indigestion, even with my medication. In addition, I have a lot of nausea. I have been on it for 2.5 months and have only lost 6 lbs. I am not sure Wegovy is worth it."

• Car...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 24, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am on week 4 of Wegovy, the first 2 doses were 0.25 mg. The last 2 were 0.5 mg. I've had stomach pains and nausea to the point I'm in tears, it aches so much. My weight is going from 221 lbs to 215 lbs, I'm 5'9". I hardly eat for fear of worsening stomach issues. While my pharmacist says the side effects should go away by now, they haven't. I also have no energy, want to sleep, and have a hard time getting my blood sugar above 98, that's after a healthy meal with protein and a vegetable. Not sure this is worth it."

• Che...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 20, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I lost 15 lbs on my own, then joined a diet program and lost another 40 lbs. I plateaued for 6 months, then saw a weight loss doctor who put me on Saxenda (the daily injection) since Wegovy was not available. In 10 weeks, I lost 6 lbs. I never felt this fullness people have talked about. When Wegovy became available, I was started at the second highest dose and felt great the first week, but then got severe heartburn and nausea. At the highest dose, my side effects disappeared. During the 24 weeks I was on Wegovy, I really never had a full feeling. I lost 4 lbs in that period. I decided to stop since I did not get my insurance to approve my refill in time. I have gained back some of the weight even though I am eating the same number of calories and still exercising 300 min/wk. I am still gaining my 10 lb loss back."

• Deb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 12, 2024

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "The first four days have been really rough. I’ve experienced nausea, vomiting, severe heartburn, and stomach pain. I really want this to work, so I’ll continue. The doctors have had to prescribe nausea and vomiting medicine. It helps. I’m taking Alka-Seltzer for the heartburn. I’m really hoping the side effects will stop."

• Tam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 27, 2024

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Experienced nausea and acid reflux with first four doses. The second box, the first pen did not work properly, the needle did not go all the way in. The medicine caused a bubble under the skin, was burning and hurting more than just the original needle stick. Called the drug company, they said because I did not watch the yellow tab, I would not be reimbursed. Not to mention that the medicine had no place to go until I pulled it out, and it sprayed all over my hand. The drug company is not good about standing behind their faulty product. If you have a problem, make sure to say you were watching the yellow bar, and you may have a chance at getting it replaced. Not good customer service."

• Jol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 24, 2024

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started on Wegovy .25 mg mid-August and felt no side effects but no weight loss neither. Difficult stool movement right away. After 6 weeks, I started taking .50 mg after difficulty finding this dose in any pharmacy in Miami. I stayed on this dose for 4 weeks without any weight loss or bad side effects, other than constipation. Then I started taking 1 mg and immediately started feeling very bad: severe nausea and indigestion and bad diarrhea. Obviously, you can’t eat anything, so yes, I finally started losing weight, but felt so bad, I could not function, slept a lot, did not eat, was on the toilet a lot, and decided this was not worth it and stopped after two injections. Perhaps other people can deal with these kinds of side effects or they just react easier. Since I started on low doses for so long, I was disappointed the side effects were still so strong. After about three days (after stopping), I feel normal again but weight comes back quickly if you don’t have an iron will!"

• Roe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 16, 2024

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Wegovy for 2 months. No weight loss. Still hungry. I have been nauseated at times, and it’s been depressing because I haven’t lost any weight. Need to increase my water intake, though, and I’m about to start a higher dosage, so I’ll definitely keep you all posted."

• Cal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 12, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "My experience with Wegovy has been a rollercoaster. In the first week, the 0.25 mg dose was great. In the second week, I started feeling the side effects of nausea, burping, gas, diarrhea, and bloating. I noticed that I did eat more. Make sure your portions are small and stick to fruit and vegetables. Soups and not greasy processed foods. You may feel sick and will take longer to digest. I am currently reconsidering if I should continue. I am not sure if I want to experience the side effects at a higher dose. I feel terrible all the time and have a headache. I feel exhausted all the time."

• Dog...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I’ve been on the lowest dose of Wegovy for 3 weeks now. I was one of those that dealt with nausea within my 3rd injection, so bad I had to have Zofran prescribed. I started taking my Zofran, only needing 1 pill a day, and getting the nausea under control, only for my body to respond with loose stools. It is now day 5 of the stomach issues, and when I tell you this shot has TAKEN me out, I mean completely stopped my world. At first, I thought I had a stomach virus the first few days, but knew it could be the shot as well. Then as it progressed, I started thinking something else serious was wrong with me. The abdominal pain from my stomach just being exhausted from all that it’s going through is intense! One of the main reasons I chose to go to the ER to ensure this wasn’t something serious. X-ray and labs showed everything to be normal, so the doctor ruled it as the injection's side effects."

• Jen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Wegovy for 8 weeks now (0.5 mg dose). I had occasional nausea, but this week I had diarrhea, vomiting, gas, nausea, and stomach pain. Thank goodness I was able to work from home, otherwise, I would have had to call out. I thought I had the stomach flu, but now I wonder if it's the medication. I am supposed to move up to the 1 mg in two days, but I am scared to. I took Ozempic for two months, and the only side effect I had was horrible heartburn, but it was very difficult to get, so I had to switch. I am contemplating not taking this anymore. I can handle some nausea, but to be so sick you can't function is a whole other thing. And I have not lost any weight."

• San...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 10, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am about 6 months in, and at 2.4 per week, I have lost 17 lbs. It does work to curb your appetite, but I always feel sick. I have noticed I have developed severe migraines after week two, but kept going. I am currently on migraine medication, Ajovy, and it is not helping. Sometimes, it comes with blurred vision, which gets a bit better once it gets closer to taking it again. I have gone to the ER three times over 6 months with severe headaches, but nothing helps. It has really impacted my way of life, and I do feel like a worse wife and mother because I am always sick and have a constant headache that never, ever goes away. I gave it a go, but at this point, the cons outweigh the pros for me. I did stop Wegovy two weeks ago and noticed an improvement in my headaches and my menstrual cycle. Headaches basically gone, why didn't I stop sooner?"

• CCM...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 28, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started Wegovy at the end of March 2022 on 0.25, and it definitely worked at suppressing my appetite. I had slight nausea the first two days after injection, but not too bad. I just started the .5 dose on week 5, and I’ve gotten terribly sick. I was up all night with diarrhea and vomiting, similar to food poisoning. I don’t think I will continue after this experience. Very unfortunate because it does work if you can handle the side effects."

• KB6...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 28, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Have been on the drug for four months and have lost 14 lbs. Now on 1.7 mg dose and have had intense nausea off and on for the last 3 weeks. Prior to this, on lower doses, nausea was milder, but heartburn and reflux were worse. If this kind of nausea persists, I don’t think I can stay on the drug much longer. It’s just too brutal to be so nauseated and tired for so much of the day."

• Rok...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 8, 2025

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "The nausea wasn't nearly as bad as I had heard. I do get a little nauseous the first few days but still continue to work. The worst side effect I have is a rash/hives. Wakes me up in the middle of the night itching, and now I have it on my forehead and eyelids, swelling of the eyes, and again, some serious itching!"

• Avi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 16, 2024

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am 58, have IBS-D, no gallbladder, GERD, and am 60 lbs overweight. This is my second attempt at taking Wegovy. The first attempt was disastrous! I didn't make it through the first week before I was hit with diarrhea, nausea, acid reflux, dizziness, cramps, and had headaches. I missed four days of work and went to ER twice. The doctor did tell me to stop taking this, but I honestly did not think it was the Wegovy (I had not done any research on side effects). Once I got back to my normal state of digestive issues, I became proactive. I started back on Wegovy (.25 lowest dose) 6 weeks ago, but now I take a dose of Pepto-Bismol daily (twice a day the day of and day after the shot) and I take an OTC daily antacid. I still get mild side effects (nausea, headache, and fatigue) the day after the shot or if I overeat. I have not lost any weight at this dose so I am going up to the .5 dose next week. As others have said - everyone will react to this med differently."