Zepbound and Diarrhea: What Users Say (Page 2)
Reviews for Zepbound
- Aut...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- March 3, 2025
For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am 45 years old and female. I have been on Zepbound for eight months. I started at 275 lbs and am now at 235 lbs. The day after I first took it, my stomach was so full it hurt, just from my normal portion sizes. Over time, the dosage has increased to 7.5. I am a little more tired than usual, but that's a small price to pay. The vast majority of side effects occur when I overeat. There's no way to know which of these I will have then: pain in my stomach, egg burps, loud flatulence, and/or diarrhea. I have been sick a lot more than usual, along with swollen lymph nodes and hoarseness, but there's no way to know if they're related or not."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- March 4, 2025
For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "It was rough in the beginning, with diarrhea, then constipation and heavy belching. The diarrhea ended after about a month, but constipation has continued. In addition to those symptoms, I experienced an undercurrent of nausea for several months, with it being more pronounced just after eating. After about eight months, the nausea abated for the most part. I started on the 2.5 and moved up in dosage every 2 months or so. I am entering month 10 and am on the 12.5 dosage. For the first 6-7 months, I lost approximately 1.5 lbs/wk, and over the last 2-3 months that has slowed down a little. I have lost a total of 50 lbs. The other side effect I've experienced is I sometimes have low blood sugar in the mornings, so I will have juice or something to help take care of it. It is easy to use, and despite the rough start, I am pleased with the results."
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- Ano...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 29, 2025
For Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome "Dosage 2.5. Effective for sleep apnea and weight loss. Having side effects including queasiness, lightheadedness, diarrhea, constipation, Vitamin B12 blood test elevated to 1270. Starting weight 156. Now 147 after 7 doses."
- kin...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 19, 2025
For Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome "Caused diarrhea, fatigue, kidney problems on lowest dosage for 4 months."
- DeN...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 29, 2024
For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "BMs are diarrhea daily, but only once or twice a day, so it's controllable. Losing weight, truly zero appetite, and when I eat, I feel full very quickly. No headaches or increased heart rate for me."
- Oti...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 20, 2025
For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Lost 5 lbs the first week. Lots of diarrhea. Feeling fatigue fairly often. Rarely feel hungry. Easy to go most of the day without eating."
- Ano...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 27, 2025
For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Just got started, currently in my 3rd week. Moderate to severe diarrhea started after the 3rd shot. No nausea at this point. Some stomach pain."
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For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started in January 2025 with the 2.5 dose. For the first two weeks, I experienced nausea and diarrhea off and on. For the last two weeks, I was fine. I am on my second week of 5 mg. The first week, I was so sick - I take the shot late Friday afternoon - I was in bed most of the day on Saturday with nausea and fatigue. I did vomit once. Sunday was the same. The rest of the week, I felt fine. Second shot last Friday - I was okay on Saturday - able to function but very nauseous. Woke up on Sunday and spent most of the day in bed due to nausea and fatigue. The anti-nausea medicine helps but not so much for me. Today I am functioning with some nausea. The benefits of this drug are obvious. I don't eat as much as I did before the medicine. I've lost 16 lbs so far. The nausea bothers me. I should be able to function and not get sick every weekend after a shot. I no longer have diarrhea - I am constipated instead. When I take Miralax, I cannot think about it or I get sick."