Ozempic User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Oly
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 6, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Been taking for 18 months. I have lost 50 pounds. My last two labs (3 months apart), A1C 5.2 and 5.3. Along with Ozempic, I take Jardiance and Metformin. I have no craving for my former favorite foods. Honestly, I get no pleasure from eating. It works for me, my miracle drug."

• Gymkh...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 8, 2020

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "My doctor prescribed ozempic to me a year ago for weight loss. I’m only taking 19 clicks every 2 weeks when I go see my doctor he gives it to me. Every time I get the Ozempic I get sick 2 days later. It starts by nasty burps, then stomach cramps, then out of nowhere I throw up you don’t get a warning, sometimes diarrhea and sometimes I feel like I’m going to pass out. I got the Ozempic Monday and woke up in the middle of the night with nasty burps and stomach cramps."

• Miser...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 27, 2020

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Started Ozempic 8 weeks ago, from the beginning I started belching. Doze was .25 went to . 50 and the stomach cramps started. I am in 3 weeks now at 1mg and I have never been more miserable. Constant violent diarrhea and stomach cramps. I am losing weight at a rapid pace didn’t necessarily need to lose. I called the doctor today because I’m unable to leave the house she seems to think that this will subside in another week and I should be back to normal. After reading everyone’s comments I find this hard to believe!!!!"

• Pat
• July 19, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Started taking Ozempic for pre-diabetes and insulin resistance. This is first medication I've ever taken for diabetes. A1c was 5.7. I increased dose quickly at doctor's recommendation if little to no side effects occurred. First dose 0.25 in office. Second 0.5 a week later. Third dose at 1.0 a week after that. Only side effect I have is mild nausea. Appetite has disappeared and I eat only when hungry and much smaller portions. Serious bloating when I eat too much, which is a great deterrent. Been on medication 4 weeks overall, 2 weeks at 1.0, weigh dropped from 305 lbs. to 295 lbs. Still a little lethargic but I was very lethargic before starting medication. I feel like this medicine is a game changer for me. I love not thinking about food all of the time, only eating when hungry and not for pleasure, and losing weight. Will retest A1c in 2 months. Hopefully the weight loss continues and I caught the A1c level before it turns into full-blown diabetes."

• Anonymous
• September 26, 2020

For Diabetes, Type 2 "It's the miracle drug it reduced my A1C from 11.3 to 5.4 so far being taking it for a little over one year lost some weight no side effects whatsoever since the first dosage quit taking metformin do watch my sugar intake not religiously but moderate It does work!price with insurance its only 25 dollars compared with 800 and something without insurance highly recommended"

• Cas
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 18, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Ozempic has been a life changing medicine for me. My A1C is better controlled and I have have lost around 13 pounds so far and have not even been on it that long. Before ozempic, I craved sweets and was constantly hungry ozempic has greatly helped me regulate my appetite. If I eat too much I do have problems with nausea, so I do have to be careful, but that’s a good side effect I think"

• John
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 7, 2020

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I have lost more than 30 lbs. In the 3 months I've been on it. For the first month I had a mild sour stomach but it wasn't that bad. I feel fine now and am still loosing weight. My blood tests are within normal ranges. I feel fine. I'm in my 50s and haven't been this weight since my teens."

• Macie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 14, 2019

"I am pre diabetic with high blood pressure, high triglycerides and high cholesterol. I’ve taken ozempic for 3 1/2 months to help me lose weight. My weight loss is 32 lbs. I am never hungry and when I eat my tummy gets full very quickly. Because I’m not hungry I have used this time to learn the art of healthy eating. No fad diets or keto. My blood pressure is now normal and I am off BP pills. My triglycerides dropped 150 points. I have had no side effects other than constipation. I now drink 3 liters of water each day and eat insoluble fiber to control it. My husband is diabetic and has been on it for 6 months. He experienced side effects such as nausea and dizzy spells but it lasted around 3 months and he no longer has them. His A1C was 9.5 before Ozempic and is now 6.7."

• Onward
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 18, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I am male (early 50s). Blood glucose was already regulated with metformin, diet, and exercise (100 to 150), but I wanted to quit metformin because of its side effects (diarrhea). I was put on 0.50 mg/wk and warned that nausea from Ozempic was a common side effect. I HAD NO IDEA! WEEK 1/WEEK 2: I couldn't smell food without getting queasy. I choked down lots of soup just to get 1200 cal/day (often falling short). WEEK 3/WEEK 4 got slightly better. WEEK 5: I have my appetite back. I feel full, so I eat smaller meals. My weight loss is atypical: 203 lbs to 183 lbs in five weeks, combined with exercise (1 hr/4x wk stationary bike/treadmill). Blood glucose is now between 90 and 120, with occasional dips and peaks. I would only recommend this drug to those who have very high glucose levels, are morbidly obese, fiercely stubborn, and/or desperate. But it works. Good luck."

• Dande...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 8, 2022

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "I've been on Ozempic for two and a half months now for weight loss and the results have been great. I've lost about 25 lbs. The only thing I don't really like is I truly do have no appetite. At all. So sometimes eating is a slog. Just getting through 3 or 4 bites of a meal can be annoying. And even though it's been almost 3 months, I still get nausea from time to time. I also had to dial back a lot of my social drinking as I'm eating so little, there's nothing to absorb the alcohol in my stomach most days, causing indigestion, acid reflux, vomiting and other problems. Still, I'm going to stick with the medication to see how much weight I can potentially lose over the course of six months."

• Val
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 14, 2020

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I’m a nurse. I started this med and unfortunately the nausea, gastritis, dizziness and headache continuing into week 4 is simply not worth it. I can’t lay in bed and be miserable which is what this does to me. At first I actually thought I had a GI Bug. If there is any other choice do not put yourself through this."

• lulubug
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 25, 2020

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Well, let me start by saying Ozempic worked very well for me. I was on it for a little over 4 months. I lost 49 pounds, my a1c went from over 9 to 6.7, I'm off insulin now. Then we went to a higher deductible insurance plan and I can no longer afford my Ozempic. The only thing they offer is the $150 savings card, so it still costs over $600 a month. I can have a roof over my head or get my meds. What a world we live in. I guess I should quit my job, then I could get some assistance with it."

• River...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 5, 2024

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I take 2 mg per week for well over a year and have never had any side effects. I haven’t lost weight like I’ve read about other people. In this time period I might have lost 8-10 lbs. It has lowered my A1C to 6. In previous years 7.5 A1C was as low as it had been for years."

• Senzuel
• August 29, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I've been taking Ozempic for about 2 months to lower my Diabetes 2. It's been great my numbers were 200 to 300 they are now 100- 134. My A1c was 9.8 it is now 6.1 and I've lost 12 lbs and still loosing. I'm also taking Synjardy XR a combination of (Metformin & Jardiance) my number are great. I eat extremely less on the Ozempic. My only side affect has been an occasional headache but nausea was brutal. I was getting very nauseated after eating and taking Synjardy xr until I heard about ZOFRAN let me just say if you have nausea and are taking Metformin with Ozempic PLEASE ask your doctor for a prescription of ZOFRAN (I got the generic ONDANSETRON 4mg) I take it 20 minutes after I eat and have taken my metformin I NO LONGER get nausea. Zofran will definitely help with nausea if you're feeling sick. You'll thank me later."

• Losin...
• November 10, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I am a 70 year old type 2 diabetic and was taking one Metformin 500 ER for the past year or so. My A1C was 11 and it dropped to 5.6 by changing my diet and taking the metformin. My doctor wanted me to try Ozempic to help me lose weight and possibly eliminate the metformin. The side effects were terrible right from the start. Nausea and diarrhea, no vomiting just nausea. I started at .25 and am now up to 1.0. My appetite is gone completely. I have no desire to eat at all. When I do eat, I get full almost immediately. I have gone from 228lb down to 202lb in the six weeks I have been taking ozempic. I'm thrilled with the weight lose, and the nausea and diarrhea have improved. However, I have almost stopped peeing. I go in the morning, then go all day into the evening without going. Since I suffer from incontinence, it's good, but I am worried that it might be damaging my kidneys. I hope I don't have to stop taking it, at least till I lose another 50 pounds or so."

• Janice
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 26, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "I started Ozempic in July 2020. The first few weeks I had slight nausea. Now, 10 months in I’ve lost 50lbs - 210lb to 158lb and my sugar levels if anything are on the low side. I’ve just stopped taking my Metformin as they were dropping too much. I didn’t even make it to the 1mg, stopping at the .5mg. If you can last the first 4 weeks, it’s amazing. The only side effect I have is a little constipation which I control with PEG when needed. It has changed my life! I feel like a brand new woman!"

• Miche...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 7, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I had horrible experience. Abdominal pain going to back. Constant nausea. Depression - very strange feeling, almost like out of body experience. For first time found myself HATING body. Extreme tiredness. Difficulty focusing. Gained 9 pounds in 3 weeks. Constant headaches."

• Hazel
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 18, 2019

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Blood sugar levels started getting hight 33 a year ago, tried several different prescriptions before being placed on Ozempic (4 months ago), metformin & invokana. Now reading 6.5 levels, with a recent 7.0 A1C. In the past 4 months have gone from 170 to 141 lbs. I was told weight loss included muscle loss so I’m trying to keep on a high protein diet and weight workouts. I don’t think I’ve had a hunger pang in 4 months, and eat way less. I do get burps after eating and occasional stomach pain that is tolerable. Perhaps it’s the combination of all bringing down my levels that gives me two things I didn’t expect, clear clarity in thinking (better memory recall) and a lot more energy (as in stable for a good 10 hours and then I start getting fatigued). I honestly am very happy to lose weight and eat off a smaller plate."

• XJXJ
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 5, 2024

For Diabetes, Type 2 "It really helps, especially if you are eating the correct foods. Sometimes the side effects are feeling really bloated. I started off with 0.25 then moved up to 0.5. Watch your sugar intake though, you may get dizzy spells if too many sweets."

• Iamal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Today is day 10 on .25 mg of Ozempic, so 2 doses in. On day 7 (dose 2 injection day) I could not leave the toilet. Exhausted and cold. Never any desire to eat, even if I haven’t eaten for 24 hours. When I do eat something it is a tiny portion and I feel incredibly sick for an hour or so afterwards. Last night I had horrifying nightmares. I cannot wait for this to wear off, I will change my lifestyle long before I take another dose of this medication."

• Karan
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 10, 2020

For Diabetes, Type 2 "This is my 8th week and using 0.5. I lost 12lb and I have more energy now so I go to exercise as well now. Only on the first week I have heavy headache but it was gone on my second week. I thought of stopping it after first week due to the headache but luckily I continued and I am having happy life now."

• Dimples
• April 7, 2020

For Diabetes, Type 2 "Been using ozempic for 7 weeks lost 12 pounds i also take xzando and lantus at night. Gas,nausea, headache and a few low A1c. But my number is down fron 8.1 to 5.4. For the Gas I find that Gas X helps. And the nausea i sip on cold water and keep your meals small. I dont throw up yet and no constipation or Diarrhea."

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

For Diabetes, Type 2 "This Ozempic was prescribed as a last ditch effort to get my A1C down prior to starting insulin. The first .25 dose caused significant nausea but I battled through it for a couple weeks before starting the .50 dose. The nausea increased with the higher dose and I considered stopping but had lost ten pounds and had zero appetite and my sugar was down so 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."

• Byean...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 19, 2020

"My son is on a lot of meds. He is 30. His main source of care is endocrine. He suffers with weight and started ozempic maybe 6 weeks ago. He is burping constantly but has been driven mad by an unbelievable taste in his mouth. He is on 0.5 and I would gauge since the increase the taste materialised. Can anyone confirm this taste at all. Thank you"

• Summer
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 11, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Never again! I have been taking this for 4 weeks now along with 3 family members and we all say the same thing. We feel exhausted. I’ve never felt so tired in my life. My son who’s so fit but has always struggled with his weight but runs several miles a day is struggling with tiredness too. If I take it on a Sunday and by Wednesday I could sleep standing up. Be warned."