User Reviews for Ozempic (semaglutide)

Started Ozempic at very low dose and over 4 weeks worked up to .25 mg. Once I got to .25 got very sick with terrible heartburn and abdominal pain. Taking Prilosec, Tums, Milk of Magnesia and symptoms will subside for a couple of hours until I eat again and are especially bad at bedtime and early afternoon. I haven’t lost a pound! Doctor told me to stop for a week and go back to low dose but I think this experiment is over! If a drug makes you feel this bad and you don’t see results makes no sense to continue. Happy for the people that can take it successfully.Read More Read Less

I was nausea the whole 5 months when l was on it. l had three attacks of non stop vomiting and the last attack l collapsed 4 times and passed out. l did loose 12 kilos which was great but unfortunately it did not agree with me so l stopped as advised by the doctors in hospital. Also the reflux was terrible and the constipation.

I take the injection in my thigh and I have had no side effects. I don't think about food and I have lost 21 pounds in 4 weeks. I will start the 0.5 on Saturday. I am not a diabetic but I am obese with CKD. My husband has lost 24 pounds in 4 weeks, and on May 28, 2024 his A1C was 9.0 and on June 30, 2024 it showed 7.1. His surgeon said it had to be 7.9 before he could have shoulder replacement surgery on July 18th. We consider this drug a miracle. Don't be scared to try it, inject only in the thigh, don't eat sugar or overeat and you too will see. By the way, we are both 64, and highly recommend OZEMPIC!!Read More Read Less

Very minimal side effects compared to Trulicity. I was on Trulicity for a year with the most awful digestive side effects including days and days of not being able to eat, constant pain and nausea. Ozempic is A TOTALLY different experience. I'm on month 3.The injections are painless and easy. I've had next to no side effects until just the last few days and I don't even know if it's the Ozempic that's causing them. I have gastroparesis for years and it's comes and goes at times. It's been really annoying this past week and I hope it is unrelated to the Ozempic as we are moving me up to the higher dose next week. I cannot say if I've lost any weight but that's ok bc I lost so much with Trulicity and it's been delightful to actually be able to eat. The best part is, my A1C is 5.0 and my average daily blood sugar is around 95.Read More Read Less

I have another review on here and don't know how to update it. Had blood pressure issues and was determined that this medication can and often times will affect it. They took me off some of my BP meds and I'm glad its normal readings. Started this week on the .05 dosage in my first injector- within a day I had problems breathing. Im fine at rest but any exertion /movement I find myself short of breath. I had serious covid in 2021 and have a home oxygen unit that I fired up to help me. Will let Dr know this week since it falls under "serious" side effect" Read More Read Less

After injecting myself for 18 months, about 11 months on the 1mg doze i have only lost 2 Lbs! surely this cannot be right, i also attend slimming world , any ideas people?

I take it for diabetes, but it has also helped me lose a lot of weight. Can cause constipation, so I take a stool softener daily.

Type 2 diabetic To date since June 2023 lost 53 lbs No adverse effects I’m 76 and tons of energy as of now 165 lbs. it works because you don’t have hunger cravings you eat normally

I am on week 4 of .25 and its been 3 weeks of on and off severe constipation. My sleep pattern was not good for years but this past 3 weeks its worsened. Typical nausea, tiredness, indigestion, the usual side effects which I could live with. Whats got me confused is my blood pressure. I was on medications before Ozempic and for the first 2 weeks, Dr kept me on them. Then my BP has bottomed out. 90s and 100s over 55 to 65. They removed me from my meds but week 3 I am still having double digit BP readings- I have yet to read of anyone else having this as an issue. I have PCOS and was alway about 6.0 for my A1C and sometimes less, but this one has me and my Dr baffled. May have to stop it if I dont find an answer. Read More Read Less

Treatment worked excellent for two years, controlling my diabetes and weight until the shortage occurred. Now the product doesn't seem to have the same effect either being diluted or substitute ingredients , which would not surprise me. Short cuts always in the pharmaceutical industry

I took the shot last Monday, threw up for 3 days, day 6, i have the worst bodyachs ever. I'll just keep my size 10 jeans

It brought my A1c to6.8 all labs back to normal limits and dropped 15lbs in 6 wks. Couldn't tolerate side effects was very nauseated all the time started having very bad anxiety attacks so I asked my pharmacist and he told me that was one of the serious side effects of ozempic I stopped it at once and with in 6 months I was back to my normal self. Will not take it again.

Took for 8 months and now just diagnosed with thyroid cancer, my family has no history of thyroid cancer.

I felt weak after the first .25 injection and felt crappy for the next few weeks. Went to .5 and was up all night with a horrible migraine and sick stomach. The next am, threw up all food undigested from the night before (after 10 hours). I have not been able to hold down food or liquids for three days and can only rest after i vomit up anything in my stomach. I will not continue injection next week.....and hope that I get better without having to go to ER for hydration. Yikes. I wish it was different and hope all of you others read up on the side effects first. I blame Oprah, because if she could use it, I figure it was safe.Read More Read Less

OMG.....after the injections the first few weeks, I am light headed and drained of energy. The fourth week upping the dose as directed, I have not been able to keep food or water down for two days now, and zapped of any energy, which no food contributes to. After the last injection two nights ago, I have been vomiting and weak as hell. I am not sure I can take much more waiting for side effects to subside. Yea, I have lost weight, but I have not digested food in days. after last injection, my stomach stayed full of the food for 11 hours and then it all came up. Until my stomach is completely empty, it burns like crazy. Its not for everyone and might not be for me.Read More Read Less

Within 3 hours of receiving my first dose I became violently ill. I had projectile vomit that would not stop. Had to go to the ER. Extreme nausea the next day and severe dehydration still on day 4 I am a high energy person and this terrible shot took me down. My head is still swimmy and I’m shaky. WILL NEVER TEY AGAIN ITS POISON!!!!

I hadn't had normal blood glocose range for ten years. 8 weeks in and my A1C went from 8.9 to 7 weight down 25. pounds It makes it easy to diet. I love this.

Pen didn’t work. Costs too much. Manufacture refused to make good on product

This medication has helped me go from having 15 loose bowel movements a day to having normal bowel movements. It is helping me lose weight and overall I feel great. This medication is not only for Blood sugar, weight loss, but also for anyone who suffers from IBS. Absolutely love this stuff

It work good really good for me I went from an A1C of 8.3 down to 6.5 but changed to something different because of all the off label use for weight loss making it very difficult to get. There is people that need the medication for their diabetic needs stop the off label use