Ozempic - Weight Loss And Side Effects (Page 2) (Top voted first)

I started Ozempic in October 2021.

I was 209 pounds. I am now 134 pounds.

I first started taking Ozempic .25 mg for 3 weeks. I really didn’t lose that much weight and no s/e. I was still a little hungry then I was increased to .50 mg. My appetite started to decrease, and I did that for 3 weeks. Then I started the regular dose of 1 mg, my appetite definitely decreased. I started doing portion control. Eat 1/2 wait 20 min. I never wanted more. I always say to myself: you can eat anything .. just eat small amount .. wait 20 min .. still hungry .. you eat .. not you don’t. I never did. There are many times I had no or little appetite. I also learned you better eat because I passed out twice low blood sugar (I’m not Diabetic; I just needed to eat).

I always drink a lot of water, and I make sure especially on Ozempic that I do that because I do have IBS, and I tend to get constipated. In June, 9 months after I started Ozempic, I had constipation probably every week and nausea and vomiting every other week. I don’t know if IBS or Ozempic. I decided I’ve had enough. I was on on maintenance .50mg since July. Today I’m starting .25 mg. This dose won’t be every week but will slowly spread out 7 days, next 11 days, days, next 18 days whatever so my appetite comes back slowly.

Was it worth it? Yes!!

I needed to do this mainly for health reasons. It was TOTALLY worth it even if I suffered with the above side effects, but that being said, I’m happy I’m done, and hoping side effects were related to Ozempic and not IBS so now I can go out and really enjoy my life!

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I'm getting ready to start Ozempic but all the side effects are worrisome...

1. Can cause major muscle loss:

Ozempic triggers muscle loss and can actually make patients fatter, a leading doctor has argued because it leaves them with a higher body fat-to-muscle percentage.

What can I do to prevent that from happening?
-Exercise, Lift weights? I have Fibromyalgia and chronic pain so I am limited.
-Resistance training…how intense? Again, Chronic pain issues.
-Eat/drink protein… how much?

2. Hard to maintain the weight loss/keep the weight off if medication is stopped. Recommendations from those who have experienced this??

3. Vitamins/Minerals deplete. We eat less and are not as hungry, so we lose out on essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids that our body needs. Recommendations from anyone on Ozempic??

4. Side effects:

* Nausea
* Vomiting
* Diarrhea
* Stomach ache
* Constipation and irregular bowel movements
* Weight loss
* Gallbladder problems

Anyone else worried about these side effects?? Do you have any recommendations?

More severe side effects include:

* Thyroid tumors, including cancer, especially in people with a family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC)
* Pancreatitis
* Changes in vision
* Kidney problems
* Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
* Serious allergic reactions can occur

Now, this really freaks me out because well, who wants to have any of these. Makes me wonder if this drug is safe or not?? Anyone have any of these problems after being on Ozempic?

5. Diet recommendations. What foods are ok? What foods to avoid? Portion control.

Any advice is welcomed. Thank you in advance.

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Hi all. I literally did my first Ozempic injection last night. I am curious of your ups and downs, how long did it take you to start losing weight? How long have you been using this and what, if any, advice could you give to a new person?

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Re: Marcie (# 13)

Very sorry for your husband, but not everyone has that experience. He may have lost the weight too fast and destroyed his leg muscles because of it. Fasting weight loss is the loss of muscle not fat. Fast weight loss also causes low blood pressure. My doctor has suggested that I lose my weight slowly. I hope your husband has recovered by now.

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I am 63 yrs old, 5'7" and 190 lbs. I just began my 1mg dose of Ozempic and I am so afraid of what is said about the "Ozempic face". Has anyone else experienced it? I know older folks like have skin that will not shrink. Any advice will be helpful.

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I'm 81 and started at 244lbs. I've gradually increased my dosage to my current 1MG. I'm on a cruise and not sure how much I've lost, but I currently have very little appetite so I'm sure I'm continuing to lose. Just had one each occasions of vomiting and diarrhea since my smaller dosage start. I've been constipated for 3 days, so breakfast was 2 glasses of prune juice, and Metamucil is next. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids! I just stopped my shots because food is tolerable but very little is really enjoyable on this luxury cruise. I don't want to spend the rest of my life not enjoying the taste of good food. The Ozempic manufacturer doesn't mention the ruination of taste as a possible side effect, and I'm surprised no one else on this thread has mentioned it. Big decision coming up after this cruise: Discontinue shots versus continuing but not enjoying food! I'll likely stop Ozempic.

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Re: Gigi (# 7)

I see this type of side effect on Ozempic forums so I don’t think it’s only you.

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Re: Snick (# 11)

How have you been doing so fat? I feel the same as you (a bit scared of the side effects that everyone seems to be having) just hoping I don’t get the horrible ones that I see some people writing like seizures?!?!! WTH?!?????????????????

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Has anyone had an itchy or runny nose within half an hour of taking their Ozempic shot and an itchy for head and itchy scalp? It doesn’t stay constant, just comes and goes.

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Is the 2 mg dosage of Ozempic for weight loss the most effective dose? I have plateaued on 1 mg and hope that 2 mg will continue the weight loss?

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I have absolutely no appetite at all. I feel sick at my stomach even thinking about food. However, I do eat, but I am not losing much weight. I am going on 3 months of Ozempic. Has anyone else had this problem?

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Happy I have been on ozympic since the last part of July 2023 I saw the doctor yesterday she said I had lost 9lbs by her scales however I am struggling to eat and drink I feel dizzy and tried but I can't sleep more than an hour each night with out waking up she had me go back down to the low dose because most of this started after I went up however I never saw weight loss until I went up on the dose what do you think

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Re: SmileyBear (# 18)

Have a friend who’s been on ozempic and what a major decline in cognitive functioning. Delusional, paranoid.

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Does anyone wake up in the middle of the night with their heart racing and elevated blood pressure while taking Ozempic? This happens at least 3x week.

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Re: Nursey (# 34)

@Nursey
Yes I have that issue with my heart racing in the middle of the night waking me up and lasting a while. I didn’t check my blood pressure because I don’t have a history of having high blood pressure.

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I’m losing about 1 lb per week at the .25ml dosage of Ozempic. I’m planning to increase to .5ml this week. My question is, can I safely drop back to the .25ml dosage if I lose weight too fast at the .5ml dosage?

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Re: Rita (# 22)

Hey Rita im just curious how your weight-loss is going. I too am 58 5’7 and 190.
Thinking about trying Ozempic.

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I took Ozempic to reduce my A1C for about 5 months. Then I stopped it, titrated down and stopped. After 3 weeks of stopping, I had a terrible episode of what I thought was heart burn. It happened a few days later and I was hospitalized for gallstones and had to remove my gallbladder. I didn’t really have any other side effects that most people talk about. Now I am back to my usual weight and I am afraid that my A1C is back to where it was before. My question is, has anyone else had that issue and what did they do after the surgery about the A1C?

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I started Ozempic and have nausea and vomiting with constipation. I do feel less hungry and I eat less at meals but still want snacks. How do you deal with stomach upset in the morning> What are good foods to eat to get rid of it? I eat alot of nuts and seeds but still can't go. Please, any tips?

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I have not lost any weight after 5 weeks on Ozempic, exercising every day and eating a 800 to 900 calories a day. What am I doing wrong?

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