r/Ozempic

So I know someone who got diagnosed with fatty liver disease which is still reversable and not severe at this point and the doctor immediately put them on ozempic, I'm not a doctor or anything but in my opinion it doesn't exactly sound safe and I'm not fully aware of the side affects... Can anyone give me an opinion on if this doctor is doing the correct thing or is he just chasing money

I’m seeing a clinician in a weight management clinic next week and I’m going to discuss ozempic with them.

I’ve tried everything over the years - cico, slimming world, intermittent fasting etc and all work for a bit and then my adhd brain kicks in and I lose all ability to focus on it.

I just want the food noise to stop so I can focus on nutritional intake and introducing exercise carefully whilst learning my hunger cues etc but I don’t know if this is a good enough reason to be considering injections.

What things did you wish you had asked before starting or are there any specific questions I should ask whilst I’m there?

Thanks

Hey everyone, I’m 18F, 165cm, and 74kg.

I’m looking for experiences from people who have used Ozempic for weight loss, specifically, what your first month was like and how much weight you lost initially. I tend to gain weight quite easily during exam periods due to stress and changes in routine, and over the past year I’ve put on around 10kg. I’ve had full blood tests done and I’m otherwise healthy. I’m just trying to get a realistic idea of people’s experiences before considering anything further.

Any advice? Am I guaranteed side effects?

Also I was hesitant to do this but I need to get healthy and I just became diabetic with an a1c of 7. I don’t want that life, so here I am.

Also for some reason I’m scared losing weight will change me mentally. I don’t want to lose my personality. I’m very happy to get healthy but I’m nervous I’m going to leave myself behind. That’s better than diabetes.

Am I overthinking?

Hi There, just looking for recommendations or advice...just took my 9th dose currently at 1.0 MG.. the weight loss has been painfully slow. I have cleaned up my eating significantly. I am in a calorie deficit and have about 50 lbs to lose. I have been hovering around thr 7-9 lbs lost in that time frame...Could it be my age, 41 female? I have had side effects the very first week and nothing since except very little appetite..feeling good but wondering If there is anything I do to jump start it a bit faster. I work a desk job so excerise is minimal.

I've been on Ozempic for 5 months, three of those on 1 mg. Now few past weeks weight has started going back up, I went down 8 kg first now 2 kg gained back. Cravings are back too, I munch and snack again like I used to. 2 mg pens are not available here, nor can I afford buying 2 x 1 mg pen monthly. Why does this happen and is there anything I can do about it?

Hi I have been on 0,5 for half a year now.

My BMI is 26,3. I started my journey year ago at 28,9.

After passing the 90kg weight the 0,5 dose has started to feel too strong. I feel like fat indigestion has become a problem.

Anyone else had similar issue? Maybe because my body is smaller the glp concentration is higher?

Have you gone down on the dose or have you done something else like dosing 0,25 twice a week?

Thanks in advance.

I know this generic version is arriving very soon to pharmacies in Canada. Has anyone seen it ? And price for a 1mg pen? Cheers
I am using Ozempic and wonder what the price difference might be.

Not interested in compounded (don't even know if that's a thing here in Canada)

Is anyone seeing lower prices yet on the non-generic Ozempic or is it too soon?

Paying currently $250 for 1mg pen, next pen purchase in a few weeks. Hoping to save a bit.

ETA: I purchase at pharmacy

I'm really curious about what everyone's go-to is because this community always has better answers than Google.

after six months of figuring it out that cold cottage cheese straight from the fridge no smell, no prep, high protein, goes down easy even on the worst nausea days.

and plain crackers when even that feels like too much.

Protein shake I know sits well, and i learned the hard way that the sweetener matters more than the brand. i found out that sorbitol and maltitol are hidden sulfur burp triggers on a slowed gut.

Room temperature broth when I need something without smell or texture.

None of it is exciting to me. Instead all of it keeps me functional.

I used a certain GLP-1 eating guide that covers bad day nutrition, safe foods, and the how to handle these things,

Here is the link for anyone who wants it.

What are yours?

I’ve been on ozempic since January 15th. Did the whole protocol of 4 weeks on .25, 4 weeks on .5 etc. and now have been on 1mg for several weeks. I’ve lost only about 5 pounds in about 4 months and have about 20 pounds to lose. Has anyone found that 1mg finally kicked in for significant weight loss after a few weeks? I’m growing very weary of minimal results with great effort (carb control, protein centered diet, calorie restriction, working out/weight training)

Hello all !

I recently found out I am pregnant! I've been on Ozempic for about 6 months now and have stopped since ive found out. Im worried the medication will have negative effects. Has anyone had the same experience and everything was fine ?

TIA !

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I’ve been on ozempic since August 2025, working up to 1 mg per week. I’ve lost 30 pounds but am still heavier than my previously normal weight. And I’ve been plateaued for months now.

In some ways this feels validating because people never believe someone who says they’re trying everything to lose weight but can’t - but truly, I was eating right, counting calories, not starving myself, not overeating, exercising, getting steps, etc etc and still gaining. But in other ways it’s super frustrating since I see so many people with very significant results and I’m over here taking ozempic, going to the gym 3-4x a week, still watching my diet, getting so much protein, etc with SUCH slow progress. My dr has just upped my dose to 1.5 and I will do it but also really want the lowest effective dose, both for cost and for side effects. Anyone else a slow responder and what ultimately helped? I tried split dosing (twice a week) with no change. I don’t know what else to do.

And constipation. I’ve always leaned toward constipation.m but ozempic makes it worse. I’ve read the other threads but I already:

- take restoralax (miralax) everyday
- take fibre4 everyday
- take magnesium glycinate in the morning and magnesium citrate at night
- have a bidet
- get protein and make sure I’m active
- drink water
- use psyllium husk capsules

And this doesn’t do anything. My dr said increase the restoralax to twice a day and use senokot intermittently and I’ll try that but any other suggestions? I can’t help wondering if my slow motility is contributing to my slow response.

I should mention I’ve had my physical and get regular bloodwork and as far as all that goes, I don’t have any underlying conditions that could explain this.

I’m a woman in my forties if that helps.

Just really looking to poop regularly lol and maximize the effectiveness of this drug, and feel a little dejected that it’s taking so much effort to see such slow result.

I’m currently on my 2nd dose on Ozempic and a few days ago I had a beer + 1 shot and ended up vomiting multiple times that night.

I’m wondering if this gets better once your body adjusts to the medication or if alcohol tolerance stays low the whole time.

I don’t drink heavily often but my birthday is coming up later this month and I’d like to be able to enjoy a few drinks without getting sick again.

What has your experience been like with alcohol on Ozempic?

My insurance recently switched our plan over to Amazon Pharmacy. Does anyone use them for their Ozempic? If so, how quickly does it ship to you, and is it packaged with a cold pack? Thanks!

Can anyone provide locations or cost?

As per the title. I have terrible motion sickness on basically anything. I get nausea often from foods too if I ate too much, or if I didn't eat soon enough.

My food noise on its own is not terrible, but the phyiscal symptoms when not eating are (nausea, sweating, feeling dizzy).

I eat lot of carbs (mainly in the format of bread as it's the staple food for me).

I have been on the edge of getting into GLP1 meds for a while, but the idea of being injected then being sick for a whole week sounds like a literal nightmare on earth situation for me.

I have some ondansetron at home, prescribe for my slight emetophobia (I have 2 young kids, so they bring home all kind of nasty bugs, just this year I got 3 GI infections already from them).

Any advice would be very much appriciated!

I am on my last dose of 0.5. I have yet to experience any effects like lessened appetite, less cravings, or feeling full sooner. I had a lot of negative side effects at first like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gas, sulfur burps, etc. I have steadily lost 1-2lbs a week since starting!

Has anyone else not had a reduction in hunger until starting 1mg? I'm hoping it kicks in next week. I find myself wanting to eat a lot and still having food noise. I'm always thinking about food.

SW 297

CW 274

A1C is down!!

Thank you!