After too many bad days with issues on Ozempic, I am giving up. I got really sick for a solid week last November after being on Ozempic for months. But, I took a month’s break and started over again and got up to .5. I had another bad day out of nowhere on the .5, stopped and started back on the .25 again. I am on week 3 of .25 and feel HORRIBLE today, out of now where again with diarrhea stomach pain, nausea and sulfur burps. I took my shot 3 days ago too. I also feel very fatigued today.
I am a slow metabolizer of medicine and have therefore had bad side effects to metformin, farxiga, Victoza and Januvia. I’ve also been taking a 24 hour insulin and Novolog if needed. So, I guess that’s where I’ll stay, on insulin early in my diabetes journey.
Everybody has to find their own way to fight the diabetes-devil.
Though it could be that I even owe my life to Ozempic (and other things, and some people), my endo would like me to increase the dose, and I just can’t right now.
Ozempic can be rough stuff.
Just a reminder, in case anyone finds it helpful: Eating less carbohydrate with Ozempic reduces the unpleasant ADRs.
Thanks for the reply Maple Sugar. That’s a good tip about the Ozempic. I liked Ozempic because it did cut my carb cravings!!!
I have been sick as a dog for two days with vomiting and diarrhea with a horrible belly ache. Now, I am mad at myself for trying it again. This third time is a charm for me to quit. I will not give it another chance and I am mad at myself for trying it again. I just hope I feel better tomorrow. What is bad about this medicine, is that it takes a long time to get out of your system and there isn’t much you can take to counter act the effects that works. I’ve tried Tylenol, antacids, and anti nausea meds. One thing about not eating, your blood sugars level out… Hoping for a better day tomorrow.
It definitely sounds like it wasn’t the drug for you. “bad side effects to metformin, farxiga, Victoza and Januvia.” would also indicate you are very sensitive. LCHF or keto might be in you future. Start 50g a day, to see what reduction is needed a day.
If you aren’t overweight there is insulin. If you are the typical insulin resistant overweight T2, That will only put on more weight and long term a raised A1c. While you may be taking a ridiculous amounts of insulin, as the insulin resistance increases. They make a concentrated insulin, so it fits in a syringe.
You might try one or more of the other GLP1 agonists. My own experience from way back; my endo had me stop Byetta due to hypo episodes. Then Victoza came out and was great. It was even a helped quite a bit after my pancreas pretty much stopped making insulin.
