"I had no appetite, so I'd forget to eat. I was throwing up nonstop. One night, I fell and passed out over my Dyson fan. Fortunately, I made so much noise that my landlords decided to check on me. First time in nine years. They asked if I knew where I was (it was 10 p.m.), and I said I was in bed. I don't remember any of this. They called 911. I went to the hospital and was in the ICU for five days."
"I almost died. I was taking Zepbound for over six months and increased my dose to 10 mg. I had no appetite, so I'd forget to eat. I was throwing up nonstop. One night, I fell and passed out over my Dyson fan. Fortunately, I made so much noise that my landlords decided to check on me. First time in nine years."
"GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have become almost impossible to escape. They're everywhere - in ads, on TikTok, in celebrity interviews, and even in group chats. For many people, these drugs have been genuinely life-changing, helping with blood sugar control, appetite regulation, and weight loss in ways that felt out of reach before. But as the success stories have gone mainstream, a quieter conversation has lagged behind: what it actually feels like to be on these medications, day-to-day."
GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are pervasive in media and popular culture and remain widely used for blood sugar control, appetite suppression, and weight loss. Patient experiences vary widely, with many reporting transformative metabolic and weight-related benefits. Unexpected and sometimes severe side effects appear in patient reports, including extreme appetite suppression leading to not eating, persistent vomiting, syncope, metabolic acidosis, acute kidney injury, hospitalization, ICU stays, and long-term dialysis. Side effects can be rare but life-threatening, and dosing increases may precipitate serious complications. Users share both humorous and painful accounts to inform others and reduce isolation.
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