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eating small, low-fat meals and staying hydrated can help Vomiting less common but possible, especially if dietary advice is not followed Diarrhoea or constipation changes in bowel habit are frequently reported during dose initiation Reduced appetite while therapeutically desirable, this can occasionally lead to insufficient caloric intake if meals are skipped entirely Injection site reactions mild redness, bruising, or discomfort at the injection site Fatigue or dizziness some individuals feel lightheaded, particularly if food intake is significantly reduced These side effects are generally mild to moderate in severity and tend to improve as the body adjusts to the medication over the first few weeks
Ozempic face describes facial hollowing, looser skin, and deeper folds that can follow substantial weight loss on Ozempic or another GLP-1 medication
Potentially fewer PMS symptoms Theres no evidence that Ozempic itself can relieve premenstrual (PMS) symptoms like cramps, bloating, breast tenderness, and mood swings (hello, irritability)
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[9] [10] Dietary considerations may also be relevant