stopped semaglutide for a month Just 20% of Ozempic and Wegovy patients keep all the weight off after stopping - in more evidence pricey drugs are lifelong commitment Woman shares journey of weight

While its benefits are significant, some users experience a peculiar and often unpleasant side effect: the dreaded "Ozempic burps." If you've noticed foul-smelling burps, often described as smelling like rotten eggs, you're not alone

For non-diabetic patients, the path is different

Muniyappa, who studies endocrine disorders and runs the diabetes services at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, recommended against bariatric surgery because of the patients age and comorbidities

risk of hypoglycemia rises if combined with insulin or a sulfonylurea, so doses of those agents may need review