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Anyone taking Ozempic post Bariatric Surgery?

Posted by wr61 @wr61, Aug 12, 2023

Anyone taking Ozempic post Bariatric Surgery. I started 8/11/23. Dosage 0.25 mg. 3.5 years post Sleeve and have been stuck in the 230s for a couple years. What side effects or opinions do you have?

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Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Dec 9, 2025
In reply to @shinymustard58 "Has anyone had vision and or brain pressure issues on weight loss meds? New to this..." + (show)
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Has anyone had vision and or brain pressure issues on weight loss meds? New to this site so any suggestions or suggestions would be appreciated and thank you.

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@shinymustard58

Welcome to Mayo Connect. Any time you start a new medication and then have other symptoms it is concerning. I am not on weight loss medications, but I have a few questions that might help other members answer your question.

Do you care to share what weight loss medication you're on, dosage and how long you've been taking?

I think it is important that you talk to your provider about these symptoms. It might be caused by medication or something else.

Have you asked your provider about?

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breezy718 | @breezy718 | Dec 9, 2025
In reply to @roch "@shinymustard58 Welcome to Mayo Connect. Any time you start a new medication and then have other..." + (show)
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@shinymustard58

Welcome to Mayo Connect. Any time you start a new medication and then have other symptoms it is concerning. I am not on weight loss medications, but I have a few questions that might help other members answer your question.

Do you care to share what weight loss medication you're on, dosage and how long you've been taking?

I think it is important that you talk to your provider about these symptoms. It might be caused by medication or something else.

Have you asked your provider about?

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@roch I had RNY gastric bypass in 2009. Went from about 257 down to 127. I am now 72 and gained back about 45 pounds. Did resets, atkins, weight watchers, keto, Mediterranean, exercise and more. Couldn’t get it off! Finally decided to try Ozempic. Not cheap without insurance which I don’t have. Been on it for about four months now and 25 pounds down easily. Started at .25 weekly and very slowly went up to 1.50. Really had no side effects until 1.50. Had minor cramping and mild upset tummy. Cut dose down to 1.25 weekly which appears to be the dose for me. Hope to loose about 20 more pounds. I had lots of diarrhea before taking Ozempic and now poop normally. Guess I am one of the fortunate ones. No bad side effects so far. Plan to slowly reduce injection amount when I hopefully reach my goal and see what dose I can take to not regain and not loose further.

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Dec 9, 2025
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Has anyone had vision and or brain pressure issues on weight loss meds? New to this site so any suggestions or suggestions would be appreciated and thank you.

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@shinymustard58 - I wanted to let you know I moved your post here to an existing discussion on semaglutide (Ozempic) after bariatric surgery so you could chat with others also talking about this. Here is the discussion:

- Anyone taking Ozempic post Bariatric Surgery? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-taking-ozempic-post-bariatric-surgery-i-started-81123/

Glad to see you've connected with @roch. Hoping you might also connect with members in this discussion such as @wr61 @cntrlcoastgirl and @christawho.

Will you share more about the vision and brain pressure issues you've experienced, shinymustard58?

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tammiems | @tammiems | Sep 2 10:19pm
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I had a vertical gastric sleeve surgery in 2016. I've been dealing with GERD since 6 months after my surgery and now a new surgeon wants to convert me to a RnY to fix that issue and fix a hiatal hernia while she's in there. So far, I'm not too keen on the idea of a conversion surgery, though. How did the surgery itself go for you? How was the recovery compared to the sleeve? Thank you.

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@worstearsurgeryever, I too had the Gastric Sleeve surgery in 2016. My GERD is so bad, it is effecting my voice as I have acid come back up and I have not had a normal voice in years. I have taken many GERD medication, and it is not working.

I am looking for someone who has had a conversion surgery from the Gastric Sleeve to the RnY to fix the GERD and a Hiatal Hernia. I am very nervous about doing the conversion; however I do not see any other options. I need my voice!

Thank you in advance to anyone who responds!
Tammie

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