Severe itching

Posted by thedyl @thedyl, Jan 1 10:34am

Has anybody experienced severe itching from OZEMPIC? I stopped taking OZEMPIC a month ago after using it for 6 months. I still have severe itching, and my physician told me that OZEMPIC can stay in my system for a month. I use ZYTREC to help with the itching, but so far, it has had minimal results. I would appreciate any help. Thank you.

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lips702 | @lips702 | Jan 1 11:36am

Hello,
CeraVe make a produce, itch relief moisturizer cream. It's pretty good. You can buy the tub on Amazon.
Also, you may ask your doctor to prescribe "Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP 0.1 percent"
One of these should help your itching.
Best regards

seniormed | @seniormed | Jan 1 12:30pm

I like the suggestion of the CeraVe and triamcinolone cream Rx.
Minimize hot water bathing and use Dove soap. Keep a portable humidifier
in your bedroom as this is the time of year for winter itch as well.
Review possibility of other medications on your list that may cause allergies.
Statins can dry our skin as well.

thedyl | @thedyl | Jan 6 11:39am

In reply to @lips702 "Hello, CeraVe make a produce, itch relief moisturizer cream. It's pretty good. You can buy the..." + (show)

I have tried both. No help. I also was prescribed ZYRTEC. No help. Also SARNA cream, which gave me a short relief period of about one hour. My guess is that I must wait a month for relief.

lh4642 | @lh4642 | Apr 23 11:48pm

I am currently experiencing this. Is there any product that helped you during that month?

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Apr 24 11:09am

In reply to @lh4642 "I am currently experiencing this. Is there any product that helped you during that month?" + (show)

@lh4642 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Those of us who have sensitive skin, and experience varying reactions to medications, have often tried a lot of remedies!

Are you stopping Ozempic? How long were you on it? What have you tried so far for the itching?
Ginger

thedyl | @thedyl | Apr 24 4:17pm

On it until I reached 1mg Use Clobetasol cream

maxannsmith | @maxannsmith | Jul 11 1:21pm

I've been on Ozempic a year now, and I've been having a flare-up, itching, I itch all over my body from my head to the lower part of my body.

hocmgirl | @hocmgirl | Jul 13 10:14am

This could be hard on the liver/kidneys. Drink at least 1/2 your weight in water. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables. Avoid processed foods, alcohol, sugar, gluten and do not over animal protein.

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Jul 13 3:20pm

In reply to @maxannsmith "I've been on Ozempic a year now, and I've been having a flare-up, itching, I itch..." + (show)

@maxannsmith Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect

Here is a link to the Mayo Clinic website, that shows itching may be a severe side effect. Perhaps you have changed your medications around? https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/semaglutide-subcutaneous-route/description/drg-20406730#drug-side-effects

Also, here is the Ozempic website, which also suggests getting in to see your doctor: https://www.ozempic.com/how-to-take/side-effects.html

Can you place that call tomorrow?
Ginger

thedyl | @thedyl | Jul 13 10:59pm

I stopped taking OZEMPIC. My itching went away.

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