June 2026

Written and medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, doctor, BIG 79020681301, on 16 June 2026. Saxenda contains liraglutide and is administered as a daily subcutaneous injection. You do not start on the full dose straight away. The dose is increased in five weekly steps, from 0.6 mg on day one to 3.0 mg after approximately one month. That

Written and medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, doctor, BIG 79020681301, on 16 June 2026. Ozempic is not suitable for everyone. Sometimes this is due to side effects, sometimes due to the indication, and sometimes due to personal preference. There are several ways to lose weight under medical supervision. Other GLP-1 medication is one option, but certainly not the only one. Below you can read about the alternatives available,

Written and medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, doctor, BIG 79020681301, on 16 June 2026. Wegovy often causes side effects, particularly in the first few weeks and whenever the dose is increased. Most are mild and resolve on their own. Stomach and bowel complaints are the most common. A small group of people experience these symptoms for longer. An even smaller group develop a

Medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, doctor, BIG 79020681301, on 15 June 2026. People often ask about experiences with Wegovy. How do you feel during the first few weeks? When do you start to notice the effects? How severe are the side effects? Below, you can read about patterns identified in the STEP study and from our online check-ins. No ‘before and after’ photos and no weight loss stories from individual users.

Written and medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, doctor, BIG 79020681301, on 15 June 2026. Some people feel different than usual whilst taking Ozempic. A bit more downcast, a bit more flat, or sometimes actually calmer. This raises the question: does the medication affect your mood? The short answer: there are indications, but no firm conclusions. Research

Written and medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, doctor, BIG 79020681301, on 10 June 2026. Saxenda often causes side effects, particularly in the first few weeks. Most are mild and resolve on their own. Stomach and gut complaints are the most common. A small group of people experience symptoms for longer. An even smaller group experiences a rare, serious side effect in which

Medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, doctor, BIG 79020681301, on 3 June 2026. There is no strict list of prohibited foods with Ozempic. You don’t need to cut anything out completely. However, certain foods can exacerbate symptoms such as nausea and heartburn. This is because the medicine causes your stomach to empty more slowly. Why does diet make a difference? The Ozempic injection slows down your

Written and medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, MD, BIG 79020681301, on 03-06-2026. Nausea is the most common side effect of Ozempic. Especially in the first weeks and after higher doses. Annoying, but usually temporary and well relieved. In most people, it subsides within a few weeks. Where does the nausea come from? Ozempic

Written and medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, MD, BIG 79020681301, on 02-06-2026. Are you not losing weight on Ozempic? That's a common experience, and there are several explanations. Often it's because of the phase of your course or your lifestyle. Sometimes something else is at play. Below we run through the most common

Written and medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, MD, BIG 79020681301, on 2-6-2026. No, Ozempic is not an insulin. It is a GLP-1 drug. That works very differently from insulin. Insulin lowers your blood sugar directly. Ozempic prompts your body to make its own insulin, but only when needed. Both are used in type