Author name: Bram de Ree

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.

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

Medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, MD, BIG 79020681301, on 29-05-2026. You discover you have forgotten your injection. Don't panic. Skipping once is usually not a problem. It comes down to what you do next. Below, we explain how it works, and when to get in touch anyway. The 5-day rule for forgetting

Medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, MD, BIG 79020681301, on 20-05-2026. Mounjaro works differently from Ozempic. It contains tirzepatide instead of semaglutide, it comes in a different pen (the Mounjaro KwikPen) and the dosing steps are different. The injection itself is similar: once a week under the skin in the abdomen, thigh or upper arm. Below

You have an important moment in 2 weeks: perhaps a wedding, beach holiday or some other occasion where you would like to be a bit tighter in your skin. The question that then arises is logical: can I lose weight in 2 weeks, and if so, how much? The honest answer is that you can definitely lose weight in 2 weeks

The term ‘Ozempic face’ is increasingly popping up in news reports and on social media. It usually refers to a slimmer body with a face that suddenly looks more tired, hollow or older. These images quickly evoke unease, especially when the change is directly attributed to the medication itself. Behind that unease is often a

GLP-1 has quickly become an umbrella term for everything around waste medication. As a result, in news reports and on social media, all sorts of things get mixed up: a hormone, a drug class, a brand name and sometimes even products that have nothing to do with it medically. This confusion of tongues is not innocent. Once terms blur, wrong expectations about

The question of whether Ozempic is dangerous often arises when medical options and concerns get mixed up. On the one hand, there are people who benefit from it within healthcare. On the other hand, stories circulate about intense complaints, disappointing results and resources with unclear origins. “Dangerous” is rarely a

Wegovy and Saxenda often pop up first when medication is considered for overweight or obesity. Online, the conversation then quickly turns to “which drug gives the most weight loss”. In practice, a responsible choice usually revolves around something else: what is medically appropriate, what is maintainable in daily life and