Author name: W. van Donselaar

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

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

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

Written and medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, MD, BIG 79020681301, on 29-05-2026. If you stop taking Ozempic, your hunger usually comes back gradually. And often some of the weight too. That sounds harsh, but it's fair. The drug works as long as you use it. Once it is out of your body, the effect diminishes

Written and medically assessed by W. van Donselaar, MD, BIG 79020681301, on 29-05-2026. Ozempic contains one active ingredient: semaglutide. It also contains a few excipients. These keep the liquid in the pen stable and safe. Would you like to know exactly what you are injecting, for example because you have an allergy or intolerance? Then you will find below