However, for people living with significant obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, or sleep apnea, the evidence consistently shows that natural alternatives to ozempic are not sufficient to produce the degree of weight loss needed to reverse those conditions long-term
A SURMOUNT-1 post-hoc analysis of 2,542 women, published in Obesity in 2025, found perimenopausal women on tirzepatide lost 23% of body weight against 3% on placebo, almost identical to the premenopausal result
Lisa Richards, nutritionist and author of the Candida Diet, says that clinical studies have shown many people start experiencing appetite suppression within the first few weeks of starting treatment, but it could take longer
The symptoms that tend to have the greatest impact on daily life include severe fatigue, weight gain, depression or low mood, brain fog, sensitivity to cold, constipation, dry skin, hair changes, and heavy or irregular periods