If I feel unwell, what needs a call?

What are the common stomach problems?

The September 2026 medicine information for semaglutide (Wegovy), tirzepatide (Zepbound), and liraglutide (Saxenda) all listed nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation.

Nausea is the sick feeling in your stomach.

The Wegovy medicine information warns that severe diarrhea or vomiting can lead to fluid loss, which can injure the kidneys.

Ask the person prescribing your medicine which symptoms need a prompt reply and how to reach them.

What other symptoms need a clear plan?

Call the person prescribing your medicine right away for severe belly pain or belly pain that does not stop, including pain that spreads to your back.

The Wegovy medicine information warns that this can be a sign of serious swelling in the pancreas, an organ involved in digestion.

The Zepbound medicine information and Saxenda medicine information also warn about pancreas and gallbladder problems.

The gallbladder is also an organ involved in digestion. A care professional can check what is causing a symptom; a symptom list cannot tell you that.

Ask in advance where to get medical help if you cannot reach the person prescribing your medicine.

When is this an emergency?

For severe allergy symptoms, including a swollen tongue or face or difficulty breathing, MedlinePlus emergency guidance says to call 911.

A severe allergic reaction can come on very fast and threaten a person’s life.

What do I discuss before a prescription?

The thyroid, found in the neck, is a gland that makes hormones. Hormones are signals in the body.

The medicine information calls for discussing thyroid cancer in your family, serious stomach problems, and your other medicines.

If pregnancy could apply to you, discuss pregnancy plans too.

The Wegovy medicine information also calls for telling the care team about planned surgery because stomach contents can enter the lungs during anesthesia.

Anesthesia is medicine used to make a person sleep through, or not feel, a procedure.

Bring those details to the visit. Ask for your own plan for follow-up and for symptoms between visits.

Can I report a medicine problem myself?

The Food and Drug Administration uses the short name FDA. This agency in the U.S. checks medicines for approval.

The FDA MedWatch route accepts reports from patients as well as care professionals.

A report describes a problem; it does not establish that the medicine caused the problem.

Reporting and getting care are different tasks. Put the care conversation first when you feel unwell.