# What to tell your doctor

> The leaflets list what to raise before you start: pancreatitis, a stomach that empties slowly, diabetic eye disease, insulin or a sulfonylurea, and any surgery where you’ll be put to sleep. Pregnancy is on every list. During treatment, Wegovy and Ozempic say contact your doctor urgently about a sudden loss of vision.

Canonical: https://jabwise.app/guides/what-to-tell-your-doctor. Sources checked 12 October 2026. General information, not medical advice: follow your prescriber.

## Before you start

One leaflet’s words for each, and which of the four list it.

- **Pancreatitis**: In a leaflet’s words: "If you have ever had pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) which may cause severe pain in the stomach and back which does not go away" ([Wegovy FlexTouch patient leaflet](https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/13800/pil)); Listed by: All four
- **Slow stomach emptying**: In a leaflet’s words: "If you have slow (delayed) stomach emptying (called gastroparesis), use of Ozempic® may lead to serious or severe gastrointestinal adverse events." ([Ozempic patient leaflet](https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/9748/pil)); Listed by: All four
- **Diabetic eye disease**: In a leaflet’s words: "you have a problem with your eyes (diabetic retinopathy or macular oedema)." ([Mounjaro KwikPen patient leaflet](https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/15481/pil)); Listed by: All four
- **Diabetes medicines**: In a leaflet’s words: "Tell your healthcare provider if you are taking medicines to treat diabetes including an insulin or sulfonylurea." ([Zepbound prescribing information](https://uspl.lilly.com/zepbound/zepbound.html)); Listed by: All four
- **Surgery**: In a leaflet’s words: "If you know that you are due to have surgery where you will be under anaesthesia (sleeping), please tell your doctor that you are using Mounjaro." ([Mounjaro KwikPen patient leaflet](https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/15481/pil)); Listed by: All four
- **Pregnancy**: In a leaflet’s words: "If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine." ([Mounjaro KwikPen patient leaflet](https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/15481/pil)); Listed by: All four
- **Other medicines**: In a leaflet’s words: "Tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including herbal medicines or other medicines you bought without a prescription." ([Ozempic patient leaflet](https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/9748/pil)); Listed by: All four

## During treatment

- **A sudden change in sight**: Wegovy and Ozempic say to contact your doctor urgently about a sudden loss of vision or fast-worsening eyesight.
- **Surgery or the dentist**: The NHS says to tell the healthcare professional that you’re using it before you have a general anaesthetic or a sedative.
- **Lasting stomach trouble**: Zepbound’s label says tell your healthcare provider about stomach problems that are severe or will not go away.
- **Too much by mistake**: If you use too much, Mounjaro’s leaflet says talk to your doctor immediately. The NHS says get help from NHS 111.

## Questions

### Do I need to tell the dentist?

The NHS lists a general anaesthetic or a sedative for an operation or dental procedure, and says to tell the healthcare professional that you’re using it.

### Why does surgery matter?

Zepbound’s label says it may increase the chance of food getting into your lungs during surgery or other procedures. Mounjaro’s, Wegovy’s and Ozempic’s leaflets ask you to tell your doctor if you’re due to have surgery under anaesthesia.

### Is this the full list?

No. It’s the items all four list. The leaflet in your own box has the full list, and a pharmacist can check anything else you take.

## In Jabwise: Appointment Report

Take your record to the appointment. Jabwise turns your doses, weight and check-ins into a PDF for your GP or doctor, over a week, a month or longer. It states only what you logged.

## Getting real advice

- **A pharmacist, your doctor or NHS 111**: If you’re not sure how to use your medicine, or a side effect bothers you or won’t go away. NHS 111 if you think you might be having serious side effects, or you’ve used too much. [NHS: Semaglutide](https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/semaglutide/), [NHS: Tirzepatide](https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/tirzepatide/), [NHS 111 online](https://111.nhs.uk/)
- **Report a side effect**: Anyone can, not only doctors. [Yellow Card (UK)](https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/), [MedWatch (US)](https://www.fda.gov/safety/medwatch-fda-safety-information-and-adverse-event-reporting-program)

## Sources

- [Mounjaro KwikPen patient leaflet](https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/15481/pil)
- [Zepbound prescribing information](https://uspl.lilly.com/zepbound/zepbound.html)
- [Wegovy FlexTouch patient leaflet](https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/13800/pil)
- [Ozempic patient leaflet](https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/9748/pil)
- [NHS: Semaglutide](https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/semaglutide/)
- [NHS: Tirzepatide](https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/tirzepatide/)