Saxenda
Justine2102
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Hi I just injected my first 0.6 dose, however I install came over dizzy, I was wondering if it was the medicine or just the fact I had injected my own needle?
Thank you
Ps I am fine now
Thank you
Ps I am fine now
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Probably didn't have anything to do with using the needle, never heard of that effect.1
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I thought sometimes when you inject yourself, that may happen? Just as when some people go to the doctors and go dizzy when they are injected by a nurse ?1
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What are the possible side effects of Saxenda®?
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines to treat type 2 diabetes.
Saxenda® can cause low blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes (such as sulfonylureas). In some people, the blood sugar may get so low that they need another person to help them. If you take a sulfonylurea medicine, the dose may need to be lowered while you use Saxenda®. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include: shakiness, sweating, headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, irritability, hunger, fast heartbeat, and feeling jittery. You should check your blood sugar before you start taking Saxenda® and while you take Saxenda®
https://www.saxenda.com/how-to-use-saxenda.html2 -
cmriverside wrote: »What are the possible side effects of Saxenda®?
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines to treat type 2 diabetes.
Saxenda® can cause low blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes (such as sulfonylureas). In some people, the blood sugar may get so low that they need another person to help them. If you take a sulfonylurea medicine, the dose may need to be lowered while you use Saxenda®. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include: shakiness, sweating, headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, irritability, hunger, fast heartbeat, and feeling jittery. You should check your blood sugar before you start taking Saxenda® and while you take Saxenda®
https://www.saxenda.com/how-to-use-saxenda.html
Hi thank you, i know it can cause dizziness while taking I just thought it odd as I had just injected in, medicine in for 5 seconds the dizziness for a few seconds then fine. Just seemed a little fast to be feeling it instantly1 -
Justine2102 wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »What are the possible side effects of Saxenda®?
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines to treat type 2 diabetes.
Saxenda® can cause low blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes (such as sulfonylureas). In some people, the blood sugar may get so low that they need another person to help them. If you take a sulfonylurea medicine, the dose may need to be lowered while you use Saxenda®. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include: shakiness, sweating, headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, irritability, hunger, fast heartbeat, and feeling jittery. You should check your blood sugar before you start taking Saxenda® and while you take Saxenda®
https://www.saxenda.com/how-to-use-saxenda.html
Hi thank you, i know it can cause dizziness while taking I just thought it odd as I had just injected in, medicine in for 5 seconds the dizziness for a few seconds then fine. Just seemed a little fast to be feeling it instantly
oh. I used to self-inject a medicine. It worked really fast, like in ten seconds I felt extreme effects. I guess you'll find out the next time if this is just going to be the way it is with this drug.
I also did a different self-injectable and felt nothing.2 -
cmriverside wrote: »Justine2102 wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »What are the possible side effects of Saxenda®?
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines to treat type 2 diabetes.
Saxenda® can cause low blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes (such as sulfonylureas). In some people, the blood sugar may get so low that they need another person to help them. If you take a sulfonylurea medicine, the dose may need to be lowered while you use Saxenda®. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include: shakiness, sweating, headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, irritability, hunger, fast heartbeat, and feeling jittery. You should check your blood sugar before you start taking Saxenda® and while you take Saxenda®
https://www.saxenda.com/how-to-use-saxenda.html
Hi thank you, i know it can cause dizziness while taking I just thought it odd as I had just injected in, medicine in for 5 seconds the dizziness for a few seconds then fine. Just seemed a little fast to be feeling it instantly
oh. I used to self-inject a medicine. It worked really fast, like in ten seconds I felt extreme effects. I guess you'll find out the next time if this is just going to be the way it is with this drug.
I also did a different self-injectable and felt nothing.
Thank you for that. I'll give it a try maybe next time I will sit down and see if it's just something that happens to me. I was nervous maybe that didn't help.0 -
cmriverside wrote: »Justine2102 wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »What are the possible side effects of Saxenda®?
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines to treat type 2 diabetes.
Saxenda® can cause low blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes (such as sulfonylureas). In some people, the blood sugar may get so low that they need another person to help them. If you take a sulfonylurea medicine, the dose may need to be lowered while you use Saxenda®. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include: shakiness, sweating, headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, irritability, hunger, fast heartbeat, and feeling jittery. You should check your blood sugar before you start taking Saxenda® and while you take Saxenda®
https://www.saxenda.com/how-to-use-saxenda.html
Hi thank you, i know it can cause dizziness while taking I just thought it odd as I had just injected in, medicine in for 5 seconds the dizziness for a few seconds then fine. Just seemed a little fast to be feeling it instantly
oh. I used to self-inject a medicine. It worked really fast, like in ten seconds I felt extreme effects. I guess you'll find out the next time if this is just going to be the way it is with this drug.
I also did a different self-injectable and felt nothing.
Have you ever tried saxenda yourself?1 -
Justine2102 wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »Justine2102 wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »What are the possible side effects of Saxenda®?
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines to treat type 2 diabetes.
Saxenda® can cause low blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes (such as sulfonylureas). In some people, the blood sugar may get so low that they need another person to help them. If you take a sulfonylurea medicine, the dose may need to be lowered while you use Saxenda®. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include: shakiness, sweating, headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, irritability, hunger, fast heartbeat, and feeling jittery. You should check your blood sugar before you start taking Saxenda® and while you take Saxenda®
https://www.saxenda.com/how-to-use-saxenda.html
Hi thank you, i know it can cause dizziness while taking I just thought it odd as I had just injected in, medicine in for 5 seconds the dizziness for a few seconds then fine. Just seemed a little fast to be feeling it instantly
oh. I used to self-inject a medicine. It worked really fast, like in ten seconds I felt extreme effects. I guess you'll find out the next time if this is just going to be the way it is with this drug.
I also did a different self-injectable and felt nothing.
Have you ever tried saxenda yourself?
No. Are you using it for diabetes?2 -
Justine2102 wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »Justine2102 wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »What are the possible side effects of Saxenda®?
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines to treat type 2 diabetes.
Saxenda® can cause low blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes (such as sulfonylureas). In some people, the blood sugar may get so low that they need another person to help them. If you take a sulfonylurea medicine, the dose may need to be lowered while you use Saxenda®. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include: shakiness, sweating, headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, irritability, hunger, fast heartbeat, and feeling jittery. You should check your blood sugar before you start taking Saxenda® and while you take Saxenda®
https://www.saxenda.com/how-to-use-saxenda.html
Hi thank you, i know it can cause dizziness while taking I just thought it odd as I had just injected in, medicine in for 5 seconds the dizziness for a few seconds then fine. Just seemed a little fast to be feeling it instantly
oh. I used to self-inject a medicine. It worked really fast, like in ten seconds I felt extreme effects. I guess you'll find out the next time if this is just going to be the way it is with this drug.
I also did a different self-injectable and felt nothing.
Thank you for that. I'll give it a try maybe next time I will sit down and see if it's just something that happens to me. I was nervous maybe that didn't help.
Are you normally a little fearful of getting needles? It's quite possible it was a reaction to self-injecting, particularly because it was your first. Definitely sit during the next one. How long did the feeling take to pass?1 -
cmriverside wrote: »Justine2102 wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »Justine2102 wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »What are the possible side effects of Saxenda®?
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines to treat type 2 diabetes.
Saxenda® can cause low blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes (such as sulfonylureas). In some people, the blood sugar may get so low that they need another person to help them. If you take a sulfonylurea medicine, the dose may need to be lowered while you use Saxenda®. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include: shakiness, sweating, headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, irritability, hunger, fast heartbeat, and feeling jittery. You should check your blood sugar before you start taking Saxenda® and while you take Saxenda®
https://www.saxenda.com/how-to-use-saxenda.html
Hi thank you, i know it can cause dizziness while taking I just thought it odd as I had just injected in, medicine in for 5 seconds the dizziness for a few seconds then fine. Just seemed a little fast to be feeling it instantly
oh. I used to self-inject a medicine. It worked really fast, like in ten seconds I felt extreme effects. I guess you'll find out the next time if this is just going to be the way it is with this drug.
I also did a different self-injectable and felt nothing.
Have you ever tried saxenda yourself?
No. Are you using it for diabetes?
No I'm using for weight loss only2 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »Justine2102 wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »Justine2102 wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »What are the possible side effects of Saxenda®?
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines to treat type 2 diabetes.
Saxenda® can cause low blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes (such as sulfonylureas). In some people, the blood sugar may get so low that they need another person to help them. If you take a sulfonylurea medicine, the dose may need to be lowered while you use Saxenda®. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include: shakiness, sweating, headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, irritability, hunger, fast heartbeat, and feeling jittery. You should check your blood sugar before you start taking Saxenda® and while you take Saxenda®
https://www.saxenda.com/how-to-use-saxenda.html
Hi thank you, i know it can cause dizziness while taking I just thought it odd as I had just injected in, medicine in for 5 seconds the dizziness for a few seconds then fine. Just seemed a little fast to be feeling it instantly
oh. I used to self-inject a medicine. It worked really fast, like in ten seconds I felt extreme effects. I guess you'll find out the next time if this is just going to be the way it is with this drug.
I also did a different self-injectable and felt nothing.
Thank you for that. I'll give it a try maybe next time I will sit down and see if it's just something that happens to me. I was nervous maybe that didn't help.
Are you normally a little fearful of getting needles? It's quite possible it was a reaction to self-injecting, particularly because it was your first. Definitely sit during the next one. How long did the feeling take to pass?
I would say a little fearful not overly so, I am uneasy about doing this anyway so maybe that was why, it passed as quick as it came on really maybe 5.6 seconds0 -
Justine2102 wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »Justine2102 wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »Justine2102 wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »What are the possible side effects of Saxenda®?
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines to treat type 2 diabetes.
Saxenda® can cause low blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes (such as sulfonylureas). In some people, the blood sugar may get so low that they need another person to help them. If you take a sulfonylurea medicine, the dose may need to be lowered while you use Saxenda®. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include: shakiness, sweating, headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, irritability, hunger, fast heartbeat, and feeling jittery. You should check your blood sugar before you start taking Saxenda® and while you take Saxenda®
https://www.saxenda.com/how-to-use-saxenda.html
Hi thank you, i know it can cause dizziness while taking I just thought it odd as I had just injected in, medicine in for 5 seconds the dizziness for a few seconds then fine. Just seemed a little fast to be feeling it instantly
oh. I used to self-inject a medicine. It worked really fast, like in ten seconds I felt extreme effects. I guess you'll find out the next time if this is just going to be the way it is with this drug.
I also did a different self-injectable and felt nothing.
Thank you for that. I'll give it a try maybe next time I will sit down and see if it's just something that happens to me. I was nervous maybe that didn't help.
Are you normally a little fearful of getting needles? It's quite possible it was a reaction to self-injecting, particularly because it was your first. Definitely sit during the next one. How long did the feeling take to pass?
I would say a little fearful not overly so, I am uneasy about doing this anyway so maybe that was why, it passed as quick as it came on really maybe 5.6 seconds
Self-injecting is a bit different from having someone else give it. It is possible that this is part of the issue.
Why are you hesitant about taking it? Why have you chosen to take it? If you are feeling apprehensive about taking the medication it's possible that could add to your reaction.0 -
Justine2102 wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »Justine2102 wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »Justine2102 wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »What are the possible side effects of Saxenda®?
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines to treat type 2 diabetes.
Saxenda® can cause low blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes who also take medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes (such as sulfonylureas). In some people, the blood sugar may get so low that they need another person to help them. If you take a sulfonylurea medicine, the dose may need to be lowered while you use Saxenda®. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include: shakiness, sweating, headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, irritability, hunger, fast heartbeat, and feeling jittery. You should check your blood sugar before you start taking Saxenda® and while you take Saxenda®
https://www.saxenda.com/how-to-use-saxenda.html
Hi thank you, i know it can cause dizziness while taking I just thought it odd as I had just injected in, medicine in for 5 seconds the dizziness for a few seconds then fine. Just seemed a little fast to be feeling it instantly
oh. I used to self-inject a medicine. It worked really fast, like in ten seconds I felt extreme effects. I guess you'll find out the next time if this is just going to be the way it is with this drug.
I also did a different self-injectable and felt nothing.
Have you ever tried saxenda yourself?
No. Are you using it for diabetes?
No I'm using for weight loss only
oh, I see.
I didn't know it was prescribed for that. Seems ...uh...
Well, here's what their (Saxenda) website says:Saxenda® is an FDA-approved, prescription injectable medicine that, when used with a low-calorie meal plan and increased physical activity, may help some adults with excess weight who also have weight-related medical problems (such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes), or obesity, to lose weight and keep it off.
The fact that it says, "may help some adults" , "when used with a low-calorie meal plan and increased physical activity," leads me to think it's a waste of money.
I mean, low calorie meal plans and physical activity are what causes weight loss.
In big bold letters near the top it says:
---Important Safety Information---
---What is the most important information I should know about Saxenda®?---
Serious side effects may happen in people who take Saxenda®, including: Possible thyroid tumors, including cancer.
...And then there are several warning paragraphs after that.
:noway:
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If you are having an adverse event, then you need to report that to either the doctor who prescribed it, or the pharmacist who filled the prescription.1
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Had anyone had real results with Saxenda? I’m considering it .. but my insurance may not cover it.0
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scalebeater wrote: »Had anyone had real results with Saxenda? I’m considering it .. but my insurance may not cover it.
There are a few reviews online, their are a lot of success stories that far outweigh any bad ones. Have a Google and see what you Think! X2 -
could be a side effect of the drug...but also...for some people, pain or fear can be a Vasovagal syncope trigger.....which, among other things can make you dizzy and faint. stay seated (sit straight so there is not pressure on your diaphragm from hunching over) next time you inject and if you feel dizzy, recline on the floor or couch with your feet raised a bit. let it pass several mins before you get yourself back up.2
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Yes, injecting a medication can result in syncope/dizziness symptoms in doing the act...Ideally, forcing a cough beforehand & sitting/laying down can help alleviate this reaction. Also drink a glass of water afterwards. 15 minute wait (laying/sitting) is often the time stated in most package inserts for various injectables
GLP-1 agonists (SAXENDA/liraglutide) are less prone to causing hypoglycemia vs. secretagogues (sulfonyureas, meglitinides, direct insulins). SAXENDA does cause the release of insulin, but in a rather "smart"/responsive manner to blood glucose rises (much safer) & there is a lower blood glucose threshold in which they will not release insulin. Combining with insulins & secretagogues can result in hypoglycemia though (doubtful you are using any if using SAXENDA just for weight loss).
Inherent mechanism of SAXENDA does slow gastric emptying time & can lead many to having nausea (there is a very long time for developing tolerance). Generally advised to titrate up 0.6mg as tolerated on a weekly basis up to MAX 3mg/day. Consult MD if having any severe hoarseness/throat trouble swallowing/pain (monitoring parameter to screen for MEN)0 -
I've used it for 2 months. Lost 11kg. It helps me to make better choices as I'm a long time binge eater1
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