Saxenda Questions (Page 4)

If I missed a week of taking Saxenda, do I start over or continue from my usual dosage?

I was sick with a stomach virus and was just scared to use it. I was on 0.6mg.

What foods do you avoid on Saxenda?

I’m just wondering what your experience is as far as the foods you avoid. I’ve been on Saxenda for a week and want to do anything possible to avoid the GI symptoms I’m experiencing. I will change up my diet even more if I need to. Right now I’m just doing fruits, veggies, hummus, cereal, soy milk. I... read more

Saxenda - Is 3mg dosage really mandatory or is it OK to keep the dosage lower?

I'm starting to use Saxenda and I am still in the first week. Already my appetite is more or less gone and starting to loose weight. The problem is the price I need to pay for 5 pens (1 month while using 3mg). When using 3mg I'll need to pay 15% of my salary to Saxenda which is not acceptable... read more

How can you tell when Saxenda pen is empty?

I’m on my second week at 1.2 mil. How will I know when pen is empty?

Saxenda - Does anyone suffer insomnia while taking Saxanda?

Saxenda - Yesterday I began my 2nd week so I moved from 0.6 to 1.2.

I injected somewhere between 6pm and 7pm. This morning I was extremely drowsy while driving to work. Should I move back down to 0.6 or change my injection time? That has been the only really unbearable side effect so far

How to deal with constipation while using Saxenda?

I would appreciate very much to receive information about how to deal with constipation while using Saxenda? Besides, I would like to know if it´s necessary to reach the 3 mg dose or it´s good enough to use just 0.6 mg if this dose reduce appetite.

New with Saxenda. I need help - anyone?

Hello, im going to start my treatment with Saxenda tomorrow. Do you guys have any tips on what i should eat and not eat? There is not so much information I believe

Is it just me or is my Saxenda not working?

I don't know if it is just me but I started Saxenda 1 week ago. I have upped my dose to 1.2mg today but it is just not working for me. 8 still had my appetite when I was on 0.6 and i still have my appetite now? Could this change the higher dose i go because i feel like I am injecting myself with... read more

Has anyone lost hair while on Saxenda?

Has anyone lost hair while on Saxenda? I was on Wegovy and lost weight but when I was on the highest dose, 2.4mg, I lost a lot of hair so I stopped taking it. Nervious about starting Saxenda for potential hair loss.

Saxenda - I have taking saxend for 10 days now and around 2 oclock I am starving and wanting to eat?

have taking saxend for 10 days now and around 2 oclock I am starving and wanting to eat anything and everything in sight

Saxenda injection site problems?

How can I stop my injection site getting a raised red are . am on my second Saxenda pen and I am getting a red raised itchy hive after each injection . Has anyone else experienced this and how long does it take to go away ? I am concerned that I am doing something wrong ? Any tips to avoid it... read more

Saxenda - Does your age make a difference with the medication? I’m 63 and it stopped working for...

... me after taking it for a while.

When taking Saxenda my heart is racing a bit. I buy privately. If I go to my GP she will just...

... tell me to stop taking it but I'm losing weight. Did anyone else experience a faster heart rate but stay on Saxenda and be OK?

Does Saxenda affect Armor Thyroid meds?

I recently was asked to try Saxenda at a medical weight loss office I’ve been going to. I have hypothyroidism and currently take armor thyroid. I’m wondering if Saxenda will cause me problems with my tsh levels.