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Sexenda is meant to control your appetite, so, Saxenda should not make you feel more hungry. If you feel you are more hungry after taking Saxenda then you should contact your prescriber.
Nausea is the most common side effect of Saxenda, which may cause vomiting. However, this side effect should diminish over time. If you are experiencing nausea, consider eating bland, low-fat foods like crackers or toast.
When dieting you may experience low blood sugar. People may feel irritable as they experience dizziness, weakness or headaches because of their low blood sugar. Eating smaller meals more often is one way to deal with this problem.
Yes, you can take Saxenda at night. You should take Saxenda once a day at the most convenient time for your schedule. This could be before breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even bedtime. Always take Saxenda at the same time each day, or as directed by your prescriber.
There is 18mg of liraglutide in a Saxenda pen. Divide this number by your daily prescribed dose to work out how many uses there are in a pen. A typical dose is 3mg, meaning a Saxenda pen will last for six days.
A pen will last approximately six days, depending on what your prescribed per-day dose is. Between uses, store your pen in a refrigerator. It should last six days without a problem.
This will depend on the prescriber giving your prescription. Your initial prescribed duration will usually be four months. At the end, you will need to consult with your prescriber to renew your prescription. Assuming there are no issues and that you are losing weight, your prescriber may prescribe Saxenda for a longer term.
Yes, Saxenda does actually work. In clinical trials, patients taking Saxenda lost more weight than those patients who took a placebo. The trialists took the medication for a year and also received counselling to promote diet and exercise lifestyle changes.
One of the best alternatives to Saxenda out there is Ozempic. Ozempic is an injectable medication that can help people to lose weight when used alongside a healthy exercise regime and a balanced diet.