Should you drink lots of water on Saxenda?

Loss of fluid and dehydration When starting treatment with Saxenda®, you may lose body fluid or become dehydrated. This may be due to feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting) and diarrhoea. It is important to avoid dehydration by drinking plenty of fluids.

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How do I maximize my Saxenda results?

Get regular exercise: Saxenda works best when you increase yourr physical activity. Make it a goal to get 30 minutes of moderate-intensity or vigorous exercise five days a week. Before starting any exercise, be sure to talk with your medical provider about what exercises are safe for you to do.

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How to speed up weight loss on Saxenda?

To get the best results out of Saxenda®, you'll need to be eating a reduced calorie diet and increase the amount of exercise you're getting. This will give you the best chance of losing weight and keeping weight off.

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What not to do when taking Saxenda?

Generally, you should cut down on, or try to avoid the following foods when taking Saxenda:
  1. biscuits, cakes and chocolates.
  2. Any fried food.
  3. Excessive amounts of alcohol.
  4. Any food high in saturated fats.
  5. Fizzy type drinks that are high in sugar.
  6. Avoid energy drinks or sweetened caffeinated drinks.

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Is thirst a side effect of Saxenda?

Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Vomiting/diarrhea that doesn't stop may result in dehydration. Contact your doctor promptly if you notice any symptoms of dehydration, such as unusual dry mouth/thirst or dizziness/lightheadedness.

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What foods should I avoid on Saxenda?

Avoid fried, greasy, or fatty foods and foods high in sugar: These tend to be the toughest for your body to digest and the most likely to cause nausea while taking a GLP-1 medication. Eat slowly, and eat smaller meals. Eat foods that are light and bland. Drink clear or ice-cold drinks (like water or unsweetened tea).

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Why am I gaining weight on Saxenda?

Exercise. Another reason you may be gaining weight on Saxenda is you need more physical activity. Using medication alone is not enough, and getting enough exercise is essential to achieve weight loss results. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests 150 minutes of physical activity each week.

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Can you drink caffeine on Saxenda?

If you are experiencing acid reflux as a side effect from taking Saxenda, you may want to avoid or reduce your intake of common food triggers such as caffeine, alcohol, peppermint, spicy foods and acidic foods.

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Can you eat eggs on Saxenda?

Following a Saxenda diet

Add a protein source to each meal. Eat a variety of proteins like lean cuts of red meat, fish, chicken, eggs, beans, and lentils. Eat whole grains like brown rice, quinoa, whole grain bread, and whole grain pasta.

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How many calories should I eat on Saxenda?

In general, men need a calorie intake of around 2,500 kcal a day. Women need slightly less, around 2,000 kcal a day.

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How much weight should I lose in 2 weeks on Saxenda?

In adults, it may take about 8 weeks before you start to see a significant weight loss (at least 5%) with Saxenda. In the first 2 to 4 weeks you may lose about 2% to 4% of your weight.

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Does Saxenda melt fat?

Does Saxenda (liraglutide) burn fat? While the process of losing weight involves decreasing the size of fat cells, Saxenda® is not considered a “fat burner.” Saxenda is an FDA-approved weight loss medication that is categorized as a GLP1 receptor agonist.

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Why am I losing weight slowly on Saxenda?

Not enough physical activity

If you do not do enough physical activity each day, you may not lose as much weight as you would like to on Saxenda. Increasing the amount of exercise you do can help you to lose weight.

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How long will 3 Saxenda pens last?

Saxenda comes in a 3ml pre-filled injection pen. When you first start Saxenda, a single pen will last 17 days and the first full pack of five pens will last six weeks. When you take Saxenda you need to gradually increase your dose in 0.6mg intervals, until you reach what is called the maintenance dose at 3mg daily.

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How long does it take for Saxenda to suppress appetite?

Saxenda starts working straight away, and you should see the effects within 2 weeks.

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Do you eat less on Saxenda?

Saxenda® is believed to work in a similar way, regulating your appetite to make you feel less hungry and feel full with less food—which can lead to eating fewer calories and losing weight. Your body naturally produces an appetite hormone that helps regulate your hunger.

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Can I eat McDonald's on Saxenda?

Fast food. Though a general term, fast food usually includes foods that are ultra-processed and high in salt, sugar, and fat. In most cases, fast food should be limited as part of a nutritious and balanced diet. Avoiding fast food may also help to reduce the likelihood of gastrointestinal side effects of Saxenda.

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Can I drink alcohol while on Saxenda?

Alcohol with Saxenda

If you have diabetes, alcohol can lower your blood sugar. Alcohol can also lead to dehydration, which can increase the risk of kidney failure. Drinking alcohol during treatment with Saxenda may worsen these side effects.

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Is it better to take Saxenda before bed?

You may inject it at the most convenient time for you (e.g., before breakfast, lunch, dinner, or bedtime), but it should be taken at approximately the same time each day.

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Does Saxenda help with sleep?

Saxenda, approved to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes in Europe and the United States, may reduce the number of sleep apnea episodes, likely through its promotion of weight loss, according to research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Prague.

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What are the bad things about Saxenda?

The most common side effects of Saxenda® in adults include nausea, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, injection site reaction, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), headache, tiredness (fatigue), dizziness, stomach pain, and change in enzyme (lipase) levels in your blood.

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What is better than Saxenda for weight loss?

Wegovy® is a more effective drug than Saxenda®. As demonstrated above, semaglutide (the active ingredient in Wegovy®) leads to more clinically significant weight loss and blood sugar reductions than liraglutide (the active ingredient in Saxenda®).

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Can I eat carbs on Saxenda?

How to eat to support your weight loss with saxenda. Research suggests that eating less carbohydrates when you're using Saxenda can improve your weight loss. This means limiting the carbohydrate content of all your meals to 10-40%.

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Can Saxenda increase metabolism?

This product contains A-Lacys Reset, which serves to enhance metabolism and accelerate the thermogenesis process on the inside. It also assists in muscle repair and increases fat burning throughout the body.

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What does Saxenda do to your brain?

Similar to native GLP-1, Saxenda® works in the braina to decrease appetite and thereby reduce food intake.

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