Saxenda support thread

[EmmaH2022]

Hi all

Continuing on from here

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/weight_loss_chat/a4172903-Saxenda-journey-all-welcome?msgid=115224282#115224282

Are you eating lots of protein @BarrowInFurnessRailwayStation? Lots of protein and healthy fats. No carbs. Just protein, healthy fats and vegetables and some fruit.

@BarrowInFurnessRailwayStation

I know, but I'm not coping with a dose of 1.2 straight off. Perhaps I need to inject it at night. I'm fed up because I'm so tired and weak with it. I feel like I have the flu. I can't function like this.

I take travel sickness pills from the chemist when I go up

@BarrowInFurnessRailwayStation

Should I do the dose at night? Will it last during the day?

I do my jab last thing at night and it works fine the next day, worth a try.

I'm eating protein, fats and vegetables. I have cheated a few times and eaten some dried figs and dates, but I've stopped that now. I don't eat wheat or other carbs because I'm pre diabetic.

I've decided to have my injection late afternoon/early evening. I haven't had any today and I do feel more awake. The glucommmanan granule stuff worked really well last night so I've ordered some more glucommanan, but they no longer sell my apple granule stuff. The jab is helping because I get full quicker and I'm not craving chocolate.

I hate feeling hungry. I wish someone would just remove my damn stomach. I hate that empty, gnawing feeling. How do normal people feel?

A smaller loss this week of 2lbs but it does make a loss of 20lbs in just over four weeks. Gone up to full dose today.

It's great reading all of your experiences.

My pen arrives Wednesday, a little nervous.

Please may I join the chat? Took my first dose this morning. How are the rest of you doing on it?

I've run out which is really frustrating! I ordered last week from ASDA, was supposed to arrive yesterday but still hasn't - seems to be stuck with Royal Mail.

I'm doing better now. I have the injection at around 8pm then I'm fine the next day. Food intake is under control. I'm feeling a bit weak due to lack of carbs that's all.

I’m 1 week in and 4lbs down. Pleased with that

@Silverjellybean71 that's great : )

I'm doing my jabs first thing AM so I can monitor any possible side effects, which so far are zilch ( only just had 2nd dose this AM )

@Sockpile have you got yours sorted?

@pollyroo it arrived today so I didn’t have to miss a dose. As it’s been out of the fridge for so long ASDA have said only one is safe to use but they haven’t sent more or a refund for the four wasted- will see what they say today!

5lb down in 2 weeks. Have gone up to 1.2 dose

How do you know when your pen is empty please?

I need more needle tips too. I've heard you can get them through Amazon.

Still feeling fatigued and yesterday felt very anxious and down can only think this is linked to Saxenda

@whatever1980 you won’t be able to wind it further when empty, you may need to use up the old pen and add from the new pen to get a full dose.

@Sockpile hope you get it sorted. Have you had a response?

Thanks @Sockpile

@pollyroomore pens should be arriving via Royal Mail tomorrow so it’s all sorted now. I do think next time will order from Boots so I can just collect from the pharmacy rather than getting them via post.

@Sockpile that is fab news! Will be thinking about placing my order for 5 pens shortly.
Hope everyone else is doing ok 3rd jab for me tomorrow, still no side effects ( fingers crossed 🤞)

I've finally lost 2lbs, so half a stone in total. I'm on 1.2mg of Saxenda because I can't afford any more than that. I'm also taking glucommanan capsules.

Yesterday I ate a one egg cheese omelette, a courgette and tomatoes, a stewed cooking apple with a few sultanas and Greek yoghurt. Small cup of milk.

Then, four rice/pea protein cakes, peanut butter, cheese, cucumber, tomatoes and celery and the rest of my apple and sultana with yoghurt. I'm using full fat milk in tea and for the odd drink. No snacks or alcohol.

Hi

Into 3rd week of pen. On 1.2mg.

Im feeling very down and legs feel shaky even when I've eaten. I did a covid test and negative. Started to get a sore throat last night but okay today.

Anyone else?

@whatever1980 that sounds awful, how are you feeling today?

@BarrowInFurnessRailwayStation hope it works out for you staying on 1.2 dosage 🤞

Think it's kicked in for me today, noticed huge decreased appetite.... but I will have to be mindful of eating enough as I do a strenuous weights & cardio session about 4 times a week resulting in approx 1000 Cals burnt ( each session ) so I need to refuel after those sessions otherwise I will burnout.

Only a 0.5lb loss this week, still a good loss overall but hoping for a larger loss next week.

Thanks @pollyroo

What day are you on?

May I join you please ? I'm on week 3 of Ozempic at starting dose of 0.25mg , not really had any side effects , belly a bit gurgley , bit windy , not sure on appetite? Maybe slightly reduced but have definitely noticed feeling fuller after a smaller portion
6lbs down so far , just done 3rd injection tonight

@whatever1980 I'm on day 6, I go up to 1.2 dosage tomorrow. So far so good, appetite has decreased & zero side effects.