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.

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... 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 - anyone else get Headaches and nausea?

Do the headaches lessen with continued use of Saxenda? Also, would nausea lessen if I take it at night rather than in the morning?

Saxenda - Does anyone suffer insomnia while taking Saxanda?

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... 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.

I was told by my doctor that they stopped making Saxenda. Is this true or are they just trying to...

... get me to pay for their 300.00 shot that is made in the office that I don't want and they know my insurance won't pay for the other shots like Zepbound, and I don't qualify for Wegovy?

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.