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.
Common side effects of Saxenda®
Common side effects may affect up to 1 in 10 people. They include: Tiredness.
Saxenda is an injectable medication you take once a day. 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.
After both dark and light onset injections, liraglutide dose-dependently decreased wakefulness and increased non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep except at the lowest dose.
Saxenda can help you lose weight and keep it off. In one study, people who took Saxenda lost an average of 18 and a half pounds over 56 weeks. That's more than three times what people who didn't take the drug lost.
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.
You do not have to eat before taking Saxenda®. The medication can be taken at any time of day, regardless of the timing of your meals.
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.
Saxenda 3.0 mg, the highest dose of Saxenda, stays in your system for about 3 days.
Does Wegovy (Semaglutide) Cause Insomnia? No, Wegovy® does not cause insomnia or difficulty sleeping. If after starting the medication you notice that you are having trouble sleeping, there are various reasons why this may be happening.
Exercise—In addition to diet, increased physical activity is needed for Saxenda to be effective in helping people lose weight and keep it off. It's essential to maintain regular levels of activity to sustain weight loss.
When you first start using Saxenda®, the starting dose is 0.6 mg once a day, for at least one week. Your doctor will instruct you to gradually increase your dose by 0.6 mg usually each week until you reach the recommended dose of 3.0 mg once a day.
Dizziness: Feeling dizzy, lightheaded or faint is possible due to Saxenda lowering your blood sugar. Checking your blood sugar levels regularly can help avoid getting too low. Fatigue: Saxenda can cause increased tiredness and lack of energy.
A Saxenda pen lasts for around 2 weeks when you first start using it. When you increase your dose to 3mg per day, each Saxenda pen will last 6 days.
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.
In conclusion, if you're not losing weight on Saxenda, it's important to talk to a healthcare professional. There may be several reasons for this, including the medication not being the right fit for your needs, not following the recommended guidelines for diet and exercise or weight loss being a slow process.
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.
Similar to native GLP-1, Saxenda® works in the braina to decrease appetite and thereby reduce food intake. Shown in animal models.
To date, 3 good studies on anti-obesity medications (Belviq, Saxenda and Wegovy) have demonstrated rapid regain once the medication has stopped. In one of these studies, it was after weight loss had been maintained for 3 years – when the drug was discontinued, the weight returned rapidly towards baseline.
The effects of excess alcohol consumption such as nausea, vomiting or headache are also common side effects of Saxenda. It wouldn't be advisable to increase these effects by combining the two. The NHS guidance on alcohol consumption is to limit drinking to 14 units per week, and to spread this out over a few days.
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.
Saxenda is a pre-filled injection pen. Once you begin your Saxenda course, a single pen should last around 16 days and five pens should last around six weeks. You should follow a 5-week dose escalation to reach the fully effective 3-mg dose.