Semaglutide medications might make you feel more tired. Learn 6 tips to help combat Semaglutide fatigue and have more energy for your day.
It’s normal for fatigue to happen from time to time in everyday life. But, if you are using GLP-1 medications like Semaglutide or Tirzepatide, you might be noticing fatigue that is more intense or regular. Tiredness or fatigue is a known side effect of Semaglutide, with about 11% of people in the clinical trials that were using the 2.4mg maintenance dosage reporting increased fatigue.
Semaglutide and similar medications may lead to fatigue for a few different reasons:
As you can see, there are a few different reasons why Semaglutide might be making you feel like you are running on empty for a while. Luckily, there may be some tips and tricks that you can employ to perk yourself up a little. Many users also find that fatigue from Semaglutide is temporary. So, low energy levels may pick up once you are on your maintenance dosage and are more settled on the medication.
Below, are some ways to help combat Semaglutide fatigue. Try out all or a few of these to see if you feel a little more energy during your GLP-1 treatment.
Some of the tiredness you are feeling could stem from you not eating as much as usual, and you not quite meeting your body’s caloric needs. Less hunger and feeling full faster is part of how these medications work. While this is needed for weight loss, there are still choices you can make to help you feel less sluggish during this time.
Since you may be eating less volume, it’s even more important that the foods you choose are highly-nutritious. That means focusing more on foods that are high-protein, fibrous, and full of vitamins and minerals. You should also be minimizing or passing on processed carbohydrates, and choose complex carbs from whole grains, vegetables, and fruit. More nutritious choices will help your energy levels stay higher for longer while eating less.
Since your appetite is likely adjusted, in addition to feelings of nausea or even diarrhea – your water balance may be lower than usual. This can lead to dehydration. Dehydration, even the beginning stages, can make you feel more sluggish and fatigued.
Combat this with increasing your water intake and keeping a water bottle to sip on near you throughout your day. As a bonus, staying well hydrated may help support your weight loss efforts.
Some people may find that their sleep quality or quantity is affected by using Semaglutide. This may contribute to the feelings of fatigue during treatment.
Semaglutide may lead to stomach issues during the night like acid reflux. This may cause more awakenings, or trouble getting to sleep altogether. To help avoid nighttime acid reflux while using Semaglutide, try to eat your evening meal sooner rather than later. Also avoiding overly spicy, greasy, or acidic foods at this time may help you get a better night sleep. Trying out a wedge pillow, sleeping slightly upright, or sleeping on your left side may also improve symptoms of reflux at night.
While exercise may be the last thing you feel like doing while fatigued, it just may help you perk back up.
Regular exercise can lend energy to you for the rest of the day, and may be just the thing to help you feel better. Even something as easy as a 20 minute walk or gentle yoga session may get your blood pumping and help you power through your day more energetic. Give it a try and see how it bumps up the energy for the rest of your day.
In addition to helping you through a sleepy slump, including regular exercise into your day can support your weight loss efforts. Start slow and always check with your doctor to make sure you are choosing activities that are safe for you.
It can be normal for many medications to make you feel a little fatigued or different as your body adjusts to them, and Semaglutide may be the same. Semaglutide medications are normally started out slowly and ramped up in dosage over the course of many weeks or months. Not only can this help you avoid severe or prolonged gastrointestinal side effects, it may also give your body time to adjust.
Be patient with how you are feeling during this dosage-increase time period. You may find that once you are on your stable maintenance dosage, you start feeling your energy levels returning.
You don’t have to deal with prolonged feelings of fatigue alone. Give these tips a try, and see if they help out. But, if you are struggling with fatigue long-term, and nothing seems to help it – reach out to a medical professional.
They may be able to adjust your dosage, take a look at your usual diet plan, and make suggestions to help you feel a little more energetic.
Here at Strut Health, we offer compounded Semaglutide medications as oral lozenges or injectable solutions. To take a look at what we have to offer, review our Semaglutide product page.
If you want to give compounded Semaglutide medications a try, simply select the medication you want, complete a free online questionnaire-based consultation in under 15 minutes, and check out. One of our U.S. licensed doctors will review your information and make sure Semaglutide is a good fit for you. If it is, your payment will be processed and your medication will be made up at a U.S. compounding pharmacy. Your medication shipment is fast and free.
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