Common Side Effects (and When They Show Up) If youve just started semaglutide, you might notice some of the following symptoms during your first few doses: Nausea Diarrhea Constipation Fatigue Headache Indigestion or heartburn Bloating, gas, or burping (sometimes with a strong, sulfur-like smell) Dizziness Feeling full quickly or loss of appetite These are all pretty typical and tend to show up within the first 4 to 8 weeks, especially when youre adjusting to the medication or increasing your dose
Jenna Queller, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of DermWorks in Boca Raton, Florida says
Approval could enable healthcare providers to add retatrutide to their toolbox when treating obesity, particularly for individuals who have not responded to other treatments
If side effects become unmanageable, you can step back to the previous dose and try escalating again after another four weeks
The nice thing about medication is you can come off it