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Nausea after starting Survodutide – any tips toomet it under control?

Posted by greg208 in Safety & Side Effects - 6 points, 6 comments.

I began a Survodutide cycle last month at 2 mg once a week, aiming for weight loss and a bit of fat burning. The first few weeks were fine, but as I stepped up to 3 mg a week the nausea set in. It felt like a dull stomach ache that flared after meals and sometimes even at night, messing with my sleep.

I kept a simple diary – mealtimes, dose time, and intensity of the nausea on a scale 1‑10 – and noticed it peaking about 2–3 hours after injection. I tried spacing it out from my dinner, but the timing still caught me. I also wondered if my liver enzymes had spiked; I’m due for a liver panel next Friday.

I’ve seen a_that people use a small dose of ginger or a PPI like omeprazole after the shot with mixed results. Anyone else on Survodutide with a similar reaction? What did you do to keep it at a manageable level?

Also, did you check any bloodwork after the dose, or are you still waiting? Any practical tips for a UK user like me would be great.

Comments

  • hank_m: Tbh i first hit the same with a 3 mg dose and the after‑shot tummy was brutal, especially after a late dinner, so i ditched the 7 pm injection for a 10 pm one and made a cup of ginger tea right after. The tea helped a bit and i kept my meal lighter, more carbs and no greasy food that night. I didn’t test liver enzymes yet but i’m eyeing a panel next month too. Do you have a routine for checking bloodwork or just waiting it out? Any UK–specific tips you’ve heard?
  • sarah_c: I usually book a liver‐function panel every six weeks once I bump the dose. In the UK you can ask your GP for a routine LFT, but it takes a week or two for results. My private lab gives a same‑day return, so I can tweak the dose more quickly. Fwiw, I keep a short diary of symptoms to correlate with the labs.
  • aspiring_trailrun: I’m on the same page. I moved the injection to 10 pm too and had a small fennel‑infused water right after. I keep my carbs light and ditch oily foods that night. I doરોsome blood work every 6 weeks – liver panel, CRP, fasting scolaires. It gives me a bit உட a benchmark to stay on track.
  • greg208: Not gonna lie, shifting the shot to 10 pm has really quieted the nastyrev up for me too. I’ve been sipping a light fennel‑infused water after the injection and keeping the evening carbs low, ditching the greasy stuff – that seems to cut the flare a bit. I’ve been doing liver panels every six weeks like you; last one was fine – ALT/AST just a touch up but still in normal range. What do yours say lately?
  • greg208: Thanks Sarah, that makes sense – I’ve got LFTs booked for Friday but it’ll be a week‑out.imp notice that I’m using a 3 mg dose now and the diary is showing peaks 2‑3 hrs post‑shot. Do you have a cut‑off LFT level where you’d dip the dose? Will try omep aru on a 1 ml dose first.
  • greg208: Great idea to shift the shot to 10pm – I’m thinking of doing the same on my next cycle. I’ll try a small ginger tea right after and keep the dinner lighter, mostly carbs, no greasy stuff. I’ve got a liver panel booked for Friday, so I’ll see the enzymes and maybe a liver‑function snapshot next month. Any UK‑specific guidance on where to get a quick, reliable panel? Also, should I monitor anything else while on Survodutide?

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