Don't Do What I Did

March 17, 2016

To recap - I began a voluntary weight loss journey the day before St. Patrick's Day with my doctor's permission by using a newer medication called Saxenda.  Well I decided to wait until the next morning to begin using it.

Before I begin on what not to do when beginning this drug please let me explain what you should do.  You need to research everything!  This is a newer drug so not all physicians will be familiar with it.  You need to monitor your progress and side effects as you begin with a minimum dose for the first week and work up to the full dose of 3mg.  The website and pamphlets included in the box both display this chart and it needs to be followed as directed.  Don't do what I did:

I woke up that morning to a full day planned with getting the kids to the sitter, running to the office, heading downtown to the parade, running back across town for an erand and back to pick up kiddos ( 2 DDs) then head home.

I began with my first dosage.   I opened up my box of needles, checked the prescription on the box for my dosage (the full 3mg), dialed my pen, mini hyperventilated due to trying to get over my fear of needless, then stuck myself and breathed a sigh of relief it was over. 

Long story short (because I'm doing this via my cell phone and I've lost 3 drafts already) I didn't eat, had a lot of physical activity, then started getting sick.

Had an overall feeling of just being unwell.   Headache, nausea, then two rounds of vomitting...my DH was thinking I needed to see a doctor.  I told him I just wanted to go to bed and that's what I did.

I had realized my mistake with the dosage about an hour after taking it because I was just messing with the box.  I decided to take a break the next day and would start over on the weekend. 

Ice-T Accompanied Me in the Parade