Before you dive into your GLP-1 journey, here’s what no one tells you about the side effects - and how to actually deal with them.
You’ve got your GLP-1 prescription in hand and you’re feeling hopeful. Maybe this is finally the thing that’ll help you lose the weight or get your blood sugar under control. You’re ready. Motivated. Maybe even excited.
And then the nausea hits.
Or the fatigue. Or the dizziness. Or the feeling that you just paid $18 for lunch and now you’re staring at it in the trash.
No one really talks about this part. Sure, your doctor might have mentioned "some people experience mild side effects," but when you're lying on the couch too nauseous to finish a phone call, it doesn't feel very mild.
So here’s what I wish someone had told me before I started a GLP-1.
1. Yes, the side effects are real. No, you're not being dramatic.
For some people, GLP-1 meds like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro are smooth sailing. For the rest of us, they come with a fun grab bag of symptoms that make everyday life a little more... complicated.
Nausea is the big one. But fatigue is a close second. There’s also dizziness, constipation, loss of appetite (sometimes to the point of forgetting to eat), and even burping. Yes, burping. Loud, random, unavoidable. Sexy, right?
You're not broken. You're not imagining it. Your body is adjusting to something powerful.
2. You'll probably start Googling supplements. Fast.
If you're like most people, within a week or two you'll find yourself typing things like:
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“natural nausea remedies GLP-1”
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“coq10 for fatigue on ozempic”
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“why am i so dizzy on mounjaro”
- “can i just eat saltines for dinner”
You might end up with a vitamin graveyard in your cabinet — ginger root, B12, zinc, prebiotics, probiotics, electrolytes, D3, magnesium, peppermint oil — all in separate bottles, all at different doses, all making vague promises.
It gets expensive. It gets confusing. And honestly, it’s exhausting, especially when you’re already feeling wiped out.
3. You’ll start to wonder if it’s worth it.
There’s a moment (or a few) when the side effects can make you question the whole thing. Like - am I really going to keep doing this if I feel like garbage every day?
That’s normal too. This is a long game, and it’s hard to stay motivated when the “better you” you signed up for feels so far away. But don’t give up. These meds can be life-changing. You just need the right support system to stay the course.
4. There is an easier way to manage the side effects.
This is the part where we tell you about SymptoGuard.
We worked with doctors to figure out the exact nutrients that people on GLP-1s are being told to take, and we put them all into one daily formula. Then we ran a clinical trial — and it worked.
In the trial:
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92% of people reported reduced nausea
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78% reported less fatigue
- 52% reported fewer dizzy spells
It’s not magic. It’s just everything your body needs, in one place, in the right doses.
5. Bottom line - you started this journey for a reason
Don’t let the side effects derail your progress or your sanity. There’s no medal for powering through nausea alone, and there’s nothing noble about spending $200 a month on supplements that might not even work together.
Give yourself a little grace. Give your body some support. And if you want a shortcut through the supplement aisle, check out SymptoGuard.
Because your energy, your mood, your lunch — they all deserve better.
