The SoWell Blog
GLP-1 Dose Escalation: How to Manage Side Effects When You Increase Your Dose
You finally adjusted. The nausea faded, you figured out what you could eat, life felt normal again. Then your dose went up — and it all came roaring back. If...
Why Does Ozempic Make You Tired? 5 Causes of GLP-1 Fatigue and How to Fix It
About 11% of people on semaglutide report fatigue in clinical trials. The real number is almost certainly higher. "Tired" is a word people skip past. It doesn't make it into...
How to Relieve Constipation on Ozempic, Wegovy & Other GLP-1s: A Doctor's Guide
You started the shot. Appetite dropped. The scale moved. And then — nothing moved. Days pass. Your stomach feels full of cement. The bathroom trip you used to take without...
What Is Ozempic Face? Causes, Prevention, and How to Keep Your Glow
You started the shot. The scale moved. The compliments came in. Then you caught yourself in a bathroom mirror under bad lighting and thought: wait, what happened to my face?...
Losing Muscle on a GLP-1? The Protein Target Doctors Recommend (and How to Hit It)
<p>You started a GLP-1 to lose fat. Nobody warned you that without a plan, up to 40% of what you lose can be muscle.</p><p>Here's the uncomfortable math: your appetite dropped...
Does Ozempic Cause Hair Loss? Why It Happens and How to Stop It
You're shedding. Not a little. Clumps in the shower drain, strands on your pillow, a ponytail that feels half its old thickness. And somewhere between the third Google search and...
Ultimate Starter Kit: Month One
Day one on a GLP-1 and the questions pile up fast. What do I eat? How do I handle the nausea everyone warns about? What should I have ready before...
Dose Escalation Nutrition
Every GLP-1 user learns the rhythm eventually: you settle into a dose, you feel okay, and then comes the increase — and the rough days return like they never left....
Gastroparesis vs. Normal GLP-1 Slowdown
Slowed digestion is the whole point of a GLP-1. It's how the medication keeps you full. So some sluggishness, some early fullness, some mild nausea — that's the deal you...
Electrolyte Imbalance on GLP-1 Drugs: The Symptoms Your Body Is Flagging
The muscle cramp that wakes you at 2 a.m. The lightheaded spin when you stand up too fast. The heart that flutters for no reason. The fog you can't think...
