Muscle aches on zepbound

[Anonymous]

Just started my first dose of 2.5mg 6 days ago. Have mild constipation but other than that hasn’t been bad. The one thing I’m experiencing in the last 2 days are body aches. More so at night and mostly my legs but I have an Overall mild flu like feeling. I’m taking magnesium and drinking atleast 100oz of water per day. It doesn’t look like it’s a common side effect. If anyone else has experienced this, what helped? When did it pass? Nervous about my next dose tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Are you in the Reddit forum? I've seen others report that side effect there and that group is super-knowledgeable.

[Anonymous]

Op, body aches was my primary side effect also. It went away after about two months. Agree with PP that the subreddit has good information for someone just starting the medication.

[Anonymous]

To be clear the body aches did not last two solid months. For me they only lasted about 48 hours each time I had a shot and focused on day 2 and 3 (or so) post shot.

[Anonymous]

Electrolytes really help with all of my symptoms. With or without sugar depending on what I feel like. Make a big 40 oz water with a packet of Liquid IV every morning and drink the whole thing.

[Anonymous]

I’m on Zep haven’t noticed this.
Now Wegovy was a diff story

[Anonymous]

Yeah, I am on zep and I get muscle aches (kind of like having the flu) for a few days after the shot. But only on doses higher than the lowest dose (2.5). On 2.5, I don't get them.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I had this, more so after the first injection, almost like a bruised feeling when I pressed on my arms, legs. It went away. I had done semaglutide before and my side effects have been much much milder than with that.

[Anonymous]

What did your doctor say about it when you called them to discuss?

[Anonymous]

Yep, I get them. Like others said, usually they're worse for a day or two after each injection or when I'm adjusting to a new dosage.