Wegovy And Skin Sensitivity
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Has anyone experienced skin sensitivity while on Wegovy? My skin feels like I have a sunburn. It's not hot, but feels real tight and hurts when touched or clothing moves or anything. No rash. Wegovy is the only new thing but it didn't happen til I had been taking it for 6 or 7 weeks.

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OMG….I’ve been experiencing the same thing. It didn’t start till the 2.4 dose.
I’m considering going down to 1.7
It’s very uncomfortable especially my back. While we’re in the car I sometimes have to sit forward so my back doesn’t touch the seat.
Yes, clothing hurts also. It’s only painful on my back and arms.

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Re: ChrisB (# 26)

I tried pepcid and zertek...no luck.

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Re: Just me (# 30)

Yes; as the others have described. Feels like a cross between sunburn and working out too hard. It is on my upper torso front and back. I can feel every hair follicle. My armpits are particularly sensitive. I am going to try to see if it goes away with time.

I also have some tingling in my legs and feet, like when your legs fall asleep and come back.

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Anyone else experiencing skin sensitivity on Wegovy?

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I have skipped two weeks on 1.5 of Wegovy. Started back this week. I have been extremely tired and very cold. These are the first side effects I have experienced since I started Wegovy months ago. Anybody else experiencing this?

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Re: Janet (# 10)

Are you still on it? Have the symptoms gone away?

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You know... I've been on Mounjaro (related medicine) for over a year at 15 mg. Never had any side effects whatsoever except profound weight loss and appetite suppression (which were actually very welcome for me... lol).

Here recently, I've been feeling this painful sensation on my skin as well. Almost like a nerve-like/neuropathic pain, I guess. It's not burning, stinging, stabbing, throbbing, or anything like that. It's just "pain" is all I can say...

I can only think that maybe it had to do with a few weeks ago, I took 20 mg of Mounjaro because I ran out of 15 mg and it was out of stock, and still had some 10 mg pens, so I took two of them. Maybe that is what is responsible for that?

Maybe it's a side effect of these GLP-1 agonists they haven't discovered yet...

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I have that feeling ever since I’ve been on wegovy . Trying to find an over the counter to stop the sun burn feeling . Good luck

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Re: KT (# 21)

Yes - I have had the same skin issues, just feels tingly and sensitive - no pain. I mentioned this to my doctor and stated that I have read where others have had the same symptoms. She told me she hadn't heard that and that I probably had allergies. The sensitivity didn't start until I started 2.4. I notice it goes away after 4-5 days of my shot and starts up again the day after my weekly shot. thanks everyone, now I don't feel like I have some neurological disease.

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I just did my second dose of the 2.4mg Wegovy last Tuesday. I never had an issue with it before. Then I woke up Sunday and my upper inner thigh feels sunburned and a couple of my toes. No rash or anything, but it hurts to touch, walk or clothes touching my skin. Feels like fire.

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Re: KT (# 1)

Yes! me too. it travels around though. may be in my back for a week or two, then upper thigh, then back of my ankle.

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Re: Bobby (# 19)

Hi! I hope you are feeling better after taking a break from the medicine. I understand. It is very uncomfortable.

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Re: AG (# 18)

Hi! Yes, after being off of the medicine, the skin sensitivity has completely resolved. I have been using another medicine, but it is not nearly as effective. I am currently working with my doctor to start back on Wegovy. It may be necessary to stay on a dosage longer before increasing. If it occurs, I will decrease until the sensitivity subsides.

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Same here. Feels like a sunburn but not red, and I haven't been out in the sun. Started on Wegovy 2 weeks ago. Annoying but tolerable.

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I am on 2.4 mg. Skin sensitivity (feels like a sunburn, clothing hurts, etc.) has become intolerable. Appeared earlier in treatment doses, but was tolerable. Increased with dosage titrations. Never put two and two together until seeing this site. Have seen a dermatologist about the skin problem, but Wegovy was never mentioned as a possible cause. I will take a break from the medicine. It has been very helpful with weight loss, but this skin situation is terribly unpleasant and worrisome. I also have a sore throat for 14 days being treated with Augmentin with no improvement. Wonder if Wegovy is the cause of this, too?

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Re: KT (# 17)

I am having the same skin sensitivity issue. You mentioned after stopping for 2 weeks it wasn't as bad. Now that you have been off it much longer, has the skin sensitivity issue completely disappeared? Thanks

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I have not been able to start back on the Wegovy due to not being able to get the lower dosages. My doctor started me on Saxenda until it is available. It has not controlled my appetite like the Wegovy. I have been able to maintain my weight loss with this, but have not lost any additional weight. Are you all having success in getting the dosages that you need?

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This has happened to me too. Started after I increased from .25 to .5 ml dose. I am now on 1.7 ml and my skin is still sensitive. It’s noticeable mostly on my back. Quite annoying but not bad enough to make me stop taking Wegovy. I’m losing weight but still have about 50-60 lbs to go. I’m surprised with many others having this reaction, it wasn’t ever discussed in the trials and listed as a side effect. ??

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This happens to me too. Does anyone know how to make it feel better, besides stopping the shot?

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I have been on this for five months I’m on the 1.7 dose. When I started my month supply of the shots I noticed each time I took the shot I broke out in this rash that felt warm and extremely itchy. Allergist is telling me it is not from the medicine there’s no preservatives in it and I’ve been on it for five months now but it’s just strange that every time I take the shot I break out even worse in this rash. I am now stopping the shot given my body a couple weeks to see as I’ve been tested for allergies and nothing else seems to be the issue

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