{"id":3011,"date":"2026-09-24T03:43:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T22:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glianomics.com\/blog\/?p=3011"},"modified":"2026-09-24T03:43:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T22:13:24","slug":"why-do-i-feel-tired-dizzy-or-get-headaches-on-glp-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glianomics.com\/blog\/why-do-i-feel-tired-dizzy-or-get-headaches-on-glp-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do I feel tired, dizzy or get headaches on GLP-1?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">What is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GLP-1 medicines slow how quickly food leaves your stomach. You may eat and drink less, leaving your body with less energy and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">What does it mean for me?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mild tiredness, brief dizziness when standing and a dull headache can happen during treatment. These symptoms may improve when you eat small amounts regularly and drink enough water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">What should I do now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Drink<\/strong>&nbsp;eight to ten glasses of water spread throughout the day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eat<\/strong>&nbsp;a small meal or snack every three to four hours, even when you are not hungry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Record<\/strong>&nbsp;when symptoms happen, what you ate and how much water you drank.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">What should I watch for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch for worsening dizziness, fainting, vision changes or an unusual heartbeat. Notice whether symptoms make it difficult to walk, think or remain standing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">When should I get medical help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Call your doctor the same day if you nearly faint, cannot walk safely, feel confused, develop blurred or double vision, or have a very fast or irregular heartbeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get prompt medical help for a sudden, severe or unusual headache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Remember<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regular water, small meals and simple symptom notes can help you manage tiredness, dizziness and headaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container readmore-cta has-custom-css uagb-block-295d67a7 alignfull uagb-is-root-container wp-custom-css-d6b59649\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want the full picture? <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#a5762f\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/glianomics.com\/blog\/fatigue-dizziness-headache-glp1-side-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the complete deep-dive on Tired, Dizzy, or Getting Headaches on GLP-1? Here Is What Is Going On \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is it? GLP-1 medicines slow how quickly food leaves your stomach. 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