The GLP-1 Lab · by GLP-1 SOS
Hydration & electrolytes
Staying hydrated and keeping electrolytes balanced when a GLP-1 blunts your thirst and appetite.
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Signs of dehydration on a GLP-1 (and when it’s an emergency)
Thirst, dark urine, less urine and dizziness come first. Confusion, fainting or no urine is an emergency. Vomiting and diarrhea are the main risk.
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Water retention and swelling on a GLP-1
Swelling is not a listed GLP-1 side effect. Scale jumps are mostly water and stool; puffy ankles usually mean salt or another drug. When to worry.
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How much water should I drink on a GLP-1?
About 2.7 L of water a day for women and 3.7 L for men, and on a GLP-1 less arrives in food, so drink a little more, with some salt.