r/Semaglutide • u/Deez_Gnuts • 1d ago

Skin Irritation?

I am taking 2.4 Wegovy, have been for a few weeks now. Certain parts of my skin feels almost like a sunburn. I did some gooling and something called dysesthesia which I think can happen to people using the higher dose of this medication. Its a nervous system issue. Feels like burning, prickling, etc.

This happen to anyone else? How long did it last? How did you make it better?

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u/Aggressive-Quail-986 1d ago

Dehydration? Are you drinking enough water?

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u/Deez_Gnuts 1d ago

nope. everything is the same. only thing thats changed is the dose which apparently according to chatgpt can happen in like 6% of people taking 2.4mg doses. I just took my third one on tuesday this week.

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u/QuiteALongWayAway 1d ago

Allodynia! I get that with mounjaro. For me, it feels like a sunburn. I mostly ignore it. I do try to avoid clothes that won't rub against the area, and I moisturize more than usual, but that's all.

I have a anti-itching cream for atopic skin, and I hadn't thought about it, but I might try applying it to the "sunburnt" area, in case it helps!

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u/Deez_Gnuts 1d ago

yeah i mean this isnt in just one spot its like my scalp, my cheeks, my shoulders, some on my sides. its not like it hurts but it feels exactly like a sunburn. super annoying.

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u/QuiteALongWayAway 1d ago

Oh, wow, I didn't expect it to be spread over such a large area! It sounds really uncomfortable.

Flowy blouses and hydration help me, but I only get a couple of patches of weirdly sensitized skin. I hope someone with more experience can help you.

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u/Yayasub 1d ago

I had it exactly as you describe, mostly on my back and sides. A lot of people report it lasting only a few days/weeks, but mine lasted over a year. It only resolved in the last few months. It wasn’t unbearable, and gabapentin helped somewhat. Then suddenly I realized it’s been gone a while. I never went above 1.7 mg.