Research published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism found that nausea affected 12% to 24% of patients across the SURPASS trials, diarrhea affected 12% to 22%, and vomiting affected 2% to 13%, with these symptoms most commonly appearing during dose escalation periods
The medication works best when combined with a nutritionally balanced, calorie-controlled diet that you can sustain long-term
In rare cases, you might experience the following mild side effects while your body adjusts to sermorelin and ipamorelin (2): Water retention Headaches Discomfort at the injection site Skin flushing Tesamorelin may have unique side effects like joint swelling, arm or leg pain, and muscle stiffness (3)
If the dose is too high, that is also a worry because it can cause symptoms ranging from severe nausea, vomiting to pancreatitis, she said, though she noted that's just speculation, given that she isn't aware of the drugs that are being mixed together