Relief from side effects: Nausea, fatigue, or GI issues you experienced on the medication often fade once you stop
C., Chan, A., Dubcenco, E., Li, X., TRAVERSE Study Investigators (2023)
When will I see weight loss on the scale Initial weight loss commonly appears within the first month, though non scale improvements often come first
In the same study that evaluated semaglutide, liraglutide (Saxenda) resulted in a weight loss of approximately 5.4% during the STEP 1 trial
He recommends that patients who currently have a prescription for a GPL-1 or other type of weight loss drug ask their health providers for a three-month refill now, so that gives you some time in case you do need to pivot. For people who may be newly considering weight loss medications in the new year, Shah said they should get evaluated by health providers who specialize in obesity medicine, because if they identify conditions like Type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease, theres a better chance that insurance will cover medications
