I’ve been taking weekly injections of the diabetes blockbuster drug for appetite control and diabetes management.
I’ve been on it for close to 9 months
It works well for blood sugar control but is no longer suppressing my appetite.
If anything I think it has increased my appetite!
I’ve gained more weight while I’ve been on it.
I think that I’m going to talk to my doctor about getting off of it as I’m also taking Metformin for diabetes.
I’m also worried about Thyroid cancer as it can mess with your Thyroid. @everhopeful
People may experience a weight loss plateau
Roslin said it is natural that the body will start to plateau at a certain weight, and some people may think that these drugs are no longer working.
“No matter the [weight loss] treatment, you will reach a new weight. The stronger the treatment, the longer it takes to reach that new weight. After you reach that weight, people become convinced that the treatment no longer works,” Roslin said.
“But that’s not true. Your body has just reached a new equilibrium. At that post, people have a high copay for the drug and they’re not losing weight, so they say it’s not working and they stop.”