I asked this on a previous thread because I was unsure what to do when reaching my goal weight too. The response I got was it’s recommended to take a maintenance dose of the minimum dose for a year, which sort of makes sense.I’ve been thinking of trying one of these medications but I’m concerned what happens once you reach your goal weight. Are you forever on the shots and or have any of you successfully kept it off after without the shots?
Ah thanks for the info. I hope it’s going well for you! definitely something I’ll consider soon. I’m about to start my adhd meds after a long absence soon so I might wait and see what my doctor says. I’m not sure about combining both as adhd meds can affect appetite tooI asked this on a previous thread because I was unsure what to do when reaching my goal weight too. The response I got was it’s recommended to take a maintenance dose of the minimum dose for a year, which sort of makes sense.
I was on Metformin many many years ago but it did nothing for me so I stopped taking it. You should be able to ask that question from whoever is supplying you with the Saxanda. Good luck!@VicksterIcon @EnoughAlready wow I really want to give this a go! I’m on metformin for PCOS currently. Do you take this too? I’m not sure if it can be taken alongside. You don’t have to answer this as it’s very personal but can you have it prescribed with PCOS alone?
I was on the "Saxenda" for 6 months and only stopped as it was costing me £250 a month! But I was getting it through my surgery's pharmacy so no discount offered. When I started I was 90kgs and I lost 10kgs. Since stopping I've put back on 3.5kgs and I am consciously maintaining that. I'm still getting into my size 14 jeans for work (was previously a size 16) so as long as I can wear those I'm happy. Yes, I could loose more but I know I can only do that using Saxenda - although I'm keen to find out more about Wegovy and the price.I’ve been thinking of trying one of these medications but I’m concerned what happens once you reach your goal weight. Are you forever on the shots and or have any of you successfully kept it off after without the shots?
I'm much the same. It's more effective once you get to 3mg but still not as good as ozempic. I am still losing weight slowly but definitely needing more food.Anyone had to switch from Ozempic (semaglutide) to Viktoza (liraglutide) due to unavailability of Ozempic locally. I’ve had ti switch to viktoza and I don’t find it is anywhere near as effective at controlling my appetite and digestive system. I found Ozempic brilliant for making me feel fuller for longer, indicating to my brain to stop eating when I’m full and slowing down my digestion so I don’t feel famished all the time. The vitoza just doesn’t do the same for me. Anyone else any experience. I’m only on the vitoza for 2 weeks so far but this is just my experience. No side effects either and I’m up to 1.8mg now.
I couldn’t take the side effects of Metformin Twinkle so I stopped after a few months of taking it, I take inositol sachets instead now and the Boots doctor said that’s fine to take alongside the Saxenda, but I would ask whoever prescribes it can it be took with Metformin as I’m not sure!x@VicksterIcon @EnoughAlready wow I really want to give this a go! I’m on metformin for PCOS currently. Do you take this too? I’m not sure if it can be taken alongside. You don’t have to answer this as it’s very personal but can you have it prescribed with PCOS alone?
Just keep in mind that a lot of people find when they stop for a break it doesn’t work for them when the restart. Hope you’re feeling better soon.I’m going to be taking a break from the injections for awhile - my mood has tanked and I’m throwing up a lot and I just feel so miserable. I still have 4 1/2 pens left which obviously is a lot of money so that’s why I’m hesitant to stop completely.
I tried Saxenda for about 3 months. The weight loss was negligible. I lost about 8lbs in the first two weeks then plateaued despite barely being able to eat anything. I had a headache for a day every time I went up a dose which I could have handled but my mood took a considerable dive. I didn’t feel suicidal but I lost all motivation to do anything at all and my overall feeling about anything and everything was ‘meh!’ and I had whole body fatigue. Definitely wasn’t worth it for me and I didn’t finish the last pen. I’m thinking about trying ozempic but no weight loss is worth feeling like I did on saxenda, especially when I barely even lost any weight although I do wonder if I’ve fucked up my metabolism. I lost about five stone before lockdown by diet alone but I only ate one meal a day. I put about a stone back on during covid and can’t seem to shift it, no matter what I do (although I’m also nearing 50 so I don’t think that helps).I’m going to be taking a break from the injections for awhile - my mood has tanked and I’m throwing up a lot and I just feel so miserable. I still have 4 1/2 pens left which obviously is a lot of money so that’s why I’m hesitant to stop completely.
I might try lowering my dose then as I’m struggling on 1.8mg.Sorry to the people who are strugglingIt does seem to be really hit and miss for people. I have had to reduce my dose to 1.6 Saxanda as I felt sick most of the day and very tired probably because I am running on empty. Back on 1.2 and feel much better, going to see how it goes. I do worry if I did decide to switch to Ozempic, that I would not have as much control if I did feel rough on it, how long would it last?
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