Why have I stopped losing weight with Saxenda?

Official answer. It takes time to lose weight with Saxenda. In adults, it may take about 8 weeks before you start to see a significant weight loss (at least 5%) with Saxenda. In the first 2 to 4 weeks you may lose about 2% to 4% of your weight.

What do you do if Saxenda doesn't work?

If you don't see any progress within 6-8 weeks of treatment, you should speak to your prescriber. There may be something that they can suggest to help you. There are also other treatments available, which work in a similar way to Saxenda but are much longer-acting and is taken weekly instead of daily.

Can Saxenda make you gain weight?

Saxenda (liraglutide) is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. It works by increasing feelings of being full and decreasing hunger in the brain. This can lead to eating fewer calories and losing weight.

Does Saxenda work for everyone?

It's not suitable for everyone and can only be prescribed to people who have a: BMI of 30 and over. BMI of 27 to 30 and have another weight-related 'co-morbidity' (e.g. high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnoea)

How can I make Saxenda more effective?

Saxenda^® should be used with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.

Why You Are Not Losing Weight With Saxenda

What is better than Saxenda for weight loss?

Although Wegovy and Saxenda work the same, their results may be different. A recent 68-week study compared both medications head-to-head in over 300 adults. The results showed that, when combined with diet and exercise, people taking Wegovy had lost significantly more weight compared to those taking Saxenda.

What is the next best thing to Saxenda?

What foods should I avoid on Saxenda?

How long do people stay on Saxenda?

They will decide if the medication is still the best option for you and is having the desired effect, however you should only continue over a period of 12 weeks if you demonstrate weight loss of 5% when used in conjunction with a calorie-controlled diet and regular exercise.

Does Saxenda speed up your metabolism?

This medication helps reduce leptin resistance and can help lower leptin levels. This changes the biochemistry in your body and helps to naturally reduce your appetite, increase your metabolism and increase fat burning capacity.

Can you overeat on Saxenda?

What happens if you eat too much on Saxenda? If you eat too much while taking Saxenda you'll experience the same symptoms you would when overeating without Saxenda. The only real difference is that you may feel fuller sooner, so you may find that you need less food before you over-eat.

Can you have a break from Saxenda?

While many people stop taking Saxenda suddenly without any problems, this can vary depending on your health situation. Some people who stop taking Saxenda without gradually reducing their dose, feel sick or are sick. This is because their digestive system is adjusting to the changes in the hunger hormones.

What is the average weight loss with Saxenda?

People taking Saxenda lost about 3% to 4% more weight than people taking a placebo. In another study, adults without Type 2 diabetes lost an average of 8% of their initial body weight. This was about 5% more weight loss than the placebo group.

Why have I stopped losing weight?

So as you lose weight, your metabolism declines, causing you to burn fewer calories than you did at your heavier weight. Your slower metabolism will slow your weight loss, even if you eat the same number of calories that helped you lose weight. When the calories you burn equal the calories you eat, you reach a plateau.

How many times can you use 1 Saxenda pen?

When you first start Saxenda, a single pen contains enough doses to last 17 days and the first full pack of five pens has enough doses to last six weeks. When you take Saxenda you need to gradually increase your dose in 0.6mg intervals, until you reach what is called the maintenance dose at 3mg daily.

Why am I not losing weight on the scale?

Do you ever wonder why the number on the scale doesn't move after you've made many changes to your diet and lifestyle? When the scale doesn't move, you are losing body fat while gaining muscle. Your weight may stay the same, even as you lose inches, a sign that you're moving in the right direction.

When should I stop taking Saxenda?

Stop using Saxenda® and call your healthcare provider right away if you have severe pain in your stomach area (abdomen) that will not go away, with or without vomiting. You may feel the pain from your stomach area (abdomen) to your back.

Can you just stop taking Saxenda cold turkey?

Can I stop taking the injections cold turkey? Again, Saxenda isn't addictive, so you could, in theory, finish your treatment abruptly or 'cold turkey. ' However, this won't work for everyone and will entirely depend on your personal circumstances and how your body has reacted to the medication.

Can you keep weight off after stopping Saxenda?

The researchers found that people who lost the most weight while taking semaglutide tended to then regain the most after stopping it, although they still retained a larger reduction from baseline than participants who had lost less weight during the treatment period.

What does Saxenda do to your stomach?

Saxenda^® may cause nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea leading to loss of fluids (dehydration). Dehydration may cause kidney failure, which can lead to the need for dialysis. This can happen in people who have never had kidney problems before. Drinking plenty of fluids may reduce your chance of dehydration.

Can I take vitamin D with Saxenda?

No interactions were found between Saxenda and Vitamin D3.

How many calories should I have on Saxenda?

We would recommend aiming to eat around 1,200-1,800 calories per day, depending on your current height, weight & target weight. This should allow you to have enough energy to continue your daily living whilst still allowing you to lose weight. How do I do this? We've always been an advocate of meal planning.

Is Phentermine better than Saxenda?

Phentermine has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 2979 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. Saxenda has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 1382 ratings on Drugs.com.

Is Ozempic better than Saxenda?

On reading the media articles it would appear, that the main difference between Saxenda and Ozempic, is that Saxenda is a daily injection and Ozempic is a weekly injection. However, the most important difference between the two is, that Saxenda is licenced for use as weight loss medication in the UK and Ozempic is not.

Which is better for weight loss Saxenda or Semaglutide?

— The GLP-1 receptor agonists go head-to-head. In a comparison of injectable GLP-1 receptor agonists, semaglutide (Wegovy) appeared to edge out liraglutide (Saxenda) when it came to weight loss, according to the phase IIIb STEP 8 study.