How long you stay on it will depend on your goals, medical history, and how well you tolerate the medication
This covers your medical history, weight-loss struggles, lifestyle habits, and overall goals
Bloating and Gas Bloating is the single most common complaint
Although this has not been confirmed in humans, GLP-1 medications are generally not recommended for individuals with: A personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2) A complete medical evaluation is required before starting therapy
In particular, when examining weight change when orlistat (Xenical, Cheplapharm) or liraglutide was injected in adults without diabetes who had a body mass index of 30 to 40 kg/m 2 , the weight loss effect was greater when liraglutide was used, especially when a high dose was used [10]