Weight Loss (Obesity / Overweight) Questions (Page 50)

Is anyone else gaining weight on Crestor/rosuvastatin?

PCP upped dosage of rosuvastatin from 10 to 20 mg. I am hungry ALL THE TIME. My weight has stayed the same since college and I am now 70. Have gained 8 lbs in 6 months; nothing fits! All Google searches and my doc says there is no correlation between statins and weight gain except behaviorally,... read more

Can Ozempic cause a person to retain water?

I've been very "puffy" lately. Mainly my feet and legs are swollen, and rings are tight on my fingers. Not sure if it's Ozempc related because I do have periodic bouts with edema, especially if I eat salty foods.

Does Effexor XR cause weight gain and is it hard to get off the meds?

I have never taken a drug like this before am worried it will add weight to me, and if I start it and don't like it, is it hard to get off it?

New to Alli and a little anxious?

Hello, since having my last child who’s now 7 I have non stop gained weight it’s really beginning to get me down and effect my marriage. I have been told my diet doesn’t seem to be the issue but yet the bigger I get, now I went to me GP and asked for help as I’m so unfit I worry for my children not ... read more

Why are semaglutide tablets prescribed instead of injections Does this reflect absorption?

I was on 14 mg semaglutide tablets There was no supply available for a whole month Then they gave me 14mg again after a break of over 30 days I was violently sick vomiting g and retching for 3 hours on and off I am afraid to take 14mg again and haven't I have type 2 diabetes now for 16 years not... read more

Mounjaro - What is the average dosage progression?

I am finishing my second 4 week round of the 5 mg dosage and I have stopped losing weight. I'm not sure when my doctor intends to move me to a higher dosage. I am seeing my general physician for prescribing. Should one change to 7.5 if no complications?

Managing stage 3 kidney disease and diabetes type 2?

My nephrologist has taken me off metformin, Farxiga, valsartan and Mounjaro. My blood sugar is over 200 every day I am on 100 units of Tresiba (insulin) 2x per day. How do I get my sugar down to 80-120?

Phentermine Hydrochloride 37.5mg plus 8mg?

I started taking Phentermine Hydrochloride 37.5mg on 08/07/2023 at half a tablet. After 1 week Doc instructed me to take the full tablet. Lost around 13 lbs in a few weeks, and its time for a refill. This time Doc prescribed the 37.5mg tablet plus another 8mg tablet that I should take together. I... read more

Does semaglutide cause nighttime digestive issues?

On a semaglutide compound for 15 weeks and pretty consistently waking up around 3-4am with digestive issues (BM/Vomiting). Noticing this tends to happen if I eat anything past 9pm. Has anyone else experienced this?

I'm taking Ozempic for weightloss. Can I safely start HRT therapy?

Wegovy vs Ozempic what's the difference?

Does Wegovy have the same benefits and side effects as Ozempic?

I have been taken Mounjaro almost 1 year. I have lost some weight but nothing significant since I...

... switched from Oziempic. My diabetes is controlled and I am very pleased. Will it eventually aid in weight loss. My appetite is suppressed, I fast 16 hours a day and I do mild exercise. Although my weight has not increased, it has not decreased. Should I expect any shifts after taking almost 1... read more

Are there any Wegovy users that have had severe reactions?

Diabetes, Type 2 - does diet matter?

Is there certain foods I should eat while taking mounjaro, should I not drink alcohol while taking the medicine as well

Mounjaro - Just took 2nd shot of 5mg…?

... anything come off on the scale?? Is this normal? Husband and I really only eat one meal a day & randomly snack here and there and my weight seems to fluctuate 5lbs max one way or the other…people keep saying I am loosing weight in my face but I want the weight to come off of my belly…or els... read more