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Saxenda - Weight Loss Injection
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No Weight Loss (Bariatric) Surgery During Lockdown!
**WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS SHOULD ONLY BE TAKEN UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A REGISTERED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.
PLEASE SPEAK TO A DOCTOR/HEALTH PROFESSIONAL BEFORE TAKING ANY WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS**
What can you do to keep your weight under control during this time?
Well you can continue to eat a healthy balanced, nutritious diet and aim to exercise 60 minutes a day – walking is great, something I’ve rediscovered since we’ve been in the lockdown. Exercise doesn’t need to be strenuous yoga, pilates and plain simple walking can do wonders for your weight loss and mood. It’s a great time to catch a few rays and soak up some vitamin D
which can help with mood.
Now if you’re still struggling, I hear you, I know you are - otherwise you wouldn’t be thinking about weight loss surgery
(bariatric surgery) right! Well there may just be something that may help you pre surgery to keep you motivated to lose weight, Saxenda.
**WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS SHOULD ONLY BE TAKEN UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A REGISTERED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. PLEASE SPEAK TO A DOCTOR/HEALTH PROFESSIONAL BEFORE TAKING ANY WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS**
Saxenda, produced by Novo Nordisk, is an approved prescription injectable medicine that may help some adults lose weight and keep it off. Criteria for the use of Saxenda is as follows;
• BMI greater than 27, with a weight-related medical condition.
• or BMI ≥30 with or without a weight related medical condition.
It can also be used post weight loss (bariatric) surgery if you experience weight regain or do not respond well to weight loss surgery to help reach your weight loss goals.
Saxenda (Liraglutide) is similar to a hormone found naturally in your body, which works to reduce feelings of hunger whilst increasing feelings of fullness, leading to a reduced appetite and ultimately less food consumption. Saxenda makes you less hungry
by activating areas of the brain that regulate appetite. Due to this, the person eats less, consumes fewer calories, and starts losing weight.
Users are required to inject themselves with the Saxenda pen once a day for the duration of 5 weeks at first, during this time the levels are increased from 0.6mg/day to 3mg/day. It's important to note that Saxenda is just one part of the weight loss journey and should be used with diet and lifestyle changes including support for emotional eating. Like most weight loss medications and surgeries, it’s a tool and not a silver bullet to weight loss hence you’ll need support whilst taking it.
It is important to mention that different surgical and non-surgical treatments do have potential minor risks and side effects. It is also true that there are health risks and side effects in rare cases. Saxenda needs to be titrated weekly injections, with the best possible results and minimal side effects.
Side effects include;
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Low blood sugars.
Nausea is a common symptom for most and may take a few days or a couple weeks to settle.
Saxenda Injections are subcutaneous, this means under the skin in the fatty tissue in your stomach area (abdomen), upper leg (thigh), or upper arm. It must not be injected into a vein or muscle
How much weight should I expect to lose?
Typically patients can expect to lose between 5 – 10% of their starting body weight when it is used as part of a weight management program.
Weight loss normally can start within two weeks of treatment and will continue for nine to twelve months, depending on the course of treatment as advised by your doctor.
Losing 5 – 10% of your body weight may not seem like a lot but it has been proven to help improve obesity related problems such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease and sleep.
If you are interested in learning more about Saxenda, contact me.
**WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS SHOULD ONLY BE TAKEN UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A REGISTERED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. PLEASE SPEAK TO A DOCTOR/HEALTH PROFESSIONAL BEFORE TAKING ANY WEIGHT LOSS MEDICATIONS**
