I have to be on these forever? If I stop, will I gain all the weight back?

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GLP-1 medications work by mimicking a natural hormone that helps regulate appetite, slows digestion, and improves how your body uses insulin. While you’re taking them, many people experience lower blood sugar levels (if they have diabetes), reduced appetite, and significant weight loss. However, if you stop the medication, your body may return to how it functioned before treatment-meaning blood sugars can rise again, or weight may gradually come back.

That’s why some people, especially those using GLP-1s to manage type 2 diabetes, may need to stay on them long-term, much like they would with blood pressure or cholesterol medications.

For people using GLP-1s primarily for weight management, the decision is a little more flexible. Some may choose to continue long-term to maintain their results, while others may work with their healthcare provider to slowly stop the medication while focusing on nutrition, physical activity, and other sustainable lifestyle changes.

Many people choose to go down to a microdose after reaching their goal weight or even just spreading out their shots over longer periods of time instead of weekly.

These medications act as a powerful tool to help “reset” habits, improve health markers, and give patients a chance to build healthier routines.

Whether you stay on treatment or eventually taper off should be a shared decision with your healthcare provider, based on your health history, goals, how your body responds and your budget.

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