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Can you just buy Saxenda?

Saxenda is a prescription-only medication, meaning you can only buy it if it has been prescribed by a doctor.

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Saxenda works by making you feel less hungry. It mimics a hormone called glucagon-like-peptide (GLP-1), which tells your brain you’re full. This makes it easier to stick to a calorie-controlled diet, which can help you lose weight.

How long does Saxenda stay in your system?

Saxenda hangs around longer than your natural GLP-1 (the hormone that Saxenda mimics), which doesn’t last very long in the body. This is why we often feel hungry again soon after eating.

How long does Saxenda take to work?

Saxenda starts working straight away and can help to reduce your appetite within a few days. You should start to see weight loss results within the first few months of treatment. After about 17 weeks of using Saxenda, you can expect to have lost at least 5% of your starting weight. If you have not, your doctor may want to look at other treatment options.

How effective is Saxenda?

Saxenda is a highly effective treatment for helping you lose weight. A 2015 study monitored weight loss in 3,731 people with a BMI of at least 30 (or 27 with weight-related health problems). The participants were monitored for fifty-six weeks while being treated with daily injections of Saxenda combined with counselling on diet and exercise: three out of five participants achieved weight loss of 5% or more (an average weight loss of 12lbs) one in three participants achieved weight loss of 10% or more (an average weight loss of 23lbs) around 6% of participants achieved weight loss of 20% or more (an average weight loss of 47lbs)

Is Saxenda safe?

Saxenda is a generally safe medication, but it may not be suitable for everyone. Like all medications, Saxenda can cause side effects (listed below). Your doctor will decide if Saxenda is right for you.

How much weight can you lose on Saxenda?

You can expect to lose at least 5% of your starting weight after about 17 weeks of treatment with Saxenda. How much weight you lose on Saxenda varies from person to person and depends on other factors like following a calorie-controlled diet and exercising regularly.

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How many Saxenda pens do I need per month?

Depending on how many days are in each month to follow, you'll normally need 4 – 5 pens to get you through the whole month. As we mentioned earlier, 5 pens will give you 30 days of treatment when you're taking 3mg of Liraglutide a day, so 5 pens will make up your usual monthly treatment.

How Long Does a Saxenda Pen Last?

If you’ve been prescribed Saxenda injections for weight loss or are considering this type of treatment, you’re probably wondering how long one of those little pens will last. You’ll be taking charge of your treatment yourself, self administering one injection every day, so it’s important to be aware of how many doses are in each pen. Luckily, our team has tons of experience with weight management treatments like Saxenda, and we’ve worked out how long each pen will last you at every stage of your treatment. Keep reading and we’ll answer frequently asked questions like how many pens you’ll need each month and how long you’ll use each one before it runs out.

How many days does a Saxenda pen last?

How long your Saxenda pen will last depends on what stage of treatment you’re at. When you begin taking Saxenda you’ll take a lower dose of Liraglutide (the active ingredient in Saxenda) then you would later in your treatment. Naturally, this means that one injection pen will last longer at the start of your treatment than it would when you’re taking a larger dose later on. The dosage plan you will follow will be decided by your prescriber, but you’ll usually increase your dose week on week until you reach the highest possible daily dose of 3mg of Liraglutide a day by your 5th week.

You’ll usually go through the following dose schedule:

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