Complete a short intake and a licensed provider takes it from there
Nearly half of users discontinue within a year due to side effects, cost, supply issues, or not wanting lifelong medication
Weight gain Regaining weight is one side effect that people experience when they stop taking a GLP-1
But these changes are expected, and theyre biologically driven. Sustaining progress If youre anxious about stopping a GLP-1, ask your doctor if tapering off gradually, taking a lower dose, or using the drug intermittently is a better option (if thats financially possible), Salamon says
Also, patients may also taper their medication if they are considering pregnancy, says Lofton, who notes that its generally recommended to discontinue a GLP-1 agonist two months prior to a planned pregnancy