Saxenda Injection For Weight Loss

Saxenda Liraglutide Weight Loss Injection

Saxenda is an injectable appetite suppressant manufactured by Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals. It’s been available as a prescription-only weight loss drug in the USA since December 2014, and the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved its use here in Australia 12 months later.

Like all appetite suppressants, the value of Saxenda as a weight loss aid lies in its ability to help dieters avoid hunger pangs and feel satisfied with smaller quantities of food each day.

Good appetite suppressants can help lower the daily calorie count enough to create an energy shortage within the body that necessitates the burning of body fat as an alternative source of fuel.

However, many dieters may not relish the idea of self injecting a weight loss drug into their body every day and the fact that so many less invasive options are available makes the use of such a drug very unattractive.

Saxenda Ingredients

The injectant contains several inactive compounds, including disodium phosphate dihydrate and propylene glycol, but the active ingredient is Liraglutide.

The drug was originally developed as a diabetes treatment but subsequently proved to have value as a weight loss aid. It’s value in this regard is due to its ability to mimic the effects of the glucagon-like peptide-1 hormone (GLP-1) that is produced in the intestines after eating and is responsible for signalling the brain the stomach is full.

At the time of this review, Saxenda’s ability to suppress the appetite in this way could only be supported by three reviews, but the amalgamated data showed the drug is likely to help people to more than double the weight loss they would be likely to achieve by diet and exercise alone. However the results of one of the studies also suggest gastrointestinal discomfort may be a problem for some users.

[info]How to Use – The injection has to be self administered to the skin of the upper arm, waist, or thigh. The injection must not penetrate the muscle tissue or pierce a vein, but the prescribing doctor will show the correct way to inject the drug.

Only one injection is needed per day and the initial dose is 0.6mg. The dose is increased to 1.2mg after seven days and continues to be upped on a weekly basis until the maximum dose of 3.0mg is reached on the fifth week.

Saxenda has to be used alongside a strict regimen of diet and exercise.[/info]

Saxenda Customer Testimonials

[plain]”Four weeks in and I’ve lost 27 LBS. Not surprising really. I’m managing to stick to a diet that would leave a mouse feeling hungry. Don’t like the needles, but needs must.” [/plain]

[plain]”I used Saxenda for a month but had an allergic reaction when I reached the full dose. I haven’t been near the stuff for 3 days and I’m still covered in itching hives.”[/plain]

[plain]”I began the Saxenda treatment 3 weeks ago. I had a few side effects for the first couple of days, but I’m okay now and 15 pounds lighter.”[/plain]

[plain]”I’ve only been using the injections for 2 weeks and have already lost 2 kilos, but I’d be lying if I said there have been no side effects. I had terrible nausea for the first week and a half. Now I’ve got an itchy rash on my belly that doesn’t want to go away.”[/plain]

Saxenda Side Effects and Other Issues

Even when obesity levels are high enough to qualify for a prescription, Saxenda may not be a suitable weight loss solution. The manufacturer’s website contains a PDF that points out the medication can aggravate many health conditions and interact badly with other prescription medicines and drugs. It’s also unsuitable for women who are pregnant or nursing a child.

Potential side effects include nausea, fatigue, vomiting, difficulty breathing, accelerated heart beat, and inflammation of the pancreas. Anyone considering asking for, or accepting a Saxenda prescription, would be wise to make time to read the PDF medication guide the manufacturer has posted online.

How To Obtain Saxenda

Saxenda appetite suppressing injections are not a cheap way to lose weight. They can only be purchased by people bearing a private prescription, and the lack of a PBS subsidy means dieters using the drug can expect to pay around $400 per month.

Getting hold of a prescription is also likely to prove impossible for all but the most obese of dieters. Doctors are only allowed to prescribe the drug to people who have a body mass index (BMI) of 30+. The threshold for a prescription can sometimes be dropped to BMI 27, but only when obesity is accompanied by other weight-related problems, such as high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes.

The Final Judgement

Can Saxenda help people to lose weight? In most cases the answer is probably yes, but appetite suppression is only one route to a slimmer body.

Some of today’s best weight management supplements combine appetite suppression with other benefits that further speed up the weight loss process.

A good many of them come with a money back guarantee, all of them are considerably cheaper to buy than Saxenda is, and none of them are as unpleasant to use or present the same level of health risks and side effects as the injections do.