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Treating and managing obesity takes more than just pure willpower. Add Saxenda® to your health plan to help you lose weight.
Obesity doesn't just affect physical health. It also heavily impacts other aspects such as mental, emotional, and even sexual health. That’s why treating and managing it takes more than just pure willpower.
Add Saxenda® to your health plan to help you lose weight and keep it off for a worry-free future. Buy Saxenda® in Hong Kong here from PULSE.
Saxenda® is an injectable prescription medicine that can help with weight-related medical problems for obese or overweight adults and children aged 12 to 17 years old. It has a proven effect on losing weight and keeping weight off.
It comes in doses of 0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, 1.8 mg, 2.4 mg or 3.0 mg.
How it works is that it contains an active ingredient called Liraglutide, which imitates a natural hormone in the body that aids in controlling blood sugar, insulin levels, and digestion.
Apart from that, it also affects the receptors in your brain that control your appetite. Triggering this will make you feel fuller and have less desire to eat. This greatly assists in reducing body weight.
It is recommended to adults and children (12-17 years old) who are:
You will see changes within 2 weeks and continue to see development for 9 to 12 months on Saxenda® treatment. As mentioned, it will support your body in maintaining this new weight and prevent it from crashing or returning to normal.
However, it is important to note that Saxenda® is not a weight-loss medicine. It will not magically remove excess fat from your body. For it to be effective, it needs to be complemented with a reduced-calorie diet and well-rounded exercise.
It is also not to be mistaken as a treatment for type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Experiencing side effects after injecting Saxenda is normal. Common side effects include:
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Saxenda® is to be injected once a day. Before anything, we will make sure to advise on how and when to use it based on your current weight, diet, and physical activities.
Note: You must follow the directions given to you. Please ask us if you don’t understand anything about the medicine.
Next, you will be given a diet and exercise program to follow while you are using it. Be sure to tell us if you have any allergies to any food or medicines.
As mentioned, Saxenda® comes in doses of 0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, 1.8 mg, 2.4 mg or 3.0 mg. We will tell you how much of the medicine you need per day. The usual starting dose is 0.6 mg.
Be sure to drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration, especially if you’re experiencing vomiting or diarrhea on your first week of treatment.
You may be prescribed to increase the dosage as time progresses. It may be increased by 0.6mg per week until you hit the maximum of 3.0 mg. Again, this will be prescribed by the doctor. Please don’t increase the dosage any further or increase it without any notice.
We’ll have you checked up regularly to assess your progress and see if there is a need for continued treatment.
It is alright to use Saxenda® at any time of day with or without food and drinks. Although, it is preferable to use it at the same time each day.
Contact us if you have further questions or concerns about Saxenda®.
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