Do weight-loss injections stop working after a few months?
Why weight loss slows on GLP-1 medicines, and why that's not the same as them stopping working.
Medicines like Mounjaro and Wegovy don't simply "stop working", but weight loss naturally slows over time as your body adapts and needs less energy. Plateaus are common with any weight-loss method. Reviewing nutrition and protein, staying active and checking in with your prescriber can help.
This is general information about prescription medicines, not advice or a recommendation to use them. Speak to your prescriber or pharmacist about your own treatment.
This article is general information, not medical advice. Speak to a doctor, pharmacist or other qualified clinician about your own health, especially before starting a supplement or if symptoms are new, severe or worrying.
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