Hormonal
Discontinuation or interruption of GLP-1 agonist therapy (semaglutide) leads to rapid weight regain and loss of cardiometabolic benefits, with patients regaining approximately two-thirds of lost weight within one year.
If you stop taking semaglutide, you will likely regain about two-thirds of the weight you lost and lose the heart and blood sugar benefits within a year. The drug works only as long as you take it. If you face a supply shortage or side effects, do not just stop; contact your provider immediately to switch to an alternative or manage the transition, as stopping leads to rapid regain.
However, discontinuation of AODs is associated with weight regain. For instance, patients discontinuing semaglutide regained two-thirds of their lost weight and concurrently forfeited cardiometabolic improvement one-year post discontinuation
Why this rating
Based on cited retrospective cohort studies and trial extensions (Ref 4, 8), but the pilot study itself is observational and small (n=11).
Source
The use of an automatic remote weight management system to track treatment response, identified drugs supply shortage and its consequences: A pilot study
Idan Roth et al. · Digital Health · 2025
DOI 10.1177/20552076251314090
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