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4 years post liver transplant and need to lose weight
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Thank you for your responses. Since my post I messaged my transplant dr. It’s a no to the Lipo Mino …
Yesterday, I had a virtual visit with a NP at the Obesity clinic. Options for meds… topomax, metformin, and the phentermine was discussed.
Of course, I had rather not with the meds. As of now increase protein intake 75-90, carbs under a 100, 100 oz water is the plan along with exercise and weights.
I have tried some intermittent fasting and that does seem to help shed a few pounds.
I will check out the link to Mayo! Thank you!
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I am 4 years post transplant. I have diabetes as result of liver transplant, but no medic dependent anymore. I recently put on 15 pounds a struggling to lose it. I saw endonocrology at last yearly recently. My dr. Stated I could go on a glp1 med like ozempic. He would prescribe for weight loss. Not the diabetes which I assume will be out of pocket cost. He said I can also look at farxiga which will offer weight support as well as help kidneys. I have stable stage 3 CKD. I lose less weight with farxigo of course, but does help support weight loss. I am curious if anyone in the transplant group has had experience with ozempic. I am thinking which route would be best. I am considering a jump start w ozempic a then moving to farxiga perhaps more long term. Looking for advise. I did tell my transplant Dr also about the endonocrology appt. He didn't comm that it was a no. Both Dr work in transplant
department. Any insight is appreciated