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4 years post liver transplant and need to lose weight

Transplants | Last Active: Dec 6 11:50am | Replies (6)

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@mkhogan

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

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@mkhogan, No experience to share with you. However, you are very fortunate to have your doctors from endonocrology and transplant working together.
I will be waiting and watching for our members to join this converation and offer their insights. In the meantime, while you are consideringboth options, start a list of your concerns so that you can have a serious conversation with the medical team.
Is there a time frame for you to decide? When do you have your next appointment?