Coming off
Questions to ask your prescriber before stopping weight-loss injections
The short version
- Your prescriber is the right person to plan how and when you stop.
- Going in with questions written down helps you get what you need from a short appointment.
- Ask about follow-up, other medicines, health checks and what support is available afterwards.
About stopping
- Is now a good time for me to stop, and why?
- How should I stop: all at once, or another way? What's right for my dose?
- Do any of my other medicines need to change when I stop?
- Is there anything I should look out for in the weeks afterwards?
About your health
- Should we check my blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar after I stop, and when?
- I have [a condition]. Does anything change for me?
- If I'm planning a pregnancy, what do I need to know about timing?
About support
- What support is available locally for the year after stopping?
- Who do I contact if I'm struggling with hunger, eating or my mood?
- If my weight starts to come back, what are my options?
Take your own notes
It helps to bring a short summary of how things have gone: your weight trend, habits and how hungry you've felt. Steadie makes a one-page summary for your prescriber from what you log. It never gives medical advice; it just helps the conversation.
Common questions
Who should I talk to about stopping a weight-loss injection?
Whoever prescribes it: your GP, specialist weight service or the online pharmacy's prescriber. Your pharmacist can also answer questions about the medicine.
Sources
This guide is general information, not medical advice. Steadie never gives advice about medication, doses or stopping treatment: talk to your prescriber, GP or pharmacist about those. In an emergency, call 999. Read how we write guides in our editorial policy.