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"I would like to stop Saxenda. I have been taking this medication since December 2020, and I am currently at 3mg."

If you have not achieved a weight loss of 5% of your initial weight after 12 weeks at 3mg of Saxenda, it may be appropriate to stop taking the medication. Typically, when stopping Saxenda for weight loss purposes, it is done suddenly. If you do not have diabetes, it is generally safe to discontinue the medication. It is important to inform your doctor and pharmacy if you decide to stop taking Saxenda.