How Long To Take Belviq

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I have been taking Belviq for almost 4 months. I have lost 30 pounds but have a lot more to lose. The last month I have plateaued - no weight loss at all. How long should a person be on this medication?

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You can be on Belviq indefinitely. If you have not had any weight loss in a month you might try increasing your exercise or asking your Physician if you can temporarily add Phentermine to get you over this hurdle.

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Thanks Sherie! I go to the doc on Monday and will ask about the phen. With the cost of Belviq I can't continue indefinitely anyway

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In addition to the helpful advice Sherie provided, I just wanted to note that sometimes drastic goals call for drastic lifestyle changes in more than 1 area...whereas increasing exercise may only be a single ingredient within a larger recipe when it comes to breaking a plateau and one might also find themselves having to make incremental dietary adjustments as well (i.e. cutting out certain things; monitoring macronutrient intake; portion control; meal timing & frequency, etc). I've been in this position myself when I was focusing a lot of my energy on being in the best shape I could. What I determined even through intense 3+ hours of exercising daily for several months on end is that my diet also had to be a deliberately large part of my training efforts in order to maximize potential or suppress the amount of time it would've otherwise taken me to reach my goal. So all I'm adding is that this may be an area you'd have to look into if you're still having challenges reaching your intended target weight.

I hope this helps and wish you good health!

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I am eating right around 1200 calories a day. I am 70 years old with COPD and some mobility issues so it's likely I won't be turning up the excercise but thanks for the help. My doctor will not add anything to the Belviq so just have to be patient I guess. Thanks for your input!

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