Hello,
I’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about a year ago, and after I was first taking Metformin, Onglyza (Saxagliptin) 5 mg was also added by my doctor to help bring down my blood glucose levels down. It’s done a great job in bringing my blood sugar levels down, but since I started taking it, I’ve also started to gain back the weight I lost when I was on Metformin alone.
I’ve already cleaned up my diet pretty radically and am trying to be physically active, as much as I can, so would perhaps lower dose of Onglyza cause less side effects related to weight gain?
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Hello Stacy,
it seems to me like in your case, if you're absolutely sure that diet and general lifestyle are not responsible for your weight gain, especially while you're on these medication, the first thing you should do is ask your doctor about the issue. If you gained weight on Onglyza rapidly, over a week or two, it might be caused by fluid retention which is a big problem on it's own.
Do you have any other unusual changes or symptoms while taking Onglyza (Saxagliptin)?
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