Trulicity Not Working? The Checklist, in Order
A quick look at Trulicity
Its half-life is about 5 days: after 5 d, half is gone, and after five half-lives (25 d) about 3% is left.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed).
What makes it stall, and what helps
- Check where you are in the dose steps. Every trial listed above showed less weight loss at the lower doses.
- Add up any missed or late doses from the past month.
- For a few days, write down what you eat and drink. As your portions get smaller, liquid calories and grazing add up.
- Have protein with every meal and keep doing your strength exercise, so fat accounts for most of the weight you lose.
- Your sleep and stress both change your appetite, so check both.
- Ask your pharmacist whether any of your other medicines can cause weight gain.
- Ask your prescriber about a thyroid test or a blood sugar test. If the stall has lasted for months, also talk about changing medicines.