Adding drugs to gastric balloons increases weight loss

In a video interview at the annual Digestive Disease Week, study investigator Reem Sharaiha, MD, explained that one of the drawbacks of intragastric balloons is that, although they produce weight loss for the 6 or 12 months that they are in place, patients tend to regain that weight after they are removed. The study, involving 111 patients, was designed to determine whether the addition of weight loss drugs could mitigate this effect and improve weight loss, said Dr. Sharaiha of Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York.

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What sort of medications?

[@emmajayne4894]

I'm having this done in the UK along side Saxenda.

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Emma Jayne Plows which one are you having hun?

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@@msmwai9795 I'm having the obera on the 25th of this month

[@temibee5371]

Emma Jayne where are you having it done pleas?

[@emmajayne4894]

@@temibee5371 I was due to have it done on Friday but it had to be cancelled due to covid 19. I've been taking saxsenda and lost 19lbs in 4 week

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Emma Jayne wahoo...that’s impressive. How can I get that?

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So what medications are you using ?

[@HouseOfJolene]

Things like metformin and orlistat

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Anti craving feeling full medication

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Gastric balloon how much cost