Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen

So if we assume that we can use this medication to take them to a goal and then we stop it, we didn't fix, we didn't cure the other things, the familial history, the genetics, the hormonal changes, the aging, the environmental factors, those factors are still there. Chronic diseases, we don't cure, we control. So that's why these medications were designed to be used long term.

So if we assume that we can use this medication to take them to a goal and then we stop it, we didn't fix, we didn't cure the other things, the familial history, the genetics, the hormonal changes, the aging, the environmental factors, those factors are still there. Chronic diseases, we don't cure, we control. So that's why these medications were designed to be used long term.

So if we assume that we can use this medication to take them to a goal and then we stop it, we didn't fix, we didn't cure the other things, the familial history, the genetics, the hormonal changes, the aging, the environmental factors, those factors are still there. Chronic diseases, we don't cure, we control. So that's why these medications were designed to be used long term.

Now, that can change. If somebody has history of obesity since childhood in their midlife or later decades of their life, then most likely they will require this medication long term.

Now, that can change. If somebody has history of obesity since childhood in their midlife or later decades of their life, then most likely they will require this medication long term.

Now, that can change. If somebody has history of obesity since childhood in their midlife or later decades of their life, then most likely they will require this medication long term.

But if it's somebody, as an example, who gained weight after pregnancy and hit midlife and they gained 30 pounds, but they never struggled with their weight, then maybe those patients will not need to use them long term. Huh. That's interesting. But you have this patient that had children late in life, and then they hit midlife.

But if it's somebody, as an example, who gained weight after pregnancy and hit midlife and they gained 30 pounds, but they never struggled with their weight, then maybe those patients will not need to use them long term. Huh. That's interesting. But you have this patient that had children late in life, and then they hit midlife.

But if it's somebody, as an example, who gained weight after pregnancy and hit midlife and they gained 30 pounds, but they never struggled with their weight, then maybe those patients will not need to use them long term. Huh. That's interesting. But you have this patient that had children late in life, and then they hit midlife.

Then, yes, they didn't struggle with weight in the past, but now their surrounding is not going to be helpful for them to maintain the weight loss. So they may benefit from long-term use.

Then, yes, they didn't struggle with weight in the past, but now their surrounding is not going to be helpful for them to maintain the weight loss. So they may benefit from long-term use.

Then, yes, they didn't struggle with weight in the past, but now their surrounding is not going to be helpful for them to maintain the weight loss. So they may benefit from long-term use.

Yes, I have a very personal family member myself. I used this medication after I had my kids. I didn't struggle with weight growing up. I always used to lift weights since my early 20s. I fell in love with weightlifting, but I had my children late in life. I had my first one at 38 and my second at 39. After that, I hit my 40s. I started with perimenopause.

Yes, I have a very personal family member myself. I used this medication after I had my kids. I didn't struggle with weight growing up. I always used to lift weights since my early 20s. I fell in love with weightlifting, but I had my children late in life. I had my first one at 38 and my second at 39. After that, I hit my 40s. I started with perimenopause.

Yes, I have a very personal family member myself. I used this medication after I had my kids. I didn't struggle with weight growing up. I always used to lift weights since my early 20s. I fell in love with weightlifting, but I had my children late in life. I had my first one at 38 and my second at 39. After that, I hit my 40s. I started with perimenopause.

So what I was doing before, it didn't help me. I ended up with 30 pounds that I couldn't lose. I used the medication. I used for six months. I got back to my weight, and I have not needed it since then. I take back exercising and all of that, and I've been able to maintain my weight with that. It was just a combination of late pregnancy hitting midlife at the same time.

So what I was doing before, it didn't help me. I ended up with 30 pounds that I couldn't lose. I used the medication. I used for six months. I got back to my weight, and I have not needed it since then. I take back exercising and all of that, and I've been able to maintain my weight with that. It was just a combination of late pregnancy hitting midlife at the same time.

So what I was doing before, it didn't help me. I ended up with 30 pounds that I couldn't lose. I used the medication. I used for six months. I got back to my weight, and I have not needed it since then. I take back exercising and all of that, and I've been able to maintain my weight with that. It was just a combination of late pregnancy hitting midlife at the same time.

Mm-hmm. To not worry about your weight or punish yourself for not getting back on track so soon. I always tell women, give yourself one or two years before you start doing that because just having a child at that age is hard enough. After that, I think when us doctors go through certain situations, it does makes us a better doctor or more empathetic doctors, right?

Mm-hmm. To not worry about your weight or punish yourself for not getting back on track so soon. I always tell women, give yourself one or two years before you start doing that because just having a child at that age is hard enough. After that, I think when us doctors go through certain situations, it does makes us a better doctor or more empathetic doctors, right?