Do You Have to Take GLP-1 Medication Forever?

It’s one of the first questions almost every patient asks, and it’s a fair one. Nobody wants to start a new medication without knowing what the long term plan looks like. Reagan, one of the nurse practitioners at Verve Health, breaks down what actually determines whether you can come off a GLP-1, stay on a lower maintenance dose, or need to keep taking it as prescribed.

August 28, 2026