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Egrifta tesamorelin stopping questions and symptom record

Use this sheet when you are thinking about stopping, or have stopped, Egrifta (tesamorelin). Fill in your record, bring it to your prescriber or pharmacist, and track changes you notice after the last injection.

Companion to “Egrifta (Tesamorelin) Side Effects: Withdrawal and Discontinuation Syndrome” · healthrx.com/side-effects-v2-tesamorelin/withdrawal-syndrome · Facts checked Nov 11, 2026

Your Egrifta record

Write what you know. Leave blank anything you are unsure of.

Product on your packEgrifta SV or Egrifta WR
Date of your last injectionWrite the date as day, month, year
Reason for stoppingYour own reason or the reason your prescriber gave
Who advised stoppingName of prescriber or pharmacist

Questions to ask your prescriber

  1. Does the Egrifta label describe any withdrawal symptoms after stopping?
  2. How much visceral fat could return after I stop, and how will it be checked?
  3. Do I need a gradual dose reduction, or can I stop the injections directly?
  4. Should my blood sugar be checked after stopping, and how often?
  5. How long can swelling and joint pain last after stopping?
  6. What symptoms should make me call you before my next visit?
  7. Is there another treatment option if I want to keep my abdominal fat reduced?

Bring to the visit

  • Bring the Egrifta pack and the package insert.
  • List every other medicine and supplement you take.
  • Note the symptoms you have noticed since your last injection.
  • Confirm whether the plan is to stop, switch or restart.
  • Ask for the written plan and the date of your next check.

Symptoms and changes after stopping

Record any change you notice, even if it seems minor. Bring this log to your visit.

DateSwelling or joint painInjection siteOther change