Hi everyone — sharing my experience in case anyone's been through something similar or has advice for moving forward.
I started Wegovy (1.5mg dose) about three weeks ago at 160 lbs. The first week was great — appetite dropped immediately, food noise gone, and I was eating really well: Greek yogurt, granola, flax seeds, lots of water. I wasn't tracking nutrition closely, but I felt good.
Then, around week two, I started noticing stomach discomfort that manifested in a dull ache along the top of my abdomen under my rib cage, and some pain in the lower left where the intestine bends. Looking back, it might have been gas, but when I went two full weeks without a bowel movement, I was pretty sure it was serious constipation. I tried laxatives and stool softeners — nothing moved. The pain got intense enough that I went to the ER and saw a GI specialist. I paused Wegovy about a week ago while waiting for things to settle. Finally had a bowel movement after two weeks of nothing, which was a huge relief, but the whole experience was anxiety-inducing.
My best guess is that I was eating so little that there just wasn't enough moving through my system, but I'm honestly not totally sure.
I want to go back on Wegovy because I do think it was working, but I'm nervous after that experience. Has anyone dealt with severe constipation on GLP-1s or stomach pain in those areas? What helped you manage it and what were the underlying causes?
Thanks for any help you can provide!