r/Wegovy

I recently started on wegovy (on week 1) and whilst I acknowledge my expectations were probably too high. I haven't noticed any difference in appetite, food noise, feeling fuller etc. I know its week 1 and it may kick in over the next few weeks but I was wondering if there was anyone who just never had the changes and what their experiences were overall?

Just asking for my own sanity tbh. My sister has been on it for a little while and noticed changes almost instantly (I also know I shouldn't compare journeys but its human nature). No side effects really yet beyond fatigue but if im being honest that is more likely due to work.

So I have been on the 2.5mg (highest dose) of compounded semaglutide for maintenance for probably over a year. Recently I’ve noticed a change in my appetite suppression and weight gain despite still being on the injection. So my doctor recommended switching to the brand name Wegovy. But he has to start me at the starting dose of 0.25mg. That’s a 90% decrease in dose. I’m SO worried about taking 4 months to titrate back up and what that’s going to do to my weight. Has anyone else gone through this and share their experience? Thank you so much!!

0.5 to 1.0 — stay or move up?
I’m finishing up my month on 0.5 Wegovy and trying to decide whether to stay at 0.5 another month or move up to 1.0. My coach suggested staying at 0.5 because I’m still having some mild side effects, but I’m leaning toward trying 1.0.
I only actually got sick (vomiting) after my very first 0.25 dose. Since then, I’ll occasionally have some mild nausea, usually a day or two after my shot, but I haven’t thrown up and have been able to manage it with Zofran. I’ve also had some constipation, but that’s been manageable too.
For those who had relatively mild/manageable side effects on 0.5, did you move up to 1.0 on schedule or stay at 0.5 longer? If you moved up, was there a big difference in side effects? Also, was there a significant difference in weight loss between 0.5 and 1.0? I’d love to hear your experiences!

Do I absolutely HAVE TO stay on wegovy once I hit my goal? Or can I just use the discipline I created and stay active in the gym and eat in a maintaince for calories?? I don’t like the idea of just simply being on it forever?

Update August 19: I am full faster with less food, which gives me the ability to stay within my daily calorie budget. That is a huge game changer for me.

A 13.2 pound loss since the 1st of August has also given me a bit more energy to start exercising in my pool.

I am doing what’s called “water walking” which burns about 1.5 more calories due to the resistance of the water.

I went from zero water walking exercises to 2200 steps yesterday

The food noise is almost gone. I’m not as hungry as I used to be. I feel motivated and I’m hoping that this continues.

I just got Wegovy prescribed and I'm super excited to start. PA got approved and this first box is going through my insurance.

But, the out of pocket cost has turned out to be insane! A combination of needing to meet my deductible and a 30% co-pay after the deductible.

I feel like it's partially my fault for not getting the numbers figured out beforehand. On the other hand, it was so hard to get straight info, and seeing the numbers once the claim was processed made it easier to figure out.

I found the discounts available through Novocare and it seems like that's going to be way cheaper for me. (Even with the Novocare discount for insured patients, while technically cheaper after the deductible, its not by enough to make it cheaper for the whole year).

Does anyone get theirs paying privately using the NovoCare discount? Does it work out ok?

I was diagnosed with PCOS/PMOS in 2019.
I’m 28 years old, 152 cm (5’0”) and 64 kg (141 lb), and I’ve struggled with my weight pretty much my whole life. Losing weight has always been extremely difficult for me. I’ve tried many diets and even tracked my calories consistently for years, but the scale barely moves.

For years, my gynecologist basically prescribed me the pill and told me to try to lose weight. I’ve also tried metformin multiple times, but the stomach issues were always bad enough that I had to stop.
PMOS has affected me beyond my weight. I often feel extremely tired after eating because my blood sugar was crashing, which makes it difficult to concentrate and work. I’ve also had irregular periods and ovarian cysts. Hair under my chin. I also had PMDD at the start of my diagnosis.

I finally decided to see an endocrinologist. She ordered comprehensive blood tests and an ultrasound. Pretty much everything came back normal except for my HOMA-IR, which was high and indicated insulin resistance.

We tried metformin one more time, but my stomach still couldn’t tolerate it. My endocrinologist then prescribed Wegovy 0.25 mg, and I’ve now been on it for 5 days.

I’m hopeful, but also pretty anxious. I’m scared it won’t work for me or that the side effects will become too much and I’ll have to stop. After struggling with this for so long, I’m afraid of ending up back at square one.

So far, I’ve had some gas and constipation after breakfast and acid reflux after dinner. It’s manageable, but I’m wondering if this is just my body adjusting since I’ve only just started.

For those with PCOS/insulin resistance who have taken Wegovy or another GLP-1: did your side effects improve over time, and did the medication help with your insulin resistance symptoms as well as your weight? Did you eventually come off it, or is this something you expect to take long-term?

I know everyone is different and I’ll discuss the medical side with my endocrinologist, but I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences. It would help ease some of my anxiety about starting.

TL;DR: PMOS + insulin resistance, couldn’t tolerate metformin, and just started Wegovy 0.25 mg 5 days ago. I’m having mild gas, constipation, and acid reflux and I’m anxious about whether it’ll work, whether the side effects get better, and whether I’ll need it long-term. Would love to hear your experiences!

Hello! I'm day 2 into my wegovy pill journey and I'm having a hard time trying to figure out recipes or what foods are friendly. Idk if this is the right spot but if anyone can point me in the right direction for recipes or any knowledge on friendly foods/snacks that will help me out, I'd truly appreciate it

Just started taking Wegovy this morning. 230lbs and 180cm. Reasonably fit from cycling and gym but completely unable to drop fat from midsection so decided a little extra support was needed!

What side effects are people actually seeing from it? Any recommendations to minimise or negate them?!

Has anyone noticed wegovy beginning to “work better” after being on the same dose for over a month? I increased to 2.4mg over 4 weeks ago and at first the difference was barely noticeable if at all. Now that I have entered week 5, I’ve noticed a significant improvement after the injection, with it actually helping suppress my appetite finally. Is this a known side effect for anyone? I would have expected the noticeable shift to have occurred when I first increased dose and not well after the fact.

I (38 f) have been on WeGovy since March and have lost 10kg. I was on 0.25 for 6 weeks, then went to 0.5 for 2 months, and now part way through my second pen of 1mg.

Oh my days it’s sucking the life out of me. I was tired a lot before starting but it’s just getting worse. Since being on 1mg I’m struggling to get out of bed and get my steps in at all. I’ve gone from being v active doing 12-15k steps a day to barely managing 3k since June (being on school holidays and heat waves haven’t helped).

I’m drinking enough, and eating enough (albeit less to account for reduced physical activity) and I’ve had a blood test and everything is normal. 🤷‍♀️

How are people managing the fatigue? Or is this the end of the road? I’ve got about 6kg until my goal weight but dunno how much long I can carry on feeling so depleted.

So I’m only about two months in taking wegovy orally. I’m currently at 4mg, but am switching to the injection, starting at .25mg. I’m a little bit nervous, even though it was my decision. Has anyone else switched from the pill to the injection? What differences did you notice? Any downsides/upsides or advice?

My plan is to drop from 247lb to 150lb on Wegovy. Then probably taper off and then stop altogether.

Has anyone went through this process of reaching their goal weight and then stopping the medication?

Got new insurance and lost coverage, I had an over stock of 1.7mg shots. I have been micro dosing a while now. I have the 4mg pills now. My question is, I have insulin syringes so it’s done in units. 1.7mg of Wegovy is 70 units. I want to be giving myself close to the equivalent of the .5 or 1mg shot since that’s what the 4mg pills are close too. How many units would that be? I’ve been doing 25-30 units. Now don’t come at me or give me the formula to figure it out.. I really just need someone to tell me. Also, my doctor is cool with this. I just don’t wanna start the 4mg pills and get sick because I have not been giving myself enough in the shot. TIA.

hello again! i just made a post last night but i need some more important advice now. so im (17F) on 2.4 mg of wegovy this month, i take it every sunday. the first two times i took 2.4 mg i threw up. a couple minutes ago i just threw up again and it's really disencouraging me to continue with this dose. it really helps suppress eating and encourage weight loss in my body though. is throwing up everytime i take this dose a sign i should go back to 1.7 mg? unfortunately i have one more pen left so i'm wondering if there's anything that could help aid me with this sickness in the mornings.

thank you!

hello everyone! i (17F) have been taking wegovy for almost 4 months now and i'd like to know what your favorite injection spot is? my first time i ever injected myself i did my thigh and it hurt SO bad. after that i switched to my arms and the pain was much less, but im definitely losing arm fat to inject into. ik everyone is different, but ive been reading a lot of posts from other people saying that the thigh is the best for least side effects. my questions are, 1. is the thigh generally more effective for losing weight than the arms are? and 2. i also heard that you shouldn't inject in the inner thigh. why the top of the thigh and not your inner thigh? the top of the thigh is muscle and you aren't supposed to inject into muscle.. right?

if you respond, thank you for giving me advice!! <3 C:

Has anyonr had issues with their pen always malfunctioning? I was due for my dose yesterday and my pen didn't inject at all. I didn't have any issues with the first two pens of my pack. I knew it didn't inject and pulled it away and then tried the other pen in the pack. The same issue. So I have two malfunctioned pens from the same lot.

I tried calling nova nordisk and after being on hold for 30 minutes I had to hang up, so I will try to call again tomorrow. It's not the first time I've had a malfunctioned pen, the last time I was due to move up to the next dosage ao I jist wrnt ahead and did that.