Does anyone mind explaining how they started the process with their weight loss injection?

[incognitolady]

I want to find out how everyone using the injections to lose weight did it, and wanted to hear experiences on how they started.

I am 105kg at 162cm - the heaviest I've ever been, had first DC 15months ago and due a bunch of health issues I couldn't exercise as normal (still can't really). I'm now so heavy it's causing me to have aches and pains. I'm exhausted and have possibly developed PND. I can't even look at myself in the mirror anymore it depresses me so much. I am doing my best to eat well but sometimes with a toddler I find it so hard to maintain a routine. I can't believe I look like what I do. If you saw me, you would never believe that only 4 years ago I ran a half marathon and exercised 4 times a week etc.

I think a weight loss injection could really help me get kick started.

Are those who are using the injections doing it via the NHS or privately? And does it take the GP a lot of persuading or are they happy to help? And to what end do you take the injections?

Any advice greatly appreciated. TIA x

Edit: I do have a bunch of questions like

• how the dosing works if you're doing it without any medical/NHS input.
• do you slowly ramp up the dose? Is it to do with a matter of tolerance or efficacy?
• do you buy the injections in bulk?

Hello all! Thought I'd update with my chat from my NHS GP.
With Ozempic, he didn't see any problems with taking it if I would like to conceive a year later.

HOWEVER he said he would much rather I try and lose weight without Ozempic. Since my appointment I would order through Voy but I've hit a snag. The quiz asked whether I have a history of thyroid cancer in the family - my mum had thyroid cancer and so this makes in ineligible. Sigh. I think I will have to go the Mounjaro route, little bit sad as it seems Ozempic is just more effective.

No, mounjaro is meant to be more effective. The studies back this up.

Does anyone have any experience of Juniper? I am reading that it gets increasingly difficult for them to prescribe it to you after 6 months. I'd ideally like to use a service where I can get advice or support along the way but also one where I won't get cut off after a few months

@incognitolady I am not sure what you have read/heard but trials have shown Mounjaro to be more effective than Ozempic (called Wegovy in the UK). Mounjaro is the newer of the two medications and has an additional peptide (GIP) as well as the GLP1.

I have no experience of Jumiper although I did initially look at them. I went with another prescriber who offered a subscription with coaching support etc but have since left as I realised I didn't need the extras so was unwilling to pay for them.

Re the 6 months thing, again, I am not sure where you have heard/ read that as I definitely haven't.

Oh thank you, that's really helpful.

Would you mind sharing which service provider you went with?

@incognitolady I had a subscription with Voy but have now cancelled it.

I have not used them, but Oushk appear to offer a very personal service with reasonable prices so maybe have a look at them too?

I started Wegovy lowest dose last Tuesday so it’s early days, I have noticed that my appetite is suppressed I just don’t feel like eating.
my bmi is 39.5 so hoping for results so I can get the surgery I need. I need to get my bmi to 35