Can you explain weight lose injections to me

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Can anyone explain weight loose injections in very basic terms ?

Am I right that you use a small amount to start with and it increases and becomes very expensive?

Please can someone explain in very basic terms as I have learning difficulties and i won't be able to take it in if its to long and complicated

I'm 5ft 5inch and weigh 15stone 4 pounds. My bmi is 40

I'm on week 4. The starting dose is 2.5mg, and the idea is that you increase by 2.5 mg every month, as long as you are coping with any side effects. The price increases slightly each month, but only by approx £10. You can decide to stay on a dose if it works for you, you don't have to increase it.
Ive lost 6lb in 3 weeks, and generally don't feel hungry anymore. For me it's worth the money!

How much is the dose to start with though ?

The starting dose is 2.5

They work in two ways:

1. they reduce your appetite
2. they make you feel full very quickly

You start with 2.5 for a month and then move up to 5, then 7.5 and so on.

Thank you. What does the cost work out though?

The pens are different strengths - 2.5mg, 5mg, 7.5mg.......up to 15mg.

Each pen contains 4 x weekly doses.

You start on 2.5mg for a minimum of 4 weeks to allow your body to get used to the medication, and then decide if you want to increase your strength or stay at 2.5mg.

Usually decide after 3rd week before ordering the next pen.

You make the decision based on whether it is giving you the appetite suppression you want / not too unpleasant side effects.

You need to stay on each new strength for a minimum of 4 weeks.

Some people respond quickly and stay on lower strength for a long time, others need to move up strengths before they feel appetite suppression.

The cost increases as the strength increases. Look on monj. co. uk for prices.

The cost depends on what chemist you buy them from.

around £150 - £200 a pen.

this website will show you the costs at a range of chemists and for the different doses. Everyone starts at 2.5mg. You don’t have to move up to a stronger pen every month - everyone reacts differently so it depends.

https://www.missmounjarouk.com

I'm not understanding at all 😭. So it it going to cost me at least 150-200 a month

You can switch suppliers for every pen if you want. I've just got my 3rd 5mg pen from med express with blue light discount and it was £108 . I will change to Oushk for my next pen and use a discount code.
I've used Asda, zava and med express so far using the 1st time code on all of them .

And I get 5 weeks out of a pen.. so average £120 for 5 weeks worth. Ish

Pretty much, yes. It's not cheap unfortunately.

Yes, you're understanding correctly. They are expensive.

Someday I'm sure they'll be offered on the NHS as they have the potential to prevent so much other disease (and they must be cheaper than weight loss surgeries), but at the moment it's all through private prescriptions unless you have other health issues like diabetes.

It is expensive. It’s also a big commitment. It changes your diet completely. And there are side effects - I haven’t had too rough a time but I sleep on average two extra hours a night, had headaches at the start and quite bad nausea.

i researched for a long time before I committed. I think you should talk to your doctor.

Yes they are expensive privately and there is little chance of getting them on the NHS yet unless you have an extremely high BMI and several other weight related health conditions.

They are also a long term 4 weekly commitment financially.

Unless you go to one of the more expensive providers there is also very little support. You might have a local chemist that can provide them and give you face to face support and show you how to use, but they also tend to be more expensive.

If you have learning difficulties you might be better asking someone close to you in real life to help support you understanding them as there is a lot of information to absorb.

You don't have to love up as long as you as losing weight/the drug is working for you.

I'm not going to do it . Won't be able to afford to eat 🤣. I might try alli tablets again . I lost alot of weight on them b4. I will have a think about it. But im putting the injection idea to bed.

Your BMI is not 40. It is 35.6

Try eating higher protein and less carbs like potatoes, bread, rice, pasta. Snack on nuts, cottage cheese. Also be more active, some people can lose weight on that if can't afford weight loss injections.

Oops I don't know how i done that . Thanks

It's hard for me to eat them things at the moment.

Yes. Although you can sometimes get discounts.