BMI 27 with slightly “too high” cholesterol - anyone else get accepted for a weight loss jab with similar criteria?

[InstantRegret]

Hello 👋🏻
I recently had a private “Health MOT” which concluded that I am in the 27 BMI bracket with a cholesterol level just above 5mmol/l which is classed as “too high” and wondered if a WLJ would be an option for me. Has anyone here been accepted on similar grounds? I’m not sure if it’s too much of a stretch to be considered and don’t want to go through questionnaires and make payments if I’ll just be rejected. I don’t want to waste anybody’s time.
Also, because this was done privately, it’s not on my medical record so how would I “prove” this to an online pharmacy? Do they only consider NHS records as proof or do they accept private documentation too?

I am wary of posting this as I know it can be a touchy subject and that a BMI of 27 is not considered high to some people. I do not mean to offend or upset anyone.
I’m fully aware that I could “eat less, move more” but sometimes it’s not that simple.

I haven’t even decided if a WLJ is the way to go for me, I just wanted to establish if it’s a possible option giving that I’m just scraping it with BMI and slightly high cholesterol. Anyone have similar criteria that got accepted?

Thank you if you made it to the end of my waffle! 🙏

@LittlePickleHead thank you for the update. Good to hear you’re doing so well!
I took the plunge and ordered my first pen 😬
Awaiting its arrival so in the meantime I’m trying to figure out what high protein/high fibre food to stock up on and what meds I may need to get me through the first few days. I want to be prepared for all eventualities! Excited and nervous all rolled into one!

How did you get on @InstantRegret ?

Yes 27 is standard prescribing criteria and some of them now offering at 25 bmi. No big deal as you’ve found out. Good luck. It’s a fab journey,

Hi @ShirleyPhalluss. I had no problem at all. Went with Voy in the end 🙂

Have you lost weight with it? I’m about the same size and deciding whether to get prescribed or not

Places like MedExpress are dishing it out to BMI 25 and above now, so you will be fine to get it..

I got Wegovy via Medexpress with a BMI of 26 and very high cholesterol ( for which I take statins)
I took my first dose on Saturday(5 days ago)and initially felt nothing. The acid feeling in my stomach has increased and I feel a bit nauseous. But the desire for sweets, chocolate and white wine seems to have disappeared 😊