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Anyone gone from Wegovy injection straight to tablet?

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cerealmover · 06/08/2026 19:01

I've read through a few threads on the tablets but most seem to be starting tablets when they haven’t tried WLI before, or going from Mounjaro to tablets. Anyone out there that have been taking Wegovy injections and switched straight to tablets? Currently on 1.7mg and the equivalent is 9mg tablet. Any new side effects from switching?

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LastCall24 · 14/08/2026 11:32

I haven't switched straight from one to another but I have tried Wegovy injections and lost quite a bit, albeit slowly. Then tried Mounjaro as wanted see if it's any better, for me it wasn't and didn't justify extra cost.
I've recently tried Wegovy pill for a month. Couldn't get on with it. Hate the routine of making sure 8 hours of not eating/drinking anything before taking it in the morning and then 30 mins after taking it. Sounds easy but in reality I take HRT tablets at night so needed to be 8 hours before I could then take Wegovy in morning. So have to remember time I take HRT every night. Then not being able to have a coffee or even water when you wake up. I also like to drink a bit of water in the night, but that's a no. Too annoying for me.
Also anyone on HRT remember you may need to adjust your Progesterone as the WL meds affect absorption.

Popcornandbeetroot · 14/08/2026 22:09

I have just ordered weygovy tablets today, switching from injections so I will update here when I’ve been on them for a couple of weeks, did you decide to swap @cerealmover

cerealmover · 15/08/2026 11:02

I’m still thinking about what to do. I don’t have breakfast or a drink straight away when I get up so I should be able to manage it. Not sure why they say 8 hrs, I’ve always been told less time for stomach to be empty. I take some meds that require an empty stomach and it’s always less than 8 hrs.

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Popcornandbeetroot · 15/08/2026 16:09

cerealmover · 15/08/2026 11:02

I’m still thinking about what to do. I don’t have breakfast or a drink straight away when I get up so I should be able to manage it. Not sure why they say 8 hrs, I’ve always been told less time for stomach to be empty. I take some meds that require an empty stomach and it’s always less than 8 hrs.

I have been reading about absorption and when and how to take them, I don’t tend to eat or drink anything after 8ish pm and I often get up at 5 so I’m thinking I will be fine with the tablets, I did read somewhere on here that people are finding that if they wait longer before eating & drinking after taking their tablet they experience better suppression - the advice is at least 30 minutes so I will probably try to wait at least an hour or more as I don’t tend to want anything when I first wake up. I may also try taking them every other day if suppression is too strong. I only really need them for maintenance now, I have lost 55kg and now weigh 75kg my BMI is 25 - I don’t think I will go much lower as I am a pear shape and my top half very small (size 10) for me anyway 😆 I’m a 12 in jeans, also feel I need to have a rest from dieting and focus on something else now. I’m looking forward to not injecting anymore 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

cerealmover · 21/08/2026 01:06

I’m also looking forward to not injecting anymore, but worried the tablets might cause side effects when the jabs have been fine

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