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Starting Wegovy this week

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Gogodonu · 31/10/2023 14:12

Brand new waiting for 0.25ml wegovy to be delivered today and will start it tomorrow.

i currently weigh 14’7 at 5’6 and would love to lose 4 stone!

anyone else brand new to wegovy and looking for a buddy/chat?

Thanks

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Superlambaanana · 12/12/2023 07:52

@Shewhobecamethesun so sorry to hear you've been having a rough time of it. You've confirmed my fears about going up to 0.5mg. The 0.25mg dose is still working ok for me (I'm losing 2lb a week on average and am 6 weeks in). So I'm going to stick at 0.25mg until I stop losing 2lb a week and then try injecting 0.25mg slightly more frequently- maybe every 5 days instead of every 7, instead of jumping up to 0.5mg. Just read too many horror stories about the side effects of moving up directly to 0.5mg.

Tailfeather · 12/12/2023 08:13

@Shewhobecamethesun Could it be hormonal?

Gingerlygreen · 12/12/2023 08:59

@Shewhobecamethesun Sounds like you've have a rotten week, did your laxatives work?
Your gain could be hormonal or even your scales, does the battery need changing?
My scales give weird readings as the battery gets low and my weight can vary by up to 5lbs depending on whereabouts I place them in the kitchen! They work as they should with fresh batteries in.

Lovesthebeach · 12/12/2023 11:20

@Shewhobecamethesun so sorry you’ve had a rubbish week. I hope you’re on the mend now!

@Superlambaanana i moved up from 0.25 to 0.5 and have had zero side effects (other than I’ve managed my appetite better). I’m really glad I moved up as I was starting to struggle on the 0.25… I think it seems that everyone reacts slightly differently to increases….

im due to move up to 1.0 on Xmas day and must admit I’m not sure whether to order another 0.5 pen or just follow the process up to 1.0.. I weighed in today and I’ve lost 1 stone since I started 6 weeks ago.

Hope everyone is doing well… is anyone else due to move up to the next dose around Xmas? What are u planning to do?

EatingTillIDie · 12/12/2023 12:00

I am due to move to 0.5 on Christmas day! I have a 0.5 pen coming. Not sure whether to click count a 0.25 dose for a couple of weeks. I don't really want that mega full to bursting feeling over Xmas. Which is how I feel now and surely 0.5 will be worse? Or maybe I just leave it a couple of days late until I am back home rather than risk any unpleasant side effects while away. Would a 2 or 3 day delay be a bad idea?

Annwithout · 12/12/2023 16:01

EatingTillIDie · 12/12/2023 12:00

I am due to move to 0.5 on Christmas day! I have a 0.5 pen coming. Not sure whether to click count a 0.25 dose for a couple of weeks. I don't really want that mega full to bursting feeling over Xmas. Which is how I feel now and surely 0.5 will be worse? Or maybe I just leave it a couple of days late until I am back home rather than risk any unpleasant side effects while away. Would a 2 or 3 day delay be a bad idea?

I'm due my 4th 0.25 today, but as I'm cooking an early Christmas dinner for 9 this Sunday, I'm giving it a miss as I don't want to be unable to face food then. I plan to do the jab next Monday (so 6 days late) which should have worn off just in time for me to enjoy Christmas day when I have another dinner, but it will be good if I don't eat a mountain of food then as usual.

I was desperate to move up to 0.5 as the jab was wearing off after 5 days, but this 3rd one has lasted longer, I'm still not hungry today.
Now I'm pondering, would I be better sticking to 0.25 if that has now started lasting all week?

221BBakerSt · 12/12/2023 16:53

@Annwithout I’m on my fifth week of 0.25 and it’s working exactly the same as it was the other weeks, the appetite suppression still very good.

Annwithout · 12/12/2023 17:24

221BBakerSt · 12/12/2023 16:53

@Annwithout I’m on my fifth week of 0.25 and it’s working exactly the same as it was the other weeks, the appetite suppression still very good.

That's so good to hear, thank you. I should have had my 4th 0.25 jab today, but I'm sitting here with no interest at all in going to the kitchen to sort out something for my evening meal, I'm a completely different person from the one constantly thinking about my next meal.
My first two jabs wore off after a few days, so I was really keen to upgrade, but now I'm not so sure 🤔

justsaxy · 12/12/2023 20:26

Interesting about those staying on .25 for a bit longer. I am tempted...

First week almost done. I had a cheeky weigh in this morning and have lost 0.9k. Not as much as I had hoped for but still a loss, so am pleased. Am tempted to inject tonight as I ate a big lunch today... so it's clearly wearing off

Kickstartplease · 12/12/2023 23:07

As I was going on holiday I read all the fine print & it said you can take the dose up to 3 days after it is due & stay on the same dose. It might help some with planning around Christmas - so I have been doing 8 days as I still wasn't hungry when I was on the 0.25 dose.
Weirdly I went up to the 0.5 on Friday & I just don't feel quite right & if anything I feel hungrier 🤦🏻‍♀️

Kickstartplease · 12/12/2023 23:09

I have lost 7.1 kg in the 4&half weeks though which is good - I won't weight until Friday for this week though

Lndnmummy · 13/12/2023 07:01

Hi all,
Your losses are amazing! I amLooking to start but realise I have ordered 0.5 instrad of 0.25. Can I use the 0.25 dose with 0.5pen? (You can with ozempic). Anyone able to help?

MumOfOneAwesomeHuman · 13/12/2023 08:28

Where can I get additional needle heads to try getting an extra week out of my pen?

I've been using it for two weeks, lost 9lbs but want to try and get 5 weeks out of my pen if I can.

OhpoorMe · 13/12/2023 08:44

MumOfOneAwesomeHuman · 13/12/2023 08:28

Where can I get additional needle heads to try getting an extra week out of my pen?

I've been using it for two weeks, lost 9lbs but want to try and get 5 weeks out of my pen if I can.

It's unlikely you'll be able to ( I just finished 0.25 and there was only about another 0.1 in it) but you can buy diabetic pen needles on amazon or from a pharmacy

AhBiscuits · 13/12/2023 09:36

MumOfOneAwesomeHuman · 13/12/2023 08:28

Where can I get additional needle heads to try getting an extra week out of my pen?

I've been using it for two weeks, lost 9lbs but want to try and get 5 weeks out of my pen if I can.

Yeah mine had a tiny dribble left.

AhBiscuits · 13/12/2023 09:38

I'm due to inject on Christmas day. I'm thinking about skipping a week. We're going out for a big family meal on boxing day and I usually feel dreadful on day 2.
Anyone else doing similar?

Tailfeather · 13/12/2023 10:12

AhBiscuits · 13/12/2023 09:38

I'm due to inject on Christmas day. I'm thinking about skipping a week. We're going out for a big family meal on boxing day and I usually feel dreadful on day 2.
Anyone else doing similar?

Mine is due on Christmas Eve. I think I'm going to delay for a day or 2.

EatingTillIDie · 13/12/2023 11:01

I am going to see how the weight loss is. If it is disappointing then I will carry on and risk Xmas day. I say that now. I'll probably skip 2 days so I can eat nice things :)

I've been trying the daily weighing and my weight jumps around like a roller coaster! I am hoping to see a downward trend by Monday whoch will be my 4th 0.25 jab.

Starting Wegovy this week
troppibambini6 · 13/12/2023 14:16

@Lndnmummy you should be able to.... just count how many clicks to get to the dose and half it.
To be honest I wish I'd thought of this when I ordered as you get double the amount for same price!

I've gone up to 0.5 last night and my god I feel sick..... hoping it will clear by tomorrow.

AhBiscuits · 13/12/2023 14:19

That was me yesterday @troppibambini6 , I felt so awful I was thinking of quitting. I feel fine today. Hopefully it's the same for you.

troppibambini6 · 13/12/2023 18:25

@AhBiscuits that's good to hear glad you are feeling better today.

Gingerlygreen · 13/12/2023 22:19

I took me second dose of 0.5 two days ago and I feel really hungry for the first time, my sulphur burps have gone and I don't feel any effects at all which is odd.

0.25 worked great as did the first week of 0.5 but right now I could happily raid the biscuit tin.
I'm going to go to bed to avoid snacking and hope I feel more in control tomorrow.

Crazymadchickenlady · 13/12/2023 23:36

I went up to 0.5 on Tuesday and felt a bit sick this morning but I’m fine now. Just been out for yet another Xmas dinner ate the soup but not the bread for starters and left a lot of chips from the main and just mainly ate the chicken and veg. Since a lot of other people left a similar amount of food it wasn’t noticed at all.

AhBiscuits · 14/12/2023 09:39

I'm rough again today. I was sick this morning and my tummy is gurgling away. I've managed to nibble my way through a small banana over the last couple of hours.

221BBakerSt · 14/12/2023 14:16

@AhBiscuits how are you feeling?

In 32 days I have lost 17lbs, trying to get my head round that!

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