Continuing Wegovy - Thread 2

[AhBiscuits]

First thread here

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/weight_loss_chat/4932431-starting-wegovy-this-week?page=40&reply=132249138

I did 19 clicks on a 5mg pen for a dosage of .26 mg. I felt so sick on the 0.5 dose.

I have now very few side effects and still have appetite suppression, just perfect and it saves me money too! A win win situation I think. I will stay on this lower dose until my appetite changes, take care.

Random ramblings... Well, I'm at the end of my 4th x 1.0 so I'm half way through the six months I've allowed myself as I can't afford to keep on this for longer.
I have to stay on 1.0 due to shortages.
This has been a fairly useless 4 weeks, hardly any appetite suppression at all.

In addition, I plan on using up my old pens to top up this next 4 weeks, so not sure what dose I'll get but please, please, please can I go back to being in love with Wegovy and the way it made me feel before? I really enjoy having lost weight, I can really tell the difference when I walk anywhere, and I don't have to use the notches I had to add to my belt.

Fresh start for me tomorrow! Good luck everyone. Tomorrow is another day :)

Can you try other suppliers? I got 1.7 from Superdrug no issue, about 3 weeks ago

Morning everyone - eagerly awaiting my first delivery . Tried two online pharmacies so far seems to be a shortage of all sizes. Considered Manjarou as it’s fairly new to market.
start weight 14.6 highest I’ve been for a long time. Currently have a 6 inch ovarian cyst which has severely impacted my ability to exercise (I usually lose weight through the gym). I needed some help as it’s fairly likely I’ll need a hysterectomy so no chance of getting back to the gym any time soon due to the pain it causes.
i checked through my GP with current medications I’m on also to see if there was any chance of a free prescription but the NHS are unable to prescribe GLP1 medication for weight loss - was offered orlistat but declined .
Sorry for waffling!
Will keep you all updated :)

Hi all
just a wee update on my progress or rather lack of
I’ve just injected last dose of .25
still waiting for the feeling full sensation
never happened
in fact I’ve gained 5lbs
just wanted to put this on record as I haven’t told anyone about being on it yet
well done to all you who are losing
maybe next dose will kick in

a question re order please
I ordered from boots online
do I have to go through the same rigmarole each time I reorder ?
thanks for reading and any advice I appreciate

Has anyone got the image of the 0.25mg pen clicks for dosing for a wegovy pen?

I have just completed my first 4 weeks on 0.25 and today injected with 0.5. I have achieved a 8lb weight loss, it’s not as much as I’d usually loose on a diet in the first month (and have previously tried saxenda and lost more, but have up quite quickly) but actually I feel good about it. The side effects haven’t been extreme and I haven’t made dramatic changes. I’ve still drunk wine (albeit a lot less than usual) and have enjoyed the odd meal out. So it feels good, I think the main difference is that I didn’t have that big initial loss in the first week that I usually get. Hoping her next 4 weeks sees similar results and then I’ll be a stone plus down.

Hi everyone, going into my 3rd week of 1.0… but it hasn’t arrived yet. Tempted to use the 0.5 I have left over from my last pen (as I’d used it for 2 x 0.75 and 2 x 1.0).

tmi but I haven’t been for a poo for almost a week… this hasn’t happened before… should I be worried? Shall I take a laxative??

I'm with Boots, and yes, same rigmarole, listing medication etc. I think I'm going to change due to supply issues, plus our local Boots is a horrible place to collect from, and I'm certainly not paying an extra tenner for delivery :(

Too late now, but, yes, will certainly be straight on to other suppliers when the time comes, our Boots is a horrible place to collect from.

@Mash8586 Ive just checked my diary and I was even crazier than I remembered! I took 0.25 on the following dates:
3rd Jan
8th Jan
13th Jan
15th Jan
Then I waited 7 days and took 0.5. The 0.5 is working for me now.

I think it's important to address constipation asap so it doesn't become severe, so yes take something. Once you're on top of it, prevention is better than cure. I know I've mentioned it a few times, but I'm a fan of lepicol and take it a few times a week.

I've just taken my 3rd 1mg. I had 8 clicks left in my old pen so whacked that in too. I'm finding it very effective atm and appetite very much suppressed all week.

After taking 0.26 with the clicks on Friday I have still got appetite suppression which is fab as I am now in week 6. I have not got any horrid side effects either which I had with 0.5 mg and I am so delighted with that.
A really good thing is I tried on my denim jeggings which I have not worn in years as I couldn't get them up my legs and they now fit so I wore them yesterday! I do love a NSV!
Take care all.

I’ve completed my order with Boots, went through quite smoothly and cheaper than my first order…

Did you move up to .5 then down again? I'm considering this at the moment. Due to inject today for 3rd .5 but not liking his it's making me feel.

I did @witte , I felt so bad on 0.5. My hubby was telling me it was not worth it!

Took the 0.26 on Friday, tbh I am feeling a little bit hungry now so I think next week I will up it to 0.30. Slowly is the way with me definitely and of course it will save money as well.

Take care.

Thank you I think I'll go down to .25 for this week and see how I get on hunger wise.

I find that 4 days after injecting is my peak no hunger day but the .5 is making me feel pretty rough.

I'm going to do similar I think. First week on 0.5 was fine but since last week I've felt proper ropey. The runs, nausea, bloating, tiredness, the works. If that doesn't help then I'll probably have to give up as I can't continue feeling so crap!

Had a rubbish week :(
weighed in 2lbs heavier than the week before.
My first week on 0.5 was so bad, the nausea was unbearable and had really upset tummy for 4/5 days of the week. Ironically the only thing that helped was eating - carbs mostly!!! Had very little appetite suppressant and felt so rough, like I was hungover for days.

I reigned it on around day 6 of the week and have now taken my 2nd dose of 0.5. Feeling so much better this time around, no nausea thankfully. Back to tracking calories, I have 4lbs to get into new stone bracket and I want 3-4 by March. Perhaps a bit ambitious but going to up my water and protein and lower my carbs and try my best.

It’s SO demoralising to put on weight when you’re literally putting your body through side effects and discomfort to lose it. I’m also training for a fairly strenuous hike in the summer, so I’m doing miles and miles of running and walking each week - gaining two lbs when I’m burning thousands of cals training is just another kick in the teeth tbh!!!

onwards and (down)wards!

Thanks @AhBiscuits will get something asap!!
I haven’t been able to take my next dose today anyway as my delivery hasn’t arrived (very unusual for pharmacy2u) and I don’t have any spare needles to use up the remainder of the pen 🤦🏼‍♀️
I don’t even feel the urge to go which is a bit concerning!

Sounds like there’s a few of us having various issues with side effects at the moment. I agree it’s so frustrating when you’re trying so hard….

onwards and downwards….!!!

I'm throwing in the towel. Just had another explosive bout of the runs. DH, who doesn't know I'm taking it, is worried about me and I'm running out of excuses to give him. I'm not sleeping as I'm worried I'll have an accident in the bed and I'm exhausted from the lack of sleep and food.

I have one dose left which I'll split, but that's it. It's been an expensive way to lose 8lbs but I'll carry on with calorie counting and hope that works.

@Pushkinini i felt exactly the same as you for a good week over Xmas… was also on 0.5 but had been on it a good few weeks. Looking back I do wonder if it was a tummy bug and the slow digestion meant it took longer to get out my system….
i was close to giving up too as it was awful…. So I understand how you feel…
This medicine is powerful stuff and if it’s making you feel that rough…. It sounds like the side effects outweigh the benefits ☹️

I hope you manage to get some sleep tonight and feel a bit better x

Feeling nervous about going up to .5 as I’ve had no bad side effects on .25 would you say .5 hits everyone hard side effects wise or any good stories ?

@Lou4564 Ive just started on 0.5 and feeling ok, maybe more tired than usual, queasy from time to time but it passes. I’m impatient to get up to higher doses tbh, it’s funny to me that lots of us are ignoring the dosage and timeline guidance and just freestyling it according to how we feel on each dose. I rushed through my 0.25 doses after the first two weeks as I felt I was adjusting. Probably not v sensible but I’m desperate to lose some weight.