Wegovy pills

Wegovy is a weight loss treatment that curbs your appetite and slows digestion to help you eat less.

When taken alongside a reduced-calorie diet and regular exercise, it helps you lose weight over time to make your weight loss journey easier. While originally available as a once-weekly injection, Wegovy is now available in some countries in the form of a daily-tablet.

Is Wegovy the same as Ozempic?

Yes and no. Wegovy and Ozempic contain the same active ingredient and work in the same way to help you lose weight, and they are both manufactured by Novo Nordisk. However, there are some key differences that set them apart:

• Approved use: Wegovy is specifically approved for weight management in obese people, whereas Ozempic is only approved for type 2 diabetes.
• Form: While both Wegovy and Ozempic are available as a weekly injection, Wegovy is also available as a daily tablet.
• Doses: The maximum dose of Ozempic is 2 mg, while Wegovy tablets can go up to 25 mg.

Wegovy takes a three-pronged approach to weight loss:

1. Reduces your appetite: Wegovy mimics a hormone called GLP-1, which signals to your brain that you’re full. This helps satisfy your hunger even after small meals.
2. Slows digestion: It also keeps food in your stomach for longer. This makes eating more fulfilling and should reduce snacking in between meals.
3. Balances blood sugar: By boosting the production of insulin when blood sugar levels are high, Wegovy helps stabilise your energy, reducing cravings for things like carbs and sugar.

It does this thanks to its active ingredient, semaglutide (a GLP-1 receptor agonist)— the same one used in the injection. Because it’s swallowed rather than injected, the tablet also includes an absorption enhancer called SNAC, which helps your body absorb semaglutide.

When combined with regular exercise and a calorie-controlled diet, it can help you achieve significant weight loss far more easily.

Wegovy clinical trials have found the oral version of semaglutide to be a highly effective weight loss treatment, helping patients achieve significant weight loss over time.

One 64-week clinical trial on Wegovy pill's effectiveness found the following:

• Patients lost an average of 17% of their total weight.
• 79% of people lost ≥5% of their weight.
• 34.4% of people lost ≥20% of their weight.

Please note that these are expected results, and you may lose more or less depending on your response to treatment and adherence to a healthy lifestyle.

Most people begin to notice a reduction in appetite within 4 weeks, but the effect is mild at first, and it can take a little longer before you see a change on the scale.

The appetite-suppressing effects are stronger at higher doses, so peak effects should be felt after 3 months when you reach the 25 mg dose. Once you reach this stage, you should experience more consistent and sustained weight loss, as long as you maintain a healthy diet and regular exercise routine.

Once made available, Wegovy pills can be prescribed to men and women over 18 years with either:

• a BMI over 30
• a BMI over 27 with a weight-related health condition

Who should not use Wegovy pills?

Do not take oral Wegovy if you are:

• pregnant or breastfeeding
• allergic to semaglutide or any other ingredient in this medicine
• currently taking another GLP-1 medicine

The most common side effects of Wegovy are:

• nausea
• vomiting
• constipation
• stomach pain
• headache
• fatigue
• heartburn

How long do Wegovy side effects last?

Most side effects should go away after a week or so once your body gets used to the medicine. If they don’t, contact your doctor for advice. They may lower your dose or suggest an alternative treatment.

Wegovy pills are designed with flexibility in mind and are safe to take long-term.

As long as you don’t experience side effects, you can continue taking Wegovy pills for as long as you need. Some people set a weight goal and stop once they reach it, while others continue treatment in order to maintain it.

The effects of Wegovy pills are not permanent. That means once you stop taking your pills, your appetite and digestion will likely return to normal within 1-2 weeks.

This can cause you to regain some of the weight you lost during treatment. One study found that, on average, patients regained roughly two-thirds of the weight they had once lost after they stopped taking oral semaglutide.

That’s why it’s so important to develop and maintain healthy habits during treatment. That includes regular exercise, a healthy, balanced diet, and proper hydration.

There are 4 doses of Wegovy pills available:

• 1.5 mg
• 4 mg
• 9 mg
• 25 mg

If it’s your first time taking Wegovy, you will start on the lowest dose: 1.5 mg. You can then increase your dose every 30 days until you reach the recommended maintenance dose of 25 mg. This gradual approach helps your body adjust to the treatment and reduces the risk of side effects.

You can also stay on one of the lower doses if it’s effective. Provided you get no side effects, your dosing is entirely up to you and your doctor.

No, you cannot buy Wegovy without a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider. Safety is our number one priority at 121doc, and our doctors will only prescribe treatment if you meet the criteria in your online consultation.

A prescription from a trusted healthcare provider like 121doc ensures:

• safety during treatment
• effective results
• monitoring of side effects

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