Wegovy

Wegovy is a weight loss injection that thousands of people have used to successfully lose body fat. It is manufactured by Novo Nordisk and first became available throughout Europe in 2022. Wegovy helps to maintain a calorie deficit by reducing food cravings and suppressing your appetite, supporting a steady, sustainable weight loss.

Wegovy works by mimicking GLP-1, which is a natural hormone that regulates appetite. This hormone helps you feel full longer and decreases food cravings. This means you eat less and fewer calories, resulting in gradual weight loss over time.

Wegovy has been clinically proven to reduce appetite and food cravings. It has also been shown to positively impact heart health.

Combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise, Wegovy can help you lose up to 15% of your total body weight. However, the amount can vary based on individual factors such as starting weight, lifestyle, and how consistently you use the treatment.

Wegovy and Ozempic both contain semaglutide, but these products serve different purposes. Wegovy is licensed to treat obesity and weight loss, while Ozempic is approved for the management of type 2 diabetes. The medications are also available in different doses and sold under different brand names.

To be eligible for Wegovy, you need to be over 18 and have one or more of the following conditions:

• a BMI over 30
• a BMI over 27 with a weight-related condition, such as prediabetes or high blood pressure

At 121doc, safety is our top concern. To find out if you could qualify and benefit from weight loss treatments, just complete our short online consultation. Our medical team will review your case and issue a prescription if eligible.

Wegovy is a weekly injection. Choose one day of the week and stick to it for each dose.

Follow these instructions to use this injection pen correctly:

• Check that the pen matches your prescribed dose.
• Best places to inject are the abdomen, thigh or upper arm.
• Clean the site and insert the needle to the skin at a 90°-degree angle.
• Press and hold the pen until the dose has been fully delivered.
• Change the injection site each week to avoid irritation.

If you are using a weight loss injection for the first time, your Wegovy dosage will start at 0.25 mg and can be gradually increased to a maximum of 2.4 mg. Once your body adjusts to the treatment, the dose can be increased, making the medication more effective over time.

The typical dosage schedule for Wegovy looks like this:

Many users start feeling less hungry within the first week. Weight loss typically begins after 2–4 weeks: more noticeable results are usually seen after 12–16 weeks as the dose is increased.

There’s no fixed end date. People often stay on it until they reach a healthy BMI (18.5-25) or a pre-set goal. Many users use Wegovy long-term as part of a sustained weight management plan.

As with all prescription treatments, Wegovy has some side effects. Most are mild and temporary, and not everyone will get them.

The most common ones are:

• Nausea
• Diarrhoea
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Stomach pain
• Headache
• Tiredness (fatigue)

You will receive more information concerning the potential side effects as part of your consultation. You can also refer to the patient information leaflet for a comprehensive list.

No, you cannot get the Wegovy injection 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

When you stop taking Wegovy, your appetite may go back to what it was before you started your treatment. However, because you have gotten used to eating small portions and have established a good routine, it is still possible to maintain your progress.

Talk with your doctor to come up with a long-term, viable plan so you can safely stop your treatment at the right time.

There is no universal “best option”. Wegovy and Mounjaro are both injectable weight loss treatments, but they work in a slightly different way. Deciding which medication best suits you depends on several individual factors, including existing conditions (like diabetes), tolerability and your weight loss goals.