Saxenda, Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro advice and support #9

[Lemomsandlimes]

Hi everyone ,sorry if this has been asked before ,
I am on week 2 of 0.5 of Wegovy , I started on 0.25 and done my four weeks , I have lost approx one stone , since last week my weight loss has stopped , and I can feel myself starting to snack aimlessly again I had gone totally off coffee , and now am craving it again , basically I feel it’s not working ,
My gp has told me it would take going up to 1.0 to see real effects,
Has this happened anyone?
for note I inject on Wednesday usually in my stomach . Last week I went to the thigh, dunno if that made a difference

 

[fishyfishfish]

Hi everyone ,sorry if this has been asked before ,
I am on week 2 of 0.5 of Wegovy , I started on 0.25 and done my four weeks , I have lost approx one stone , since last week my weight loss has stopped , and I can feel myself starting to snack aimlessly again I had gone totally off coffee , and now am craving it again , basically I feel it’s not working ,
My gp has told me it would take going up to 1.0 to see real effects,
Has this happened anyone?
for note I inject on Wednesday usually in my stomach . Last week I went to the thigh, dunno if that made a difference

0.25 is the starting dose to get your body used to the medication. Your GP is right.

 

[Lemomsandlimes]

Oh I know he is right , but I feel the starting doses were working , but now it’s not working

 

[fishyfishfish]

Oh I know he is right , but I feel the starting doses were working , but now it’s not working

Because your body is used to that dose now, hence why you go up to the next one every 4 weeks

 

[liff.laff.luff]

Asda out of stock of 2.5 & 5 .

Is it easy enough to get prescribed elsewhere? my BMI was 32 but it's 28 now and I'm desperate for the 5 because 2.5 has stopped working

 

[Slatternly]

Try cloud pharmacy. I’ve just switched to them from another one at bmi 26. It was very straightforward.

 

[imrightoverhere]

I have just taken my 1st injection
I hope it doesn’t effect my sleep as I’m not a very good sleeper anyway.

 

[tablesandchairs]

I have just taken my 1st injection
I hope it doesn’t effect my sleep as I’m not a very good sleeper anyway.

FWIW I took my first MJ last Friday and I’ve been sleeping like a log.

 

[Mab1994]

I’m expecting a delivery of Mounjaro tomorrow I took Ozempic Monday when should I take Mounjaro?

Asda are saying wait 5 weeks wait,

Asda out of stock of 2.5 & 5 .

Is it easy enough to get prescribed elsewhere? my BMI was 32 but it's 28 now and I'm desperate for the 5 because 2.5 has stopped working

I just got a refund, still waiting for explanation

 

[JuneJuneHannah]

Asda out of stock of 2.5 & 5 .

Is it easy enough to get prescribed elsewhere? my BMI was 32 but it's 28 now and I'm desperate for the 5 because 2.5 has stopped working

I'm trying to switch to Med Express but had to answer extra questions, resubmit photo, give gp address even though I had already filled it in and now they have gone quiet on me I'll need to call later as if they decline me then I need to order from existing place.

 

[Bubbles Tizzy]

Asda have changed their deliveries to DPD - just had a driver saying no one in for delivery - I was as I was looking out for him. Just spoken to Asda and they are really helpful but have told me that this is their delivery service from now on. I shall have to stop buying from them as DPD are so unreliable where I am in my office - out in the country. I had no problems for months with the postman.

 

[JuneJuneHannah]

Asda have changed their deliveries to DPD - just had a driver saying no one in for delivery - I was as I was looking out for him. Just spoken to Asda and they are really helpful but have told me that this is their delivery service from now on. I shall have to stop buying from them as DPD are so unreliable where I am in my office - out in the country. I had no problems for months with the postman.

Our current dpd guy just dumps packages all over the town so I'd have to switch too.

 

[caremum]

Oh I know he is right , but I feel the starting doses were working , but now it’s not working

you will have stall weeks. Its a marathon not a sprint unfortunately. I was a slow looser but got there eventually. Had my review yesterday which in ireland is just yeah how is it going. How is supply and yip 1 mg is the max and well done you lost 25% of your starting weight which outperformed what we though.

 

[liff.laff.luff]

Asda are saying wait 5 weeks wait,

I just got a refund, still waiting for explanation

It's so bizarre because the website says it's readily available for new and returning customers.
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I'm trying to switch to Med Express but had to answer extra questions, resubmit photo, give gp address even though I had already filled it in and now they have gone quiet on me I'll need to call later as if they decline me then I need to order from existing place.

Holding my breath waiting to hear how you get on ... I think I can scrape 2 weeks if I use the extra dose but 2.5 just isn't working for me anymore

 

[mindlessness]

An update from me almost a year in at this point - my first Semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) dose was 4/6/23. This morning I am now 30.5kg/67.2lbs down. When I started my BMI was 38.6, and I am now at 28.7. I still have around 10kg/22lbs I'd like to lose.

Also, some great news for cardiovascular health from a long term trial Novo Nordisk has been conducting: https://www.reuters.com/business/he...our-years-trial-novo-nordisk-says-2024-05-13/

The article also mentions patients in their trial sustained their weight loss after 4 years while continuing to take the medication, which this article explains more clearly: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness...ay-weight-loss-drug-wegovy/story?id=110401021

I'm definitely keen to see more research about maintenance once off the medication in the future.

 

[tablesandchairs]

Took my first Mounjaro last Friday and for the last couple of days have had a persistent niggly pain in my left side, quite low down. I’m fairly sure it’s trapped wind or similar but is there anything concerning I should be worried about?

 

[JoeBloggs]

Took my first Mounjaro last Friday and for the last couple of days have had a persistent niggly pain in my left side, quite low down. I’m fairly sure it’s trapped wind or similar but is there anything concerning I should be worried about?

Is is under your rib? I got this early doors. It did go and I think it was my body clearing out as it affects how you pancreases works.

 

[nicoleslaw]

It's been 4 days since my last dose and I thought the appetite suppression had worn off a bit this week... But I've just got the ick about ham. And about everything else in M&S (very unlike me). Very odd!

Waiting on Simple Online Pharmacy to approve my next 2.5mg... Will let you know if they're quicker/have them readily available!

 

[April Ludgate]

Hi everyone!
My very first Mounjaro order is on it's way to me, I got it from MedExpress. Do you guys have any tips for me as to what I should/shouldn't be doing once I start?

 

[JuneJuneHannah]

Hi everyone!
My very first Mounjaro order is on it's way to me, I got it from MedExpress. Do you guys have any tips for me as to what I should/shouldn't be doing once I start?

How long did it take to get approved?