Wegovy for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) User Reviews (Page 3)

• Bpm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 22, 2023

"After being on another weight loss drug for 6 months and losing 35 lbs, my PCP and I decided to try Wegovy. I am currently on 0.25 mg and on my fifth day. After the third day, I have been experiencing gas and diarrhea. Nothing that can’t be handled, in fact, it has started to subside. My only concern is that it doesn’t seem to curb my appetite. I had bariatric surgery in 2015, so I don’t have a huge appetite, but am worried that the current dose of 0.25 mg of Wegovy that I am currently on is not working. I am hoping it will take a few days to kick in."

• Ell...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 30, 2023

"No weight loss, no appetite loss after 5 weeks. Disappointed."

• FMC...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2023

"I'll be taking my third injection in a moment. I honestly feel like it's not doing anything for me, but I don't know if it takes time, so I'm trying to at least allow it to produce results through the four-pack of shots I have. Halfway through, though, not impressed at all. Very disappointed."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 18, 2023

"The prescription was $1,600.00. My insurance covered $200.00. I couldn’t pick it up. $1,400.00 every 30 days was cost prohibitive."

• Don...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 13, 2023

"I have had severe nausea and stomach pains, constipation, and back pain. Have had to stop taking it."

• Sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 10, 2022

"Made me terribly sick. Took only 0.25 dosage one time, had terrible diarrhea, extreme exhaustion, and some nausea. Definitely not taking the second dose. Not worth the pain. Did not lose any weight either. It stops you from eating because it makes you feel so bad if you do. I also think this drug is meant for someone who doesn’t live an active lifestyle. I work out all the time, I eat healthy, and really just wanted to drop 15 lbs. This drug was very disappointing."

• Anonymous
• March 26, 2022

"I have been on Wegovy for a little more than 3 months. I have lost only about 6 lbs. I exercise almost every day and have cut out a lot of unhealthier foods. I am so frustrated."

• Hel...
• March 17, 2022

"I can’t figure out how to live with this drug without feeling sick or vomiting. Zofran helps, as does not eating. Then I try to eat what seems like a small amount of food, and I’m sick. This sucks, but my last resort!"

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2025

"First 2 weeks, stomach ache, and diarrhea. 3 weeks, headache and sore throat."

• Jim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 28, 2025

"The first four weeks on the .25 dose I lost a few pounds. The next 8 weeks on the .5 dosage I lost about 5 lbs, but then I plateaued and my weight actually increased. My Dr. increased the dosage to 1.0, which I have been on for the last 10 days. I have not lost any more weight. My opinion is that this drug may be helpful to some, it didn't help me. I was buying the drug from Novo Care at a cost of $500 per four doses and have spent a total of $2,000 to date. I have 2 doses in the refrigerator, but I am not going to use them. What I realized was a 12 lb weight loss, severe lethargy, stomach discomfort, and severe constipation. Conclusion: Not worth the money or effort. The side effects far outweigh the benefits."

• Not...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2025

"I started this medication about 4 months ago and have lost almost 40 lbs on it. That was great until my last dosage increase that sent me to the hospital for almost a week with little to no motility in my entire gut and pain like I have never experienced. I couldn’t keep any food down or liquids and had to be on an IV for five days straight. This medication started out working great for me with the occasional vomiting and upset stomach. I think this medication truthfully should be taken off the market for how much damage it can create, but like I said it is not for everyone, and is certainly not for me. Best advice I can give is to listen to your body!!"

• Hel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 2, 2024

"Started with 0.25mg, very easy, full instructions, separate pens for each dose increment, so foolproof. The nausea started within a couple of hours of the first injection, over the first month the nausea was pretty constant all day but eased off after around 5 days so 2 days with minimum nausea, however within 1 hour of 0.5mg dose nausea was worse and no let up, was actually sick on 1 day and felt like I would be sick in the second week. After 2 weeks on 0.5mg decided I could not continue to feel unwell ongoing. Weight loss was minimal, less than 1lb per week with 'careful' eating choices although not fully dieting but think you have to be very determined to tolerate the nausea."

• Brf...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 17, 2023

"Taking for BMI over 32%, weight reduction. Started weighing 220 lbs. Currently at 1.7 mg dose, with 2 weeks remaining. Since starting, I have lost 20 lbs. However, I will be discontinuing Wegovy due to the intolerable side effects. Ended up in the ER for vomiting, diarrhea, and flu-like symptoms. They gave me fluids, anti-nausea and cramping meds. That was around 24 hours ago and while I can keep liquids and soup down initially, I end up vomiting then uncontrollably retching hours later. It's been near impossible to eat healthy or at all, with a lack of appetite and a sudden aversion to the smell and taste of certain foods. I regret not giving my energy to a healthier lifestyle and am wondering how long it will take for the Wegovy to leave my system. Please take all side effects into consideration before taking."

• Joe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 30, 2023

"Side effects of nausea and vomiting. 0.5 mg doses are on serious back order, so went to 1 mg dose. No longer taking due to side effects."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 24, 2023

"Easy to administer, but during the first few weeks, had zero weight loss. Dose was increased. Woke in the middle of the night after the last dose with severe heartburn. Vomited every four hours for two days. Missed a day of work. Not able to keep anything down, including water. Put on anti-nausea medication. Have to sleep in a sitting position and take antacids and prescription meds to control heartburn enough to sleep. Cannot wait for the medication to get out of my system so I can function without vomiting or constant heartburn."

• Lyn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 10, 2023

"I haven't noticed much weight loss with this medication. I have experienced extreme nausea to almost vomiting. I have also suffered from daily headaches from this medication. I have also noticed my blood pressure fluctuates higher than my normal high. I am only on the 1.0 mg dosage right now, and my doctor will increase it next week. I do have to say the pens are very easy to use, and the needle injections don't hurt."

• Dee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2023

"I wish I did more research before starting this. I started on Saxenda and worked up to 3.0 mg, the max dose. I had a few bouts of severe diarrhea and vomiting. I lost a total of 15 pounds and then started getting ravenous. Then I got switched to Wegovy 2.0 mg and then moved up to 2.4 mg. I only had a couple of incidents of terrible nausea, usually when I ate greasy, heavy, or fried foods. But generally, I feel like crap every day. Once on the Wegovy, the weight literally fell off. Mostly because I just didn't think about eating anything, or my appetite would be satisfied with a very small portion of food. The biggest side effect is skin irritation; like a constant sunburn. Clothes touching my skin bother me. Or riding in a car and bouncing. It became intolerable. And chills make my skin ache. I easily surpassed my goal weight and now trying to decide if I want to quit it altogether or reduce the dosage and hope the skin irritation goes away."

• Jji...
• April 2, 2023

"Awful. I felt tired and like I had morning sickness the whole time. Was on one month of .25 mg and two months on .5 mg. It never got better. I was constipated and on the verge of throwing up constantly. Also started post-menopausal bleeding despite being on HRT. All of this, and I only lost a whopping 9 pounds despite barely being able to eat even cereal. Your diet turns to garbage because you just stick to stuff that won’t make you feel more nauseous. You will not learn how to eat properly; just how not to eat foods that make you throw up. I just switched to phentermine, and I’ve already lost two pounds in 5 days. My energy is back. Zero side effects and less than $15/month. Read the long-term reviews, people. Unless you are going to stay on this for life, which I would never do seeing how it messed with my hormones, you will 100% gain it all back and then some."

• Tou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2023

"I am on my 3rd 0.25 dose of Wegovy. I feel terrible most of the time. I have lost 5 lbs and am definitely not hungry due to nausea. My prescriber will not prescribe Zofran with Wegovy because she feels nausea that severe should be considered a negative side effect and the medication stopped. That's reasonable. I read the reviews before I began the med and take Omeprazole daily, as well as Miralax. I am 57, menopausal, and used to feel really good most of the time. Sadly, this med is not worth the side effects for me. I really, really wanted to tough it out, but as a nurse, I feel it's creating problems that I did not have before taking this medication. The nausea is constant, the belching/burping is so frequent that it's embarrassing, stools are like a rock, and the worst feeling is chest tightness. I had so hoped I would be one of those without adverse side effects, but I am not."

• Mel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2023

"Week 2: I have not had any appetite suppression, just very bad constipation. I've had to take stool softeners with every meal and use glycerin suppositories to unplug my colon. No weight loss yet."

• Mic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2022

"Horrible! Spent 24 hours in the ER with severe nausea and vomiting! Needless to say, I have 3 doses left if anyone needs!"

• Ter...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 23, 2022

"I've been taking Wegovy for about 8 months, and I've lost about 40 pounds. My problem is finding a pharmacy that has it in stock. I'm taking 2.4, and it has me throwing up and feeling nauseous all day. I would love to go back to 1.7, but I can't get my insurance to authorize it. I'm not going to take the 2.4 anymore because it's too strong. Now I have 2 boxes I can't use. This sucks."

• Van...
• August 4, 2022

"Expensive and worthless. I got extremely nauseous for days, unable to eat, and felt like I’d collapse from weakness, but I had no appetite."

• Car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 25, 2022

"I am on my second week. First week (day after shot) I got severe nausea and dry heaving. I was so exhausted and zero energy. My depression got way worse. Second week the same. I don’t think I will continue, but I signed a contract, and I was told I can cancel at any time, but it looks like this is going to be a problem. This has been a wake-up call, and the nausea has taught me a lesson to never eat bad foods again and really focus on portion control. The side effects aren’t worth any weight loss in my opinion!"

• Hai...
• May 12, 2022

"Helped me lose weight. But the hair loss was extreme. I only needed to lose 15 pounds to get to my goal. But I had the extreme hair loss. I had tests done, and hormones and thyroid profile all normal, there was no other explanation. Hope it grows back."