Wegovy for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) User Reviews (Page 4)

• Lad...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 23, 2024

"I started taking Wegovy because I’m a woman of a particular age and needed to lose weight. I wanted to lose at least 50 lbs and lost 47 within a year! As a result, my high blood pressure is normal now, and high cholesterol is no longer high! I started at the weight of 209 lbs. I’m happy with my weight loss, however, I want to stop taking Wegovy but am afraid to because I don’t know what will happen if I stop! Will I regain the weight? And if I don’t stop, will I be opening myself up for harmful consequences, side effects, diseases? I wish I knew. But for now, I will continue and continue to see the doctor and hope for the best!"

• Har...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 7, 2024

"I have been taking Wegovy, and this is the beginning of my 3rd month. I have lost 10 pounds and some inches. I found that a good multivitamin, and I take a prenatal pill every morning, helps with my energy level. Sometimes I feel like I have too much and don't know when to sit down, lol. As you may know, the medicine isn't for everyone, but your health is important, so do what your body tells you, and good luck to the ones that are successful."

• LAG...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 7, 2024

"Weight loss 14%. Side effects: injection site pain experienced twice, once on each flank. Feels like a jellyfish sting constantly for two weeks each side."

• Weg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 3, 2024

"I’m extremely satisfied with my experience using Wegovy for the last 5 months. I have currently lost 33 pounds and feel extremely confident that this medication will continue to help improve my overall physical and emotional health!"

• The...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 3, 2024

"I used Wegovy for several months with no problem and much success; I lost 20 lbs. For whatever reason-insurance, doctor, pharmacy, manufacturer-I was unable to take the drug. I restarted Wegovy yesterday at the same high dose I was taking when I stopped; suddenly, I threw up everything I had eaten. Today, I feel blah."

• Ros...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 1, 2024

"Hashimoto's, 5'3" overweight. Not yet obese, but pretty close. Lost 17 pounds in 6 months. Effortlessly. I thought I only lost 5 pounds. I noticed a difference in my clothes but thought it was my imagination. Didn't really modify my diet, just stopped eating when I felt full. Best dose, max dose. Side effects are heartburn, but that's if I ate like I did before. Calories a day: 1700, desk job, not a lot of exercise, and still lost weight. Before, 17 pounds larger, fasted for 20-24 hours at 1200 calories and body inflamed. My cholesterol now is healthy. Sleep is better. Less apnea episodes, to my surprise."

• Joh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 19, 2024

"I can only thank the makers of these drugs. For 30 years, I have suffered from what is now known as food noise. Now, I feel normal. I can say no to foods that before I craved all the time. I still get cravings, but it's amazing that I can have a protein shake or something small and that feeling goes away quickly. Now, Wegovy wasn't easy at the start. I had bad symptoms at the start… very bad. I was often sick or had sulfur burps. It wasn't until I spoke with a well-educated nutritionist who supports these drugs that explained I needed to drop my dose below the 0.25. As soon as I switched to 0.10, then 0.20, then 0.40, this slower transition helped a lot. He also explained I should try a liquid diet… which I didn't like the sound of at first, but he explained if I had a small protein shake before meals or when I was hungry, it would be easily digestible and force me to eat very small solid food meals. My god, it helped. Now, after 9 months, I've lost 20% of my weight. Couldn't be happier."

• lyn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 17, 2024

"Week 14, lost only 12 lbs, but improved labs. I have had uncontrollable diarrhea for 4 days now, together with very foul-smelling burps. I had no side effects until I started 1.7 mg. I may have to go back to 1 mg dose. I have more weight to lose."

• van...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 14, 2024

"Wegovy has been a great help. I am on quetiapine and vilazodone for bipolar 2 and gained a significant amount of weight. I could not lose weight no matter what I did. I was also borderline diabetic. Started Wegovy on the smallest dose and worked up to the max dose. I lost weight fast on the smaller dosage, but when I hit the higher doses, my weight loss slowed way down. As of today, 10/14, I have lost 28 pounds. My sugars are all normal, and my cholesterol and blood pressure have been helped too! Wegovy does make me slightly nauseated the day of injection and often the next day too. It's manageable though, and the benefits outweigh the cons."

• Con...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 12, 2024

"I am very disappointed with Wegovy now. About a year ago, Wegovy was the best thing that ever happened to me. I lost the weight I desired. At that time, Wegovy was hard to find. It was on back order. When I started it, even the smallest doses, I did not feel hungry. The weight dropped fast. After several months, I stopped taking the medicine and began to see the weight come back on. So I decided to try Wegovy again this year. There is plenty in stock this year, however, it is not as effective as before. What happened? Did Wegovy water down their ingredients because of the high demand? I have been taking the shots, still feel hungry, and have not lost any pounds. Last year, when the medicine was in high demand, it worked. Please, Wegovy, don’t change your ingredients. The high cost of the medicine is still the same, the medicine should stay the same. It’s not fair to the customers."

• kon...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2024

"A lot of stomach issues, especially severe constipation and nausea."

• Bbb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 11, 2024

"I have tried multiple different medications to aid with weight loss. They were all expensive and negatively impacted my mental health, and I did not lose weight. So, I was skeptical when trying this. I have had minimal side effects and have averaged 1 kg weight loss every week from the very start. I feel in control of my eating for the first time ever. For me, it’s working, so happy to keep paying for it."

• Ste...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 9, 2024

"I was prescribed Wegovy on July 3rd for weight loss and A1C levels in the diabetic range. I started month one at the lowest dose of 0.25 mg, increased month two to 0.50 mg, month three at 1.0 mg, and the last two weeks at 1.70 mg. My total weight loss as of 2 days ago is 51 lbs, and my A1C has dropped into pre-diabetes levels. I have had zero side effects, with the exception of while I’m cooking, the smell of food makes me feel full. I don’t eat right away after cooking, and my portions are extremely lower than before. My doctor last week informed me of the weight loss and BMI down 6 points, and that if I continue at this rate, he will refer me to an orthopedic surgeon for knee replacement by this coming spring."

• deb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 7, 2024

"Chronic abdominal cramping, lightheadedness, occasional stomach pain, and loss of taste. The 0.5 shot easy to use once a week, gradual increase. Been taking for less than 2 months and lost 12.5 lbs."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 7, 2024

"Anxiety has been so bad. Not worth it to keep going on it. Also, all the risks are making me very nervous along with the anxiety."

• Sam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 4, 2024

"I am beginning to lose weight. Currently experiencing pain in the left side and diarrhea."

• Kok...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 25, 2024

"I started taking Wegovy 3 1/2 weeks ago. From the very first dose, my mouth was on fire. My body was itchy, every joint hurt, can’t sleep but was very tired, so I decided to split the dose. I took half the dose on a Monday and the other half on Thursday. Everything went away like magic, so I’m going to continue to do that. There’s no hurry to lose weight. I’ll do it slowly and stay on a dose that I’m comfortable with."

• Ms ...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 19, 2024

"I started Wegovy exactly 1 year ago with a starting weight of 220 pounds. I titrated up through the doses with some nausea while doing that, but manageable and tolerable. I began to see the weight come off gradually. Now I've been on the maintenance dose of 2.4 for 5-6 months and currently fluctuate between 143-145 pounds, weighing 143 today. I must say Wegovy was the best choice I've made with all other failed attempts to lose weight. I am no longer pre-diabetic, and I no longer take blood pressure medication. My labs look great as well. I am amazingly pleased with my progress while on this Wegovy journey, and my doctor was pleased with my progress at my recent annual physical appointment. For anyone hesitant about trying this medication, it is a game changer and REALLY works over time. It's not an immediate fix, but a tool with healthy eating, moderate exercise, determination, and a goal."

• Che...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 7, 2024

"I sat out on a journey to lose weight in January 2023. I am a heart patient, and I was weighing 220 lbs for the first time in my life. I started in the beginning, I had lots of nausea and vomiting as I went through the different doses. It wasn’t until I got to the highest dose that I really saw the change in my body weight. The weight just slid off. I lost a total of 100 lbs. I definitely changed my diet: high protein, grilled veggies, and fruit. I will say it changed my taste buds. Salty things were overwhelming to me while on Wegovy, and so was sugar. I can’t eat cheese at all without getting sick. But I feel better. My heart is doing well, and my lipids are finally in the normal range. This medication helped save my life, and I feel so blessed. Good luck on your new journey, and don’t be afraid to ask your doctor for nausea meds, it helps a lot."

• Dut...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 6, 2024

"I'm almost 2 meters long, and when I started, I was more than 157 kg. Within 11 weeks, I lost 22 kg. Almost every week, I lost 1.5 kg and more after the big water loss. For me, it's an addition to the bigger plan. Yes, I use Wegovy (now on 1 mg), but I also go to the gym 5 times a week and add some hour-long walks to my day. And yes, I also have a strict timeframe where I have my meals. And yes, they are mostly veggies and some yogurt with some granola for some fiber. I had some side effects like heartburn, burping, constipation, and I'm more tired than before. But I think that's a normal thing to process, especially when you make the transition. If you are seriously overweight, please consider this medicine as a small part of the bigger plan!"

• Bbg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 28, 2024

"I am having an overall good experience. I did not feel the medication kick in until 2 weeks after I started the .5 mg dose. Then after that, I started losing more weight. I had one injector not work correctly, so I contacted the company, and they sent me a voucher to get it replaced. However, by the time I got that voucher, I was onto the next dose. In addition to that, the pharmacy will not give you one injector. They have to give you a whole box, so I didn’t need a whole box of my previous dose. I’m not happy with my digital coaching experience, I feel like it’s an AI robot. The bulk text is addressed to me but always comes at one minute past the hour. They are never personable, nor do they ask you how it’s going this week. From what I’ve read on Reddit, people are generally not happy with the live coaching either, so that really needs to be beefed up by Wegovy. I'm really feeling a reduction in “food noise” in my head."

• she...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 27, 2024

"I've realized that Wegovy isn't just a weight loss medicine, it's way more than that! I'm pre-diabetic, and I couldn't function on a daily basis! Tired, body hurts, and just felt horrible! I'm on the 2nd week, I'm 6 pounds down, no side effects, and I feel wonderful! I definitely needed the insulin!"

• Sha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 27, 2024

"I have been on Wegovy for 4 1/2 months, and I have lost a total of 37 lbs. I still have the nausea, but it is usually the 2 days after my shot, then by the 3rd day, I only get nauseous if I eat too much. I was wearing a 4x/w26 size, now I'm wearing a 2x/w22, and that size is getting big. My problem is I have a hard time finding the time to exercise. I know I need to, at least for the toning and firming. Keep with it, this stuff works if you use it correctly."

• Mal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 21, 2024

"I'm 60 years old, started taking Wegovy for weight loss, high blood pressure, high cholesterol. I’ve been on the medication now for 10 weeks. My starting weight was 296. Currently, I weigh 266, and my numbers are great. The cons are I only feel good 4 days a week. The first 3 days after the injection are tough: nausea, headaches. But as far as I’m concerned, it works great. I’m not hungry at all. I feel much better. Another added bonus for me was I was a heavy drinker. On this medication, I have no desire to drink at all. I went from 5 cases a week to absolutely nothing. I don’t miss it at all. Miracle drug."

• Ohi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 20, 2024

"Currently on week 8. I have lost 13 pounds. I have not had any side effects, but eating small portions 6X a day. Drinking lots of water. Still at .25 mg but going to .50 mg next week."