Wegovy User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Jak...
• April 22, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Has anyone experienced a sore throat using this? After the second dose, my throat is very sore and swollen."

• Sym...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I took my first dose, and that night and the next day, I experienced unusual tiredness and weakness. It also felt like I had a fever and/or the onset of the flu."

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

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I’ve been on the lowest dose of Wegovy for 3 weeks now. I was one of those that dealt with nausea within my 3rd injection, so bad I had to have Zofran prescribed. I started taking my Zofran, only needing 1 pill a day, and getting the nausea under control, only for my body to respond with loose stools. It is now day 5 of the stomach issues, and when I tell you this shot has TAKEN me out, I mean completely stopped my world. At first, I thought I had a stomach virus the first few days, but knew it could be the shot as well. Then as it progressed, I started thinking something else serious was wrong with me. The abdominal pain from my stomach just being exhausted from all that it’s going through is intense! One of the main reasons I chose to go to the ER to ensure this wasn’t something serious. X-ray and labs showed everything to be normal, so the doctor ruled it as the injection's side effects."

• Jen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Wegovy for 8 weeks now (0.5 mg dose). I had occasional nausea, but this week I had diarrhea, vomiting, gas, nausea, and stomach pain. Thank goodness I was able to work from home, otherwise, I would have had to call out. I thought I had the stomach flu, but now I wonder if it's the medication. I am supposed to move up to the 1 mg in two days, but I am scared to. I took Ozempic for two months, and the only side effect I had was horrible heartburn, but it was very difficult to get, so I had to switch. I am contemplating not taking this anymore. I can handle some nausea, but to be so sick you can't function is a whole other thing. And I have not lost any weight."

• Lee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 25, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I have been on Wegovy for 10 weeks and haven't lost any weight so far. My appetite isn't suppressed like it's supposed to be. I'm not sick or nauseous, there is no effect on me other than being tired. I'm wondering if it will start working any time soon. I'm on the 2.4 mcg strength, which is the highest."

• San...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 10, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am about 6 months in, and at 2.4 per week, I have lost 17 lbs. It does work to curb your appetite, but I always feel sick. I have noticed I have developed severe migraines after week two, but kept going. I am currently on migraine medication, Ajovy, and it is not helping. Sometimes, it comes with blurred vision, which gets a bit better once it gets closer to taking it again. I have gone to the ER three times over 6 months with severe headaches, but nothing helps. It has really impacted my way of life, and I do feel like a worse wife and mother because I am always sick and have a constant headache that never, ever goes away. I gave it a go, but at this point, the cons outweigh the pros for me. I did stop Wegovy two weeks ago and noticed an improvement in my headaches and my menstrual cycle. Headaches basically gone, why didn't I stop sooner?"

• Rdu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 8, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Wegovy on Nov. 15, 2021. It’s been six months, and I have lost 34 pounds, from 364 to 329. Twenty of those were in the first two months. It is very slow going. It has cut down my appetite a ton, but I’m still not losing as much as everyone else, which is really disappointing. In fact, my skinny friends even question how I can eat so little and not be hungry. I’m on 2.4 mg, and the weird thing is that my blood sugar has gone up from 5.6 before starting Wegovy to 5.9 now. Still, I’m going to stick it out at least until the end of the year just because our insurance doesn’t pay anything until we meet our annual deductible, but now that our deductible has been met, it only costs $24. If I don’t see better results by the end of this year, I doubt I will continue just because of the cost before insurance kicks in."

• CCM...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 28, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Started Wegovy at the end of March 2022 on 0.25, and it definitely worked at suppressing my appetite. I had slight nausea the first two days after injection, but not too bad. I just started the .5 dose on week 5, and I’ve gotten terribly sick. I was up all night with diarrhea and vomiting, similar to food poisoning. I don’t think I will continue after this experience. Very unfortunate because it does work if you can handle the side effects."

• Cha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 13, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Just completed my first month on Wegovy. I was on the 0.5 dose and only lost 5 pounds. Was a little disappointed that was all I lost. Today started on the 1.0 dose, hoping to lose more weight than just 5 pounds a month. Doing low carb. Feel bloated and experiencing constipation."

• Bet...
• February 28, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I had mediocre weight loss compared to many on this drug, and significant side effects. Extreme gastritis, which affected breathing, and on month 4, I started losing hair. Month 6, I am without 80% of my hair. I am shocked that this wasn't seen more in clinical trials. While it was seen, it was a small percentage, but join any group on the drug, and you'll see hair loss everywhere. I'll add, I've lost hair from extreme weight loss before, this is nothing like this, this is major loss. I am not convinced in another two months I'm going to be bald, and I went off three weeks ago."

• KB6...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 28, 2022

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Have been on the drug for four months and have lost 14 lbs. Now on 1.7 mg dose and have had intense nausea off and on for the last 3 weeks. Prior to this, on lower doses, nausea was milder, but heartburn and reflux were worse. If this kind of nausea persists, I don’t think I can stay on the drug much longer. It’s just too brutal to be so nauseated and tired for so much of the day."

• Ano...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 20, 2025

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Wegovy in October at the lowest possible dosage and worked up to 1.7 by February. I had no side effects and very slowly lost weight, which I was fine with. I lost 35 pounds in six months. However, oddly enough, after five weeks at 1.7 with no side effects, I became quite ill. I started having the sulfur belches, followed by vomiting and severe diarrhea. I went to urgent care. They said it was a normal response and to take anti-diarrhea meds. I did. It got worse, to the point of diarrhea every 15-20 minutes. After six days of this, I went to the emergency room. They admitted me. I spent nine days in the hospital with severe dehydration, which caused my kidneys and pancreas to start shutting down. Docs felt I had a separate bacterial bug not caused by my shots. I was finally able to go home. My doctor had me start back at a safer .25 dose. I did, but immediately got sick again. I think I need to stop these meds, sadly, as they did originally help me, but I can’t go on this way."

• Rok...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 8, 2025

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "The nausea wasn't nearly as bad as I had heard. I do get a little nauseous the first few days but still continue to work. The worst side effect I have is a rash/hives. Wakes me up in the middle of the night itching, and now I have it on my forehead and eyelids, swelling of the eyes, and again, some serious itching!"

• Fay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 6, 2025

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I’ve been on Wegovy for 3 months and have lost 18 lbs. I have had constant heartburn and constipation. I really haven’t felt good since I began with Wegovy. Stool softeners and an occasional suppository have helped. I keep hoping the heartburn will improve, but it doesn’t. Using liquid Mylanta for temporary relief. Think twice before starting. It’s definitely not a pleasant way to lose weight."

• ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 3, 2025

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "On Wegovy 0.25 for 8 weeks with little effect. Now, starting 0.5 and hoping appetite suppression will start. I'm mid 80's, 230 pounds. The only side effects thus far are constipation and some drowsiness. Fiber gummies help the former, as does an occasional Colese tablet. A short nap helps the tiredness. I'm sticking to my normal diet but trying to eat less so my wife does not have to prepare different meals for me. Given my normal diet, I've read that losing 30 to 35 pounds over six months is a reasonable expectation."

• Fay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 22, 2025

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Wegovy 2 weeks ago. I have acid reflux and constipation. I took 1 magnesium/citrate gummy to help with the constipation and ended up with severe cramping with diarrhea in the middle of the night. The acid reflux happens every evening, and acid reflux meds cause constipation. I’m not enjoying the Wegovy."

• Rev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 21, 2025

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "It has only been a week since my first injection. The only noticeable effect is the headache."

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

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "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."

• MR2...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2024

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "3 weeks and I ended up in the ED with severe GERD and unable to use the bathroom. As I'm typing, my chest, throat, and head are hurting. I am not an obese person but needed it for cholesterol and pre-diabetic issues. Waiting for my next batch, but honestly, I'm in so much discomfort. I eat little at a time but drink a lot of water. Right now, I might go without meds for one more week, so not sure if I will continue. My body aches."

• Avi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 16, 2024

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am 58, have IBS-D, no gallbladder, GERD, and am 60 lbs overweight. This is my second attempt at taking Wegovy. The first attempt was disastrous! I didn't make it through the first week before I was hit with diarrhea, nausea, acid reflux, dizziness, cramps, and had headaches. I missed four days of work and went to ER twice. The doctor did tell me to stop taking this, but I honestly did not think it was the Wegovy (I had not done any research on side effects). Once I got back to my normal state of digestive issues, I became proactive. I started back on Wegovy (.25 lowest dose) 6 weeks ago, but now I take a dose of Pepto-Bismol daily (twice a day the day of and day after the shot) and I take an OTC daily antacid. I still get mild side effects (nausea, headache, and fatigue) the day after the shot or if I overeat. I have not lost any weight at this dose so I am going up to the .5 dose next week. As others have said - everyone will react to this med differently."

• Ber...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 15, 2024

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started the Wegovy shots 2 weeks ago. So far, the side effects I have are blurring. I don't crave anything. It is working for me."

• blh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2024

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "First dose 0.25mg, had slight stomach pain/discomfort. Later that same night, my appetite disappeared. Just seeing a fast-food commercial on TV made me feel nauseous. I thought if that's the worst of the side effects that affect me, then I'll be very happy with that. By the next day, stomach pain and nausea increased. By 4:00 am, BAM! Diarrhea, severe stomach pain, projectile vomiting, headache, chest pain, severe itching mainly on the palms of my hands and arms. I truly thought 'this must be what it feels like to be poisoned!' I was scared. It is now the next day and I feel fine. A little tired from lack of sleep from feeling so sick. I think I will do my second dose next week...but I'm quite nervous of a repeat of feeling like I was dying from the stomach pains and vomiting. Will I continue with this drug?...jury is still out! On the positive side, I've already lost 5 pounds; but of course, I can't & don't want to eat, too much nausea and vomiting."

• Whe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 17, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "Currently on week 3, so still on the lowest dose. I have had bad headaches, constantly feel dizzy and off balance, brain fog, diarrhea, a little gassy, and generally feel not right. My appetite is slightly decreased, but I have had no weight loss as yet, despite not snacking."

• Hur...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 8, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I started Wegovy about a year and a half ago. It was good at the beginning. When I got to 1.7mg, it stopped working for me. My doctor then added phentermine. I started to lose a little more and went up to 2.4. Then I stopped losing any weight at all, for about 5 months. I have not stopped taking the medication at all. Even with the constant diet and exercise, I have gained 19 pounds back since I've been off of it for 2 months. I started at 333 and now I'm 297."

• Lef...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 13, 2023

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "It's wonderful, if a person can afford $1400 a month out of pocket. I'm on Medicaid & Medicare, so I can't afford it every month. It really controlled my appetite, some nausea, but all in all, it worked great. I paid out of pocket as long as I could. But, there's no way I can afford it every month. Great product if you can afford it."