u/SwitchLow1979

Hi everyone, just looking for some advice/reassurance really!

I’m currently on 0.25mg Wegovy and coming to the end of week 3. I’ve only lost around 4lbs so far which feels a bit disappointing, although I do think my urge to snack has reduced slightly.

I did have quite a few side effects at the start — diarrhoea, sharp gas pains, bloating etc. The diarrhoea has settled now thankfully, but I still get some nausea (especially in the mornings) and I’m SO thirsty all the time haha.

I’m now trying to decide whether to stay on 0.25mg for another month or move up to 0.5mg. Part of me worries the higher dose will make the side effects worse, but then I’m also wondering if I’m not losing enough staying where I am.

Has anyone else had slow loss at first on 0.25mg and then things improved later? And did staying on the lower dose help your side effects settle? 🤍

Has anyone had costochondritis/intercostal/rib pain that’s lasted days? 😩

For about 5 days now I’ve had sharp pain around my upper left back/shoulder blade, neck, upper chest and under my left boob/ribs. It’s worse taking a deep breath and sometimes feels like a sharp catch/stab. Some spots are tender if I press them too.

I’ve actually been diagnosed with intercostal neuritis before, and I also have existing neck/back/shoulder issues, so my doctor mentioned inflammation/musculoskeletal causes and gave anti inflammatories + physio advice. But my anxiety is convincing me it’s something more serious because it’s lasting so long.

Did anyone else’s last days/weeks? And did you get the pain in the shoulder blade/neck/chest too? 😭