I will start next week with 1.5 mg for a month, then go up to 4 mg second month. Anyone intermittent fast while starting Wegovy? What is the good/bad? I plan on upping protein and water intake. What has been your experience? Pointers?
My PC sent a prescription directly to the Novocare pharmacy. I got a text saying they would be in contact, but that was five days ago and I haven’t heard anything more. Anyone know how long it typically takes? Tia
Trying to decide if I should quit or if it’s worth battling through.
Need to lose about 20 pounds. Did lose 45 pounds on Contrave a year ago until it stopped working last summer. Did one month on 1.5mg and started 4mg this week. While on 1.5 I had three episodes of vomiting. Also feel fatigued. No vomiting on 4 until today (Day 4). I don’t feel great and I have a full time job and the fatigue and vomiting are interfering.
I have tried all the tips - hydrating, electrolytes, low fat high protein non greasy food. No sugar at all. I also don’t have much of an appetite yet and only losing about 1 pound a week. I took a trip the third week of 1.5 and ate out most meals. No vomiting and I felt mostly fine.
I read that some people struggle early on with a new dose and then it all balances out and they are fine. I know everyone is different so don’t know whether this is likely. Anyone have a similar path and made a decision to quit or keep going?
Today marks 1 week on this wegovy 1.5mg tablet. I wanted to not even take it this morning and throw in the towel. I am soo tired, depressed, and having anxiety. I had to stop my lamictal the day of taking it because the 2 don’t go well together. For the most part I am calm but too calm like nonchalant!. My anger is handled or should I say mood swings are better without the lamictal. I still don’t feel like myself anymore. Then I have anxiety mentally and it seems worst. Is like this morning when i woke up I felt good and said I don’t want to take this pill anymore. Then I gave in and took it and my mood is ok but not great. I think is because I am jobless atm, relationship sucks, have no one to talk to, and a mom of 2 little boys who aren’t that much a pain. Idk and my vitamin D levels are low which I started the pill today. I wonder if you can like skip a day with the wegovy pill? Idk I’m just a bit fed up.
I feel like I did when I was pregnant: sick and constipated. I was happy to live through it then. But for weight loss…I’m not sure. Ugh and help!
I have been on the 1.5mg tablets for a month, i have not had any major side effects so far. I have had a few headaches but they weren't so bad.
I have been watching what I eat and have been going to the gym 3-4 days per week and have not lost a single pound!
Is anyone else experiencing this?
Anyone feeling irritable on the wegovy? What are you doing to counteract it? Also, how are you countering the fatigue?
I recently had to stop taking vyvanse because it was making me very annoyed. I don’t want to have to stop wegovy as I would like to lose some more weight.
Thanks.
I asked my PCP for it but he said my insurance would want me to go through a weight loss program for it. I didn’t think to just ask for the script since I was paying out of pocket. I’m seeing ads for all kinds of online doctors now (ie: hers). Wondering if they’re legit or a hassle.
Aside from the help with weight loss, this pill seems to have given me much better control of my ADHD impulsiveness. I'm only a couple months in but it has been life changing for me. I hope they make a version that I don't have to get up at 4am to gulp down for the rest of my life!
Does this mean it might not be working?
Hi!
I am starting my Wegovy pill journey tomorrow…is there any helpful advice anyone can share?
I take a daily thyroid med, so I know I have to take the Wegovy first on an empty stomach, then wait 30 min before my thyroid med.
I picked up electrolyte powder and fiber gummies at the pharmacy today.
I am mostly worried about the nausea side effect as I have a very active toddler at home, so I’m hoping for the best 🤞
I’ve had one month on 1.5. Lost about 8 pounds which is great but I think the first few were water weight. Anyway, my appetite is still there and so is the food noise. Mostly, the loss is due to using it as a tool and consciously walking more and eating less.
But also, I’ve had three vomiting episodes and I don’t vomit normally at all. So that explains some of the loss as well. One turned into four days of not feeling well even though I didn’t take the pill on days 2-4.
I had to decide whether to move up after only the first episode and with the appetite and food noise there I decided to move up.
My last episode was on Friday and I felt better by end of the day. I’m making better food choices - fewer smaller meals and prioritizing protein more and I now have an electrolyte drink every morning. I am pretty sure the episodes were triggered by eating somewhat greasy food.
Has anyone else experienced this? Some nausea/vomiting but not paired with actual effectiveness? What did you do? Have you been successful with certain foods (or eliminating some) or timing the pill with anything? Any other tips?
If it’s awful on 4mg I will go back to 1.5. But on 1.5 it feels like it’s more willpower than an actual change and I know willpower only goes so far. (Posted first by mistake in another sub)
Hi: I've been on Wegovy oral since early January. I've titrated through all of the doses, and have been at 25mg since early April. Most side effects like nausea have not been huge issues except for the two days when dose increases have happened; however I've lost no weight since I started. I don't have food noise, but do not find myself interested in just eating less when food is in front of me. I walk regularly, and try to be sensible about what I consume. I spoke with my physician last week about this. He encouraged me to stay on it a little longer. The plan is if I don't start seeing some loss by first of May, we will consider moving to Foundayo by Lilly. I was successful in losing weight with Mounj/Wegovy injectible although I dealt with fairly regular nausea and other side effects. Anyone else in a similar situation? I believe some of my lesser side effects may be due to having my gall bladder removed. Trying to determine if I am what is referred to as a non responder. Thank you.
My husband started the Wegovy pill about a week ago and almost instantly started having pain in his calves. He’s been drinking a lot of water thinking maybe it’s from dehydration but it’s still a problem. Any input anyone may have would be very appreciated.
I’ve been on the wegovy pill for 6 weeks- the last two have been on the 4mg. Up until now, I’ve had relatively manageable side effects, like reflux and a bit of constipation. But yesterday I started having stomach pains that have continued all day today. It’s not exactly nausea and I’m not having diarrhea, but my stomach is definitely not happy. Any tips for how to deal with a cranky stomach? Are there certain products that help? Thanks!
And I didn’t notice anything. I’m stating 4mg next week. Is this normal? And any tips going into starting the 4 mg?