Wegovy
Wegovy
Weekly injection pen plus support from our team to help you achieve healthy, sustainable weight loss
Clinical review within 2–24 hours
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WHAT IS WEGOVY?
Wegovy is a weight loss medicine that can help to regulate your appetite and reduce cravings. It can be a very effective medicine to achieve sustained weight loss when used alongside a reduced calorie diet, increased physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices.
An injection you give yourself just once a week (subject to clinical suitability), it’s quick and easy to use
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WEGOVY TREATMENTS
wegovy,, 0.25mg 1prefilled pen with 4 dose
a weight losse medicine injection under the skine once a week. the dose start low and increase over a few month
wegovy,, 0.5mg 1prefilled pen with 4 dose
a weight losse medicine injection under the skine once a week. the dose start low and increase over a few month
wegovy,, 1mg 1prefilled pen with 4 dose
a weight losse medicine injection under the skine once a week. the dose start low and increase over a few month
wegovy,, 1.7mg 1prefilled pen with 4 dose
a weight losse medicine injection under the skine once a week. the dose start low and increase over a few month
wegovy,, 2.4mg 1prefilled pen with 4 dose
a weight losse medicine injection under the skine once a week. the dose start low and increase over a few month
HOW DOES WEGOVY WORK?
While it isn’t guaranteed to work for everyone, Wegovy can be very effective in helping many people to develop dependable eating habits and reach a healthy weight. It does this in several ways:
Regulates appetite
Wegovy mimics a naturally occurring hormone that targets the areas of your brain that control appetite.
Helps you feel fuller
It slows down your digestive system, helping you feel fuller and more satisfied between meals.
Supports healthy eating
Fewer cravings can help you to develop a reliable eating routine for long-term, healthy habits.
THE SCIENCE BIT
The active ingredient in Wegovy is called semaglutide. This is a synthetic version of the hormone glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), which is released from the gut after you eat and helps to regulate blood sugar levels. This in turn talks to your brain and tells you you’re full, reducing your appetite and keeping cravings at bay. It also leads to the stomach emptying more slowly, which helps you feel fuller for longer.
HOW WE SUPPORT YOU
Here at Boots Online Doctor, we don’t just stop with Wegovy. We’ll be with you throughout your weight loss journey.
Discover our range of free support resources, designed and led by our expert lifestyle team to help you reach – and maintain – your weight loss goals.
Free 10-week programme
Weight loss isn’t just about taking medicine. To help you get the best results, we’ve put together a 10-week programme designed to maximise healthy, sustainable weight loss. Join our expert team – made up of GPs and nutritionists – to learn more about mindsets, managing cravings, how sleep and everyday stress could affect you, and much more..
Weight loss webinars
From setting goals to demystifying diets, our team has put together a series of free webinars to give you extra tools for successful weight loss. You can watch these at any time, and as many times as you’d like. Also look out for our live webinars that you can join from wherever you are to have your questions answered by our expert team.
Lifestyle hub
We want to help our patients be the best, happiest and healthiest versions of themselves. That’s why we’re creating our Lifestyle Hub, where you’ll find a range of health and wellbeing resources to help get a handle on your health. Health struggles very rarely have one cause and more often than not weight is linked to a range of lifestyle and medical factors. The Lifestyle Hub’s not ready yet, but in the meantime, you can look at our recommended eating guides, understand how diet affects mood and read about lifestyle and erectile dysfunction.
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FAQS
What are the Wegovy side effects?
As with all medicines, Wegovy comes with some potential side effects. Mostly, these should be mild and are likely to lessen or even disappear completely after a few weeks of starting treatment.
Still, we know how tough it can be to experience uncomfortable side effects. Dealing with these while trying to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle can be a real challenge. We’re here to support you on every step of this journey to help you achieve your weight loss goals.
Visit our dedicated page for advice on managing side effects. And, don’t forget, if you have any questions or are concerned about anything, we’re just a message away.
As Wegovy is newly available for weight loss treatment in the UK, it is labelled with a black triangle. This means it is being monitored very closely. If you do get any side effects with Wegovy, whether they are listed in the patient information leaflet or not, please report these via the Yellow Card Scheme.
The most common side effects with use of Wegovy are gastrointestinal in nature: nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and constipation. Fatigue and headache are also very common, mainly as doses are increased.
Other common side effects include: feeling lightheaded, excess wind (flatulence), development of gallstones, gastroesophageal reflux, injection site reactions, hair loss and hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes.
In rare cases, there can be serious side effects, such as pancreatitis or anaphylaxis.
If you experience symptoms like difficulty in breathing, swelling of the face, lips or tongue and difficulty swallowing you may be having a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) and you need to seek immediate medical help.
If you develop severe abdominal pain with or without persistent vomiting this may be a sign of pancreatitis and you need to get medical help immediately.
Please make sure to read the Patient Information Leaflet carefully before starting treatment.
Find out more about side effects you may experience when using Wegovy and our advice on how to manage these.
How do I use Wegovy?
You inject Wegovy under the skin once a week using an injection pen. Don’t worry, it’s easier than it sounds and our friendly clinicians are here to answer any questions. You can also watch our video on how to use Wegovy.
You’ll start with a dose of 0.25mg, which will increase every four weeks until you reach the maximum maintenance dose of 2.4mg.
If you struggle with side effects or find a lower dose of Wegovy helps you to achieve your healthy weight loss goal, you may not need to continue to increase the dose as per the recommended guidelines. You can contact us via your online patient account to discuss this with our clinical team. Our clinical team can also guide you on what to do next when you reach a healthy body mass index (BMI).
he best places for injection are areas with the most fat, such as your tummy (but not within 5cm of your belly button), the front of your thighs or your upper arms. It’s important to change injection sites regularly. You can inject in the same area (e.g., upper thigh) but choose a different spot each time.
The recommended maintenance dose for Wegovy weekly injections is 2.4mg semaglutide. Treatment will begin with a low dose, which will gradually be increased over the first 16 weeks to the maximum dose. This will help your body to adjust to semaglutide and allow for the monitoring of any side effects.
Your starting dose of Wegovy will be 0.25mg, injected once a week. The weekly dose is increased every 4 weeks until you reach the maintenance dose of 2.4mg, injected once a week. You’ll then stay at the 2.4mg dose for the rest of your treatment until you reach a healthy body mass index (BMI) or if our clinical team advise you otherwise.
The dose escalation schedule is:
Weeks 1-4: 0.25mg
Weeks 5-8: 0.5mg
Weeks 9-12: 1mg
Weeks 13-16: 1.7mg
Week 17 and onward: 2.4mg
Each Wegovy pen will contain four doses. You will use each pen four times as you’re moving through the dose increase schedule. For example, the first Wegovy pen will contain a total of 1mg of Wegovy, which will give you four doses of 0.25mg to use over weeks 1-4. You will need to set the pen to the right individual dose each time and should use a new needle for each injection. We will send full instructions on how to do this if we prescribe Wegovy for you.
If you experience any side effects, you should not increase the dose you are using until they have settled.
If you accidentally inject more Wegovy than you should, you must contact a doctor. You may experience nausea or vomiting and may require medical treatment.
For most effective results, it’s important to try and administer your Wegovy dose on the same day each week. Setting an alarm on your phone can help. If you do miss a dose (or doses), follow these instructions depending on how many you’ve missed and how long it is until your next scheduled injection:
If your next dose is due within two days (48 hours), then do not take the dose you missed. Just take your next dose as scheduled.
If your next scheduled dose is more than two days away, inject your missed dose as soon as possible then take your next dose as planned.
If you miss doses for more than two weeks, please send us a message via your online account for advice on how to proceed.
Yes, store Wegovy in a fridge (with a temperature between 2°C and 8°C) before first use. Once you start using the pen, you can keep it for 6 weeks either at room temperature (below 30°C) or in a fridge (with a temperature between 2°C and 8°C). Do not freeze Wegovy.
egovy can be prescribed for adults with a BMI over 30, or a BMI over 27 with weight-related conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease or sleep apnoea.
You should not use Wegovy if you’re pregnant and should stop treatment at least two months before trying to get pregnant. If you become pregnant while taking Wegovy, stop using it immediately and talk to your GP or midwife.
It must not be used if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in Wegovy (such as semaglutide). A full list of ingredients can be found in the Patient Information Leaflet.
Wegovy (semaglutide 2.4mg