Wegovy and nausea

@wlb2,
Weight loss drugs have side effects that may be temporary or last longer. Being nauseas is not why weight loss drugs work. The medications reduce appetite and increase feelings of fullness, some interfere with fat absorption in the intestines.,

This article may help with suggestions on side effects:
https://diet.mayoclinic.org/us/blog/2024/managing-common-side-effects-from-weight-loss-drugs/
If side affects do not reside, you should contact your provider about dosage adjustment.

Are you making lifestyle changes along with the weight loss drugs.

@wlb2
I see the mentor has reached out to you.

I assume by the mention of introductory dose you are talking about the .25 which is the dose most doctors will start you off on so they can see how you react to the medication.

I had no significant side effects from the .25, .50. 1.75 until I hit the highest dose 2.25. I may be off on the exact numbers but as you can see they usually double each time you are on the dosage for a month.

Some individuals handle WEGOVY and some do not. That is why most doctors start you off with the lowest dose. As I mentioned until I got to the highest dosage, I only had bowel movement delay and a slight decrease in dinner appetite. Now when I got the highest dosage, I had a severe reaction. I vomited 3 times the day I took the dose and felt nausea for weeks after. Of course, my doctors said come off it as you have had a significant reaction. It took about a month to return to normal.

Now my primary care doctor wante me to try ZEPBOUND. It has to agents that affect your appetite versus WEGOVY only one. And I was told less side affects. But then I have read some have significant side effects with ZEPBOUND too.

It really depends on the individual. What and how one will react to any medication will not be the same to another. You have mentioned side effects that are common with WEGOVY. Just know that WEGOVY is going to slow down your digestive system. That for some is not an issue and get along fine. Some cite side affect more intense and significant issues.

WEGOVY had a web site and also a program for a mentor and advisor. I would go on the web site and sign up for that. You can talk directly to a rep.

Am I going to go on ZEPBOUND? No. I just have to learn to get my weight down and know that these weight loss drugs do work and many have had great outcomes, but you must stay on them to continue to get the benefit. Thus, long term lifestyle for me is to find a way to get my weight down and stay there.

I have had to accept that my personal techniques are not going to have the same quick weight loss success that others have had on WEGOVY has provided. But I have used techniques I have learned from my primary care doctor and web sites like WEB MD and they are working just at a much slower and much lower loss of weight each week.

Mayo had an excellent diet program also and you can go on the web site for that, and I believe there is a book on it as well.

So, my advice to you based on my experience is that if the side effects are something you want to deal with to get the weight off then you have to make that decision yourself. I did not like the side effects so I have accepted my weight loss will be slow and much harder, but my weight loss will be lifetime lifestyle and diet changes.

Have you tried weight loss programs like NutriSystem? I loss 60 lbs on that plan. My problem is got sick with COVID in 2023 that then went into sinus infection and then into bronchitis. I was down and miserable for 3 months and ate every comfort food I could find to feel better. So that is the weight I am not dealing with
Good luck!