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Expert Opinion: What is up with Wegovy? 4 days ago | By Julia Jurgensen (@juliajurgensen)Comment receiving replies
Male, 68. On Wegovy for weight loss 3 months now at the 1.7 dose. I have lost 30 pounds. I no longer have high blood pressure. Very few doctors know anything about how Wegovy works or how to deal with the side effects. The manufacturer is of no help at all. You do get through the side effects over time there is a hormone effect that happens to your body. The worst is my body temperature drops every afternoon and I get very cold. Wegovy does cause constipation and hard stools, part of the lack of not eating much. Drink lots of water, (I add electrolytes), go for fiber foods and I started using psyllium powder to add fiber and bulk to keep regular. Ask your doctor for some routine blood work and do your own research, I find some good stuff on youtube. Work on good eating habits for your future.
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I have been on wegoy since June 2024. I have lost 40lbs since and am almost at my BMI. I have recently been getting cold frequently, and headaches. I am only at 1.0 dose, Unfortunately my insurance is increasing wegovy to a tier 2 drug, which makes my co pay increased by 1000%, currently paying $25 monthly now will be over $500. I am looking into getting it through a compounding pharmacy at 225 for 2 months. I trust the Practioner who will be prescribing the medication and monitoring it. just wanted others to know what may be available.
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is your doctor advocating to prolonged usage? I mean once you get to a healthy weight, won't there no longer be a need to be on the medicine as weight is manageable? With all of the awful side effects I would like to hear someone comments with solid results or being taken off type II meds.
What is the hormonal effect you reference that occurs over time? I'm considering the medication to help kick start me to a path to a healthy weight but do not want to be on it indefinitely. Thanks for sharing!