User Reviews for Wegovy subcutaneous

I have loss about 20 pounds- since August- The medico makes me feel full and satisfied- like after a good meal. The weight began to come off and I couldn’t believe it- Nothing else has worked for me. I do get occasional stomach cramping but it is only after the day I take my injection when the medicine is the strongest.

I stopped Wegovy after the third shot because I have a horrible taste in my mouth. All food tastes disgusting. I hope this goes away because I AM hungry, but I am repulsed by food. Water is even hard to drink... It's like I have a mouthful of pennies all the time. When I eat, the food is what I imagine dog food covered in lard would tastes like. Once I start chewing, my food feels foamy, pasty, and is just gross. This is the most bizarre thing to try to explain I started with Ozempic and did 8 doses at .25 with no issues, but since I am unable to get Ozempic, I switched to Wegovy. I know they have the same active ingredient, but the Wegovy didn't work for me.Read More Read Less

First injection- no issue. Second- 36 hours later vomiting, diarrhea and terrible spasms in stomach for 3 days. Third- 4 days later, stomach spasms, vomiting. I am doing my best to get past this. I will decide whether or not to continue after injection #4.

The first few weeks on the lowest doses were great. I didn’t think of food 24/7. I made healthier choices and kept us my exercise routine. I plateaued on weight loss so we increased the dosage. I have been sick almost 2.5 weeks now. I have a hiatal hernia and GERD. I take Omeprazole daily anyway, but nothing helps it anymore. Not Zofran, Gas X, or Protonix. The sulfur burps are constant and disgusting. I’m pretty sure I have a stomach ulcer now. I had one years ago and this feels the same. I throw up everything eat. It doesn’t matter what I eat or how much or how little. I’ve lost 6 lbs and several inches off my body. It’s nice, but not worth the sickness. I’m not sleeping much before of it. It’s effecting my work. I ended up in urgent care last week. This week was the last shot I’ll ever take. I’d rather be fat. Read More Read Less

59 yo female with a neurological illness preventing me from exercising as I would like. Last few yrs. Ballooned up to 198 lbs, 5'2" . Started 0.25 the first month. This was all very well.appetite decreased and able to eat sensibly without cravings. Sleep was better and lost 12 lbs in the first month. Month 2, Feb. 2023. Started 0.5 mg. Noticed more feelings of nausea and fatigue,especially the day after the injection. Experiencing more constipation. Just started 1 mg yesterday. Awoke during the night with intense nausea. Zofran only partly helped. Worked all day with nausea only ate cottage cheese. Feels very tired and very constipated. Taking cola e and metamucil alternately at times but can't handle the metamucil. Feels too full like I'm gonna vomit. Total weight loss now 23 lbs in 2 mos. I think I may need to back up to the lower dose. I think I was doing better on that. Read More Read Less

I've been obese most of my life. On my last physical my A1c was borderline to diabetes so the dr agreed to put me on Wegovy. First and second week I was fine w diminished appetite. At the end of the second week I started burping these horrible eggy burps. That night was the beginning of the worst. For three days I had projectile diahrrea and vomiting. Terrified of these symptoms I stopped the injections. Went to work for three days and here I am at 2am writing this review. Sick as a dog again. Will have to call in again. For those who are happy w Wegovy, Im happy for you. This is not for me. In the two weeks since I started injecting, and getting sick. I've lost 13#! I want to lose weight but not like this.Read More Read Less

This is my 3rd week of taking the beginner dose. I’ve only lost 5lbs. I’m not hungry and craving sugar all the time and I am able to stop eating when full. Here’s the caveat: the copious amount of gas it causes in my system. Stinky sulphur burps and even stinkier gas from the other end. It starts about 1-2 days after the injection and it is continual, painful bloating and gas for the next 48hrs. Extreme fatigue during this time, too. I won’t be taking my last dose.

I have been on Wegovy for just 10 days and have already lost 15 lbs. I have 80-85 lbs to go but I am absolutely astounded that the weight is dropping so quickly at the start. I do expect a plateau at some point, but I am very pleased so far. I just have very little appetite, and I have no desire to drink alcohol. I get a bit nauseous briefly at times, but I just chew a piece of gum and drink a glass of water and it subsides. This is an amazing drug. I am so happy so far.

34 year old female. 5'2" and 168lbs. After first injection, I knew I'd messed up already. I got dizzy, sweaty and nauseous instantly. The next day I was pretty nauseous and so I didn't eat very much. The third day is where it all fell apart. I had a hypoglycemic attack at work from not eating enough due to the severe nausea. I was able to get a few bites of chocolate and crackers down and went home. I'd already messaged my doc about the nausea and he called in some Zofran. My husband picked them up and brought them home to me. I took one and laid down. About an hour later, I sat straight up and flew to the bathroom. I projectile vomited harder than I ever have in my life. I could hardly catch my breath it was coming out so fast. Then the diarrhea hit and I was doing both at the same time. And if that wasn't enough, I had another hypoglycemic attack during all of that. I was pouring sweat. It was running off of me like I was standing in the rain, rapid heart rate, dizzy and my blood sugar was so low I was barely responsive when my husband came to check on me. He called 911 and I stayed 3 days in the hospital receiving fluids, glucose and nausea meds. I'm home now but I'm still nauseous, bloated and my kidneys are hurting now. I'd be very careful taking this poison and double check that it isn't contraindicated with any meds you already take.Read More Read Less

BMI >30, menopausal, AA woman with mild spinal stenosis and pinched nerve in left leg. I started Wegovy and just took my 4th week's dose of 0.25mg. I have not had any side effects and found it to be a very effective appetite suppressant. I have, like many others, tried dieting and dieting programs, my last one was Metabolic Weight Loss center. This is a keto-esque program that bids you to increase protein, lower carbs, lots of water, exercise, yada yada yada. But, of course those things don't work very well for me and I feel like a failure, or it does work for a while and then I gain weight again as I live my life. I am a stress/boredom eater, and also eat larger portions that I should. Wegovy was prescribed due to my starting weight of 215 lbs @ 5'7'', and elevated cholesterol levels, which I am on medication for. I did increase my exercise, from nil to trying to go to aquatic exercises, 2-3x/week for 45 mins. So far, I am down to 204 lbs without much effort. I realize that a significant weight loss will be very helpful with my back issues going forward and hopefully will relieve painful flare ups with arthritis, degenerative disc disease, for which i get cortisone injections a few times a year, and allow me to not have to use a CPAP machine. But, I am a bit concerned that I may begin having side effects with the elevated dosages and may ask if I can stay on lower doses for a longer pd of time, especially since it is working. I read that sometimes people have gallbladder problems if they lose too much weight too soon, so I definitely want to avoid any of that. Also, to be honest, I am concerned what will happen when I finish with this rx and what tools will I be able to use to keep all or much of the weight off. I will also disclose that I did research all of the common medications for weight loss that are now being used. My Endocrinologist said that Wegovy was one of the better weight loss drugs, and that it not only helps with weight loss but in some cases may save many lives as well from diabetes and heart disease. Read More Read Less

Just started yesterday on .25, I didn't mind the injection. But I didn't sleep last night, this morning headache and nausea through out the day and don't feel like eating. I have been sipping Gatorade and water. I hope this feeling doesn't last through the weeks and months a head . I feel like I made an expensive mistake, from reading all the comments.

Absolute HORROR!!! I read many reviews before deciding to give this a shot in desperation to lose weight! I was hoping that the bad reviews were winers but low and behold they were correct!! I consider myself tough with a pretty tough stomach but I got to dose one of the .5 and third night I am still sick as a dog I feel pukey all day and every time I barely eat something healthy in a small portion I feel like I’m food poisoned for hours!! I took a prescription ondansetron 4 mg for nausea and it didn’t touch it, severe headache extra strength Tylenol didn’t touch it, diarrhea… you get the picture… I have lost like 1 pound and feel like I was doing better than this on my own! Matter of fact I feel that it’s keeping me from losing any weight which is weird since I’ve barely eaten and normally would lose weight … I’m questioning the people who are able to stomach this stuff, are you really human or possibly part alien lol. I would NOT recommend this drug, I just hope I haven’t damaged my body in any way and can’t wait until this drug is washed out if my system, waste of time and money.. the rest is going in the garbage!! Don’t do it, that’s my advice, or you’ll be sorry!!Read More Read Less

I am about to start my 6th injection (second dose of 0.5mg), so starting my 6th week on this medication. The first month has been all about adjustment and transitioning to a new way of thinking. Wegovy is a tool to help curb appetite and cravings, which it does for me. In the past, while decreasing food intake for weight loss, I was always so hungry - and now I am not, and this has been amazing. My cravings for salty snacks and sugar have decreased significantly. I eat a smaller amount of the bad stuff and am satisfied. My barriers at this point are psychological - I still want to eat too much at the wrong times, I still want to drink wine, neither of which should you do on this medication. Your GI tract slows, and food and drink stay in your GI tract longer. If you overeat, you will feel awful. If you drink too much alcohol, you will feel awful. In an effort not to feel awful, I have been adjusting portion size and when I eat. I am trying to be aware of these issues - this has been why I have only lost about 3-4 pounds in 5-weeks. Still a victory considering how difficult it is for me to lose weight. (50yo F, 5’10”, starting 232#, current 228#.) The only side effect I had during the first month was fatigue. It was significant! However, my PCP suggested increasing my protein (wow, was I not getting enough), and I also became more mindful of hydration. An increase in protein, and hydration, and a decrease in meal portion and wine turned it around. I feel great now! But it wasn’t easy. The struggle is real, still. Lots of work left! Fingers crossed for the next 6-weeks! Read More Read Less

I’ve been using this medication for two months now. Have always maintained a very healthy diet. Don’t snack at all. Eat a low carb diet. Drink plenty of water and do cardio a few days a week. I can’t lose a pound. I’m so disappointed:(

Took Wegovy for four weeks. Never felt so ill. Stopped two weeks ago. SEVERE depression. Blood sugar crashing - feel so foggy- no energy- WHEN DOES THIS POISON LEAVE MY SYSREM?

Just beginning to use wegovy. I've finished the four week starting doses of .25 . No weight loss yet. I want to share that the injector pen is gross to use! The pen requires you to press the needle into your skin, then the auto inject starts. I hate feeling the needle puncture my skin! It hurts!!! I use another type of auto injector pen for different medicine which requires that I push the pen against my skin, then I press a button which quickly plunges the needle into my skin and injects the medicine. That is such a better experience. Read More Read Less

I am a caregiver and the patient has lost 40lbs on this medication. I am writing to share in the very poor 1 star section an observation about the comments posted here. First, there are quite a few in which the dose does not begin at .25 but much higher, including in one case 1.7mg because the lowest dose was unavailable. The instructions tell the user to work up the levels starting with .25mg so it is understandable you can become quite sick starting with much higer doses. Second, people claim no weight loss at all despite being on the med for months. However they don't share whether they are exercising and eating a low calorie diet. One person said he lost nothing including his appetite so just ate as normal. Maybe his dose had to be higher? Finally, one person claimed to have extreme vomiting, headaches, etc. and that he was eating 500 calories per day. 500 calories is not a low calorie diet that is starvation. Perhaps that is why he had terrible side effects. In summary, if you are going to complain and be dissatisfied (or even super happy) do explain the basics about your diet, your exercise, on what dosage you have had the problem. Thanks for sharing.Read More Read Less

I took my 6th shot this week. I have not had much weight loss, three pounds total but my body losses weight very slowly. I have noticed that you must make a couple of accommodations to this medication. 1. Drink water. Seriously, drink a lot of water. It truly mitigates the side effects if you don't drink water then you will notice a lot of side effects. 2. Watch spicy foods. The heart burn is very real if you eat spicy foods or if you skip meals. You have to do some trials to see which foods your body will tolerate. I have read about others having issues with fried foods, I don't eat fried foods but I can see it could be problematic. 3. Don't overeat. Listen to that "full" signal your body is sending you. Over eating leads to some bad side effects. Just realize you are only able to take in so much food at once. 4. Plan what you eat and prioritize nutrient dense foods. You can only eat so much so you need to plan your meals. Adapting to this medication is not difficult if you listen to your body. I am still learning how to live on this medication but I am confident in the long run it will work. I also meet with my Doctor once a month to ensure that everything is ok. Read More Read Less

Worse side affects from any med I've ever taken! Started on the .25mg injection and woke up the next day thinking I had covid or influenza because I had HORRIBLE body aches and fatigue. Went to the Dr and was negative for both so then it dawned on me it might be the Wegovy. Could barely function for the next 3 days I felt so bad and was extremely fatigued. Decided maybe that was just a bad reaction to the first injection so went ahead with the 2nd. 24 hrs later the fatigue is worse, keep falling asleep while working from home and in the evenings. Nauseous and nothing tastes good except for bland food. On overwhelming feeling of severe depression kicked in after the 2nd injection and I've decided I'm done!!Read More Read Less

I started with this medication when it was recommended by my Dr due to being overweight, unhealthy, feeling poorly about myself and nothing else truly continuing to help/work including excessive exercise. I have noticed as I have gotten older it is in my head with the thought I am hungry plus I am a stress eater so I needed help more so with the “food intake” piece. I started this journey in September starting at 247 pounds. I do t want to pretend it has been so wonderful because my body has definitely seen the wrath in good and bad ways. I started out the first month at .25mg and am now in January 2023 worked up to 2.5mg. The first month I didn’t see much in weight loss but definitely noticed a HUGE difference in my appetite. After the first month I did see the weight start to fall off. I want to add I was not exercising at all. My food intake was less and then came some of the not so pleasant things. Diarrhea, stomach pain, breaking out in a full body sweat but thankfully no throwing up. However, all of that I described was just as bad. This would happen when I would make a poor food choice that maybe had a little grease or spice in it. I did pay for these decisions and for a while I thought this was going to be the new norm and I along with my husband asked myself more than once is it worth it. I can still say almost February 2023 it is. I haven’t had one of those spells at 3am for a long time now but I also don’t eat like I once did. I am now down over 40lbs and still have a ways to go with this journey. I will say and want to stress everyone is different including how your body will react to this. Just like any weight loss you want to take this slow and start with the lower dose to get your body used to this as well as that is what your Dr should be giving. I know we are a world who wants to see results right now but with this you will just give it time and don’t force higher doses or you could be quitting before you truly begin due to side affects. Some takeaways for me. When you are prescribed this make sure to ask for some anti nausea medication as well. I have zofran and I am positive that is the only reason I didn’t have vomiting with my side affects. If you have sulfer burps which I started experiencing the end of December get on some anti acid medication. I take omeprezol and it is a life saver. Also try and remember why you are doing this. I look at my parents (who I have now introduced to this as well) and want to be on better health and be there for my husband, kids and now grandchild. You have to consider what is best for you. Don’t feel guilty for wanting to help yourself, just be smart about it. We all go at different paces and I do believe after the research and my own experience this works. Good Luck Read More Read Less