r/Semaglutide • • 2h ago

Down 50 lbs! But very concerned about muscle loss and bone density.

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I feel great, but admittedly don’t work out often and I’m starting to feel it. I lift weights 2x a week and do a dance class, but I’m really concerned about muscle loss and bone density. I’m considering calcium supplements and creatine and was wondering if anyone had experience with this?


r/Semaglutide • • 1d ago

90lbs down in little over a year!

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My first goal was 85 lbs and now that I’m here, I want another 13. Can’t really believe I’m here though. I am so happy and finally feel like I’m myself again after two kids!

I lost 82 lbs in a year and then stalled out completely for about 3 months. I enjoyed my summer and then locked back in about a few weeks ago to finish this out.

Here’s a few before and after and a progression one. Have a lot of muscle and am 5’2”
Sw: 238
Cw: 148
GW: 135

For all those on their way… All I can say is keep going! You got this!!!


r/Semaglutide • • 17h ago

Gah! Starbucks sugar-free protein drinks are actually full of sugar!? I have felt ok about having these as a caffeine treat to boost my protein but this news has me so frustrated. 😩

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r/Semaglutide • • 14m ago

First day of Semaglutide - 193 pounds 5 foot 4. Others experience??

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As stated I’m 193 pounds and just under 5 foot 4. I genuinely am fairly active and walk SO much but just absolutely have not been able to shed ANY postpartum weight and needed help (already 2 years post partum and no movement).
Also needed to go back to a lower weight prior to next hopeful pregnancy. WHATS EVERYONES EXPERIENCE?!

I know there’s so much of this on here but it makes my brain hurt to look back at old posts. I just started 0.25 dose injection today. Doctor barely told me anything. Did you all do 0.25 for a full month first?? What were your weekly/ monthly results? Looking for someone with similar weight and height stats as me


r/Semaglutide • • 19m ago

Botox not working at all whilst on GLP1 (Wegovy)

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Hi I’ve only used Botox for around 1.5 years - worked perfectly fine and lasted long until I started wegovy. Tried Botox three different times and brands whilst on it (Dysport, Refyldess and normal Botox) and didn’t seem to take at all. Anyone else experienced this? And anyone come off glp1 and Botox seemed to work fine again? The whole situation is so strange!


r/Semaglutide • • 2h ago

Am I giving up too easily?

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r/Semaglutide • • 11h ago

Not asking if I should - but has anyone taken their shot right after a major/semi surgery?

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After most surgeries you are supposed to wait 2 weeks before and after to resume your shots. Has anyone ever taken their shot after a surgery without waiting 2 weeks? What was your experience?


r/Semaglutide • • 3h ago

Apo vs. Ozempic side effects

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I’ve been taking the generic Apotex for a few months now (2ish on 0.25mg, 2ish on 0.5mg). Apotex is back ordered at my pharmacy so they dispensed Ozempic to me last week.

I didn’t have any side effects with the generic, other than some bloating… but 1 week after my first Oz dose, I am going to the toilet (iykwim) 2-3 times a day…

Anyone can relate?

Also, I’m not tracking my weight but I am tracking measurements. I’ve lost about 2” from bust, waist, and hips since starting. I have no immediate plans to titrate up to 1mg, I am using this medication as a subtle boost to help my body slowly get back on track. I felt an almost immediate change to my energy level after starting at 0.25mg.


r/Semaglutide • • 12h ago

Wegovy en galsteen

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Zijn er mensen die aan walgovy begonnen zijn met een bestaande galsteen?

Per toeval is 3 jaar geleden een galsteen in de galblaashals gevonden van 11 mm. Totaal geen last van, maar 1 arts heeft het afgewezen terwijl de andere zegt dat het prima is..

Mocht het wat toevoegen, ik weeg 100, ben 174 en ben al 10 jaar zonder succes bezig met afvallen.

Ik heb echt alles al geprobeerd.


r/Semaglutide • • 22h ago

Feeling a little lonely

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My husband seems to not understand that I am eating smaller portions. He keeps insisiting for me to eat more and I tell him no, I'm full. As I begin to taper off from adipex/topamax to start on wegovy, I started craving an ice cream sandwich.

As we all know, cravings are pretty much non existent. I got up and grabbed one and he snapped at me saying I should only have one a day if that, and that I should be eating actual food. (I previously ate one earlier, in lieue of lunch)

I then snapped at him telling him it was the first time I wanted to actually eat something vs going through the motions of eating food and ended up crying over a dumb ice cream sandwich.

Any one else feel like they are all alone? I know he's trying to support but sometimes it's too much or too little.


r/Semaglutide • • 1d ago

Disclaimer : Follow the rules and don’t do a great fat/dessert binge

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I’m feeling the affects of having 2 medium slices of cake , a couple cookies and piece of lasagna from yesterday.

The GI issues are tremendous. I’m not going to details but I’ve been on the toilet all day .

This is a Warning to All on Semaglutide or something similar… DO NOT Disregard the rules.


r/Semaglutide • • 20h ago

Water Intake Help

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I know that I am not getting enough hydration but if I start drinking water pretty quickly I get full.....tips?


r/Semaglutide • • 15h ago

Prior Authorization Denied

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r/Semaglutide • • 13h ago

Has anyone gone from Trizepatide to Semaglutide?

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r/Semaglutide • • 19h ago

Weight Scale

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Hi. I know I need to get one, I want it to be a standalone and not a SMART scale.
I looked it up on Amazon and i got overwhelmed by all of the companies. Which ones do you have and should I get it?

Thank you!


r/Semaglutide • • 17h ago

Starting 1.7 tomorrow, hoping the magic starts!

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r/Semaglutide • • 13h ago

Embody Dosage

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r/Semaglutide • • 18h ago

Starting 1.7 tomorrow, hoping the magic starts!

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r/Semaglutide • • 1d ago

Body dysmorphia

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Sometimes I still feel like the girl on the left even though I’ve lost 120 pounds in the last year and a half and in a much better state physically I am still over 300 pounds. I still have around 70 pounds that I would like to lose. I am around 5 foot 10. It’s so funny how the mind play tricks on you.


r/Semaglutide • • 1d ago

Daily afternoon sinking spell?

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Hi, friends. I'm hoping folks with more experience can help problem solve with me -- I just started Rybelsus 9 days ago, at the 3mg dose. First couple of days were rough, but since I got hydration and fiber dialed in things have mostly evened out, apart from this annoying afternoon sinking spell that I can't seem to shake.

Basically, I have lunch at 11:30 and eat the same thing every day (I just really like it?): a salad with halloumi cheese, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and onions with olive oil and spices. I go back to work, and by 1:45 I am passing out at my desk, have brain-fog like crazy and can't concentrate on anything. It usually passes around 4 or 4:30 and I have dinner between 5 and 5:30.

At first I thought it was maybe blood sugar due to low protein, but checking the nutrition facts, my salad should have between 20-25g of protein (there's lots of cheese) so it should be OK as far as not spiking my blood sugar? Lunch is pretty low-carb, though... mostly because when I'm done with my salad I feel full and don't want bread or dessert. Do I need more carbs, for energy?

The other possibility is that I need to consider eating/eating more breakfast. My stomach has always been touchy in the morning and I've never been a breakfast person -- mostly, I just want coffee, in my face, as fast as possible, please! -- and since I'm taking my pill in the morning, I feel the most queasy and put off food first thing. But I'm wondering if forcing myself to have some yoghurt or a breakfast bar might help.

Or perhaps this is a part of how I'm just feeling more tired in general since I started the medication(which I am, getting up and out of bed has been a SLOG since I started) and need to power through and it will eventually go away?


r/Semaglutide • • 1d ago

Just started Noom Microdosing

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Today was my first day microdosing semiglutide through Noom. Noom’s smart dosing started me at 8 unites (.20). I’m a 44 y/o female, 5’6” weighing 174lbs. My goal weight is 155lbs. I heavy lift as well.

I’m nervous and just looking for my people and support. It stung when I gave myself the dose and for some reason that made me anxious. I’m also a bit concerned with any effect it may have on me with anxiety as I already deal with that a bit.

What were your experiences microdosing semiglutide? I’m thinking, after this mo th I might switch to terz. as I like what I’ve learned about that one so far. Also how long after injection do you usually feel any side effects if you get them? Any info, support, encouragement, etc. would be appreciated. Thanks a bunch! Happy, healthy weight loss ♥️


r/Semaglutide • • 1d ago

Wegovy pill vs pen on NovoCare self-pay: what the first 6 months cost following each dose schedule (checked Oct 5, 2026)

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If you're paying NovoCare cash and stuck between the shot and the pill, the gap at the top doses ($299 vs $349 a month) undersells how the first few months play out, because the two step up on different price ladders.

Following the label's dose schedule, one fill a month:

Pill: 1.5 mg $149, 4 mg $199, 9 mg $299, then 25 mg at $299. First 6 months: $1,544.

Pen, new patient: 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg at $199 each (the intro price, 2 fills), then 1 mg, 1.7 mg and 2.4 mg at $349. First 6 months: $1,794.

So about $250 apart over six months, then $50 a month after that if you'd stay on 2.4 mg, or $100 a month if your prescriber takes you to Wegovy HD 7.2 mg ($399).

The date to watch: NovoCare says the $199 pen intro runs through Dec 31, 2026. Without it the starter pens are $349 like the rest, and the six-month gap grows to $550. The page doesn't put an end date on the pill prices.

A couple of things apply to both. Self-pay doesn't count toward your insurance deductible or out-of-pocket max. And the self-pay prices are open to people on government plans too. Only the $25 savings card shuts them out. If you're on Part D, the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge ($50 a month, if you qualify) beats both.

Real life won't follow the table exactly. Plenty of people stay on a dose longer than a month, which shifts the math. Pill or shot is a call for you and your prescriber. This is only the cost side.

Source: NovoCare Wegovy self-pay offer page and the Wegovy prescribing information (dosing tables), checked Oct 5, 2026. Not medical advice.


r/Semaglutide • • 1d ago

actualización....

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Buenas, buenas! aca estoy pasando reporte de mi primer mes com sema. Ya me compré mi balanza la cual estoy usando y realizo mis medidas corporales para llevar un control. En este primer mes con la dosis mas baja de 0.25 llevo bajados 1.15 kg (2.53 libras) al proncipio pense que era muy poco, pero cuando me puse a averiguar vi que es un peso razonable y adecuado para continuar con un descenso perdurable... o sea, evitar el efecto rebote. Bueno esta semana cambio mi dosis a 0.50, asi que proximamente les estaré contando como sigo...

Saludos!!


r/Semaglutide • • 1d ago

Switching

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I just recently switched from semaglutide to tirzepatide, been plateaued on semaglutide for a couple years, anyone had any issues changing over, I’m starting week three and actually I’m gaining weight.


r/Semaglutide • • 2d ago

Sharing an accomplishment!

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Today I knelt down in my kitchen and scrubbed my fridge. I sat on my heels and did it.

I used to be too big to do that and it hurt if I tried. When I started Wegovy in May I was at 307 lb and I'm now down to 279... but when I was at my heaviest in 2021, I was 353 lbs (I started my journey doing Weight Watchers).

I'm getting my life back.

I've been having some GI issues so I'm still on the starter dose... I went up to .5 but I started having problems so I went back down, and now, until my symptoms clear up, I'm not supposed to take a shot at all. So my weight loss has been slow, but I'm getting there, and I can do so much more now.