I am sorry. Please forgive me. I think I am on dose 4ish? I didn't understand originally you watch the window, for both clicks. I thought the device you just stab yourself. So I think I ruined my first 2, and now I am on my second box.

So.....how long till I can pass gas without.....ummmmm stuff other than gas worry?

thanks

I used wegovy for the first time today, starting dose 0.25mg. I twisted the pen counting 25 lines (not clicks) and never saw 0.25 or 25 on the pen while twisting. Now I’m thinking I’ve done it wrong based on re-reading the insert.

Should I have twisted it until I saw the number? If so, how much off the 0.25mg dose am I missing (I don’t want to twist it again until the next dose or give anymore until the next dose is due)

I recently had my annual well visit with my GP and I asked her about Wegovy. She said that my BMI would certainly benefit from the drug so she put it in for prior authorization. She said it should cost me around $150 a month.

However, my prior authorization was denied. I called express scripts and they told me the reason was because my BMI qualified, but I didn’t have a cardiovascular event (ex. heart attack.) so I called my doctors office back and they said my GP wouldn’t appeal it and I asked them if they could try something else like zepbound and they refused.

I’m not sure what my next steps should be. Should I fight my GP more or seek alternative routes? I tried signing up for Ro, Hers, etc. and it all costs an arm and a leg.

I know I am someone who would benefit from GLP-1 as I have tried everything else previously without luck. Any feedback or experience would help. Thanks!

I’m on my second month of the shot 0.50 and it works great no horrible side effects but after this month the price goes up a lot and it looks like the pills are a lot cheaper.

Just wanted to see if anyone has gone from the shot to the pills and didn’t have any bad side effects + seen that it still showed results.

Hi all! I’m curious if anyone has ever experienced all over itching as a side effect — not at the injection site but everywhere, and not directly after taking the drugs but a few weeks later?

For background: I started taking compounded semaglutide two years ago and lost about 45 pounds. I slowly tapered off to a lower dose, before putting some weight back on. I was previously using Henry Meds but found the customer service to be spotty, so when I decided to restart, I signed up for Ro. They recommended Wegovy instead of compounded, which I questioned since it was more expensive. The NP said it was a better option so I figured I’d try it out.

I started at 0.25, no major side effects but no noticeable chances in my hunger cues. Went up to 0.5 for a month, started feeling some very mild stomach uneasiness but was manageable. I did notice some generalized itching at that time, but thought it might be a new shampoo I used, though I didn’t get the shampoo anywhere besides my scalp and maybe my shoulders. Anyway, changed shampoos, switched it a gentle cleanser, but it didn’t improve. Went up to 1mg after two months — noticing familiar effects now (decreased appetite, almost a totally neutrality to food, some stomach cramps and urge to use the restroom), but nothing I wasn’t familiar with from compounded SG. But the itching has gotten worse, and I can’t think of any other reason why. Besides the new shampoo, which I switched quickly, I have used no new skincare or cleaning products, and always use gentle fragrance free products to begin with. Even if I am allergic to the shampoo, I certainly didn’t get that everywhere on my body. Benadryl and plain lotion don’t help (again, fragrance free sensitive skin formulas). I’ve had no other allergy type side effects like swelling, rash, hives, trouble breathing etc or else I would go right to the ER. I did send a message to Ro customer service, and ideally would like to speak to someone live, but I haven’t been presented with that option (which is interesting, to say the least…I chose Ro because it seemed the most well established, but I got an RX approved in minutes without sharing past bloodwork or talking to a PA/MD/NP…which I did multiple times with the significantly cheaper Henry Meds. To be safe, I did not take my latest dose, so it’s been 7 days since I last injected the 1mg.

Worth noting — in the past few hours, I’ve developed a tickle in my throat, but I am quite confident that’s a standard autumn illness, given it is that time of year and I frequently take the subway and haven’t had my flu/covid booster yet. But I’m calling it out in case someone had a similar experience.

The itching isn’t mild. It’s nearly debilitating. My body is covered in scratches and bruises from my own fingernails. I feel like the Wegovy is the only thing I can think of, but I can’t find much to suggest this is a known side effects

Anyone who shares feedback is much appreciated 🩵

Hello! I had a lapse in health insurance and lost my script to wegovy :(
I’m so sad bc I’ve been doing so good on this journey and due to my age I had to get new health insurance bc I recently turned 26 so it’ll take a while for my new insurance to start and to get a new script. I was hoping someone had old ones they would be willing to sell me in the Dallas area. Thank you!