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Megan Anderson5 said:Hi everyone,
Just thought I'd share—I started on Wegovy last week. My endocrinologist prescribed it for me.
I’m dealing with insulin resistance and a very high BMI.
Along with the Wegovy, I'm taking Glucophage (metformin), which is mainly to regulate insulin and help with PCOS.
First off, let me be clear: these medications aren't magic. You still have to watch your diet and stay active.
My first week didn't see massive changes. My appetite stayed more or less the same; nothing really shifted there. I lost about 3 pounds over the 7 days.
As of yesterday, I moved up to a double dose of both Wegovy and Glucophage, so we'll see if that makes a difference regarding my appetite.
Regarding side effects, nothing too intense. On the second and third days after starting, I had some intermittent nausea, even during the night. I also dealt with diarrhea a few times and some light dizziness. To me, those aren't dealbreakers, but I am curious if they get worse as the dosage increases.
As for the injections, when I do them in my abdomen, I barely feel anything. It stings a little bit in my leg, though.
Wegovy costs around $135 per pack. Plus, you have to buy the needles yourself. The whole setup looks just like an insulin pen; even the needles are identical.
The first pack (3 pens) should last about 5 weeks, but once you reach the maximum dose, one pack only lasts about 18 days.
In my opinion, it's way too expensive. Hardly anyone can actually afford this.
Anyway, that's my update. If anyone is interested, I can check back in with an update in a week or two. Or feel free to ask questions.
Yes, please do keep us posted! I'm on my first 1.2mg dose today. No side effects yet and no major changes visible, but we'll see how it goes...