Wegovy weight loss injections can be ordered online in the UK from Oxford Online Pharmacy to help aid weight loss.
How to order Wegovy Injections in the UK
To begin the order process, complete the medical consultation above so the GMC registered doctors can assess your suitability for the weight loss treatment.
Once the form is complete, you can select your preferred strength. It is important to note that Wegovy UK should be gradually increased for patient safety and to minimise the risk of Wegovy side effects. You must always begin treatment with the lowest dose and then increase to the next strength in at least monthly increments.
Once approved, a UK doctor will prescribe the medication, which will be sent via special delivery to your chosen address.
What is Wegovy?
Wegovy weight loss injections are used by people who are categorised as overweight or obese to minimise the risk of weight-related health conditions.
If your BMI is over 30 or 27 with health-related comorbidities such as diabetes, you may be eligible for treatment.
Wegovy UK contains the active ingredient Semaglutide, a GLP-1 medicine.[1]
Benefits of Wegovy weight loss injections:
- You should expect to lose between 15-17% of your starting body weight
- This might be a good option if you can’t or don’t want to take tablets
- If tablets haven’t worked in the past, this is a next-line treatment to try
- Common side effects often stop within a few weeks
- It works by suppressing hunger and makes you feel fuller for longer
- Once weekly injection compared to a daily alternatives
- Approved and licenced medicine by the MHRA (Medicines and Regulatory Healthcare Agency)
How does Wegovy work for weight loss?
This weight loss treatment increases fullness and reduces hunger. It mimics a GLP-1 hormone that targets brain areas involved in regulating appetite (hunger) and blood sugar. This can help you eat less and lose weight.
It is important to note that this medicine should be used alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.
Wegovy UK has been proven to be a successful weight loss aid. It reduces hunger and increases fullness. According to clinical trials [3], this weight-loss injection can cause you to lose up to 17% of your starting body weight over a year.
Wegovy results timeline
According to a 2022 study [4] of 172 adults who were overweight or obese, the following timeline of weight loss results was observed:
Wegovy 3 months results
- 53.7% of participants lost at least 5% of their initial body weight.
- 14.9% lost 10% or more.
Wegovy 6 months results
- 87.3% lost at least 5% of their initial body weight.
- 54.9% lost 10% or more.
- 23.5% lost 15% or more.
- 7.8% lost 20% or more.
This study demonstrates that treatment with Wegovy results in noticeable weight loss within three months, with even more substantial outcomes by six months. Results may vary depending on factors such as diabetes and adherence to the treatment.
Overall, it confirms that Wegovy (Semaglutide) is a successful weight-loss option.
Who can use Wegovy?
These pens can be used by adults aged 18-74 with a body mass index (BMI) over 30 or those with weight-related health conditions like diabetes if their BMI is over 27.
You must let your doctor know if you have any of the following conditions before using this medicine:
- Kidney problems
- Inflammation of the pancreas
- Diabetes
- Low blood sugar
- Diabetic eye disease
Who should not take Wegovy?
The injections may react with some medications or may not be suitable for people with certain conditions. You should not use Wegovy UK if:
- you are allergic to Semaglutide or any of the other ingredients in this medicine (you can find these in the Wegovy patient information leaflet)
- you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- you are under 18 years of age
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How to use Wegovy Weight Loss Injections
This medicine is injected once a week in doses that are increased monthly to ease you into treatment. This should reduce the chances of you experiencing side effects.
You should use this medication once a week, preferably on the same day each week. If you need to change the day of the week, you can do so as long as your last dose was administered two or more days prior.
These Wegovy weight loss injections with or without food.
If you take too much, you might experience severe nausea, severe vomiting, and critically low blood sugar. Seek immediate assistance from your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room if you encounter any of these symptoms.
How to inject Wegovy
Using the pre-filled pen device and a small needle (provided with every order), you inject your tummy, thigh, or upper arm once a week.
We recommend changing the injection site weekly to prevent bruising or skin irritation. For example, if you inject into your left thigh one week, alternate and inject into your right thigh the week after. Alternatively, you can use the same leg, just inject it into a different area of your thigh.
There are no reports of one area being more successful than the other, so we suggest injecting where it is most comfortable for you.
See the ‘How to use Wegovy pen’ page for more detailed information and a video on injecting.
Wegovy dosage schedule
The manufacturer sets the Wegovy dosage schedule to ensure treatment safety and reduce Wegovy side effects.
The dosing schedule should only increase in four weekly increments, but this is only a recommendation. You should not increase the dose if you do not need to. The likelihood of Wegovy side effects may increase as you step up your dose, especially if you do this sooner than you need to. So, we recommend staying on a dose you are comfortable with for as long as it’s successful.
For example, if you are taking Wegovy 1mg injections and after the 4 weeks, you are still losing weight, we suggest you stay on this dosage until it becomes less effective. A weight loss of 1-2lb a week is a healthy weight loss rate; unless this stalls, you shouldn’t have to increase your dosage.
The Wegovy UK price is often higher as you increase the strength compared to the strength below, so saving money is another benefit of not increasing your doses every four weeks if you don’t need to.
The Wegovy dosage schedule is as follows:
Month 1: Start at a dose of 0.25 mg once a week [5]
Month 2: you can increase your weekly dose to 0.5 mg
Month 3: You can increase your weekly dose to 1 mg
Month 4: you can increase your weekly dose to 1.7 mg
Month 5 onward: you can increase your weekly Wegovy doses to the full dose of 2.4 mg
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Side effects of Wegovy Weight Loss Injections
There is always a risk of potential side effects with any medicine, although not everybody experiences them.
Using these injections as instructed by your prescribing doctor will minimise the chance of Wegovy side effects.
Common Wegovy side effects:
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Stomach (abdomen) pain
- Headache
- Tiredness (fatigue)
- Upset stomach
- Dizziness
- Feeling bloated
- Belching
- Gas
- Stomach flu
- Heartburn
- Less than 5% hair loss after you stop using the medication
- Abdominal pain
- Fatigue
These pens may cause serious Wegovy side effects, including:
- Inflammation of your pancreas (pancreatitis)
- Gallbladder problems
- Increased risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in patients with type 2 diabetes, especially those who also take medicines for type 2 diabetes, such as sulfonylureas or insulin
- Kidney problems (kidney failure)
- Serious allergic reactions
- Change in vision in patients with type 2 diabetes
- Increased heart rate
- Depression or thoughts of suicide
- Possible thyroid tumours, including cancer
If you experience any of the serious Wegovy side effects listed above, please stop treatment immediately and contact your doctor or online pharmacy as soon as possible.
Do the side effects of Wegovy go away?
Wegovy side effects are often temporary and go away after your body gets used to the medication.
Side effects are common with this weight loss injection and can include abdominal pain and fatigue. You should speak to a pharmacist or doctor if any of the common side effects above continue to bother you.
If you experience the common side effects above with this medicine, we advise that you stay at a lower dose until your body gets used to it. You must report any prolonged and concerning side effects to a pharmacist or doctor.
A new reported side effect is that you could experience less than 5% hair loss after stopping the medication; however, this shouldn’t continue.
Wegovy and pregnancy
If you are planning on getting pregnant, make sure you have completely stopped using Wegovy UK at least 2 months before trying to conceive.
Women who are at childbearing age should be on some form of contraception as the effects on the foetus are not yet known.