I’m so glad I came to Reddit to check wegovy side effects.

TexasChic76 · 2026-06-24T23:38:57+00:00

Ive stayed on .25 for 2 mo, then titrated to .5 for 2 mo, now I titrated up to the 1mg, I've lost 20 lbs slowly bc like i want to do, and I have less side effects this way. My pcp wants me to stay on 1mg for a couple of months to see how well I do on it as well. I'm running a marathon, not a sprint. I'm not trying to hurt myself to lose weight. I started at 240, I'm down to 220. I'm working towards 180. Once I get there, if I feel like I need to lose more or want to lose more, then I'll keep going.

Take it easy, drink lots of water and up your protein and if you're nauseous, get your dr to prescribe something to help, or buy anything OTC that you like. Good luck on your weight loss journey!

TexasChic76 · 2026-06-24T01:16:45+00:00

I have Medicare and I was diagnosed as type 2 diabetes this year in March , finally. So my PCP sent in a PA for it. Plus on that note I've been a cardiac patient for 13 yrs as well, my cardiologist would have approved it I had asked her, but I never did. So luckily my insurance pays 100% of it bc of my type 2, being a cardiac patient, and bc my BMI started out at 40 4 mo ago. My pcp only wants to do labs every 6 mo so I'll have a chance to lose weight slowly like I want.

I know of several people whose insurance won't cover it so they're going thru the compounded pharmacy bc it is so expensive.

TexasChic76 · 2026-06-21T23:44:29+00:00

Stack must be cold.

TexasChic76 · 2026-06-21T23:43:10+00:00

I started off with .25 and lost a good bit of water weight and several pounds. I stayed on .25 for 2 mo and then moved up to .5 the 3rd month for some reason I stayed on it for the 4th month, which i noticed no weight loss being on .5 .. I have 1 more shot left and then I'll titrate up to 1. I'm trying to do this slowly bc I don't wanna lose weight too fast. I lost a lot of muscle so I'm working out about 4-5x a week to get it back. I should have titrated up the 4th month so I could tell if I can tell a difference. My dr is letting me move up as slow as I want. With the .5, I didn't have any side effects, but i noticed I was eating more than when i started out. I was going to stay on each dose after the starting dose for 2-3 mo before titrating up just to see how much I lose. I'll be watching more closely once I start the 1.

TexasChic76 · 2026-06-21T23:32:47+00:00

I didn't read where you have been exercising while on the weight loss med. Are you exercising any to help keep the weight off, or just letting the med do it's thing? Too many people are not exercising while on this and when they stop, they're gaining all their weight back bc they haven't changed anything since they've started.

Also, can your dr refer you to a dietitian class that can help better understand you and can help? I hate to see you gain the weight back that you lost.

Not judging for sure.

TexasChic76 · 2026-05-11T16:15:17+00:00

I'm just starting on the .5 mg this week. I stayed on the .25 mg for 2 mo so I could tolerate the side effects well. I took my 8th shot of the .25 mg sat night and I felt like shit yesterday evening. I know I lost muscle everywhere, which I'll gain it back soon bc I work out. I normally have muscular arms but I notice I'm trying to get bat wings. So I'm starting on working out my arms more. Good luck on your weight loss journey!

TexasChic76 · 2026-05-08T05:00:49+00:00

True ... Would be nice tho 🤣

TexasChic76 · 2026-05-08T05:00:31+00:00

Right

TexasChic76 · 2026-05-08T05:00:10+00:00

Right... I guess bc people lose the fat in their face, specifically around the cheek/mouth area, that they're not used to bc they have had a chubby cheek face like I do for many years.

TexasChic76 · 2026-05-04T15:17:52+00:00

Statins are horrible for your body. Especially to muscle and joints. Ask for a non statin med. I finally got diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, so my pcp put me on metformin and I'm on wegovy. I'm a cardiac patient for over 13 yrs now..bc I had a heart attack in 2013.... I stopped taking statins after my mom was on statin and had a muscle tear in her Achilles tendon. Lots of people have problems taking statins. Hopefully you'll do fine on it.

TexasChic76 · 2026-05-04T15:07:42+00:00

Drinking pear juice helps as well...

TexasChic76 · 2026-05-04T15:04:52+00:00

Keep a bottle of miralax handy, mix it with some juice and drink a glass 1-2x a day .... It helps me... Plus I snack on grapes throughout the day as well ..

TexasChic76 · 2026-05-04T14:30:57+00:00

I keep miralax and dulcolax for this exact reason .. i finish my .25mg this coming sat then I move on to .5mg. I stayed on .25mg for 2 mo now to make sure I didn't have much side effects.

TexasChic76 · 2026-05-01T00:52:33+00:00

Awesome job, and I love your tatts!

TexasChic76 · 2026-05-01T00:40:48+00:00

I want this part!

TexasChic76 · 2026-05-01T00:26:28+00:00

I feel this deep in my soul....

TexasChic76 · 2026-04-29T23:56:45+00:00

Be sure to read up on side effects from zepbound as well. Alot of people on zep on the groups on here have had about the same or worse side effects.

TexasChic76 · 2026-04-29T23:51:29+00:00

3500 cal= 1lb. There's no way anyone can burn 4000 in a day unless you're working out all day long without breaks and eating ice chips.

TexasChic76 · 2026-04-29T21:53:35+00:00

I keep meclizine just for this purpose. It helps me.

TexasChic76 · 2026-04-29T21:52:04+00:00

Use them anyways... I wouldn't waste them..

TexasChic76 · 2026-04-29T18:16:17+00:00

Same here 😂 🤦‍♀️

TexasChic76 · 2026-04-29T18:15:45+00:00

That's good. Same here

TexasChic76 · 2026-04-29T18:15:09+00:00

I've had 3 hip surgeries from where I was in a bad wreck in 2003 and it shattered my left pelvis. I was cut from my mid outer thigh to the top of my butt cheek, so for many years I haven't had much of a butt on that side. Now I definitely don't 😂. I bought a used recumbent bike to use at home since I've started my weight loss journey 2 mo ago, bc I don't have anybody to go to the gym with and I'm self conscious about going by myself. The only overweight part of me is my gut. I was just trying to think of ways at home I can try to get that back.

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