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- How long does #wegovy take to work?
Wegovy, or semaglutide, was FDA approved in 2021 and is the most effective weight loss medication approved to date, with an average weight loss of 15%.
In this 12-part video Shorts series, Dr. Christopher McGowan, MD (triple-board certified Obesity specialist) of True You Weight Loss, answers common questions about the medication. For educational purposes only. Zero conflicts to report.
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#obesity #obesitytreatment #semaglutide #ozempic #glp1 #weightloss #weightlossjourney
Went from 280 to 190 thanks to this
How long?
Any side effects?
What dose did you start at
Did you change your diet and activity level? Likely that’s why you lost weight, you changed diet and expertises. 14% over 68 weeks is pathetic for a drug. Likely you lost most of it due to change of habit
@@adog7787that’s the whole point, it’s supposed to be a diet suppressant so eating healthy and exercising will increase the weight loss
Lost 18 pounds my first three weeks. Started at 170 down to 153! Amazing!
Wow!It's nice!
Any side effects?
@@paulashields7173 I did experience nausea when I first started and when I increased my dose. That was all, I had zofran to help with that and now I have no further side effects. Thankfully. I work with a lot of ladies that did experience side effects, some to the extent that they had to quit the medication. So I think I am one of the lucky ones.
I lost 30 pounds in 5 months. From 232 to 202. That is 12% so far. I take compound semiglutide
What’s that Mam
@@lusandakunene7619 the ingredient in Oxempic. I take it in compound pharmacy form
@@alexandraalbertz1442 from empower pharmacy?
@@buckshatt340 no. Why?
@Alexandra Albertz I jist started mine Saturday got it from a compounding pharmacy in Houston called EMPOWER PHARMACY it also has vitamin B Cyanocobalamin in it. Was just curious
I've gone from 213 to 159 since April of this year on Wegovy.
Wow! that’s impressive. Keep it 👍🏾
Wegovy is incredible. It’s working better for me than Saxenda, which I was on before. I feel full fast, I don’t get cravings…currently on 1.7mg. Side effects are super minimal. No nausea. Wegovy is an amazing drug. I’m down 25 pounds in total in 3 months
Just gonna started I’m nervous
I’m 281. I started at 291. I’ve been on for 5 weeks now and I just started my double doses and plan on doing a complete 180 in diet and exercise. Fingers crossed
How’s it going now?
Did you get sick throw up?
How did it go? I'm on my second week and already lost 10 pounds! I'm trying to lose 40 more pounds and I'll be soo happy!
@@NKatz so impressive!!! Keep up the good work ❤❤❤❤❤
In on day 6 ans don’t feel any different. Still eating normal
I started Ozempic last week. I weighed 326. This is ridiculous! I lost 10 lbs in 1 week! I began to walk and as far as food...All i could stomach was an apple in the morning, 1 apple for lunch and 1 apple and an avocado for dinner. Is this normal? I can not stand the smell of meat or cooked foods.😢 I get grossed out.
Whatever it takes to get to a normal weight, Charlie! Keep going!! 🎉🎉
@charlie-1850 that is one of the side effects,
I would consult with your doctor and ask him what he says. That is not normal. Your body needs protein and nutrients. Just feeding your body on apples 🍏 🍎is not healthy.
Yes. It is within normal range experience. I’d suggest not increasing the dose further but talk with your doc. You don’t want to lose too much muscle in the journey. Some loss is normal and occurs after bariatric surgery as well (just by virtue of substantial weight loss your leg muscles won’t need to be as strong, for instance). So stay active as you can, even considering lowering the dose (some people get a remarkable effect on only 0.25mg) after talking with your doc and see if you can work with an RD on getting adequate protein intake while losing weight to mitigate muscle loss. It won’t take much. Protein has been both over and under rated IMO. There’s a sweet spot. Even an egg white veggie omelette (whites have most of the protein and veggies are best source of micronutrients vs calorie dense egg yolks), cup of lentil soup and a 4 oz piece of salmon - even a quality meal replacement shake (like Zpro25 which includes added vitamins and mineral and was co-designed by an MD nutritionist) or whey protein powder smoothie with berries. Many options. Work with your MD/DO and RD and good luck!
I've lost 13 lbs in just under 4 weeks of the lowest dose of Wegovy.
Supplements:
Magnesium carbonate & theonate, L-theanine focus/calm, and fiber.
Recovery:
Inclined Sleep Therapy *free
Exercise:
Rebounder & Isometrics
Food:
Lean chicken replaces unhealthy calories
-Healthy Old Man
I've lost 9 lbs in the first 3 weeks, zero hunger what so ever
@@Yvettep777 the closest I've gotten to sickness was build up of stomach acid I assume from not eating
How long did it take before you noticed it working?
@peaceandserenity2222 weight loss was the end of the first week and appetite was by dinner the first Morning. I'm on 1mg now and can only eat small meals without feeling like I just ate an entire buffet. I'm 30 lbs down now and get a little queasy here and there.
Any diarrhea and gas?
I’m hungry all the time still tf smh
Thanks for summing this up quickly, I see ppl doing so well on this medication 👏🏽
I lost 10 pounds in the first 4 days, but then lost another 10 pounds over the next 3 weeks. Just taken the 0.5 dose yesterday, so I'm interested to see what will happen.
68 weeks..that’s so damn long
The time will pass anyway
Exactly
Or did he mean 6-8?
@ametzvill6063 No, it’s 68 weeks. That was the length of the STEP1 clinical trial and roughly when patients reached their nadir/lowest weight
@@DrMcGowanMD Thanks for the clarification.
Lost 100 pounds with keto at age 70.
That’s AMAZING! How long did it take you?
About a year. I have kept it off for about 2 years and counting.@@s.b.2796
Im trying to get back on keto myself. I’m curious to know about medication for weight loss but I’m also scared of the permanent side effects.
Keto spiked my cholesterol
Awesome video! Very helpful tips and positive tone are really inspiring. Much appreciated for offering your expertise! 😀
Week three for me at the lowest dose, still haven’t lost a pound .. still waiting for results
Why are you still at the lowest dose?
@@natalierandrews the clinic wanted me to stay at the lowest dose at first for a month and then they raise it up by .5 every two weeks I’m currently at .20 and lost 6 pounds. I’m gonna keep going up until it suits me.
@@lp1043You have to change your diet and exercise too.
How’s it going for you now that it’s been 6 months?
@@nolanme it’s worked very well for me. I’m down 20 pounds altogether. I’m on .50 I don’t have a lot of stomach issues. Just very uncomfortable if you eat too much. Only down fall is the $350 a month. I skipped one month and gained 3 pounds so it’s definitely a long term solution unless you get very serious about weight loss which I can’t anymore. I have four jobs and I’m not motivated like I was in my younger years
$1600 a month. 85% of insurance providers in the US don’t cover it. With coupons you can expect a 1300 bill at the pharmacy.
Not true, I work at a pharmacy and has helped with plenty of p/a to get it covered. Typically it's a copay of $50 but yes cash price it's 1,600 before insurance or coupons or presented.
Nonsense insurance 99 percent of the time does not cover any of these weight loss drugs
Have any of you tried Prescription RX?
My goal is 100 lbs off. 226 is my perfect weight. For me. Im 6'01". And 50 yrs old. Only 90 lbs to go.
You trolling right
@@aeris4393😂😂that’s what I said too 😅
Wow, results comparable to sticking to a healthy balanced non-druggy regimen. The drug companies make billions, while the patients and/or the government foots the bill, and expose themselves to potential serious side effects.
I lost 38 kilo in 10 months by eating fruit nuts and meat/fish
Im about to start mine. I currently weigh 195 so im excited to lose some weight.
I saw an immediate impact and lost 50lbs on tirzepatide so far. Started it early Nov.
Where do you get the prescription from
I lost 25 pounds in three months ,but I felt awful fatigue and I didn't use the bathroom for days at a time don't wish to take this medication ever again...
Did you gain the weight back after stopping the medication?
What happens when you stop taking it though?
This drug has me fatigue. I'm going to quit. The fatigue is too much. I don't have the strength to exercise because of it
thank you so much for the info it is slow for me maybe due to my age but it is coming off
Crazy depression on this drug! Like a dark, creeping anxiety feeling, this happened after the first shot of Wegovy. Seems to be subsiding but it has frightened me....
does he say 68 weeks? or 6 to 8 weeks?
I am switching to Ozempic from Manjuro is the middle of August. I have lost 125lbs so far on Manjuro since October 2022! I am taking 15 mg now of Manjuro what dosage do you suggest to start with Ozempic?
So far I’ve 7.4% weight loss in a little under two months.
These people working out too or are they just laying around or sitting at the desk? Do they physically do strength training
Month 1 and only down 5 pounds 😢
But hey that's awesome! Better than 4lbs! 😆
You got this!
@@allenwestee8364 lol Thanks so much! Better than no pounds at all. Moving to .05 this week
@@kenya88831 How's the new dose working?
@iesharobinson8444 Well, I had to skip the .50 dose because of the shortage. A pharmacist suggested that I ask for the dose that was available, and it worked. I have been on the 1mg for the last 6 days. Down 3 pounds, and my appetite restricted considerably. It does cause nausea the first few days, but it goes away unless I eat unhealthy.
I’ve lost zero so far in three weeks
I’m a 39 year old Male, used to be very fit and active. Now I’m 102kilos and totally out of shape. I’ve been on it for 1 week and I’ve lost 3KG already. I’ve been actively eating healthy and of course my appetite is suppressed. So it’s both me and the medicine working.
I’m planning an 8 week course, or 10 weeks MAX. During which I’m planning on losing 15-18 KG. And then maintain with healthy diet and training (which I do anyway).
My question is, will I lose a TON of muscle mass in an 8 week program of Ozempic ?
Not if you lift with progressive overload and eat 1 gram per pound lean body mass per day
How are you getting it covered? My doctor prescribed it and it's costing me 1300 a month out of pocket! I have prescription insurance 😢
Try a drip spa
It seems so expensive in Usa. In uk if you got it from private seller online it ranges from £180-£250 for 1 months supply.
I don't have a doctor is there any way I can get it And how do I get a doctor to for me
30 lbs so far!!!!
How long did it take you?
Im at 34 lbs now. Its now 4 weeks. My body reacted very fast to the medicine. Its slowing down but im still dropping. Hunger is low. Physical activity is up now.
@@charlie-1850How many mg are you on and what weight did you start with?
Im 270 and i goingbto be taking raw Semiglutide but want to tailor the doseage to my weight.
Did you diet and exercise also?
@@charlie-1850wow thats great! I just got approved for this. Im currently at 6'1" at 438 pounds and hope it helps me.
I’ve used this for 5 weeks and haven’t lost much weight, probably 1kg. It curbed my appetite but still no weight loss.
Are there some people this stuff just doesn't work with? I swear I feel nothing even at the highest Doses and have not lost weight
I cannot get Anthem BCBS to pay for this drug. I'm at my wits end. Any suggestions on how to get my insurance to cover the cost of this medication?
I only want four weeks of treatment
Let’s review the effects after 5-10 yrs of use.
This is Ezempic, an insulin for Diabetes; once you get on you must not stop.
Wegovy and Ozempic are different. Wegovy is for those who need to loose weight and the other is for diabetes 😅
Can one be on orlistat...while taking wegovy weekly?
Hello all,
I haven’t started Ozempic just yet, just in research phase, but had another question. To those of you who have been on it, did your energy level go down, did you feel more exhausted/tired since you’re not eating as much? Thanks in advance!
I went from 275 to 475.. works great!
What’s the difference btwn mounjaro and wegovy
Weight loss. Not fat loss. Losing all the muscle makes it so much harder when you stop taking it
Why is 35 times higher from the insurance for the weight loss medication then the diabetic name Brad when it same ingredient?
Now let’s talk about the ones that get really sick from this medication
You can say that about every single medication ever.
@@NotQuiteEpiccorrect!
There are always people who get sick off a medication
Anyone know the name of this tune?
A lot of people I know have lost more than 50 within a few months, start BMI of 35 😅 .. But they also think about the amount of calories now 😊
68 weeks 😂 , are you freaking serious , l lose 25 pounds in à month doing just the carnivore diet
Not worth it for all the side effects possible. Why don’t they just stop messing with our food and get us all back to organic food without additives and harmful oils and pesticides?
Hi, would that be the same with ozempic, I have finished 4 weeks on 0.25 now half way through my fith week on 0.5 but I have had no change in appetite suppressed, or side affects and definitely no weightloss, should something be happening by now. Thankyou.
I was on Ozampic all the way up to 2 milligrams no appetite suppression nothing period just started mounting jarrow Now I'm worried because I saw some pharmacy Manjaro is new
Are you exercising and changing your diet?
@@Ellie80681 I have tried to change my diet I have made myself cut back and eat healthy but I’m still hungry all the time, I don’t do any exercise but I have a very active job. I just hope things kick in soon
Hi Same Day. Semaglutide is probably not going to work for you. Consider talking to your doctor about alternative FDA approved weight loss medications, or possibly adding metformin ER. But if you’ve not noticed any benefits by now, they are unlikely to have a “delayed kick in”. Talk to your doctor. Hope this helps. Good luck!
PS: consider the book Volumetrics: How to Feel Full on Fewer Calories by Professor Barbara Rolls of Penn State University.
@@DrTomMD Thankyou for your advise, notes taken.
Fasting is free
How do I get it??
Go to a med spa place
Lost 6 lbs my first week
I guess it’s for diabetic patients only.. please put shorts on who should and should not use it, knowing it’s prescribed not OTC.
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Lol 68 weeks? Dude thats 1 year lol ill rather just weight train and eat less
Absolutely.
Damn the trolls in the comments 😅. Never take the easy route
body weight includes muscle loss
why specify in percentage? does it plateau? otherwise such a metric doesn't make sense
Everyone has a different starting weight (in lbs or kg), so we have to look at the percentage of weight loss so that you can understand how that relates to your starting weight. For instance, if the average weight loss is 15%, someone who weighs 200lbs will lose 30lbs. Someone who weighs 400lbs will lose 60lbs (average).
@@DrMcGowanMD it could be percentage per month for a specific BMI. is it a completely steady progression for the full 68 weeks? that would only be less than 1 percent per month. Rather subtle effect. Is that without caloric restriction? is that 'normal' eating.
Is this drug safe for ckd patients?? Plz doc tell me
They don't know. Everything is preliminary. Not even peer-reviewed yet. But the stock price has jumped significantly and they expect to earn billions. Don't risk it, IMO.
How do you get it
Your doctor will prescribe it
25 lbs gone so far. Its slowing down.
25 in two weeks? Wow. That is substantial. Are you eating better now? (No more "3 apples a day.)
Im at 29 lbs so far now. I still can not stomach anything but apples and boiled eggs. Water and unsweetened tea. I cut grass with the push mower not with my riding mower. My jeans are now at 40 waist. It was at 48.
@@charlie-1850wow great results! Keep it up!
A 300lb person would lose 42 pounds in 68 weeks. That’s .68lbs a week using a drug that costs you thousands over that 68 weeks.
Most people, like well over 90% of people can lose weight about 1lb a week by altering diet and performing 30 mins of moderate exercise 3x a week.
So unless you have a serious medical issue that you cannot lose weight l, the numbers show that the drug really doesn’t do much.
🎉🎉🎉🎉life style changes must be permanent🎉🎉🎉🎉ozempic will not work without that😢😢😢😢 you cannot outmedic bad food
Or just go to the gym regularly, and eat in a caloric deficit. Ohhhh wait, most humans are too lazy to get off the couch so people have created weight loss pills. 💀
all these docs getting paid to promote this
It’s a potential problem and something that we should all be aware of. I have never received a single penny from a pharmaceutical company, as it might bias my views. I’m an advocate for weight treatments that work, that’s it. The good news is that physician payments are publicly available and searchable.
@@DrMcGowanMD but it is not against your lisecense and until the medical governance makes a law against those doctors promoting for the sake of $$$ they will continue. In the UK half the GP's got paid 27, 500 each add and would blatantly promote covid vaccines.. now look where we are at with all that... pharmacuiticals (the zombie satanist zianist theifs) have to make their money somehow.. are we going to hear the same about these so called wieght loss drugs after a while........ all of a sudden they blood clots etc... we cannot even trust our own doctors now.. I sugges go on a diet and simpy exercise. The End. Be safe and do not trust any of those pharaceduticals ... so many healthy treatments instead we are pumped drugs.. my god what has this soceity come to its sick for money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have lost 25lbs in about 5 months on Wegovy.
please tell the risks!
He did.
Weight loss😂
Sad that you haven’t mentioned the lean mass reduction in your videos. Wish more doctors who prescribe for a fee would be more open about this and also addressing food addictions.
Like a big, “Ooooops, forgot to mention, in trial there was also a 40% lean mass reduction.” Tell the whole truth. Post the trial(s) and every single one of the graphs (don’t just pick and choose the ones that will sell the injection).
There is more to the story. Tell it all. Tell people how the fat cells multiply and what actually happens when they stop the injections (and have not addressed their food addictions).
Where’s a study showing the fat cells multiply?
Found the personal trainer losing money off this, if you have a smart doctor they tell you this and they tell you to do weight training for this reason
😂 sounds pointless to me
I wonder how long the nasty side effects of this drug will take to be discovered.
All that and no answer to the question 🙄
68 weeks
That medication is for people with diabetes not wanting to loose weight being that you are a doctor I would think you would know this and it’s drs like you people who actually need it for diabetes can’t get it smh 🙄🤦🏼♀️
Ozempic is for diabetes and it’s sister Wegovy (approved by FDA for weight loss) it’s for whoever BMII is over 30-35 0r 29 + high cholesterol levels can get this but needs approval by their doctor or a health clinic for weight loss. Stop hating on people who are getting this to lose weight because USA food is trash,: causing Chronicle diseases obesity, imbalance hormones..etc.
Wegovy is FDA approved for the treatment of weight, not diabetes. Ozempic is for diabetes. But you are correct that supplies for all of these meds are limited and Ozempic, in particular, should be reserved for those with diabetes.
@@DrMcGowanMD thank you
My husband is a diabetic and is prescribed ozempic, I am not a diabetic and I was prescribed wegovy.
Similar drugs, similar outcome but one is specifically designed for diabetics and the other is not.
Also there is no shortage, that is a lie cooked up by the media.
lose weight shot injections does it work on people who are not active like eat and sleep never leave the house.
Don’t take it!
So people change their diet and lifestyle and lose weight and think its this PLACEBO shot doing all the work. 😂. Interesting.
This is precisely why randomized, placebo controlled studies are required. In the STEP1 clinical trial, patients who used the active semaglutide lost 14.9% of their weight. Those who received the placebo injection (and made the same lifestyle changes) only lost 2.4% of their weight. This type of study “proves” the impact of the study medication over placebo.
Body weight? As in bone mass and muscle as well? Lol