What is a Wegovy?
Wegovy is a once-weekly injectable prescription medicine recently FDA-approved to help adults with obesity or excess weight along with weight-related medical problems lose weight.
Where Can I Get Wegovy In South Africa?
Is Wegovy only available by prescription?
If you are interested in discussing Wegovy, a prescription-only medicine, with your healthcare provider, we recommend you take into consideration the limited supply of
Wegovy as part of shared decision-making about initiating therapy, recognizes the possibility of disruption in care.
How quickly does weight loss occur with Wegovy?
Weight loss may begin within the first 4 weeks of treatment with Wegovy, but the full effects of treatment may not be seen for several months or longer.
In studies, weight loss in adults was assessed over 68 weeks.
How many calories a day should you eat on Wegovy?
There’s no set calorie target whilst taking Wegovy, but you’ll likely be eating 1200-2000 calories per day whilst on Wegovy due to the impact of the medication on lowering appetite.
Wegovy interacts with the brain to lower appetite and reduce hunger, helping you eat fewer calories.