Ask for a medication summary with your start date, current dose, side-effect history, and any dose holds, and bring your pen and leaflet...

No — Wegovy uses fixed doses, not weight-based dosing. Heavier people don’t automatically receive higher doses, and lighter people aren’t...

Avoid stacking with another GLP-1 medicine unless advised by a specialist. If you use insulin or sulphonylureas, your prescriber may...

No — Wegovy is for subcutaneous use only. Do not inject into a vein or muscle. Choose the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm, and follow the...

Yes. Many people prefer to inject after a cool-down so the site is relaxed and less tender. Avoid injecting into a muscle you’ve just...

Small bruises can happen — they’re usually harmless. Prevent them by rotating sites, using a new needle every time, injecting at 90° into...

Seek urgent help for widespread hives, facial, lip, or tongue swelling, wheeze or breathing difficulty, dizziness or faintness, or a...

Anchor the injection to a weekly routine you never miss (e.g., Sunday evening after dinner) and set two phone reminders — one on the day,...

Common slips include not rotating sites weekly, reusing needles, injecting before the pen returns to zero/indicator finish, or storing...

Many people find it helpful to set a phone reminder or calendar alert for their weekly dose. Writing the date of each injection on the...

Yes, common local reactions include redness, mild swelling, or itching at the injection site. These are usually short-lived and improve...

Always check the pen label to confirm the correct dose before injecting. Rotate injection sites each week to avoid irritation and avoid...

Yes, both NHS specialist services and the manufacturer provide support for people using Wegovy. NHS services typically offer training,...

The Wegovy pen is a weekly injection device designed for subcutaneous use in the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm. The steps include washing...

Yes, a trained caregiver can give the injection. They should follow the same steps you were taught: new needle each time, flat contact...

Absolutely — do not self-adjust. Your prescriber will change the plan if you’re struggling with side effects, preparing for a procedure...

Yes. As the dose rises, appetite control generally strengthens, but gastro-intestinal side effects (nausea, reflux, constipation or...

Place used needles straight into a sharps container — never in household rubbish or recycling. Many pharmacies provide take-back schemes...

No — use abdomen, thigh, or upper arm only, into the fatty layer under the skin. Avoid veins, muscles, moles, scars, stretch marks, or...

Wegovy may be considered for adolescents in specialist services when strict criteria are met, but this is not the same as routine adult...