Yes — official tutorial videos exist and are helpful, but they don’t replace the patient leaflet or nurse/pharmacist teaching. Ask your...

Check your dose strength, attach a new needle, and follow the step-by-step device guide (including the brief “flow check” where shown)....

Wegovy is injected under the skin (subcutaneously) once a week, not into a vein or muscle. Wash or sanitise your hands, choose a clean,...

Many people on Wegovy report fewer food cravings and better control over eating, which can reduce stress around meals. Other drugs like...

Clinical trials included adults up to their mid-70s, and weight loss benefits were seen across age groups. There’s limited evidence...

Wegovy is made as a biologic medicine, meaning it uses recombinant technology to produce semaglutide, a protein-based drug. Mysimba and...

Both contain semaglutide and improve blood sugar by enhancing insulin release and reducing glucagon. Ozempic is specifically licensed for...

In many cases, Wegovy can be used as the main weight loss medicine, especially when diet and exercise alone haven’t worked. However,...

The most common side effects with Wegovy are gastrointestinal, such as nausea and diarrhoea, and these often lessen over time. Other...

The SELECT trial showed semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy) reduced the risk of major heart problems in people with overweight or obesity and...

In the UK, coverage depends on NHS commissioning rather than insurance, and NICE now recommends Wegovy within specialist services....

Wegovy works directly on appetite signals in the brain, helping people feel full sooner and think less about food. Other medicines act...

Wegovy has shown sustained weight loss of around 15% at 68 weeks, and many participants maintained benefits at two years. Qsymia (not...

Trials such as STEP-1 and SELECT showed Wegovy not only reduced weight but also improved blood pressure, cholesterol, and markers of...

Neither Wegovy nor Saxenda requires strict dietary rules. Both are prescribed alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical...

In STEP trials, people using Wegovy started to see weight changes within the first 4–8 weeks, with maximum effects building over about a...

Wegovy contains semaglutide at a higher dose and is licensed for weight management, while Trulicity (dulaglutide) is prescribed for type...

They’re not the same product: both contain semaglutide, but Wegovy is the weight-management brand (higher dose) and Ozempic is the...

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Wegovy (semaglutide) are both effective; some studies show larger average weight loss with tirzepatide, but...

Many people report fewer intrusive food thoughts, less urgency around snacking, and improved control in situations that previously...