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

Yes — rotate every week. You can stay within the same general area (e.g., abdomen) but move at least a finger-width or two from the...

Yes — rotate every week. You can stay within the same general area (e.g., abdomen) but move at least a finger-width or two from the...

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

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...

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

The usual maximum recommended dose is 2.4 mg once weekly. Some people remain at 1.7 mg if that’s better tolerated; higher weekly doses...

The usual maximum recommended dose is 2.4 mg once weekly. Some people remain at 1.7 mg if that’s better tolerated; higher weekly doses...

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...

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...

Watch for persistent or worsening nausea, repeated vomiting, dizziness, or dehydration (very dark urine, feeling faint). Severe, constant...

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

Watch for persistent or worsening nausea, repeated vomiting, dizziness, or dehydration (very dark urine, feeling faint). Severe, constant...

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

No — Wegovy is intended as a single weekly dose. Splitting or repeating injections can upset the dosing schedule and increase side-effect...

No — Wegovy is intended as a single weekly dose. Splitting or repeating injections can upset the dosing schedule and increase side-effect...

If a little fluid appears on the skin, it’s usually from the needle track rather than a full dose loss. As a rule, don’t inject an extra dose; note what happened and continue with your next scheduled injection. For clear device errors (pen not primed correctly, needle blocked, or you know the dose didn’t deliver), contact your pharmacist or clinic for specific advice before re-dosing. To prevent repeats, ensure the needle is new, the pen is pressed flat against the skin, and