Wegovy
What is Wegovy?
Wegovy is a prescription medicine used to help adults manage their weight. The active ingredient in Wegovy is semaglutide. It works by helping to control your appetite, making you feel fuller for longer and reducing hunger. This can make it easier to eat less and lose weight over time.
Wegovy is given as a once-weekly injection usually alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity. It’s one part of our Weight Management Plan that focuses on long-term, healthy weight loss.
Who is Wegovy for?
Wegovy is for adults aged 18 and over with a BMI of 30 or higher, or 27 or higher if you have a weight-related condition such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
It isn’t suitable if you’re pregnant, breastfeeding or have certain medical conditions such as kidney disease.
How to use Wegovy injections
Wegovy is taken once a week using a pre-filled injection pen. Each pen has four doses, which last for four weeks.
You’ll inject it under your skin, usually in your stomach, thigh or upper arm. You can do this at any time of day, with or without food.
Your dose will start low and gradually increase over a few weeks. This helps your body get used to the medicine and lowers the chance of side effects.
At your consultation, you’ll be shown how to use the pen safely. Always follow the dose and instructions given to you by your GP.
How long does Wegovy take to work?
For some, Wegovy will start to work from the initial dose. It does need several weeks to reach full effectiveness as you progress through the plan. You may start to notice a reduced appetite from a few days into the treatment. After several weeks you will feel less hungry, and more full.
How effective is Wegovy?
Studies have shown positive results on weight loss when combining Wegovy with behaviour change support. Those who use Wegovy can lose on average 5-10% of their body weight after 16 weeks. After a year this can rise to 15%.
Wegovy has also been shown to improve things like blood glucose and cholesterol levels. The amount of weight you can lose differs based on three factors:
- your personal situation
- the support you receive
- how long you take Wegovy for
Unfortunately, not everyone loses weight by using Wegovy.
What’s included in our Weight Management Plan
Initial appointment | £99
Prescriptions starting at £169
Weight loss medication prescription
Your chosen medication Wegovy or Mounjaro. Every four weeks, your clinician will review your progress before prescribing your next injection pen.
Lifestyle coaching
Every four weeks, you’ll have a 30-minute call with a Bupa health adviser. Together, you’ll explore healthy habits and ways to manage challenges so you can stay on track with your long-term goals.
Follow-up GP appointment
Every six months, you’ll meet with a Bupa GP. They’ll check your progress and discuss any questions or concerns you may have.
Nurse support, anytime
You’ll have access to the Bupa Anytime HealthLine throughout your plan. Our nurses are available 24/7 to answer questions and offer guidances, from managing side effects to helping you use your injections safely.
Interested in our Weight Management Plan?
If you’d like to learn more about what’s included in our Weight Management Plan including dosage details, pricing and how it all works visit our Weight Management page. Or book your initial consultation at a time that suits you to get started.
What’s next?
Book weight loss treatment online
You can book a Weight Management Plan GP appointment for a time that suits you.
Contact us
If you’d like to to chat about your options, call us on 0333 355 8064.
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