Now in the year I was away from using the medications, the new ones came into play, so now there is WeGovy (the exact same semaglutide as Ozempic, made by the same company), which can be prescribed for weight-loss purposes, and Mounjaro, which is tirzepatide, and works slightly different but has a similar impact on weight loss.
I went back to my GP and had another discussion about how I had fared over the 12 months without the medication, and we talked through whether it would be good for me to try and use it again to get to a weight that is healthy for me.
This is important. Everyone is different and a healthy weight for me may not be healthy for you, but different body types mean we aren’t all striving for the same number. It’s about being as strong and healthy as you need to be at whatever stage of life you’re at.
I was then prescribed the other type of semaglutide, but this time I struggled a bit more, which brings me to my third point.
Side effects.
Talk to anyone about their experience with semaglutide and you’ll probably get a different story from each one.
Diarrhea and nausea are common, and it is well documented that semaglutide can cause stomach and bowel issues.
These are things that I have spoken to my GP about and have dealt with as they have arisen.
You may experience none or all of these things, and there are others that I haven’t experienced too, so make sure you have a good chat with your doctor about it before you even think about it.