Week 3 to 4: finding your rhythm By the end of the first month, most people have adapted to the medication and side effects have diminished
Contact your GP or diabetes specialist nurse if you experience: Severe pain, increasing redness, or warmth at the injection site (possible infection) Reactions that worsen rather than improve after 23 days Hard lumps or significant swelling that persists Signs of allergic reaction, including widespread rash, difficulty breathing, or facial swelling Recurrent reactions at multiple different sites Rare but serious reactions include hypersensitivity and anaphylaxis
Weight support*
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - STEP 1 Trial 20% lower risk of heart attack and stroke SELECT trial showed semaglutide reduces major cardiovascular events (death, heart attack, stroke) by 20% in people with obesity
Wegovy side effects are usually their most bothersome when you first start taking the medication or when you increase your dose
Three peptides get the most attention in orthopedic and sports medicine: BPC-157 (Body Protection Compound-157), TB-500 (a synthetic fragment of Thymosin Beta-4), and GHK-Cu (a copper-binding tripeptide)