How do I get my dr to prescribe Wegovy?

Talk to your medical provider regarding your Wegovy prescription. Visit with a doctor on your smartphone or computer. Often, lab work is required, and they'll send an order to your preferred lab. Once your results are available, your doctor will review them with you and discuss treatment options.

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How to take Wegovy

Wegovy is available in the form of a single-dose, pre-filled pen that you inject into your skin. Once a week, on the same day, you inject yourself with the Wegovy pen. You can do it at any time of day, as long as it is the same day each week. You can inject Wegovy with or without meals. Wegovy for weight loss is designed to gradually increase dosage over time to minimize side effects. It is recommended to stay at each Wegovy dose for a minimum of four weeks. Your doctor will walk you through this process, and be there for you each step of the way. It is important to keep in contact with your doctor if you increase your dosage to make sure you have no adverse side effects. There are multiple pens that contain different amounts; 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.7 mg, or 2.4 mg of semaglutide. The standard dosing schedule is:

Month 1: 0.25 mg once a week

Month 2: 0.5 mg once a week

Month 3: 1 mg once a week

Month 4: 1.7 mg once a week

Month 5 and beyond: 2.4 mg once a week

After you increase to 2.4 mg, you have completed the escalation process, and will continue to just use the 2.4 mg semaglutide for as long as you take the drug. It is also important to know that for some patients, a dose increase may not be necessary as some individuals can have a good weight loss response to even low doses of medication.

What to avoid while taking Wegovy

Although Wegovy for weight loss has been proven to be safe, effective, and was approved by the FDA, there are still things that are unknown, such as drug interactions. There have not been clinical trials testing Wegovy in combination with:

Insulin

Prescription drugs

Over-the-counter drugs

Other products intended for weight loss

Herbal weight loss products or other supplements

With Wegovy, there may be an increased risk for low blood sugar, especially when taken in combination with any of the above. Because drug and insulin interactions with Wegovy have not yet been studied, it is vital to talk to your weight loss doctor. You must disclose any personal or family history of medical conditions as well as all the medicines you take, including anything else you take such as daily vitamins or herbal supplements, as they could have an effect on the efficacy or even safety of Wegovy.

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Can I take Plenity 3 times a day?

Patients must be committed to following the only approved dosing schedule for Plenity: taking 3 capsules (supplied in a single pod) of Plenity 20 mins before every lunch and dinner, 7 days a week.

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Only GoGoMeds Pharmacy can fill your Plenity prescriptions. E-prescribe Plenity to GoGoMeds Pharmacy in Southgate, KY, or fax/e-fax it to them at 877-766-0185. Each prescription should be written for 1 box (4-week supply) with the directions: “Take 3 capsules (1 pod) with 16 oz of water 20 minutes before lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. If a pre-meal dose is missed, take Plenity during or immediately after that meal.” Refills are up to clinical judgement, but we recommend 12 refills of Plenity to address the long-term nature of weight management. The patient will be offered the choice between a 4-week supply for $98 or a discounted 12-week supply for $249. Once GoGoMeds Pharmacy receives the prescription, they will contact your patient via email, text, or phone to complete checkout. Once the patient has completed checkout, they will typically receive their Plenity shipment within 2 business days.

To learn more and see a sample Plenity prescription, please visit https://www.myplenity.com/hcp/prescribing-plenity.

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