Ozempic for weight loss. Its sister drug, Wegovy, will soon be prescribed for weight loss in the UK
If you’re curious about Ozempic for weight loss – how the drug works, Ozempic side effects and what real women’s Ozempic experiences have been like, you’re not alone.
As millions struggle to lose weight – and keep it off – the appetite for solutions that purport to short-circuit the ‘eat-well-and-move-more’ approach is wholly understandable. And the appeal of weight loss injections is nothing new.
It’s vital to note that doctors say the drug – also known by other brand names Ryblesus and Wegovy – should only be used as a weight loss tool under medical supervision, and by those who are struggling with obesity, to a ‘severe’ degree.
Scroll down for the full story, including the science behind how the medicine works, when it’s set to become available on prescription for weight loss in the UK – and what happened when one health writer took the drug, off-label.
Women’s Health does not endorse off-label use of the medication and always advocates for lifestyle-first weight loss methods.
For any questions about weight loss medications, contact your GP or pharmacist.
When Isobel* first heard the rumours that there may be more to Kim Kardashian’s recent weight loss than a dedicated healthy eating and workout routine she was intrigued.
The 37-year-old PR from Swindon had always kept in shape with the guidance of a personal trainer. ‘But time for myself has become more limited since becoming a mum and working for myself,’ she explains, noting that a busy schedule had stifled regular gym visits and encouraged 9pm sweet cravings, leaving her persistently 1.5 stone above her goal.
Could there be a faster, more efficient way? All it took was a simple Google search for ‘Kim Kardashian weight loss drug’ to satisfy her curiosity: Ozempic.
Almost as swiftly, Isobel was able to purchase a month’s supply of the type 2 diabetes medication via an online pharmacy for £195 with just an email consultation. Once it had dropped onto her doorstep the only sticking point was self-injecting a 0.25mg dose into her stomach on a weekly basis without leaving a bruise.
The change to Isobel’s hunger levels was immediate. ‘I’m hit by a wave of terrible nausea, that feels just like pregnancy morning sickness,’ she explains of how it effectively quelled her desire to munch on anything sweet in the evening.