Wegovy Week 4 - Trusting the process

Takeaways

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1. 0:03 She is in week five, and week four was her first week on the 0.5 dose of Wegovy, with no additional weight loss that week.
2. 0:03 She says her clothes fit better and her boyfriend and others seem to notice a change, especially in her face.
3. 1:04 She felt no difference from the higher dose and says she is trusting the process rather than focusing on the scale.
4. 1:34 She noticed the package listed the thigh or arm as injection sites, after she had used her stomach before.
5. 1:34 She says the arm was her worst site so far, with burning, a little blood, and a small knot, while the thigh was fine and the stomach was barely noticeable.
6. 2:38 She tells others not to get frustrated if the scale does not move, since she feels better overall.

Key moments

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1. 0:03 Introduction
2. 1:32 Injection technique
3. 2:38 Wrapping up

What the video says

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Medication

Wegovy

Point in the journey

Week 4

Who is speaking

Patient

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