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Why I quit the Wegovy pill
Our summary
In this video, Joseph Cavallaro Jr., who goes by Jay, reviews the Wegovy pill after about 3 and a half months and explains why he stopped taking it. He says he started at 1.5 mg and noticed less hunger and quicker fullness for the first few days, though the effect faded in under a week. He describes minimal side effects at that dose, mainly an unpleasant overfull feeling if he ate too much.
One person's experience, in their words. Not medical advice.
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What else the video covers
He says he moved to 4 mg in month two, where the early appetite effect wore off even faster, though he felt he was eating less overall. He mentions paying a cash price of 150 that he says was discounted by Novo Nordisk, and that this was half the price of the 9 mg and 25 mg doses, so he had his nurse practitioner extend him another month at 4 mg. He says his weight stayed stuck around 272 pounds, moving between roughly 271 and 274. He also reports lower energy and feeling a bit off some mornings.
In month four he started 9 mg and says things got worse within a couple of weeks: no energy, a half hour of feeling bad after each dose, mild depression at times, regurgitation after certain foods, and a drop in his vitamin D level from 34 to 22. He began St. John's Wort and a vitamin D supplement, and wonders whether slowed digestion affects absorption. He says he stopped the pill that morning, had eaten about 1,300 calories by 6 p.m., and hopes his energy returns. He says it did not work for him, while acknowledging it has helped others.
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Takeaways
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- 0:01 Jay says he started on 1.5 mg, felt reduced hunger and quicker fullness for a few days, and had minimal side effects.
- 1:01 He says he moved to 4 mg in month two, and the early appetite effect faded even faster.
- 1:31 He says he paid a discounted cash price of 150 and extended the 4 mg dose another month, but his weight stayed around 272 pounds.
- 3:04 On 9 mg, he reports no energy, mild depression, and feeling bad after each dose, and he started St. John's Wort.
- 3:34 He says his vitamin D level fell from 34 to 22 and wonders whether slowed digestion plays a role.
- 4:36 He says he stopped taking the pill that morning because the downsides outweighed the benefits for him.
Key moments
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What the video says
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- Medication
- Wegovy
- Doses mentioned
- 1.5 mg, 4 mg, 9 mg and 25 mg
- Who is speaking
- Patient
Questions this video answers
Why did he stop taking the Wegovy pill?
Jay says he quit after a couple of weeks on 9 mg because of low energy, mood changes, and regurgitation after some foods. He also says his weight barely changed, so the downsides did not seem worth it to him.
How much weight did he lose on the Wegovy pill in 3 and a half months?
Jay says he lost only a couple of pounds early on and then stayed around 271 to 274 pounds. He says he thinks he started at 277.
What side effects did he report on the Wegovy pill?
He reports feeling overfull after eating too much, lower energy, feeling off in the mornings, mild depression, and regurgitating certain foods. He says these became much worse at the 9 mg dose.
How much did the Wegovy pill cost him?
Jay says he paid a cash price of 150, which he says was discounted by Novo Nordisk. He says this was half the price of the 9 mg and 25 mg doses.
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Wegovy Month 2 Update – Side Effects, Results & What Surprised MeIn this month two update, the creator says he moved his Wegovy dose from 1 mg to 1.7 mg and noticed a bigger change than he expected.
Wegovy Pill 25 MG Update: My Weight Loss Results & Side EffectsIn this video, Andrea of the Simply Andrea channel updates viewers on her time taking the Wegovy pill at 25 mg.
Wegovy Pill Weight Loss Results After 17 Weeks, What I Eat, Supplement, Health Update, Honest ReviewIn this update from the channel Keep Up With Koi, the creator says she is 17 weeks into taking the Wegovy pill and is now on the 9 mg dose.
I'm Increasing My Wegovy Pill Dose From 4 mg To 9 mg | My Reasoning And Plan, GLP-1 Weight Loss TalkIn this short update, Coy says she has decided to move up to the 9 mg dose of the Wegovy pill.
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