Do Wegovy injections hurt?
No, the Wegovy injection does not hurt overall. Most people find the Wegovy® injection to be relatively painless and easy to do. The Wegovy needle goes just under the skin (subcutaneous) into an area of fat, not into muscle or a vein. It’s recommended to administer in the abdomen or outer thigh (or you can have someone else administer it in the back of the upper arm). To minimize chances that the Wegovy injection hurts, rotate injection sites weekly (e.g. left side versus right side), and if you are administering other agents in the same area of the body, do not inject right next to them. Be sure to familiarize yourself with how to give yourself the injection and what to do with your used pen by using Wegovy’s instructional resources and discussing with your doctor.
Learn more about how Form Health doctors prescribe Wegovy to help patients achieve their weight loss goals.
Brooke Marsico, PA-C
Brooke Marsico completed her physician assistant training at Midwestern University in 2011. She began her practice in the field of Obesity Medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago where she practiced from 2016 to 2021. She went on to treat patients living with obesity at Cleveland Clinic from 2021 to 2022 prior to joining the team at Form Health. Brooke is passionate about helping patients living with obesity achieve meaningful weight loss and improve their health. Her practice focuses on individualized behavioral and pharmacological intervention to help patients reach their goals. She is also experienced in managing patients who have a history of bariatric surgery.
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