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In the UK, you can buy weight-loss injections and medications online from registered and regulated clinics and pharmacies.
In 2023, Second Nature launched a medication-supported programme using the GLP-1 medication, semaglutide.
Due to the shortage of semaglutide (Ozempic) in the UK, we aren’t accepting new prescriptions for our medication-supported programme.
However, you can join our waiting list when our Wegovy-supported programme restarts by clicking here.
However, there are some important caveats and notes to be aware of before going down this route.
What’s the best weight-loss injection?
Hopefully, it goes without saying that the best weight-loss injection is: no injection.
If you can achieve weight loss without the use of drugs, this is always the best option; it’s cheaper, more sustainable, and you won’t run the risk of having any side effects.
However, in terms of the best available weight-loss injection in 2023, in Second Nature’s opinion, we would say that the currently best available is semaglutide.
Semaglutide is a drug that helps reduce hunger and appetite, allowing you to eat fewer calories, lose weight, and manage your blood sugar levels.
High-quality randomised controlled trials have shown that semaglutide (1 mg) can lead to a significant weight loss of up to 15%.
Semaglutide is provided as a weight-loss injection, rather than being a weight-loss pill or tablet. You simply inject the prescribed dose once per week.
It’s made by the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, and is manufactured under two different brand names: Wegovy and Ozempic – you can read our guide for the differences between Wegovy and Ozempic and learn more about semaglutide.
As of 2023, only the Ozempic brand is available to purchase in the UK.
Where can you buy weight-loss injections online?
In the UK you can purchase weight-loss drugs, like semaglutide, online from registered and regulated clinics and pharmacies. You need a prescription to buy semaglutide, which you can complete using an online form.
As of mid-2023, Second Nature has launched a medication-supported programme where you can purchase a semaglutide prescription alongside our award-winning weight-loss programme.
Due to the shortage of semaglutide (Ozempic) in the UK, we aren’t accepting new prescriptions for our medication-supported programme.
However, you can join our waiting list when our Wegovy-supported programme restarts by clicking here.
How much do weight-loss injections cost?
Taking Second Nature’s medication-supported programme as an example (i.e. weight-loss injection + digital weight-loss programme), this is currently priced at £229 per month.
This is not cheap, which is why we always recommend trying our standalone weight-loss programme first (£39 per month), before exploring a more intensive medication-supported programme.
This monthly price is likely to change as local and global supply chains change through 2023 and 2024.
Am I eligible to buy weight-loss injections?
GLP-1 medications like semaglutide can lead to significant weight loss and health improvements like lower blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
However, all medications come with risks and rewards, and not everyone is suitable for semaglutide.
Deciding to start a new medication is a highly personal choice. So, ultimately, it depends on whether you believe it’s the best decision for your health going forward.
Additionally, when you’re being prescribed the medication, you have to meet specific eligibility criteria.
For example, some of the criteria for Second Nature’s programme are:
- BMI over 30
- No previous diagnosis or family history of thyroid cancer
- No previous diagnosis or family history of pancreatic cancer
- No current diagnosis of an eating disorder
Second Nature will validate the starting weight of individuals through their NHS GP practice as well as sending a set of digital weighing scales in the post.
How to buy weight-loss injections via Second Nature
Second Nature’s medication-supported programme combines our award-winning weight loss programme with the GLP-1, semaglutide, to help you lose weight and keep it off for good.
Alongside a weekly GLP-1 injection, on our programme, you get:
- Peace of mind that your weight-loss medication is from the only company also trusted by the NHS to provide weight-loss services
- Evidence-based guidance to make your weight loss feel easier
- A registered nutritionist or dietitian for 1-to-1 support, five days a week
We’ll help you change your habits and behaviours alongside taking your semaglutide medication, so you can make long-term changes that last, rather than simply putting all the weight back on when you stop taking the medication.
Due to the shortage of semaglutide (Ozempic) in the UK, we aren’t accepting new prescriptions for our medication-supported programme.
However, you can join our waiting list when our Wegovy-supported programme restarts by clicking here.
