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This article is accurate to the best of our knowledge as of July 2024.
Whether you choose to buy Wegovy or Mounjaro from Well Pharmacy will depend on the level of support you feel you need alongside the medication.
The Well Pharmacy website advertises Wegovy and Mounjaro with a doctor-approved prescription.
Still, it’s not clear whether the medication comes with a programme or ongoing support from a healthcare professional to help you on your weight-loss journey.
Research shows that when semaglutide (Wegovy) treatment is stopped, weight regain is very likely if the underlying habits and behaviours that led to weight gain in the past are addressed.
Second Nature’s medication-supported programme offers several benefits alongside a semaglutide prescription:
- Peace of mind that we’ve been used by the NHS since 2017 to provide weight-loss services
- Access to a registered nutritionist or dietitian five days a week
- Science-backed articles to help you keep the weight off for good
1) Weight regain with Wegovy and Mounjaro is likely without the proper support
Like traditional diets, where participants typically regain weight once the diet program ends, weight regain is significant following the cessation of semaglutide.
The greater the initial weight loss, the more significant the weight regained.
However, those who lose more weight initially maintain more significant weight loss compared to baseline than those who lose less before the medication is withdrawn.
In this post-analysis of 327 participants, the average weight loss after 68 weeks was 17.3% with semaglutide and 2% with placebo.
After 52 weeks of follow-up, after the medication was withdrawn, the average weight loss was 5.6% with semaglutide and 0.1% with placebo.
A weight regain of 11.6% in the semaglutide group and 1.9% in the placebo.
Weight regain isn’t inevitable. Long-term sustainable weight loss can be achieved, but you need the proper support.
It’s unclear whether you’ll receive this level of support with Well Pharmacy as there’s no clear mention of this alongside the medication on their website.
While on the medication, you’ll likely lose weight, as evidence shows that semaglutide is extremely effective at reducing appetite and helping you eat fewer calories.
However, it’s likely that when you come off the medication, you’ll regain much of the lost weight without making significant changes to your habits and lifestyle.
But support is something that Second Nature can offer, and the fact we’ve been trusted by the NHS since 2017 to provide weight-loss services showcases the long-term impact Second Nature has had on our members.
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2) Second Nature’s NHS-used and NICE-approved
Second Nature has been used by the NHS since 2017. We’ve delivered programmes for the NHS in type 2 diabetes management, diabetes prevention, and weight management.
The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recently announced that Wegovy would be available via digital weight management services provided by Second Nature and three other companies supporting the NHS.
This approval recognises the high level of patient care and support that Second Nature has provided our members.
Well Pharmacy does have some online resources and blogs that provide some general health and nutrition advice to support you make a success of your weight loss journey.
Well Pharmacy doesn’t advertise a weight-loss programme alongside a Wegovy prescription on its website.
Interestingly, there’s no research on the impact of Wegovy without a lifestyle change programme being implemented alongside the weight-loss injection.
3) Wegovy cost and Trustpilot reviews
- The total monthly cost of the Second Nature programme, including semaglutide medication, is £229, rising to £299
- The total monthly cost of Wegovy with Well Pharmacy isn’t stated on their website (as of October 2023), so you’d likely need to complete their online consultation before knowing the price
- Second Nature’s current Trustpilot score based on 6,270 reviews is 4.8, and are rated as ‘Excellent’
- Well Pharmacy’s current Trustpilot score (as of October 2023) based on 21,055 reviews is 4.0 and is rated as ‘Great’
Take home message
Weight-loss injections are most effective when combined with a healthier lifestyle. They can help kickstart weight loss while you commit to developing healthier habits.
Mounjaro and other weight loss injections, like Ozempic and Wegovy, can allow you to make lifestyle changes to support long-term weight loss.
These medications can help silence food-related thoughts and give you a boost of confidence with more immediate weight-loss results.
They can also buy you the time and headspace to understand why your body may have struggled to lose weight and build new long-term healthy habits.
The core focus of our medication programmes is to calm down the feeling of food noise, lower your cravings, and allow you to build healthier habits to keep the weight off for good.
The ultimate goal is to make losing weight feel second nature.
Second Nature’s medication programme
Second Nature currently provides Mounjaro as part of our Mounjaro weight-loss programme.
Why should you choose Second Nature over other medication providers if you’ve decided to try Mounjaro (assuming you’re eligible)?
For peace of mind.
Second Nature has worked with the NHS for over 6 years providing weight-loss programmes across the UK.
While our Mounjaro weight-loss programme is private and not currently used by the NHS, we’ve built the programmes focusing on scientific evidence, patient safety, and data security.
We hope that our 6+ years of working with the NHS and building a track record of effective weight-loss results will give you peace of mind to give us a try.
