Rybelsus Patient Support
How to take Rybelsus
Patient information leaflets (PIL)
Download the drug manufacturers patient information leaflet : Rybelsus
Nausea & Vomiting
Around 15 – 20% of our patients will experience nausea or vomiting when starting this medication.
This can make eating unpleasant and difficult, but it is important to try to eat if you can.
Click the text below to open a document on useful tips to manage nausea and vomiting.
Download – Managing Nausea & Vomiting
Useful Apps, Video Channels & Slimming Clubs
Click any of the images below, to link to the relevant website for help, support and guidance with your weight loss journey
Slimming World
Weight Watchers
LighterLife
My FitnessPal
Joe Wicks
Courtney Black
Exercise Videos
Click any of the links below to start your workout
NHS : Aerobic Exercises
Follow the links below for exercise videos
NHS : Strength & Resistance
Follow the links below for exercise videos
NHS : Pilates & Yoga
Follow the links below for exercise videos
Alcohol and Weight Loss
- High in calories
- No nutritional value
- Increases appetite
- Slows down the body’s fat-burning process
- Suppresses Mood
- Can damage the stomach, liver and kidneys
- Lowers testosterone
Water and Weight Loss
- Water may naturally suppress your appetite
- Drinking water may stimulate your metabolism
- Drinking water could help reduce your overall liquid calorie intake
- Drinking water helps during exercise
- Water helps the body remove waste
- The body needs water to burn fat
- Water may improve motivation and reduce stress
- Water keeps your skin bright
- Water boosts your brainpower
- Water regulates blood pressure
Other Treatment Options
Weekly Injection
- Active ingredient – Semaglutide
- Weekly self-administered injection
- Licenced to treat weight management
- Doses available 0.25mg, 0.5mg, 1.0mg, 1.7mg and 2.4mg
- Move to next dose pen every 4 weeks, UNLESS CURRENT DOSE MANAGING HUNGER
- Dispensed as a single pen containing 4 doses of wegovy
- 4 needles included
- Average weight loss is 15%
- Safe for long-term use
- Manufactured by Novo Nordisk
Weekly Injection
- Active ingredient – Tirzepatide
- Weekly self-administered injection
- Licenced to treat weight management and type 2 diabetes
- Doses available 2.5mg, 5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 12.5mg and 15mg
- Move to next dose pen every 4 weeks, UNLESS CURRENT DOSE MANAGING HUNGER
- Dispensed as a single pen containing 4 doses of Mounjaro
- Needles not included in the box, but four added with each pen
- Average weight loss is 24%
- Safe for long-term use
- Manufactured by Eli Lilly
Saxenda
Weekly Injection
- Active ingredient – Liraglutide
- Daily self-administered injection
- Licenced to treat weight management
- Dispensed as a single pen which is dose-adjustable
- Dose escalation weekly starting at 0.6mg, 1.2mg, 1.8mg, 2.4mg and 3.0mg
- Dose increases weekly, UNLESS CURRENT DOSE MANAGING HUNGER
- Needles NOT supplied and must be purchased seperately
- Average weight loss is 8-10%
- Safe for long-term use
- Manufactured by Novo Nordisk
Start your weight-loss journey today!
All treatment requests are subject to the completion and approval of a medical consultation form to assess your suitability for treatment as well as your weight loss goals, in order to ensure we deliver safe and effective care.
