Guides

NHS cohorts, real waiting times, private prices, and how the UK compares with France: a sourced 2026 guide to Mounjaro and Wegovy coverage in the United Kingdom.

Nausea, digestion, fatigue: when Wegovy and Mounjaro side effects appear, how long they last, and when to seek help — with SmPC and trial numbers.

Head-to-head efficacy (SURMOUNT-5), side effects, heart data, and French coverage: what the evidence actually says about choosing between Wegovy and Mounjaro.

BMI ≥ 40, or ≥ 35 with a comorbidity: how to calculate your BMI, which conditions count (diabetes, hypertension, apnoea…) and which BMI the French rules use.

Holidays, jet lag: how to change your Wegovy or Mounjaro injection day with the official 3-day (72-hour) rule, and how to store your pen when travelling.

Sema, tirz, reta, food noise, titration, NSV, stacking: the dictionary of terms you'll meet in GLP-1 communities, explained simply and without judgement.

Where should you inject Mounjaro or Wegovy? The 3 official sites, why weekly rotation matters and what to avoid — based on the official SmPCs.

Forgot your Wegovy or Mounjaro shot? The official rules: 5 days to catch up on Wegovy, 4 days for Mounjaro, and never a double dose. A sourced guide.

Why everyone calls retatrutide 'reta', R3 or 'ratatouille': the TRIUMPH trial results, the approval timeline and the real risks of grey-market vials.

Retatrutide's results decoded: the NEJM phase 2 trial, TRIUMPH-1 to 4, up to 30% average weight loss — and what those numbers don't tell you.

The SELECT trial decoded: 17,604 patients, 20% fewer major cardiovascular events on semaglutide. What it means — and who it applies to.

SURMOUNT-1 decoded: up to −20.9% body weight at 72 weeks on tirzepatide, and a 94% lower risk of type 2 diabetes at 3 years. Exact figures and caveats.

Living in France? How Wegovy and Mounjaro reimbursement works in 2026: the 65% state share, what your mutuelle tops up, the €1 franchise, and real monthly costs.

Semaglutide half-life (~1 week) and tirzepatide's (~5 days): how long they stay in your system, the 4-5 week plateau, and what happens after stopping.