Taking weight loss pills during Ramadan: Foundayo and the Wegovy pill
Quick answer Weight loss pills can often be planned around Ramadan fasting with your endocrinologist. Foundayo can be taken with or without food, at iftar or at suhoor. The Wegovy pill needs an empty stomach, and its US label asks for a morning dose, so its Ramadan timing needs your endocrinologist’s advice. We recommend taking […]
Weight Loss Injections Before Surgery: Do You Need to Stop Mounjaro, Wegovy or Ozempic?
Quick answer Current UK and US anaesthesia guidance states that most patients can continue Mounjaro, Wegovy or Ozempic before planned surgery. We recommend telling your surgeon and anaesthetist that you take a GLP-1 medication. UK and US guidance is not automatically a UAE hospital protocol, so your own anaesthetist’s instructions come first. Your surgical team […]
Travelling with Mounjaro, Wegovy or Ozempic: Flights, Dose Days and Documents
Quick answer In most cases, yes. You can take Mounjaro, Wegovy or Ozempic with you when you travel. Rules for carrying prescription medication vary by destination and airline, so we recommend checking them before you travel. The UK’s National Travel Health Network and Centre advises carrying medication in your hand luggage, in its original labelled […]
Protein on Mounjaro: How Much You Need on a GLP-1 Medication
Quick answer Eating enough protein is important on Mounjaro, Wegovy and other GLP-1 medications. Adequate protein and resistance training can help preserve muscle while you lose weight. A commonly suggested target during weight loss is 1.2–1.6 g of protein per kg of body weight daily, although the right amount depends on your health and body […]
How Long Does Mounjaro Stay in Your System? Wegovy, Ozempic and Foundayo Compared
Quick answer Most tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Mounjaro, is eliminated within roughly 30 days of the last dose, although timing varies. Its half-life of around five days allows one injection a week. Semaglutide, in Ozempic and Wegovy, has a half-life of around one week; its labels give five to seven weeks after the last […]