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  5. My height is 5 ft 2 inch and weight is 87kg, my hb1ac 6.5, can I take this to reduce weight

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My height is 5 ft 2 inch and weight is 87kg, my hb1ac 6.5, can I take this to reduce weight

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I can help you decide whether Wegovy Flextouch 0.25 mg might be appropriate given your height, weight and HbA1c.

⚕️ What this likely means

  • Your height 5 ft 2 in and weight 87 kg gives a Body Mass Index (BMI)35 kg/m², which meets common criteria for prescription weight-loss treatment.
  • Your glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) 6.5% is at the diagnostic threshold for diabetes, so blood‑sugar management is relevant before/while starting therapy.
  • Wegovy (semaglutide) is available in India as a prescription injection; 0.25 mg is the usual initial weekly titration dose, not a full therapeutic dose.

💊 Practical next steps

  • See an endocrinologist (or obesity specialist) for a clinical assessment and prescription—this drug is prescription-only.
  • Ask the doctor for baseline tests: kidney function, liver tests, thyroid evaluation, and confirm recent HbA1c.
  • If cleared, expect supervised dose escalation from 0.25 mg weekly per local prescribing plan and monitoring for glucose changes.

⚠️ Warnings / when to stop and seek help

  • Severe persistent abdominal pain (possible pancreatitis).
  • Pregnancy, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
  • Personal/family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2).

🩺 Follow-up

  • Are you currently on any diabetes medications or insulin?
  • Any history of pancreatitis or thyroid cancer in you or your family?
  • Are you pregnant/planning pregnancy or breastfeeding?

If you want, I can explain typical titration schedules, likely side effects, or monitoring plans in more detail.

Answered 5 days ago