Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the most common questions about weight, treatment, delivery and costs.
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Treatment & eligibility
After stopping, hunger and fullness signals often return. Some weight regain is therefore common. What helps in the long run are the habits you build during treatment. Whether treatment is tapered is decided as part of the medical review.
Alcohol can worsen stomach and gut symptoms and affect blood sugar. You will find guidance in the package leaflet. If you are unsure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Often yes. It is important that you list all your medicines and conditions in the questionnaire. A doctor reviews your answers and decides on the prescription. You can also talk to your own GP at any time.
Usually yes. If you feel dizzy or unwell, do not drive. This applies especially if you also take diabetes medication. You will find guidance in the package leaflet.
Obesity is a chronic disease, so treatment is usually long term. How long it makes sense for you is reviewed regularly by a doctor through the follow-up questionnaires.
Type 2 diabetes is one of the weight-related conditions considered for eligibility. List your diagnosis and all diabetes medicines in the questionnaire. A doctor reviews your answers and decides on the prescription. Your diabetes care with your own GP continues as before.
Only buy medicines from pharmacies. Reputable online pharmacies in the EU display the official common logo for online sales. Unusually low prices, no prescription required or damaged packaging are warning signs. If in doubt, do not use it and tell the pharmacy or your doctor.
Most people only feel a brief, light prick. The needle is very fine and the injection goes just under the skin. The package leaflet explains exactly how to use it. Your pharmacy can help with any questions.
Medical obesity treatment is usually not possible during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Mention a wish to conceive, a pregnancy or your contraception method in the questionnaire. A doctor reviews your answers and decides on the prescription. Please also talk to your gynaecologist.
Long-term studies follow people over years. They show how safe a treatment is over time and how stable changes remain. Especially for chronic diseases like obesity, they are an important basis for medical decisions.
With certain pre-existing conditions, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and under 18, treatment is usually not possible. So please answer the questionnaire fully and honestly. A doctor reviews your answers and decides on the prescription.
No. Anyone offering such medicines without a prescription is acting illegally. These products are often fake and can be dangerous. Over-the-counter products promising a similar effect are no substitute for treatment prescribed by a doctor.
Yes. Medicines for treating obesity require a prescription in Germany. A doctor reviews your answers and decides on the prescription.
Treatment makes sense when obesity is present or excess weight comes with health problems. It usually starts with nutrition, exercise and behaviour change. Whether medication is also an option is decided by a doctor.
There are different forms of treatment, for example a weekly injection or a daily tablet. Which treatment suits you depends on your health. A doctor reviews your answers and decides on the prescription.
Medical treatment may be an option with a BMI of 30 or more, or from a BMI of 27 if you have a weight-related condition such as high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes. A doctor reviews your answers and decides on the prescription.
Some weight regain is common after stopping, which is why treatment is paired with coaching and habit support. Whether and how to taper is decided by the medical review of your answers in the follow-up questionnaire.
A doctor decides that, not the questionnaire. You can complete it in full — no answer rules you out in advance. A doctor reviews your answers and decides on a prescription.
How your treatment develops varies from person to person and depends on factors such as treatment, dose, adherence and your health. Your questionnaire answers are medically reviewed at the start, and over time through regular follow-up questionnaires.