Restarting Mounjaro or Wegovy | After a Break Guide UK

If you have stopped taking Mounjaro or Wegovy and are thinking about restarting, it is important to approach this carefully. Restarting is not always the same as continuing, especially after a longer break.

What You’ll Learn

When restarting treatment is different from a missed dose
Whether you can go back to your previous dose
What factors affect restarting safely
When to speak to a provider

Missed Dose vs Restarting

Missing a single weekly dose is usually straightforward and follows simple timing rules.

Restarting applies when you have had a longer break, such as missing multiple weeks or stopping treatment completely.

If you are unsure, you can review the Missed Dose Guide first.

Can You Restart at the Same Dose?

Not always.

If you have had a break, especially after reaching a higher dose, your body may no longer tolerate that dose in the same way.

In many cases, restarting at a lower dose is considered safer.

What Affects Restarting?

Length of the break: The longer the gap, the more cautious you should be
Your previous dose: Higher doses may be harder to return to immediately
Side effects: If you stopped due to side effects, restarting needs extra care
Your overall health: Changes in health or medication may affect suitability

General Approach to Restarting

While individual advice may vary, restarting is often approached more cautiously than continuing.

This may involve returning to a lower dose and gradually increasing again, similar to when treatment first began.

Your provider will usually guide this process.

When Should You Speak to a Provider?

If you have missed multiple weeks
If you were previously on a higher dose
If you stopped due to side effects
If you are unsure what dose to restart on

Not Sure What to Do?

Missed just one dose? Follow the Missed Dose Guide
Stopped for longer? Treat it as restarting
Unsure? Speak to your provider before restarting

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