How Stephen was Misdiagnosed with Asthma Until he Lost 19kg
Stephen, 72, from Bath, has been making incredible progress on his weight loss journey. With the support of Oviva’s Tier 3 weight management programme and Wegovy, he’s lost 19kg – and he’s feeling so much healthier already!
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How It All Started
I was always having breathing problems I had been going to the hospital regularly for about five years. Something always seemed to be wrong with my chest and my breathing and it always got worse in the winter. I was initially diagnosed with adult asthma and I had two inhalers. I was also diagnosed with sleep apnea three years ago, I was given the mask to wear every night. They said I was waking up 50 times an hour!
As my weight continued to climb, my GP eventually suggested the Oviva Tier 3 Weight Management service with the GLP-1 medication to help me. Looking back now, after losing the weight, it’s been confirmed that my weight was the real problem all along. I never actually had adult asthma, I was misdiagnosed because of my weight. I’m also now waking up just once an hour instead of constantly throughout the night, and if I keep losing weight, I’m hopeful I won’t need the CPAP machine at all in the future.
“If I walked 100 yards, I used to have to stop. I couldn’t breathe”
I’m six months into the programme now, and I’m very pleased with how things have gone. It’s been really positive. I actually feel quite overwhelmed when I think about it.
I never thought I would do as well as I’m doing. My coach is so proud of me and is always saying how pleased she is. That support means everything.
“I can walk over 10,000 steps now. I used to really struggle”
“I can’t wait to see what comes next”
I’ve lost three stones so far. I was 20 stone before and now I’m 17. But it’s not just about the numbers on the scale. I just feel like a much healthier person overall
When it comes to the side effects of the medication, I haven’t experienced anything at all. I’ve been one of the lucky ones. The whole experience has been really positive.
“The app is great. It put me in the right direction at the beginning”
I do use the Oviva app. However, after my first few weeks on it, it didn’t really feel like I needed it anymore. It helped me at the beginning with my portions, but now I’m so used to how I need to eat, I just know the right portion by looking at my plate. The habits have just become part of my life.
This journey has given me so much more than weight loss. It’s given me my health back, my confidence, and a future where I can walk without stopping, breathe without struggling, and live without limitations.
Ready to start your weight loss journey?
If you have a BMI of 35 or higher with a weight-related health condition, you may qualify for Oviva’s NHS-funded weight management programme, which includes:
- A personalised, science-backed plan tailored to your goals
- Remote, ongoing support from doctors, dietitians, and health coaches – all from the comfort of home
- A simple, easy-to-use app to track meals, goals, and progress
- Potential access to NHS-covered weight loss medication, delivered straight to your door
Eligibility criteria varies depending on your location in England.
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