Sick Visit - Ozempic

[Anonymous]

My post-partum blood work came back and my A1C is still firmly in pre-diabetes range (had gestational diabetes with both kids). My PCP is booking out for annual visits until next summer. Can I book a sick visit to ask for Ozempic?

[Anonymous]

Call them and ask?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Call them and ask?

Calling today to get my annual physical visit was brutal, the person on the other end of the phone sounded like she wanted to come to my house and light it on fire for me daring to call to see if there was anything sooner than July 2024 for an annual physical with a NP/PA. I have to use this medical group due to my super restrictive HMO. So was hoping someone could chime in.

[Anonymous]

Yeah if you are prediabetic and especially in this vulnerable post partum state totally book a sick visit. Make the reason diabetes and get scheduled!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My post-partum blood work came back and my A1C is still firmly in pre-diabetes range (had gestational diabetes with both kids). My PCP is booking out for annual visits until next summer. Can I book a sick visit to ask for Ozempic?

You don't ASK for a med, you get what you need prescribed if you need it. Sounds like this is an excuse to use it to lose weight.

[Anonymous]

This is a sick visit not an annual visit. Just cause you're not sick with a cold/infection doesn't mean you don't need a relatively soon appointment to help you treat your diabetes. You're not getting a physical.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My post-partum blood work came back and my A1C is still firmly in pre-diabetes range (had gestational diabetes with both kids). My PCP is booking out for annual visits until next summer. Can I book a sick visit to ask for Ozempic?

You don't ASK for a med, you get what you need prescribed if you need it. Sounds like this is an excuse to use it to lose weight.

Ozempic/Wegovy are used for managing prediabetics, dummy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My post-partum blood work came back and my A1C is still firmly in pre-diabetes range (had gestational diabetes with both kids). My PCP is booking out for annual visits until next summer. Can I book a sick visit to ask for Ozempic?

You don't ASK for a med, you get what you need prescribed if you need it. Sounds like this is an excuse to use it to lose weight.

+1 exactly what I was thinking. This is just a cover to help PP lose weight. Pre diabetics die to gestational diabetes don’t need Ozempic. Work on diet and exercise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My post-partum blood work came back and my A1C is still firmly in pre-diabetes range (had gestational diabetes with both kids). My PCP is booking out for annual visits until next summer. Can I book a sick visit to ask for Ozempic?

You don't ASK for a med, you get what you need prescribed if you need it. Sounds like this is an excuse to use it to lose weight.

+1 exactly what I was thinking. This is just a cover to help PP lose weight. Pre diabetics die to gestational diabetes don’t need Ozempic. Work on diet and exercise.

This should read “due”

[Anonymous]

OP fwiw, if you’re breastfeeding they’re probably going to tell you to wait. And as far as blood sugar goes, an a1c covers 2-3 months so if it was from your 6 week post partum visit, it might still be reflecting the GD.

That said I’m not one of these judgemental harpies and it’s totally unfair for society to constantly demand that women lose weight and then jump on them for not doing it with enough suffering.

Ozempic aside, you should consider one medical. It’s easy to get an appointment with my pcp or someone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My post-partum blood work came back and my A1C is still firmly in pre-diabetes range (had gestational diabetes with both kids). My PCP is booking out for annual visits until next summer. Can I book a sick visit to ask for Ozempic?

You don't ASK for a med, you get what you need prescribed if you need it. Sounds like this is an excuse to use it to lose weight.

Ozempic/Wegovy are used for managing prediabetics, dummy.

No kidding but you dont ASK for a specific medicine. You ask to be seen if you are not well.

[Anonymous]

Honestly OP you should have known better than to enter the viper's nest with that question. I was on Ozempic for weight loss and don't begrudge you for wanting to go on it for any reason whatsoever, but have you been on this board lately? Nothing but jealous bit7es lashing out.

[Anonymous]

A physical is not for new problems or new medications. You need a separate problem based visit for prediabetes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly OP you should have known better than to enter the viper's nest with that question. I was on Ozempic for weight loss and don't begrudge you for wanting to go on it for any reason whatsoever, but have you been on this board lately? Nothing but jealous bit7es lashing out.

Jealous of people too lazy to exercise and eat healthy meals? LOL. No, I'm 44, exercise and eat mindfully. I don't need a diet drug.

[Anonymous]

Book a visit for advice on managing pre-diabetes. The dr will decide if Ozempic is appropriate. Some want you to give lifestyle changes a good try before going to medication.