Recs for online script for Zepbbound, Wegovy, etc?

[Anonymous]

Looking to start this and am interested in where you went online and what the costs were.

[Anonymous]

I want to know this too, OP!

[Anonymous]

Are you asking for the costs of an online dr to write you a script or are you trying to find out the cost of getting these medications?

[Anonymous]

Just ask your regular doctor to write you a prescription for it. These online services will try to sell you on some kind of expertise at either 1) getting your insurance to pay for it, or 2) being able to get you connected with a pharmacy that actually has the medication available, even though there is a shortage.

When I signed up with Calibrate they convinced me they could do both of those things -- and they could do neither. I think I paid about 1800, and then had to fight them to get a refund when they did absolutely nothing for me (I finally got it when I reported them to the VA Attorney General's office).

Lots of companies out there doing it now, though. YMMV.

[Anonymous]

I’m not OP but I’m waiting for a response from my doctor, whom I emailed this morning. The issue for me is that I’m not obese. My BMI is 27.8. I’ve lost 15 pounds with calorie counting (1200/day) and exercise over the course of about a year. And for the last 6 months I’ve plateaued. I’m 41 years old with 2 little kids and am 5’1” and weigh 146.7. I want to get down to 120. I hate thinking about food ALL the time and I don’t want to reduce my calories any further and at this point in my life, I don’t want to exercise more than I already am. If wegovy can help me - I want it! My cholesterol is also a bit high so I’m hoping that will help me qualify to get it with insurance. If not, then I’ll go to a local med spa and get the compounded versions.

[Anonymous]

I used Sequence. Pretty easy, and they send the prescription to the pharmacy, where I used my insurance. I started with Sequence last year, back when Wegovy was still available. (Due to shortages I then tried Saxenda, but even that Rx became rare. Zepbound works for me much better than either of the other two GLP1s.)

[Anonymous]

https://lillydirect.lilly.com/telehealth/obesity

[Anonymous]

Weight Watchers Clinic, formerly Sequence

[Anonymous]

Revolution Medicine, including a prescription for compounded given the unavailability issues. $60/month for membership and visit copay. Friend who got compounded paid $350 for approx 6 weeks of medicine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just ask your regular doctor to write you a prescription for it. These online services will try to sell you on some kind of expertise at either 1) getting your insurance to pay for it, or 2) being able to get you connected with a pharmacy that actually has the medication available, even though there is a shortage.

When I signed up with Calibrate they convinced me they could do both of those things -- and they could do neither. I think I paid about 1800, and then had to fight them to get a refund when they did absolutely nothing for me (I finally got it when I reported them to the VA Attorney General's office).

Lots of companies out there doing it now, though. YMMV.

Calibrate is evil.

[Anonymous]

Check out the reddit forums for compounded semaglutide. I don't post on reddit but I have read for my own information. They have recommendations there.

I use my primary doc so I don't have a rec.

[Anonymous]

Ivim health was easy to use and has worked well for me.

[Anonymous]

NP. I’ve heard there is a coupon for Zepbound that brings it to around $500/mo. Anyone know how long the coupon lasts? If it’s just for one month I don’t want to bother

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP. I’ve heard there is a coupon for Zepbound that brings it to around $500/mo. Anyone know how long the coupon lasts? If it’s just for one month I don’t want to bother

It’s good for the full 2024 year - up to 13 fills for insured patients without coverage for Zepbound.

[Anonymous]

I’ve heard good things about PlushHealth