What type of doc to prescribe Monjaro (etc.)

[Anonymous]

I am 20-30 pounds overweight (5’1, 145 pounds) and despite best efforts over the last 3 years I cannot lose it. I want to go on the meds. My PC doc blew me off when I asked about weight loss casually at my last physical. Would a gyno do this? I’ll not I’m also hypothyroid and could ask my endo…

Who ended up prescribing for you?

[Anonymous]

PC connected to compounding pharmacy.

[Anonymous]

Nova wellness center.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nova wellness center.

Yup. They are really only good for these prescriptions.

[Anonymous]

Dr. Greene - he's a bariatric surgeon so knows all the tricks to get it insurance approved.

[Anonymous]

Kelly Goodman

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dr. Greene - he's a bariatric surgeon so knows all the tricks to get it insurance approved.

Any online appointments?

[Anonymous]

A crooked one for starts. Just get up and move and eat less. Drink water when you feel hungry.

[Anonymous]

Those meds aren’t for losing vanity weight like you describe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Those meds aren’t for losing vanity weight like you describe.

OP is overweight.

[Anonymous]

Inova Weight Loss. They have a nutritionist, counselor, etc so there are some options if your weight and blood work don't support an rx.

My GP blew me off too, I think it's common.

[Anonymous]

I have the same stats as the OP and I’m curious about these drugs too but what makes me hesitate is the lack of information about long term consequences. Does anyone else feel,Ike we are living a massive experiment right now?

[Anonymous]

A lot of times only covered if you have type 2 diabetes. Being overweight not enough. Join a gym.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am 20-30 pounds overweight (5’1, 145 pounds) and despite best efforts over the last 3 years I cannot lose it. I want to go on the meds. My PC doc blew me off when I asked about weight loss casually at my last physical. Would a gyno do this? I’ll not I’m also hypothyroid and could ask my endo…

Who ended up prescribing for you?

I would go to your endo and request a prescription. With your BMI and hypothyriod as a factor. I'm not versed in thyroid issues but is your meds adjusted correctly? I know that thyroids can cause weight gain.

You're not terribly overweight but it's in the overweight BMI category so it's not 'vanity fat' like a pp said.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have the same stats as the OP and I’m curious about these drugs too but what makes me hesitate is the lack of information about long term consequences. Does anyone else feel,Ike we are living a massive experiment right now?

I'm on Wegovy and the drug it is, semaglutide, has been in use for nearly 2 decades. I've had my high cholesterol come down to normal range while on it and I do not need meds for that anymore. It seems to have pretty positive consequences. The negative ones seem very rare. But I will always keep up to date on studies and news about it, that's a smart thing to do.