Semaglutide script when under BMI requirement

[Anonymous]

But not that far under. I’m 5’1, 140 pounds and want to get a script for the real stuff — not the compounded. That’s a BMI of 27. Hypothyroidism but no other cormorbidities. Any chance I can get a script if I don’t care about going through insurance? Want to lose 25-30 pounds.

[Anonymous]

You don't meet the FDA approval guidelines. So your best bet might be a medspa. You don't say where you are, but you might look at Labelle MD Esthetics, Reston Derm & Cosmetics, Washington Aesthetics and Med Spa, Core Aesthetic, Evexia Medspa.

[Anonymous]

Noom med

[Anonymous]

The compounded stuff works fine. Think of it as generic vs. name brand.

[Anonymous]

I was a 27 BMI and went to a med spa for compound. One year later, I’ve lost 25 lbs, am now in my normal weight range and feel a lot better. Went from size 32 pants to 29.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But not that far under. I’m 5’1, 140 pounds and want to get a script for the real stuff — not the compounded. That’s a BMI of 27. Hypothyroidism but no other cormorbidities. Any chance I can get a script if I don’t care about going through insurance? Want to lose 25-30 pounds.

yes, you're medically overweight and have a comorbidity - docs will prescribe for this (insurance won't pay)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was a 27 BMI and went to a med spa for compound. One year later, I’ve lost 25 lbs, am now in my normal weight range and feel a lot better. Went from size 32 pants to 29.

Are you still able to get compounded? I thought the patent lawyers were putting the kabosh on that.

[Anonymous]

If your doctor will write a prescription you can get Wegovy directly from the manufacturer for $499 a month. Or check out hers.com. They are always sending me deals and coupons for Wegovy (I get oral minoxidil from them).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was a 27 BMI and went to a med spa for compound. One year later, I’ve lost 25 lbs, am now in my normal weight range and feel a lot better. Went from size 32 pants to 29.

Are you still able to get compounded? I thought the patent lawyers were putting the kabosh on that.

Yes they never brought up needing to stop.

[Anonymous]

I went through Ro and got compounded Semaglutide. I lost 25lbs in 4 months and only made it halfway up the dosing chart.

[Anonymous]

I got mine from gobymeds: https://my.gobymeds.com/s/OJQ9Zr

[Anonymous]

Ro.com, $500 a month, can get zepbpund (branded)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ro.com, $500 a month, can get zepbpund (branded)

+1 get the approved one. Compounding is not regulated by FDA and you don’t know what you are injecting yourself with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The compounded stuff works fine. Think of it as generic vs. name brand.

No, generic drugs are regulated and approved by FDA, compounded drugs are not.

[Anonymous]

Use one of the compounding companies and … lie. Enter a much higher weight and for the photo verification, use a photo editor to make yourself look heavier. They don’t care and just want to check the box to sell it.

In case compounding ends up stopping (some companies are), order a six month supply of a .5 dosage. Cut in half and you have a year of medication.

Don’t take oral as it’s not as effective.

Warning - my hair started thinning and I had to stop. No, I didn’t have rapid weight loss at all and didn’t even lose hair when I lost 60 pounds postpartum. Watch your hair and take plenty of supplements. There is an FDA study right now about hair loss from semaglutide.