Late to the GLP-1 game- where do I start?

[Anonymous]

40 yo, BMI almost 40. Always been overweight/obese but haven't lost the extra 30 from being pregnant 3 years ago. A1C is fine, not prediabetic and no gestational diabetes.

I have BCBS Federal Employee program. I remember it was a whole thing that they stopped covering it last year.

Do I just ask my primary care provider for an appointment for it? Advice on which one, coverage, switching insurance during open season in December to have lower prices next year?

Also, what if I decide I want to have another kid? How long do you have to be off of it? Will i just gain it all back if I stop?

It's time. THANK YOU!

[Anonymous]

Where do you live? We can probably give you the names of our providers.

[Anonymous]

Silver Spring/ Bethesda

[Anonymous]

I too have FEP BCBS and I see a Dr at one medical. I’m in my mid-forties, eat well, work out, but the extra 25-30lbs would not budge. After a few rounds of visits, I told my Dr I was frustrated with my weight and also my numbers like cholesterol and BP were heading in the wrong direction and would like to try a GLP-1. She wrote me a scrip for Wegovy (Ozempic for non-diabetics) and it got approved through BCBS. I’m now down those 30lbs. Since January 1. At first, Wegovy was $25 but with the changes at BCBS, it jumped to $400 with the manufacturers coupon. I have the Standard plan and Caremark finally started allowing Wegovy via mail order for Standard plans, so it’s now $125 for a 90-day supply which is great! Just go for it OP! Ask your doctor and check your plan. I was willing to pay the $400/mo if I had to. Also Zepbound is not covered under FEP but it’s also around $390. FEP would not authorize Zepbound without trying a different GLP-1 first.