Can anyone request a GLP-1 from their physician?

[Anonymous]

I'm wondering if it's possible to get a prescription for this even if not technically overweight or diabetic. I've heard it helps with so many other issues (prediabetes, heart issues, etc.) and would like to try it.

[Anonymous]

yes, anyone can ask

[Anonymous]

Yes. Whether you’ll get it depends on why and on your doctor.

[Anonymous]

Has anyone had a doctor at one medical prescribe this for them?

[Anonymous]

Yes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone had a doctor at one medical prescribe this for them?

I asked my one medical doctor a two years ago and was shot down. Was about 20 lbs overweight with high cholesterol.

[Anonymous]

Get a compound from OrderlyMeds.

[Anonymous]

My doctor doesn't suggest them saying everyone gains the weight right back once they stop taking them

[Anonymous]

You can request anything. But requesting ain’t getting.

[Anonymous]

I just got mine online because I'm sure they'd have said no because I'm not overweight enough. Fwiw it's been amazing and I feel like a normal person again (also exercising a lot and eating very well) Will I be on them forever? Maybe. It's fine and I don't mind being on a low dose, not that expensive considering the huge physical and mental benefits.

[Anonymous]

If you get it online, do you lie about your weight if you’re not actually overweight? Or do they not care.

[Anonymous]

My doctor said he didn’t prescribe when I asked, even though I had risk factors, so I got them online. A year later he was thrilled with my weight and test results. I wish he’d prescribed it for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you get it online, do you lie about your weight if you’re not actually overweight? Or do they not care.

It depends on the company. Some want a full body pic, others are fine just accepting stats, others want a video intake "interview."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My doctor said he didn’t prescribe when I asked, even though I had risk factors, so I got them online. A year later he was thrilled with my weight and test results. I wish he’d prescribed it for me.

Did you ever go back to that doctor? Did they see your test results?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My doctor doesn't suggest them saying everyone gains the weight right back once they stop taking them

That is no different than what happens if you stop dieting. The intervention needs to be permanent if you want to permanently maintain the weight loss.