semaglutide - do you have "ask" your doctor

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All of this depends on your insurance but typically, you need a BMI of at least 30, in some cases 27 is okay. But otherwise, unless you have diabetes, no reputable doctor will prescribe.

Getting your doctor to write the prescription and getting your insurance to cover it are 2 different things. My BMI was 27 and my doctor was willing to write a prescription for Wegovy, but my insurance didn’t cover the medication.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All of this depends on your insurance but typically, you need a BMI of at least 30, in some cases 27 is okay. But otherwise, unless you have diabetes, no reputable doctor will prescribe.

Getting your doctor to write the prescription and getting your insurance to cover it are 2 different things. My BMI was 27 and my doctor was willing to write a prescription for Wegovy, but my insurance didn’t cover the medication.

Well yes, if your insurance doesn't cover it, whether your BMI is 19 or 40 is irrelevant, your insurance doesn't cover it. If your BMI is 40 though, you doc will write a script and you can pay out of pocket.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All of this depends on your insurance but typically, you need a BMI of at least 30, in some cases 27 is okay. But otherwise, unless you have diabetes, no reputable doctor will prescribe.

Getting your doctor to write the prescription and getting your insurance to cover it are 2 different things. My BMI was 27 and my doctor was willing to write a prescription for Wegovy, but my insurance didn’t cover the medication.

Well yes, if your insurance doesn't cover it, whether your BMI is 19 or 40 is irrelevant, your insurance doesn't cover it. If your BMI is 40 though, you doc will write a script and you can pay out of pocket.

I understand that, but the poster I quoted was conflating the two.

[Anonymous]

My doctor prescribed it because my BMI was over 30 but Medicare doesn’t cover it. I’ve been using Wegovy for three months but I will soon switch to a much less expensive compound.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My doctor prescribed it because my BMI was over 30 but Medicare doesn’t cover it. I’ve been using Wegovy for three months but I will soon switch to a much less expensive compound.

My doctor won't prescribe for anyone looking to use a compounding pharmacy. Safety concerns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All of this depends on your insurance but typically, you need a BMI of at least 30, in some cases 27 is okay. But otherwise, unless you have diabetes, no reputable doctor will prescribe.

What if you’re willing to pay out of pocket? Will any of the online stores prescribe?

FFS.

I don't have pain but I'm "willing to pay out of pocket" for oxy. Wonder if a doctor will prescribe? I don't have ADHD, but I'm willing to pay out of pocket for Adderall -- I wonder if I can get one of the "online stores" to prescribe.

Ugh. This is where we are. Ignorant self-involved people calling doctors "online stores" because they want access to drugs that treat a condition they don't have.

This is an absurd comparison. Semaglutide is a GLP-1 agonist (in other words, it stimulates your body to produce a hormone), not an opiate or amphetamine. It also has nice side effects that can benefit a broad population.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All of this depends on your insurance but typically, you need a BMI of at least 30, in some cases 27 is okay. But otherwise, unless you have diabetes, no reputable doctor will prescribe.

What if you’re willing to pay out of pocket? Will any of the online stores prescribe?

FFS.

I don't have pain but I'm "willing to pay out of pocket" for oxy. Wonder if a doctor will prescribe? I don't have ADHD, but I'm willing to pay out of pocket for Adderall -- I wonder if I can get one of the "online stores" to prescribe.

Ugh. This is where we are. Ignorant self-involved people calling doctors "online stores" because they want access to drugs that treat a condition they don't have.

Semaglutide is not remotely the same as the two things you mention. And online services are through actual providers, you do speak to a doctor. It's a Telehealth visit.

[Anonymous]

I need to lose 10lbs and got a prescription at my medspa. I paid out of pocked.

[Anonymous]

I lost 30 lbs and my cholesterol went from 227 to 225. On Wegovy. So maybe the statin is better….

[Anonymous]

I will be totally honest - I didn't. They probably will know though. There is a universal system where prescriptions live that most doctors can see. I was asked about it at urgent care.

[Anonymous]

Wegovy has been proven to have heart protection benefits. If your PCP won’t prescribe, see a cardiologist or an endocrinologist who specializes in weight loss. There’s a great one in Arlington. You want to reduce inflammation so that cholesterol doesn’t stick to your arteries -Wegovy will reduce the inflammation.