Zepbound side effects scaring me from starting meds

[Anonymous]

I had the same reaction as some of the posters above: debilitating fatigue, for me all day long. My vision was also affected.

[Anonymous]

OP, what other meds did your doctor give as options? Zepbound is far from the only option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The side effects are not that bad.

The side effects of being overweight are much worse.

+100. Aside from a mild nausea the day of or after my shot and occasional constipation I am having no bad effects

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, what other meds did your doctor give as options? Zepbound is far from the only option.

Wegovy. Compounded semaglutide. I've been battling diet/exercise for almost 2 years. I've started HRT. Doc believes the weight gain is due to perimenopause metabolic slowdown. I have other comorbidity issues (not diabetic but now teetering in the pre-diabetic range). I'm not 'obese' but definitely within the higher end of 'overweight' BMI.

[Anonymous]

Might be BMI was in the obese range, and when I got my blood work done before I started compounded tirzepatide (the affordable version of zepbound made in compounding labs) it turned out that I was already prediabetic. I have had extremely little side effects, except some occasional fatigue, which is cured by a 20 minute nap and early bedtime, and some mild constipation, completely offset with a couple of daily fiber gummy‘s. No nausea, no diarrhea, and thankfully no blurred vision. I would seriously consider this as the top option for weight loss if your body doesn’t respond to calorie deficit, strength, training, and exercise. For the record, I was already doing all of those things so I have changed almost nothing about my lifestyle except adding a ton of electrolytes to increase hydration. so I was doing a ton of things, I am at a tiny dose of GLP one of 2.5 and the weight and inflammation have fallen off. If you’re interested, I suggest you try it, and if you don’t like it, you’ll quickly know. I actually told no one I was taking it because I wanted to make the decision on my own with no bad vibes and judgment, it’s One of the best things I ever could’ve done for myself.
Perimenopausal woman with no weight issues until after I finished having kids, had a stubborn few pounds I couldn’t lose that crept up. Started in August at 175, currently 155, goal weight 140!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Might be BMI was in the obese range, and when I got my blood work done before I started compounded tirzepatide (the affordable version of zepbound made in compounding labs) it turned out that I was already prediabetic. I have had extremely little side effects, except some occasional fatigue, which is cured by a 20 minute nap and early bedtime, and some mild constipation, completely offset with a couple of daily fiber gummy‘s. No nausea, no diarrhea, and thankfully no blurred vision. I would seriously consider this as the top option for weight loss if your body doesn’t respond to calorie deficit, strength, training, and exercise. For the record, I was already doing all of those things so I have changed almost nothing about my lifestyle except adding a ton of electrolytes to increase hydration. so I was doing a ton of things, I am at a tiny dose of GLP one of 2.5 and the weight and inflammation have fallen off. If you’re interested, I suggest you try it, and if you don’t like it, you’ll quickly know. I actually told no one I was taking it because I wanted to make the decision on my own with no bad vibes and judgment, it’s One of the best things I ever could’ve done for myself.
Perimenopausal woman with no weight issues until after I finished having kids, had a stubborn few pounds I couldn’t lose that crept up. Started in August at 175, currently 155, goal weight 140!

OP here, yeah I keep seeing people say it's the best decision they made. I got the Zepbound; will start this weekend. Insurance didn't cover it even with the comorbidities (hypertension and ASCVD). I may need to switch to an insurance that does cover it during open season. Is compounded tirzepatide available? I heard there's a moratorium of sorts because of an FDA issue.

[Anonymous]

I take Wegovy and I have zero side effects. Hope this is your experience too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Might be BMI was in the obese range, and when I got my blood work done before I started compounded tirzepatide (the affordable version of zepbound made in compounding labs) it turned out that I was already prediabetic. I have had extremely little side effects, except some occasional fatigue, which is cured by a 20 minute nap and early bedtime, and some mild constipation, completely offset with a couple of daily fiber gummy‘s. No nausea, no diarrhea, and thankfully no blurred vision. I would seriously consider this as the top option for weight loss if your body doesn’t respond to calorie deficit, strength, training, and exercise. For the record, I was already doing all of those things so I have changed almost nothing about my lifestyle except adding a ton of electrolytes to increase hydration. so I was doing a ton of things, I am at a tiny dose of GLP one of 2.5 and the weight and inflammation have fallen off. If you’re interested, I suggest you try it, and if you don’t like it, you’ll quickly know. I actually told no one I was taking it because I wanted to make the decision on my own with no bad vibes and judgment, it’s One of the best things I ever could’ve done for myself.
Perimenopausal woman with no weight issues until after I finished having kids, had a stubborn few pounds I couldn’t lose that crept up. Started in August at 175, currently 155, goal weight 140!

OP here, yeah I keep seeing people say it's the best decision they made. I got the Zepbound; will start this weekend. Insurance didn't cover it even with the comorbidities (hypertension and ASCVD). I may need to switch to an insurance that does cover it during open season. Is compounded tirzepatide available? I heard there's a moratorium of sorts because of an FDA issue.

If you don’t have that much to use, didn’t your doctor have other options that might be covered?

[Anonymous]

^not much to lose

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^not much to lose

Coverage to all GLP1 use similar criteria -- BMI over 30 or BMI/overweight with comorbidity. Then it depends on your insurance coverage. Some insurers/plans will cover the latter while others don't unless you have a specific plan with them. If you don't, you will have to do a compounded drug which is a lot cheaper through a compounding pharmacy (some are legit and some are not, FDA doesn't intervene without a complaint).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^not much to lose

Coverage to all GLP1 use similar criteria -- BMI over 30 or BMI/overweight with comorbidity. Then it depends on your insurance coverage. Some insurers/plans will cover the latter while others don't unless you have a specific plan with them. If you don't, you will have to do a compounded drug which is a lot cheaper through a compounding pharmacy (some are legit and some are not, FDA doesn't intervene without a complaint).

GLP1 isn’t the only option.

Didn’t the doctor provide info on various options? What type of doctor is prescribing this for you?

[Anonymous]

The side effects (nausea, fatigue) waned for me over time. Within 6 months I was down 40 pounds. Truly a miracle drug and worth every side effect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have been taking low dose Zepbound since March and am down 30 pounds. No big nausea. Irregularity and occasional diarrhea the only side effects but not unmanageable. Am really glad I did it after a decade of being 45 to 50 pounds overweight. Post menopausal so regular diet and exercise was not moving the needle at all.

+1. This has been my experience exactly. I would just say, until you realize what it is to walk around 30 lbs lighter, you can't quite imagine how good it feels. I would encourage you to work through any of these side effects. I had way worse ones when I got pregnant, and heck I did it two more times after that, just to get those little kiddos in my life. Highly recommend you give it a go!

[Anonymous]

I'm on Wegovy and I was really scared to start because of the potential side effects. Once I started, the side effects that I had were relatively mild and have lessened as my dosages have increased. The benefits have been so great that I now can't believe I was even worried about it.

[Anonymous]

No side effects at all except all I wanted to eat was radishes.