Wegovy/Saxenda for weight loss?

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Anonymous wrote:I already hear non obese people talking about getting it to lose extra pounds or maintain a normal weight…which seems like a bad idea. What are the LONG term effects not just side effects?

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If i am a non-obese but slightly overweight person with 20 lbs to lose, is this something I can ask my doctor for and take for just a few months?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I already hear non obese people talking about getting it to lose extra pounds or maintain a normal weight…which seems like a bad idea. What are the LONG term effects not just side effects?

It's not a bad idea. The metabolic syndrome is a silent killer and being non-obese is also bad. We need to be normal weight as a nation. We can't normalize being overweight and ignore its heath dangers. Having an elevated BMI but not being obese still increases the risk of chronic diseases. This is not about vanity, this is about the billions of $ spent for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, fatty liver etc.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I already hear non obese people talking about getting it to lose extra pounds or maintain a normal weight…which seems like a bad idea. What are the LONG term effects not just side effects?

It's not a bad idea. The metabolic syndrome is a silent killer and being non-obese is also bad. We need to be normal weight as a nation. We can't normalize being overweight and ignore its heath dangers. Having an elevated BMI but not being obese still increases the risk of chronic diseases. This is not about vanity, this is about the billions of $ spent for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, fatty liver etc.

Agree which is why I’m disappointed my doctor doesn’t think of it as preventative medicine. Especially for people who are already beginning to show signs of these issues.

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Anonymous wrote:I can't do Calibrate because I have federal insurance. I am from the US but live overseas and can likely buy the meds myself for much less than in the US. Same for bloodwork.

Any suggestions for something similar?

According to the website it's $135/month or $1600/year. Can you pay for it out-of-pocket?

I would but they will not let you. I find it odd.

Same. I don’t understand how my insurance can deny me something I never ask them to pay for.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I already hear non obese people talking about getting it to lose extra pounds or maintain a normal weight…which seems like a bad idea. What are the LONG term effects not just side effects?

+1

If i am a non-obese but slightly overweight person with 20 lbs to lose, is this something I can ask my doctor for and take for just a few months?

If you’re willing to pay $1500+ OOP sure but there is no way your insurance is going to cover it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can't do Calibrate because I have federal insurance. I am from the US but live overseas and can likely buy the meds myself for much less than in the US. Same for bloodwork.

Any suggestions for something similar?

According to the website it's $135/month or $1600/year. Can you pay for it out-of-pocket?

I would but they will not let you. I find it odd.

Same. I don’t understand how my insurance can deny me something I never ask them to pay for.

Calibrate charges your insurance for you to get that rate. It’s not the actual cost

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't do Calibrate because I have federal insurance. I am from the US but live overseas and can likely buy the meds myself for much less than in the US. Same for bloodwork.

Any suggestions for something similar?

According to the website it's $135/month or $1600/year. Can you pay for it out-of-pocket?

I would but they will not let you. I find it odd.

Same. I don’t understand how my insurance can deny me something I never ask them to pay for.

Calibrate charges your insurance for you to get that rate. It’s not the actual cost

I offered to pay out of pocket the full rate. I don’t understand why my insurance is involved. My obgyn doesn’t take insurance. I pay out of pocket. Why can I do that?

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Anonymous wrote:I can't do Calibrate because I have federal insurance. I am from the US but live overseas and can likely buy the meds myself for much less than in the US. Same for bloodwork.

Any suggestions for something similar?

According to the website it's $135/month or $1600/year. Can you pay for it out-of-pocket?

I would but they will not let you. I find it odd.

Same. I don’t understand how my insurance can deny me something I never ask them to pay for.

Calibrate charges your insurance for you to get that rate. It’s not the actual cost

I offered to pay out of pocket the full rate. I don’t understand why my insurance is involved. My obgyn doesn’t take insurance. I pay out of pocket. Why can I do that?

Look into buying it from Canada - specifically Mark's Marine Pharmacy. It's about $300 OOP per month. You need a paper script to give them from your DR so they can then ship to you. They only ship Ozempic.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't do Calibrate because I have federal insurance. I am from the US but live overseas and can likely buy the meds myself for much less than in the US. Same for bloodwork.

Any suggestions for something similar?

According to the website it's $135/month or $1600/year. Can you pay for it out-of-pocket?

I would but they will not let you. I find it odd.

Same. I don’t understand how my insurance can deny me something I never ask them to pay for.

Calibrate charges your insurance for you to get that rate. It’s not the actual cost

I offered to pay out of pocket the full rate. I don’t understand why my insurance is involved. My obgyn doesn’t take insurance. I pay out of pocket. Why can I do that?

Look into buying it from Canada - specifically Mark's Marine Pharmacy. It's about $300 OOP per month. You need a paper script to give them from your DR so they can then ship to you. They only ship Ozempic.

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I already hear non obese people talking about getting it to lose extra pounds or maintain a normal weight…which seems like a bad idea. What are the LONG term effects not just side effects?

+1

If i am a non-obese but slightly overweight person with 20 lbs to lose, is this something I can ask my doctor for and take for just a few months?

No, all evidence shows you can’t just take it for a few months if you want to keep the weight off. This is a lifelong medication with a laundry list of potential and miserable side effects.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't do Calibrate because I have federal insurance. I am from the US but live overseas and can likely buy the meds myself for much less than in the US. Same for bloodwork.

Any suggestions for something similar?

According to the website it's $135/month or $1600/year. Can you pay for it out-of-pocket?

I would but they will not let you. I find it odd.

Same. I don’t understand how my insurance can deny me something I never ask them to pay for.

Calibrate charges your insurance for you to get that rate. It’s not the actual cost

I offered to pay out of pocket the full rate. I don’t understand why my insurance is involved. My obgyn doesn’t take insurance. I pay out of pocket. Why can I do that?

If you’re paying OOP just get it from Walgreens for $1500/month. No reason to bother with Calibrate.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't do Calibrate because I have federal insurance. I am from the US but live overseas and can likely buy the meds myself for much less than in the US. Same for bloodwork.

Any suggestions for something similar?

According to the website it's $135/month or $1600/year. Can you pay for it out-of-pocket?

I would but they will not let you. I find it odd.

Same. I don’t understand how my insurance can deny me something I never ask them to pay for.

Calibrate charges your insurance for you to get that rate. It’s not the actual cost

I offered to pay out of pocket the full rate. I don’t understand why my insurance is involved. My obgyn doesn’t take insurance. I pay out of pocket. Why can I do that?

If you’re paying OOP just get it from Walgreens for $1500/month. No reason to bother with Calibrate.

But I still need a prescription from someone and my doctor won’t do it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't do Calibrate because I have federal insurance. I am from the US but live overseas and can likely buy the meds myself for much less than in the US. Same for bloodwork.

Any suggestions for something similar?

According to the website it's $135/month or $1600/year. Can you pay for it out-of-pocket?

I would but they will not let you. I find it odd.

Same. I don’t understand how my insurance can deny me something I never ask them to pay for.

Calibrate charges your insurance for you to get that rate. It’s not the actual cost

I offered to pay out of pocket the full rate. I don’t understand why my insurance is involved. My obgyn doesn’t take insurance. I pay out of pocket. Why can I do that?

If you’re paying OOP just get it from Walgreens for $1500/month. No reason to bother with Calibrate.

But I still need a prescription from someone and my doctor won’t do it.

Then go to another doctor.

I was able to get Ozempic prescribed and covered by insurance because I'm prediabetic. I've lost 12lbs in 6 weeks with not really doing anything. I just don't eat much. No nausea or bathroom issues. The hardest part is that I'm really fatigued the day after I take the shot. Other than that, it's great. I know that I will likely take this for a long time.

Starting weight: 180 (5'7")
Current weight: 168

52 y.o. woman

[Anonymous]

I’m 5’1 and 120lbs. Can I actually take this to lose 10 lbs?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't do Calibrate because I have federal insurance. I am from the US but live overseas and can likely buy the meds myself for much less than in the US. Same for bloodwork.

Any suggestions for something similar?

According to the website it's $135/month or $1600/year. Can you pay for it out-of-pocket?

I would but they will not let you. I find it odd.

Same. I don’t understand how my insurance can deny me something I never ask them to pay for.

Calibrate charges your insurance for you to get that rate. It’s not the actual cost

I offered to pay out of pocket the full rate. I don’t understand why my insurance is involved. My obgyn doesn’t take insurance. I pay out of pocket. Why can I do that?

If you’re paying OOP just get it from Walgreens for $1500/month. No reason to bother with Calibrate.

But I still need a prescription from someone and my doctor won’t do it.

Are you obese?