Zepbound side effects scaring me from starting meds

[Anonymous]

Another person here to say this drug has been amazing. I think the side effects are largely when people are on too high a dose or are moving up a dose, aren’t hydrated or aren’t eating enough. I did a ton of research and, like others, exhausted all other weight loss options before trying this. I’m 48 years old and started at the lowest dose 6 weeks ago. Down 10 pounds and feel fantastic. Walking 45 min a day and doing yoga or strength training classes a few days a week, eating high protein, low carb.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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?

You keep talking in riddles with the OP. If you think there are "other options" just say it rather than asking the same question to OP. Tons of medical doctors are recommending GLP1 because of its efficacy. It's the first drug that docs and NPs now recommend.

[Anonymous]

Some have mentioned a change in their vision as a side effect. Was this change permament?

Also, do you all have concerns about regaining the weight after stopping the shots?

I'm hoping to start Zepbound soon, but these are my nagging concerns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

You keep talking in riddles with the OP. If you think there are "other options" just say it rather than asking the same question to OP. Tons of medical doctors are recommending GLP1 because of its efficacy. It's the first drug that docs and NPs now recommend.

For every single patient with every single diagnosis? No.

Which docs/NPs? PCP? Telemedicine? Maybe they are clueless about the options.

OP is concerned about side effects and doesn’t have much to lose. There *are* other options that an experienced doctor would run through with her.

[Anonymous]

If a doc thinks anyone’s co-morbidities are serious enough to outweigh the risks of what’s likely to be nauseous/fatigue/constipation - what makes we humans think your impending heart attack/stroke/joints no longer working properly/back pain/diabetes would be better?

I mean, seriously? How well are we going to be able to juggle all this when sick (beyond the GLP1 queasiness) with a liver starts going out and one is battling serious organ problems?

Sorry for the tough love - I know it is mean to talk about getting sicker and sicker but those of us who are/have been/will be sicker without this medicine KNOW these fears!

Can I tell you how much easier it is to feel occasional digestive upset when you are at a healthy weight — would that inspire you? This is in fact my experience!

Those of you fortunate enough to have a doctor who keeps up with the latest in medicine are lucky to get a script! Try it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The side effects are not that bad.

The side effects of being overweight are much worse.

Sorry, but being obese doesn't make me constantly nauseated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If a doc thinks anyone’s co-morbidities are serious enough to outweigh the risks of what’s likely to be nauseous/fatigue/constipation - what makes we humans think your impending heart attack/stroke/joints no longer working properly/back pain/diabetes would be better?

I mean, seriously? How well are we going to be able to juggle all this when sick (beyond the GLP1 queasiness) with a liver starts going out and one is battling serious organ problems?

Sorry for the tough love - I know it is mean to talk about getting sicker and sicker but those of us who are/have been/will be sicker without this medicine KNOW these fears!

Can I tell you how much easier it is to feel occasional digestive upset when you are at a healthy weight — would that inspire you? This is in fact my experience!

Those of you fortunate enough to have a doctor who keeps up with the latest in medicine are lucky to get a script! Try it.

Zepbound is a great option for some patients but it’s not the best, or only, option for all.

People are lucky to get an experienced doctor who isn’t just auto-prescribing “trendy” medications.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If a doc thinks anyone’s co-morbidities are serious enough to outweigh the risks of what’s likely to be nauseous/fatigue/constipation - what makes we humans think your impending heart attack/stroke/joints no longer working properly/back pain/diabetes would be better?

I mean, seriously? How well are we going to be able to juggle all this when sick (beyond the GLP1 queasiness) with a liver starts going out and one is battling serious organ problems?

Sorry for the tough love - I know it is mean to talk about getting sicker and sicker but those of us who are/have been/will be sicker without this medicine KNOW these fears!

Can I tell you how much easier it is to feel occasional digestive upset when you are at a healthy weight — would that inspire you? This is in fact my experience!

Those of you fortunate enough to have a doctor who keeps up with the latest in medicine are lucky to get a script! Try it.

Zepbound is a great option for some patients but it’s not the best, or only, option for all.

People are lucky to get an experienced doctor who isn’t just auto-prescribing “trendy” medications.

Let's use me as an example: I'm 5' and weigh 150 lbs. While I don't have a lot to lose, my goal is to reach 130 lbs so I can fit into clothes from a few years ago. Although I'm not technically obese, I'm at the higher end of the overweight category. In fact, I could lose up to 50 pounds and still be within a healthy weight range.

I've been trying diet and exercise for over a year, but at my age, my body composition and weight haven’t budged. I don’t want to increase workout time (I already do 45 minutes of cardio/strength every other day), and reducing calories more isn’t feasible because it’s already challenging to get enough protein with three meals.

My primary care physician prescribed Zepbound, which I started last week (so far, no side effects). This prescription came through my regular pharmacy.

I think the only person suggesting "other options" might not fully understand that, when diet and exercise aren’t enough, these medications are often the best solution for reaching a healthy weight. If someone can't tolerate the medication due to side effects or other reasons, exploring alternatives makes sense. But for people like me, this is the best path to achieving a healthy weight.

[Anonymous]

I would be too I know of two people who ended up in the hospital.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would be too I know of two people who ended up in the hospital.

OP, you won't know if the meds are right for you until you try. You'll know whether you can tolerate it within a couple of shots. Don't pay too much attention to the noise from posters like above. People end up in the hospital for all kinds of reasons which may have very little to do with properly prescribed meds. Since your doc has provided a Zepbound prescription, s/he did so with an understanding of your overall health. If you're getting it from a legitimate pharmacy, you know it's authentic and you're not getting compounds from unknown compounders. Part of going on this journey is having strength in the decision you make and relying on the vast amount of research that is already out there on these meds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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?

OP here. My PC doc is the prescriber; CVS/Caremark filled the med; Fepblue Basic didn't cover it because I didn't meet the requirement, so I paid out-of-pocket. All the questions about "other options," no my PCP didn't really get into other options besides the Mediterranean diet (which I'm already on) and a couple of other meds which seem to have all sorts of other issues. A few I don't qualify for anyway because of my comorbidity issues. PCP advised that if I wanted to go the med route for weight loss, the GLP-1 is the best solution (even with the reported side effects).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would be too I know of two people who ended up in the hospital.

From zepbound? Bullsh*t.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If a doc thinks anyone’s co-morbidities are serious enough to outweigh the risks of what’s likely to be nauseous/fatigue/constipation - what makes we humans think your impending heart attack/stroke/joints no longer working properly/back pain/diabetes would be better?

I mean, seriously? How well are we going to be able to juggle all this when sick (beyond the GLP1 queasiness) with a liver starts going out and one is battling serious organ problems?

Sorry for the tough love - I know it is mean to talk about getting sicker and sicker but those of us who are/have been/will be sicker without this medicine KNOW these fears!

Can I tell you how much easier it is to feel occasional digestive upset when you are at a healthy weight — would that inspire you? This is in fact my experience!

Those of you fortunate enough to have a doctor who keeps up with the latest in medicine are lucky to get a script! Try it.

Zepbound is a great option for some patients but it’s not the best, or only, option for all.

People are lucky to get an experienced doctor who isn’t just auto-prescribing “trendy” medications.

Let's use me as an example: I'm 5' and weigh 150 lbs. While I don't have a lot to lose, my goal is to reach 130 lbs so I can fit into clothes from a few years ago. Although I'm not technically obese, I'm at the higher end of the overweight category. In fact, I could lose up to 50 pounds and still be within a healthy weight range.

I've been trying diet and exercise for over a year, but at my age, my body composition and weight haven’t budged. I don’t want to increase workout time (I already do 45 minutes of cardio/strength every other day), and reducing calories more isn’t feasible because it’s already challenging to get enough protein with three meals.

My primary care physician prescribed Zepbound, which I started last week (so far, no side effects). This prescription came through my regular pharmacy.

I think the only person suggesting "other options" might not fully understand that, when diet and exercise aren’t enough, these medications are often the best solution for reaching a healthy weight. If someone can't tolerate the medication due to side effects or other reasons, exploring alternatives makes sense. But for people like me, this is the best path to achieving a healthy weight.

But your PCP isn’t well-versed in all of the options out there.

You can’t say it’s “the best solution” for you if you never explored the other options with a knowledgeable doctor.

You heard about Zepbound. You asked your sketchy PCP for a prescription and they said sure.

You have no idea what the “best path” is for yourself or anyone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If a doc thinks anyone’s co-morbidities are serious enough to outweigh the risks of what’s likely to be nauseous/fatigue/constipation - what makes we humans think your impending heart attack/stroke/joints no longer working properly/back pain/diabetes would be better?

I mean, seriously? How well are we going to be able to juggle all this when sick (beyond the GLP1 queasiness) with a liver starts going out and one is battling serious organ problems?

Sorry for the tough love - I know it is mean to talk about getting sicker and sicker but those of us who are/have been/will be sicker without this medicine KNOW these fears!

Can I tell you how much easier it is to feel occasional digestive upset when you are at a healthy weight — would that inspire you? This is in fact my experience!

Those of you fortunate enough to have a doctor who keeps up with the latest in medicine are lucky to get a script! Try it.

Zepbound is a great option for some patients but it’s not the best, or only, option for all.

People are lucky to get an experienced doctor who isn’t just auto-prescribing “trendy” medications.

Let's use me as an example: I'm 5' and weigh 150 lbs. While I don't have a lot to lose, my goal is to reach 130 lbs so I can fit into clothes from a few years ago. Although I'm not technically obese, I'm at the higher end of the overweight category. In fact, I could lose up to 50 pounds and still be within a healthy weight range.

I've been trying diet and exercise for over a year, but at my age, my body composition and weight haven’t budged. I don’t want to increase workout time (I already do 45 minutes of cardio/strength every other day), and reducing calories more isn’t feasible because it’s already challenging to get enough protein with three meals.

My primary care physician prescribed Zepbound, which I started last week (so far, no side effects). This prescription came through my regular pharmacy.

I think the only person suggesting "other options" might not fully understand that, when diet and exercise aren’t enough, these medications are often the best solution for reaching a healthy weight. If someone can't tolerate the medication due to side effects or other reasons, exploring alternatives makes sense. But for people like me, this is the best path to achieving a healthy weight.

But your PCP isn’t well-versed in all of the options out there.

You can’t say it’s “the best solution” for you if you never explored the other options with a knowledgeable doctor.

You heard about Zepbound. You asked your sketchy PCP for a prescription and they said sure.

You have no idea what the “best path” is for yourself or anyone else.

But you do. You know all of this, including that OP's PCP isn't well versed. You're an idiot, among other things.

--NP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would be too I know of two people who ended up in the hospital.

From zepbound? Bullsh*t.

It’s true boo

No it isn't, and I ain't your boo.