Wegovy/Saxenda for weight loss?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m 230 lbs 5’2 with a 5.3 A1C. Just had my physical this week. My internist said he has a few people on Wegovy but they’ve all had to pay out of pocket. Anyone manage to get it covered with Cigna PPO? Is this 6 month coupon still available?

My Cigna ppo plan says they’re covering it, but it had to go to review once I submitted the Rx at CVS. A week later, I received a letter saying they would cover it. Of course, actually getting the Rx filled is an even bigger problem, so I’m in limbo.

Did you get it filled?

I start Cigna PPO Jan 1. Is your doctor in MoCo? (moving from Tricare, which covers nothing, so looking for a good provider too)

[Anonymous]

Can anyone advise on where to find wegovy in stock in DC? (or nearby, I'm willing to drive). My doctor has been making me wait two months for an rx due to supply issues and I'm finally getting one this week. I am already nervous about waiting longer than I already have. Any tips?

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

I have been on mounjaro now for 3 months. I was over 260 and have lost 25 in those 3 months. I was pre diabetic with uncontrolled blood sugar, sleep apnea and high blood pressure. No real bad side effects. My appetite is diminished, but still there. My blood sugar has stabilized which is amazing.

I have a coupon that so far keeps working. I am seeing a diet doctor, nutritionist, and behavior therapist. My relationship with food is unhealthy and I have done all the fad diets without long term success. So, I am giving myself a year on this drug to change that and my life. I am not on a diet. I am eating as if I were at a healthy weight and eventually I will get there. If you don’t make a permanent lifestyle change, all the weight comes back once you are off these drugs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have been on mounjaro now for 3 months. I was over 260 and have lost 25 in those 3 months. I was pre diabetic with uncontrolled blood sugar, sleep apnea and high blood pressure. No real bad side effects. My appetite is diminished, but still there. My blood sugar has stabilized which is amazing.

I have a coupon that so far keeps working. I am seeing a diet doctor, nutritionist, and behavior therapist. My relationship with food is unhealthy and I have done all the fad diets without long term success. So, I am giving myself a year on this drug to change that and my life. I am not on a diet. I am eating as if I were at a healthy weight and eventually I will get there. If you don’t make a permanent lifestyle change, all the weight comes back once you are off these drugs.

If you're in the DC metro area, could you share who your diet doctor is?

[Anonymous]

I go to the National center for weight loss and wellness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have been on mounjaro now for 3 months.I was over 260 and have lost 25 in those 3 months. I was pre diabetic with uncontrolled blood sugar, sleep apnea and high blood pressure. No real bad side effects. My appetite is diminished, but still there. My blood sugar has stabilized which is amazing.

I have a coupon that so far keeps working. I am seeing a diet doctor, nutritionist, and behavior therapist. My relationship with food is unhealthy and I have done all the fad diets without long term success. So, I am giving myself a year on this drug to change that and my life. I am not on a diet. I am eating as if I were at a healthy weight and eventually I will get there. If you don’t make a permanent lifestyle change, all the weight comes back once you are off these drugs.

Congratulations! This is a big accomplishment.

I've had success with Mounjaro and am close to a healthy BMI. (55 pounds in 6 months)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone advise on where to find wegovy in stock in DC? (or nearby, I'm willing to drive). My doctor has been making me wait two months for an rx due to supply issues and I'm finally getting one this week. I am already nervous about waiting longer than I already have. Any tips?

Thank you!

I just got Wegovy filled at CVS in Bethesda - on Wisconsin Ave

[Anonymous]

PP above that lost 25 lbs in 3 months. I am eating healthy and thinking, what would a person who weights 160 eat? I know once I am off the drug my hunger will come back. But, surely my stomach has shrunk if I eat well for a year. If I keep eating the right foods and portion sizes, surely my stomach adjusts a bit. And the habits are more part of a regular lifestyle. I suppose if I eat the way that got me to 267 I will gain it back. But I hope I continue to eat well. Unlike prior diets, I do not feel deprived. I eat chocolate, cake etc. Wine. Just not much. Any I have come to love veggies and gobble them up routinely. So hopefully this drug is a tool and eventually I can stand on my own. If the weight comes back notwithstanding good eating habits, then hell, gimme the gastric sleeve.

[Anonymous]

Do you all have to do the prior authorization for Wegovy? I am clinically obese but am not interested in doing another failed round of WW or Noom. I exercise an hour a day and eat pretty well. I have been obese my whole life. I just want help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have been on mounjaro now for 3 months. I was over 260 and have lost 25 in those 3 months. I was pre diabetic with uncontrolled blood sugar, sleep apnea and high blood pressure. No real bad side effects. My appetite is diminished, but still there. My blood sugar has stabilized which is amazing.

I have a coupon that so far keeps working. I am seeing a diet doctor, nutritionist, and behavior therapist. My relationship with food is unhealthy and I have done all the fad diets without long term success. So, I am giving myself a year on this drug to change that and my life. I am not on a diet. I am eating as if I were at a healthy weight and eventually I will get there. If you don’t make a permanent lifestyle change, all the weight comes back once you are off these drugs.

If you’re in the DC area, I would greatly appreciate the therapist recommendation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you all have to do the prior authorization for Wegovy? I am clinically obese but am not interested in doing another failed round of WW or Noom. I exercise an hour a day and eat pretty well. I have been obese my whole life. I just want help.

Check your insurance formulary. It will usually indicate if a pre auth is required. If you are obese you will meet the criteria so it shouldn’t be an issue.

[Anonymous]

I had no side effects until i went up to the 1.7 dose then have had severe nausea for 2-3 days of each week - like bad morning sickness and vomiting if i eat certain things - has anyone had this and had it go away as you tolerate the higher dose? Up until now the drug has been working well and I have lost 21 lbs in 3.5 months

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Anonymous wrote: a friend and I both took saxenda and we both have diverticulitis. Both of us now have constant diverticulitis flare ups after never having an attack previously.

Anonymous wrote:Eh - I want to believe but am waiting for the longterm health risks of this stuff to emerge like it has with every other medicine before it for weight loss.

I had terrible side effects, and I stopped using it over two months ago and am still having abdominal pain. CT scan showed diverticulitis that was spurred by inflammation caused by Wegovy. I probably already had it, but it was asymptomatic until the Wegovy caused serious inflammation in my body and now it's active, inflamed, and not going away.

What are you talking about? You make no sense. Semaglutide is anti-inflammatory and you have diverticulitis because of defective colon lining, poor diet with low fiber, and use of nsaids, opioids, and steroids - med profesional here. Semaglutide did not spurred the inflammation, it was mainly your poor, long term diet and sedentary lifestyle.

You are clearly not a doctor.