How Is Everyone Getting Weight Loss Medication?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can I get it if I am 122 lbs and almost 5'5" but worried about getting heavier?
And if you know that corrupt Dr share the name, please.

People like you are the reason there's a national shortage. People who truly need the medication can't find it in stock because soccer moms are getting it. You don't need it. Stop.

What does that even mean in this context? Soccer moms are universally thin? vain? greedy (but still thin)? No matter their profile, soccer moms are undeserving?

Guess my fat @$$ should be glad my kid quit soccer.

I am the sarcastic pp she was responding too. BTW, I was a tennis and a cheerleader mom. Pretty sure we have the edge on "skinny" compared to soccer moms.
(Yes, that is a joke too, but I am not too far off from the "truth" in it.)
I will just poach my kids ADHD meds, much cheaper! (Also a joke, these meds are nasty if you don't need them for real, but also true for many moms obsessed with being skinny).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Privileged people sucking up supply of these drugs from people that actually need them. Disgusting.

Wow. I cannot imagine this level of hostility towards people trying to become healthy. Being overweight is hard on your health. Losing weight isn’t always a calories in calories out endeavor if you have hormonal problems or if you overeat/binge to deal with stress. Overweight people will eventually have bad health outcomes due to the weight.

But isn't that exactly what the meds are doing? Making you eat less?

Among other things. It also allows you to stay full a lot longer than you would without medication.

I can't for the life of me begrudge anyone for getting some help from the meds in order to do something they clearly aren't able to do without the meds. It's like women insisting on natural birth and then feeling like some kind of a hero for having an unmedicated birth. Good for them, but the meds are available to us so why not use them? I'd rather take Ozempic and lose weight rather than stay obese.

I'm not the OP, but i don't think anyone is begrudging people that need them for medical reasons. But they do seem to be being abused if you are privileged enough... There are posts here about people wanting them to lose 10 lbs and (maybe in health forum?) some lady that wanted them because her BMI was 23, but she looks better with a BMI of 21 but just can't lose.

I have a really hard time believing that any provider would prescribe them for a BMI of 23. There might be questions being asked about how to get them, but even people who are obese can't get them without being classified as pre-diabetic or having other comorbidities. It's not like people with money can just go to CVS and buy these meds.

You are very naive. Doctors ARE prescribing this. Insurance will probably not cover it, but there are very few barriers to getting a prescription even at a normal BMI.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Privileged people sucking up supply of these drugs from people that actually need them. Disgusting.

Wow. I cannot imagine this level of hostility towards people trying to become healthy. Being overweight is hard on your health. Losing weight isn’t always a calories in calories out endeavor if you have hormonal problems or if you overeat/binge to deal with stress. Overweight people will eventually have bad health outcomes due to the weight.

But isn't that exactly what the meds are doing? Making you eat less?

Among other things. It also allows you to stay full a lot longer than you would without medication.

I can't for the life of me begrudge anyone for getting some help from the meds in order to do something they clearly aren't able to do without the meds. It's like women insisting on natural birth and then feeling like some kind of a hero for having an unmedicated birth. Good for them, but the meds are available to us so why not use them? I'd rather take Ozempic and lose weight rather than stay obese.

I'm not the OP, but i don't think anyone is begrudging people that need them for medical reasons. But they do seem to be being abused if you are privileged enough... There are posts here about people wanting them to lose 10 lbs and (maybe in health forum?) some lady that wanted them because her BMI was 23, but she looks better with a BMI of 21 but just can't lose.

I have a really hard time believing that any provider would prescribe them for a BMI of 23. There might be questions being asked about how to get them, but even people who are obese can't get them without being classified as pre-diabetic or having other comorbidities. It's not like people with money can just go to CVS and buy these meds.

You are very naive. Doctors ARE prescribing this. Insurance will probably not cover it, but there are very few barriers to getting a prescription even at a normal BMI.

Have you or anyone you personally know gotten an Rx for Ozempic without a real medical reason for it? Or are you just talking out of your ass?

I and so many others who are on it are telling you it's not happening.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Privileged people sucking up supply of these drugs from people that actually need them. Disgusting.

Wow. I cannot imagine this level of hostility towards people trying to become healthy. Being overweight is hard on your health. Losing weight isn’t always a calories in calories out endeavor if you have hormonal problems or if you overeat/binge to deal with stress. Overweight people will eventually have bad health outcomes due to the weight.

But isn't that exactly what the meds are doing? Making you eat less?

Among other things. It also allows you to stay full a lot longer than you would without medication.

I can't for the life of me begrudge anyone for getting some help from the meds in order to do something they clearly aren't able to do without the meds. It's like women insisting on natural birth and then feeling like some kind of a hero for having an unmedicated birth. Good for them, but the meds are available to us so why not use them? I'd rather take Ozempic and lose weight rather than stay obese.

I'm not the OP, but i don't think anyone is begrudging people that need them for medical reasons. But they do seem to be being abused if you are privileged enough... There are posts here about people wanting them to lose 10 lbs and (maybe in health forum?) some lady that wanted them because her BMI was 23, but she looks better with a BMI of 21 but just can't lose.

I have a really hard time believing that any provider would prescribe them for a BMI of 23. There might be questions being asked about how to get them, but even people who are obese can't get them without being classified as pre-diabetic or having other comorbidities. It's not like people with money can just go to CVS and buy these meds.

You are very naive. Doctors ARE prescribing this. Insurance will probably not cover it, but there are very few barriers to getting a prescription even at a normal BMI.

Have you or anyone you personally know gotten an Rx for Ozempic without a real medical reason for it? Or are you just talking out of your ass?

I and so many others who are on it are telling you it's not happening.

If reducing weight for preventative health is not a medical reason then yes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Privileged people sucking up supply of these drugs from people that actually need them. Disgusting.

Wow. I cannot imagine this level of hostility towards people trying to become healthy. Being overweight is hard on your health. Losing weight isn’t always a calories in calories out endeavor if you have hormonal problems or if you overeat/binge to deal with stress. Overweight people will eventually have bad health outcomes due to the weight.

But isn't that exactly what the meds are doing? Making you eat less?

Among other things. It also allows you to stay full a lot longer than you would without medication.

I can't for the life of me begrudge anyone for getting some help from the meds in order to do something they clearly aren't able to do without the meds. It's like women insisting on natural birth and then feeling like some kind of a hero for having an unmedicated birth. Good for them, but the meds are available to us so why not use them? I'd rather take Ozempic and lose weight rather than stay obese.

I'm not the OP, but i don't think anyone is begrudging people that need them for medical reasons. But they do seem to be being abused if you are privileged enough... There are posts here about people wanting them to lose 10 lbs and (maybe in health forum?) some lady that wanted them because her BMI was 23, but she looks better with a BMI of 21 but just can't lose.

I have a really hard time believing that any provider would prescribe them for a BMI of 23. There might be questions being asked about how to get them, but even people who are obese can't get them without being classified as pre-diabetic or having other comorbidities. It's not like people with money can just go to CVS and buy these meds.

You are very naive. Doctors ARE prescribing this. Insurance will probably not cover it, but there are very few barriers to getting a prescription even at a normal BMI.

Have you or anyone you personally know gotten an Rx for Ozempic without a real medical reason for it? Or are you just talking out of your ass?

I and so many others who are on it are telling you it's not happening.

I’m taking Ozempic too. Yes, aren’t you on all the discussion boards? There are so many people who are accessing it with a normal BMI.

[Anonymous]

People who are being nasty about those on weight-loss drugs are the same crazy people who are nasty about those on anti-depressants. Heaven forfend any of us don't simply suffer and white-knuckle through any serious problems we have with fasting and prayer and exercise! On behalf of someone who is indeed a "slave to pharma" for her lifesaving anti-depressants (which I will be on until I die), all you nay-sayers can just F yourself.

Go crawl back to the sanctimonious hole you came out of.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Privileged people sucking up supply of these drugs from people that actually need them. Disgusting.

Wow. I cannot imagine this level of hostility towards people trying to become healthy. Being overweight is hard on your health. Losing weight isn’t always a calories in calories out endeavor if you have hormonal problems or if you overeat/binge to deal with stress. Overweight people will eventually have bad health outcomes due to the weight.

But isn't that exactly what the meds are doing? Making you eat less?

Among other things. It also allows you to stay full a lot longer than you would without medication.

I can't for the life of me begrudge anyone for getting some help from the meds in order to do something they clearly aren't able to do without the meds. It's like women insisting on natural birth and then feeling like some kind of a hero for having an unmedicated birth. Good for them, but the meds are available to us so why not use them? I'd rather take Ozempic and lose weight rather than stay obese.

I'm not the OP, but i don't think anyone is begrudging people that need them for medical reasons. But they do seem to be being abused if you are privileged enough... There are posts here about people wanting them to lose 10 lbs and (maybe in health forum?) some lady that wanted them because her BMI was 23, but she looks better with a BMI of 21 but just can't lose.

I have a really hard time believing that any provider would prescribe them for a BMI of 23. There might be questions being asked about how to get them, but even people who are obese can't get them without being classified as pre-diabetic or having other comorbidities. It's not like people with money can just go to CVS and buy these meds.

You are very naive. Doctors ARE prescribing this. Insurance will probably not cover it, but there are very few barriers to getting a prescription even at a normal BMI.

Have you or anyone you personally know gotten an Rx for Ozempic without a real medical reason for it? Or are you just talking out of your ass?

I and so many others who are on it are telling you it's not happening.

I’m taking Ozempic too. Yes, aren’t you on all the discussion boards? There are so many people who are accessing it with a normal BMI.

+1 It is not hard to get the prescription written. The boards on Reddit and Facebook are filled with people who get a prescription from their PCP or a telehealth script mill and then come and post about how to fill the prescription as inexpensively as possible since their insurance won’t even think about covering it for a non-diabetic with normal BMI. That’s why the manufacturer for mounjaro had to really start limiting the coupon use and pharmacies have had to stop filling scripts without the right diagnosis code.

People are 100% abusing the system to access these drugs. One example. Mounjaro’s coupon is available to those whose commercial insurance denied the authorization. However, people with state insurance like Medicaid are not eligible to use the coupon. Therefore, people with state insurance are purchasing a cheap plan on the marketplace that will deny coverage for Mounjaro but make them eligible to use the coupon. I don’t know if it’s technically insurance fraud but it seems sketchy at best to me.

[Anonymous]

As someone who is on Mounjaro, I hope it becomes more widely available eventually. I am on it to lose weight to help with 2 serious health issues. While I couldn't lose being post-menopausal, BMI 31, and eating 1500 calories a day, this allows me to eat 1200 (mostly non-meat protein and vegetables) and the weight is falling off. It really is a miracle drug.

[Anonymous]

You can get weight loss medication for $30 a month from Mexico without a prescription. Just need to know someone who travels there.

[Anonymous]

I had Ozempic prescribed by my general doctor and it’s covered by insurance so i pay $40 for a 3 month supply. I had about 50 pounds to lose and they had no problem prescribing it.

[Anonymous]

To answer the OP's question: Everyone is getting weight loss medication because we are defined as overweight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had Ozempic prescribed by my general doctor and it’s covered by insurance so i pay $40 for a 3 month supply. I had about 50 pounds to lose and they had no problem prescribing it.

Same experience.
Find a Dr that cares about you. I have lost weight and lowered my blood pressure. I have significant heart disease and Ozempic has been a godsend.

Educate and advocate and find a caring Dr. Or sit and judge those who are invested in their health.

[Anonymous]

find a doc who will listen to you. I had both my primary and obgyn say to accept the weight gain and work on diet and exercise. I exercise routinely 3-5x/wk and would watch my diet and the weight would creep on. I think many docs don't want to get up to speed on issues preventing weight loss in pre and post menopausal women. I have an endocrinologist b/c of thryroid issues who also discovered I have insulin resistence
these drugs are a game changer for me and have helped me change the way I eat. The weight loss is slow..for those who are losing super fast I am not sure it will be sustainable vs. those who lose slow and deliberate. I am so happy to have found wegovy and to be able to access it. Those w/ regular BMI are paying out of pocket for it $1000/mo

Good luck everyone

[Anonymous]

That seems totally immoral. You people are using diabetic medication to lose weight to the point actual diabetics don't have easy access to a life saving drug they need... gross.

[Anonymous]

The supply chain will catch up soon enough.