GPL-1 for a little bit of weight loss (10-15 pounds)

[Anonymous]

find a good doc, a DO might be able to help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry to hijack but I am also mid-40s, 5’6” and naturally fluctuate between 155-160 but my doctor wants me to weigh around 145 max for health reasons. I have high blood pressure and take medication for it (Losartan).

However, she won’t prescribe a GLP-1 for me and just keeps telling me to diet and exercise more. It is a vicious yo-yo cycle for me - I count calories (need to stay under 1300 daily) and drop the weight, then I stop counting and gain it all right back. I think about food all the time and can’t control my portions - that is 100% my problem.

How are others getting an RX for these meds and do you go behind your doctors back if they say no? My one worry is how safe they are with my blood pressure meds.

You can’t stop counting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry to hijack but I am also mid-40s, 5’6” and naturally fluctuate between 155-160 but my doctor wants me to weigh around 145 max for health reasons. I have high blood pressure and take medication for it (Losartan).

However, she won’t prescribe a GLP-1 for me and just keeps telling me to diet and exercise more. It is a vicious yo-yo cycle for me - I count calories (need to stay under 1300 daily) and drop the weight, then I stop counting and gain it all right back. I think about food all the time and can’t control my portions - that is 100% my problem.

How are others getting an RX for these meds and do you go behind your doctors back if they say no? My one worry is how safe they are with my blood pressure meds.

Lower weight will help lower your blood pressure. I'm not a doctor, but I imagine you would want to manage dosing for bp meds as your body's natural bp goes down as you lose weight.

[Anonymous]

My doc prescribed them for me from a compound pharmacy so I could dose low.

[Anonymous]

Is it a weekly injection?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our stats are similar. I'm 47, 5'6, and also wanted to lose 10-15 lbs. At my highest recently, I was 143 lbs. I took Tirzepatide and reached my goal weight, 130 lbs., in 4 weeks. I am currently at 127 lbs.

I didn't want to lose more weight but did want to maintain it, so my doctor switched me to Contrave, and I've been using that for the past two weeks. It's a terrific appetite suppressant. I just ordered a one-month refill and plan to use this for the long haul.

All my clothes, 2s and 4s, fit again, and I am very happy with my decision.

what dose were you on?

[Anonymous]

I am not losing anything anymore on my Tirz compounded....high dose too. only lost 10 pounds early on (but a lot of fat).

I'm injecting in the thigh. Where is everyone injecting?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not losing anything anymore on my Tirz compounded....high dose too. only lost 10 pounds early on (but a lot of fat).

I'm injecting in the thigh. Where is everyone injecting?

What was your original weight, and what is your target weight? How long have you been plateauing?

[Anonymous]

Pls share the online places to get trizepetide

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pls share the online places to get trizepetide

Hers wellness, Willow, Brello,
I think WW even has one.

[Anonymous]

I get zepbound from Lilly Direct. My doc sends in a script. It is $399 for a month supply of vials that you self inject. I use the 2.5 dose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry to hijack but I am also mid-40s, 5’6” and naturally fluctuate between 155-160 but my doctor wants me to weigh around 145 max for health reasons. I have high blood pressure and take medication for it (Losartan).

However, she won’t prescribe a GLP-1 for me and just keeps telling me to diet and exercise more. It is a vicious yo-yo cycle for me - I count calories (need to stay under 1300 daily) and drop the weight, then I stop counting and gain it all right back. I think about food all the time and can’t control my portions - that is 100% my problem.

How are others getting an RX for these meds and do you go behind your doctors back if they say no? My one worry is how safe they are with my blood pressure meds.

My pcp is the one who suggested it.

Has your doctor told you why they don't want to prescribe a glp1?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it a weekly injection?

Yes.

For my Wegovy anyway. Super simple.

[Anonymous]

I am officially overweight by 10-15 pounds and my doctor is willing to start me on something f for that. Most of my adult life I’ve been 30 pounds lighter than I am right now, but I thought it wasn’t possible. I am considering going on this medication. Following this thread.

[Anonymous]

I’m 40 pounds overweight and am trying to lose it the old fashioned way, diet and exercise. I’d consider the meds (I think they are wonderful to combat obesity) but have IBS and don’t want to risk triggering it.

I agree with others that it seems nuts to risk your health going on the meds (not to mention the $$) just to lose 10-15 pounds. That is doable if you track intake. Those of you saying that you’ve tried for years and can’t, or that you already eat healthy, I suspect you don’t realize how much you are actually intaking. To lose weight esp if post menopausal, you really need to focus on high value foods (lower calorie, higher protein) and keep your overall intake lower than you think. WW is good for setting those realizations.