Will a doctor prescribe Ozempic for weight loss?

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Anonymous wrote:No. Ozempic is for those who are diabetics or pre-diabetics. It's only given to a certain dose, I think 1mg. Saxenda/Wegovy is the same medication, but is approved for weight loss, and given up to 2.4mg. Doctors are not going to prescribe Ozempic for weight loss, as that's not what it is approved for.

You are very wrong. I and many others without diabetes are prescribed Ozempic off label for weight loss. It is approved for up to 2.0 mg.

It is not approved for weight loss only in any dose. It's approved indication is only for management of Type 2 diabetes. Wegovy is approved for weight managment, but only for those that are clinically obese or for those struggling with weigh-related health conditions. It is not approved for vanity weight loss.

Am I an expert in drug policy? Yes. Is off-label prescribing legal? Yes. It is ethical for what amounts to cosmetic reasons when the drug is in shortage? No. Is it legal for a pharmacy to compound this? No. Compunding pharmacies by law cannot compound "copies" of FDA-approved medications. Is getting it from Canada legal? No, its not.

Not sure about the compounding pharmacies, but a lot of them are openly offering compounded semaglutide so I don’t think it’s illegal.

It’s definitely not illegal to use a Canadian pharmacy as an American. That’s where I’ve been getting my Ozempic for 8 months now.

I actually negotiated the legislation that made it illegal, so yes, I can assure you, its not legal to compound copies of FDA-approved drugs. I have no doubt that shady pharmacies are attempting to get around it given the demand, but its still not legal.

Here is some light reading on the topic: https://www.fda.gov/media/98964/download

The compounded version is different - it's semaglutide with b12 and sometimes carnitine. Does that make a difference? I don't know ozempic's formula, but I'm guessing someone has looked into this. You can literally find a compound pharmacy anywhere that's making it. Google "weight loss spa/clinic semaglutide" and you'll find countless mds - so it's not like it's just a couple shady fly by night businesses. The mounjaro version (tirepazide or something like that) is not readily available in the same way, though, maybe due to how it's formulated?

It a way a super shady pharmacy, which a lot of compounding centers are (although there are some very good ones) tries to skirt legal regulations on compounding. BUT compounding like this can impact drug efficacy and introduce a host of risks that compounding pharmacies are notoriously lax about. No compounding pharmacy has ever performed any studies on the impacts of these additives to the products they are making. Everyone is also unsure where the compounding pharmacies are getting the bulk active ingredient from, which should scare the crap out of you. Form what I understand Novo Norodisk is about to sue the you know what out of host of them as well, as it's patent infringement. I get y'all want an easy way to drop some pounds, but pursuing an unapproved drug product compounded with ingredients with unknown impacts on the drug safety and efficacy with an active that is sourced from lord knows where really isn't the way you want to do it.

I should have added that I would 100% take my chances with Canada over a compounding pharmacy any day of the week.

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If you’re willing to pay $1000 a month why not just get Lipo?

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Anonymous wrote:Lmaoooooooo all the ladies with their Burberry jackets wanting my diabetes medication. No I’m not overweight and fat, but I still got type 2 diabetes. I love that you’re so desperate and VAIN to pay $1200 a month indefinitely for diabetes meds. Good luck getting your prescription filled, because pharmacies prioritize diabetes patients even if they don’t tell you that. There’s no shortage for me at Walgreens and the pharmacist told me exactly why I don’t have issues filling my script.

Did you get diabetes due to being overweight? Why are you being so hateful?

It’s genetic. I’ve always been slim. I’m not hateful, I just think it’s really sad there is a shortage for actual diabetics and yet people are still trying to access this medication for vanity purposes. Use adderall like everyone else!

Where does one get adderall?

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Anonymous wrote:Lmaoooooooo all the ladies with their Burberry jackets wanting my diabetes medication. No I’m not overweight and fat, but I still got type 2 diabetes. I love that you’re so desperate and VAIN to pay $1200 a month indefinitely for diabetes meds. Good luck getting your prescription filled, because pharmacies prioritize diabetes patients even if they don’t tell you that. There’s no shortage for me at Walgreens and the pharmacist told me exactly why I don’t have issues filling my script.

Wow. Obesity has health risks too, including...Type 2 diabetes. You don't know that you need it more than someone who is using it to lose weight but doesn't currently have diabetes. How cruel to gloat like that

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Anonymous wrote:Lmaoooooooo all the ladies with their Burberry jackets wanting my diabetes medication. No I’m not overweight and fat, but I still got type 2 diabetes. I love that you’re so desperate and VAIN to pay $1200 a month indefinitely for diabetes meds. Good luck getting your prescription filled, because pharmacies prioritize diabetes patients even if they don’t tell you that. There’s no shortage for me at Walgreens and the pharmacist told me exactly why I don’t have issues filling my script.

Did you get diabetes due to being overweight? Why are you being so hateful?

It’s genetic. I’ve always been slim. I’m not hateful, I just think it’s really sad there is a shortage for actual diabetics and yet people are still trying to access this medication for vanity purposes. Use adderall like everyone else!

Where does one get adderall?

I guess PP isn't concerned about the kids with ADHD who need the Adderall

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Anonymous wrote:Lmaoooooooo all the ladies with their Burberry jackets wanting my diabetes medication. No I’m not overweight and fat, but I still got type 2 diabetes. I love that you’re so desperate and VAIN to pay $1200 a month indefinitely for diabetes meds. Good luck getting your prescription filled, because pharmacies prioritize diabetes patients even if they don’t tell you that. There’s no shortage for me at Walgreens and the pharmacist told me exactly why I don’t have issues filling my script.

Did you get diabetes due to being overweight? Why are you being so hateful?

It’s genetic. I’ve always been slim. I’m not hateful, I just think it’s really sad there is a shortage for actual diabetics and yet people are still trying to access this medication for vanity purposes. Use adderall like everyone else!

You just told us there's no shortage for actual diabetics, remember? So what's the problem?

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Anonymous wrote:Lmaoooooooo all the ladies with their Burberry jackets wanting my diabetes medication. No I’m not overweight and fat, but I still got type 2 diabetes. I love that you’re so desperate and VAIN to pay $1200 a month indefinitely for diabetes meds. Good luck getting your prescription filled, because pharmacies prioritize diabetes patients even if they don’t tell you that. There’s no shortage for me at Walgreens and the pharmacist told me exactly why I don’t have issues filling my script.

Did you get diabetes due to being overweight? Why are you being so hateful?

It’s genetic. I’ve always been slim. I’m not hateful, I just think it’s really sad there is a shortage for actual diabetics and yet people are still trying to access this medication for vanity purposes. Use adderall like everyone else!

Where does one get adderall?

I guess PP isn't concerned about the kids with ADHD who need the Adderall

Meh. There is enough adderall for all the kids with adhd plus the UMC moms who need to “do it all”

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Anonymous wrote:Lmaoooooooo all the ladies with their Burberry jackets wanting my diabetes medication. No I’m not overweight and fat, but I still got type 2 diabetes. I love that you’re so desperate and VAIN to pay $1200 a month indefinitely for diabetes meds. Good luck getting your prescription filled, because pharmacies prioritize diabetes patients even if they don’t tell you that. There’s no shortage for me at Walgreens and the pharmacist told me exactly why I don’t have issues filling my script.

Wow. Obesity has health risks too, including...Type 2 diabetes. You don't know that you need it more than someone who is using it to lose weight but doesn't currently have diabetes. How cruel to gloat like that

have a good time driving around the city to try and fill your vanity script lol Reddit is full of clowns like you wanting to lose 12 pounds and desperate to find a pharmacy to give them the shot.

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Anonymous wrote:I need to lose 25 pounds or so - is there any way a doctor will prescribe Ozempic for me? I work out and watch what I eat but cannot seem to lose the weight. No clue if I am diabetic or not - haven't had my fasting blood sugar tested in ages.

Please go to your doctor and check first. This is a lifetime drug and stopping can cause even more weight gain.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/remi-bader-shares-ozempic-experience-rcna65527

Try a nutritionist or personal chef for the money you would spend on the meds.

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Anonymous wrote:Lmaoooooooo all the ladies with their Burberry jackets wanting my diabetes medication. No I’m not overweight and fat, but I still got type 2 diabetes. I love that you’re so desperate and VAIN to pay $1200 a month indefinitely for diabetes meds. Good luck getting your prescription filled, because pharmacies prioritize diabetes patients even if they don’t tell you that. There’s no shortage for me at Walgreens and the pharmacist told me exactly why I don’t have issues filling my script.

Did you get diabetes due to being overweight? Why are you being so hateful?

It’s genetic. I’ve always been slim. I’m not hateful, I just think it’s really sad there is a shortage for actual diabetics and yet people are still trying to access this medication for vanity purposes. Use adderall like everyone else!

Where does one get adderall?

I guess PP isn't concerned about the kids with ADHD who need the Adderall

Meh. There is enough adderall for all the kids with adhd plus the UMC moms who need to “do it all”

untrue! for the second time, my son's 3 month dose wasn't able to be filled by Express Scripts as the 5mg is unavailable.

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I have it prescribed via Alpha Health (virtual doctor). I'm not diabetic (was borderline pre-diabetic) and had 20-25 lbs to lose to put me into a normal BMI range. My insurance also covers it (and covers Mounjaro and other weight loss meds) with a $30 monthly co-pay. It really depends on your specific insurance plan as to whether it will be covered or require pre-authorization.

Y'all need to chill with the "diabetics not having access to it" rhetoric - to be clear, Ozempic is NOT insulin. Diabetics do not need it to survive. It is one of many medical tools to be used to aid diabetics in losing weight and lower their a1c and blood sugars.

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Anonymous wrote:I need to lose 25 pounds or so - is there any way a doctor will prescribe Ozempic for me? I work out and watch what I eat but cannot seem to lose the weight. No clue if I am diabetic or not - haven't had my fasting blood sugar tested in ages.

Please go to your doctor and check first. This is a lifetime drug and stopping can cause even more weight gain.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/remi-bader-shares-ozempic-experience-rcna65527

Try a nutritionist or personal chef for the money you would spend on the meds.

Remi's experience did not take into account that she also failed to implement any lifestyle changes in addition to the meds. Of course you will regain the weight after stopping the med IF you don't change your eating habits and activity level.

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Anonymous wrote:I need to lose 25 pounds or so - is there any way a doctor will prescribe Ozempic for me? I work out and watch what I eat but cannot seem to lose the weight. No clue if I am diabetic or not - haven't had my fasting blood sugar tested in ages.

Please go to your doctor and check first. This is a lifetime drug and stopping can cause even more weight gain.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/remi-bader-shares-ozempic-experience-rcna65527

Try a nutritionist or personal chef for the money you would spend on the meds.

Remi's experience did not take into account that she also failed to implement any lifestyle changes in addition to the meds. Of course you will regain the weight after stopping the med IF you don't change your eating habits and activity level.

Most of the 2,000 people in the trail gained the weight back when they stopped the drugs. We keep hearing that it's not about diet and exercise and for many people lifestyle changes don't work. That means these drugs are for life. OP said she is already eating right and works out and can't lose.

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Anonymous wrote:I have it prescribed via Alpha Health (virtual doctor). I'm not diabetic (was borderline pre-diabetic) and had 20-25 lbs to lose to put me into a normal BMI range. My insurance also covers it (and covers Mounjaro and other weight loss meds) with a $30 monthly co-pay. It really depends on your specific insurance plan as to whether it will be covered or require pre-authorization.

Y'all need to chill with the "diabetics not having access to it" rhetoric - to be clear, Ozempic is NOT insulin. Diabetics do not need it to survive. It is one of many medical tools to be used to aid diabetics in losing weight and lower their a1c and blood sugars.

What insurance do you have and did you have to fill out pre authorization paperwork, demonstrate you had a combination of risk factors?

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Anonymous wrote:Lmaoooooooo all the ladies with their Burberry jackets wanting my diabetes medication. No I’m not overweight and fat, but I still got type 2 diabetes. I love that you’re so desperate and VAIN to pay $1200 a month indefinitely for diabetes meds. Good luck getting your prescription filled, because pharmacies prioritize diabetes patients even if they don’t tell you that. There’s no shortage for me at Walgreens and the pharmacist told me exactly why I don’t have issues filling my script.

Did you get diabetes due to being overweight? Why are you being so hateful?

It’s genetic. I’ve always been slim. I’m not hateful, I just think it’s really sad there is a shortage for actual diabetics and yet people are still trying to access this medication for vanity purposes. Use adderall like everyone else!

Where does one get adderall?

I guess PP isn't concerned about the kids with ADHD who need the Adderall

Meh. There is enough adderall for all the kids with adhd plus the UMC moms who need to “do it all”

untrue! for the second time, my son's 3 month dose wasn't able to be filled by Express Scripts as the 5mg is unavailable.

+ 1. There is actually an Adderall shortage right now.