Ozempic - need prescription?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:has anyone tried losing weight naturally first (the first however many pounds) and then switched?

LOL. I'm pretty sure that's everyone. I've been on a diet since 1988 (including "intuitive eating" intermittent fasting, you name it).

Right? What an out of touch question.

[Anonymous]

If you have to be on Ozempic the rest of your life, when does the weight loss end and weight maintenance begin? Is there a risk for becoming underweight?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is anyone else willing to share WHERE they get the prescriptions? I've seen references to various "clinics." Would love specific names of places to go, preferably around Chevy Chase/Bethesda/Kensington?? Thank you in advance!

I get it from my PCP at one medical. You don’t need to go to any kind of clinic.

Counterpoint: I'm the PP a few posts above you with the PCP who won't prescribe for me despite a BMI of 37 and high cholesterol. My PCP is with . . . One Medical. It must be provider-specific. Maybe it's time for me to switch providers there.

My PCP wouldn’t do it either and I have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, and I’ve already had a heart attack. I saw a specialist and I’m paying out of pocket because so far insurance won’t pay either.

Wow. That's crazy.

NP here. My concern is that some people are getting it very easily who may not need it, and others who seem to need it are not getting it.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know the long term affects of these drugs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know the long term affects of these drugs?

People don’t seem to care. They just want a quick fix vs changing lifestyle and diet. (Not talking about those with actual medical need, of course.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know the long term affects of these drugs?

Does anyone know the long term effects (with an e, not an a) of many drugs people take? There is something very gross about how people are reacting to this class of drugs and it has everything to do with how fat people are treated in society.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know the long term affects of these drugs?

Does anyone know the long term effects (with an e, not an a) of many drugs people take? There is something very gross about how people are reacting to this class of drugs and it has everything to do with how fat people are treated in society.

My concern is for the diabetics who are currently having trouble filling their prescriptions. It's great that non diabetic obese people are losing weight, hopefully avoiding the effects of obesity. I think that between them, a current DX of diabetes is a more pressing need.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know the long term affects of these drugs?

Does anyone know the long term effects (with an e, not an a) of many drugs people take? There is something very gross about how people are reacting to this class of drugs and it has everything to do with how fat people are treated in society.

My concern is for the diabetics who are currently having trouble filling their prescriptions. It's great that non diabetic obese people are losing weight, hopefully avoiding the effects of obesity. I think that between them, a current DX of diabetes is a more pressing need.

Your concern is for type 2 diabetics? Where do you think obese people are headed? Those two things are directly correlated. All of the fake concern is ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know the long term affects of these drugs?

Does anyone know the long term effects (with an e, not an a) of many drugs people take? There is something very gross about how people are reacting to this class of drugs and it has everything to do with how fat people are treated in society.

My concern is for the diabetics who are currently having trouble filling their prescriptions. It's great that non diabetic obese people are losing weight, hopefully avoiding the effects of obesity. I think that between them, a current DX of diabetes is a more pressing need.

Your concern is for type 2 diabetics? Where do you think obese people are headed? Those two things are directly correlated. All of the fake concern is ridiculous.

Did you read the post? I acknowledged that, bright one.

"Fake concern"... go away. My doctor won't prescribe it FOR DIABETES because the supply chain is unstable. It would very likely be more effective but what I'm on right now is easily available. So yes, if it's a choice between filling an rx for an obese but non diabetic patient or a diabetic patient, the diabetic patient should get what is available.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know the long term affects of these drugs?

Does anyone know the long term effects (with an e, not an a) of many drugs people take? There is something very gross about how people are reacting to this class of drugs and it has everything to do with how fat people are treated in society.

My concern is for the diabetics who are currently having trouble filling their prescriptions. It's great that non diabetic obese people are losing weight, hopefully avoiding the effects of obesity. I think that between them, a current DX of diabetes is a more pressing need.

Your concern is for type 2 diabetics? Where do you think obese people are headed? Those two things are directly correlated. All of the fake concern is ridiculous.

Did you read the post? I acknowledged that, bright one.

"Fake concern"... go away. My doctor won't prescribe it FOR DIABETES because the supply chain is unstable. It would very likely be more effective but what I'm on right now is easily available. So yes, if it's a choice between filling an rx for an obese but non diabetic patient or a diabetic patient, the diabetic patient should get what is available.

It’s not that hard to get. You might have to drive around a bit. There was a more serious shortage, but it’s been resolved. And it had to do with manufacturing the pens, not the meds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know the long term affects of these drugs?

Does anyone know the long term effects (with an e, not an a) of many drugs people take? There is something very gross about how people are reacting to this class of drugs and it has everything to do with how fat people are treated in society.

My concern is for the diabetics who are currently having trouble filling their prescriptions. It's great that non diabetic obese people are losing weight, hopefully avoiding the effects of obesity. I think that between them, a current DX of diabetes is a more pressing need.

Your concern is for type 2 diabetics? Where do you think obese people are headed? Those two things are directly correlated. All of the fake concern is ridiculous.

Did you read the post? I acknowledged that, bright one.

"Fake concern"... go away. My doctor won't prescribe it FOR DIABETES because the supply chain is unstable. It would very likely be more effective but what I'm on right now is easily available. So yes, if it's a choice between filling an rx for an obese but non diabetic patient or a diabetic patient, the diabetic patient should get what is available.

It’s not that hard to get. You might have to drive around a bit. There was a more serious shortage, but it’s been resolved. And it had to do with manufacturing the pens, not the meds.

Oh, well... is there a way to administer it without the pen?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know the long term affects of these drugs?

Does anyone know the long term effects (with an e, not an a) of many drugs people take? There is something very gross about how people are reacting to this class of drugs and it has everything to do with how fat people are treated in society.

Plus it’s been used for at least 10 years for diabetes. So we have history on it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know the long term affects of these drugs?

Does anyone know the long term effects (with an e, not an a) of many drugs people take? There is something very gross about how people are reacting to this class of drugs and it has everything to do with how fat people are treated in society.

My concern is for the diabetics who are currently having trouble filling their prescriptions. It's great that non diabetic obese people are losing weight, hopefully avoiding the effects of obesity. I think that between them, a current DX of diabetes is a more pressing need.

Your concern is for type 2 diabetics? Where do you think obese people are headed? Those two things are directly correlated. All of the fake concern is ridiculous.

Did you read the post? I acknowledged that, bright one.

"Fake concern"... go away. My doctor won't prescribe it FOR DIABETES because the supply chain is unstable. It would very likely be more effective but what I'm on right now is easily available. So yes, if it's a choice between filling an rx for an obese but non diabetic patient or a diabetic patient, the diabetic patient should get what is available.

I’m prediabetic and have been taking it for a year. I’ve never had any issues getting the prescription filled on time (once a month).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know the long term affects of these drugs?

Does anyone know the long term effects (with an e, not an a) of many drugs people take? There is something very gross about how people are reacting to this class of drugs and it has everything to do with how fat people are treated in society.

My concern is for the diabetics who are currently having trouble filling their prescriptions. It's great that non diabetic obese people are losing weight, hopefully avoiding the effects of obesity. I think that between them, a current DX of diabetes is a more pressing need.

Your concern is for type 2 diabetics? Where do you think obese people are headed? Those two things are directly correlated. All of the fake concern is ridiculous.

Did you read the post? I acknowledged that, bright one.

"Fake concern"... go away. My doctor won't prescribe it FOR DIABETES because the supply chain is unstable. It would very likely be more effective but what I'm on right now is easily available. So yes, if it's a choice between filling an rx for an obese but non diabetic patient or a diabetic patient, the diabetic patient should get what is available.

It’s not that hard to get. You might have to drive around a bit. There was a more serious shortage, but it’s been resolved. And it had to do with manufacturing the pens, not the meds.

Oh, well... is there a way to administer it without the pen?

No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know the long term affects of these drugs?

Does anyone know the long term effects (with an e, not an a) of many drugs people take? There is something very gross about how people are reacting to this class of drugs and it has everything to do with how fat people are treated in society.

Plus it’s been used for at least 10 years for diabetes. So we have history on it.

What about use in people who are not truly diabetic? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe we have information on that.