What have been your results from Ozempic/Wegovy/semaglutide?
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Anonymous
You were prescribed it via a virtual? Wow. I’m going to schedule my physical and see about wegovy. I have bcbs federal and have read they will cover for certain comorbidities like high bp, which I have |
Anonymous
GW has a Weight Loss Clinic. I got a referral there from my OBGYN. I don’t know if you can just make an appt or if you need a referral from another GW doctor. |
Anonymous
PP here. Pretty sure mine isn't. Certainly not with this. |
Anonymous
It does-I have BCBS Federal and have/had high cholesterol. It's covered for me. With having lost over 40 lbs, as of last week I am at goal weight, my BMI is now in the normal range, and at last check (Jan) my cholesterol was down to nearly normal! (will re check in Aug, and I am not on cholesterol meds). I am now ramping down the dosage, with the idea that I will use the least dosage that is effective. I actually only ever got to 1mg, as Wegovy is very effective for me. |
Anonymous
Which medication/doses are available? |
Anonymous
| I started mid-February and have lost 15lbs. A good result for me as my BMI was 27 so not super high. I am losing slowly but surely! |
Anonymous
| I just went up to .5 of Wegovy. Results are very minor so far—did most of you see results before you went to 1.0? |
Anonymous
It really varies person to person. I had great results at .25 and .5. Tried 1.0 and didn't like how it made me feel. I'm staying at .5. Can't even imagine the full dose |
Anonymous
I lost 15 pounds on .25 and .5. But everyone is different. |
Anonymous
| Does anyone have doctor recommendations in Columbia Maryland or other surrounding areas? I am 5'3" and over 200 lbs, my BP and cholesterol are high and my PCP is still just telling me I need to diet and exercise. I had previously lost weight doing just that but gained it back and then some during COVID and pregnancy and now cannot lose a single lb no matter what I do. I wont even look at myself anymore. I need to go through a doctor and my insurance (which will only cover it with prior authorization) because I dont have thousands to spend a month. |
Anonymous
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I use Wegovy. Started January 2022.
Starting Weight 301 Current weight 212 Lost: 89 pounds Will switch to Zepbound when it becomes readily available. |
Anonymous
| I am on tirzepatide (compound) but bf takes compounded Semaglutide and in soon to be 5 weeks (shot #5 for him is tomorrow) he's lost 9lbs. His job is fairly sedentary so he does 30-45 min workouts in the morning 4-5 days a week and walks his dog every night (that gets him between 1/2 mile to 1 mile roundtrip walk every night). |
Anonymous
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I’m struggling to eat while on compounded Zepbound and I’m not losing weight either.
I’m trying to eat healthy foods (one piece seeded high fiber bread with 1/2 avocado, low fat Greek yogurt with psyllium husk, chia seeds and berries, salmon and sweet potato is a typical day) Very small portions because eating makes me feel nauseous though I’m ok most of the time. And I stopped losing weight after week 6. I ate a small desert and a tiny bit of pasta on Mother’s Day and gained a pound and now I can’t even get that off! |
Anonymous
If you’re overweight, you don’t need to eat at all, let alone bread and dessert. Just let the medicine do its work and fast for a few weeks. |
Anonymous
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5'2"
Wegovy, no side effects (other than eating less) January 2023, 164 pounds January 2024, 112 pounds (went off Wegovy after one year) May 2024, 115 pounds and am happy at this number |