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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I get it from my PCP, and go there for weekly injections. It's cheaper than getting it from the pharmacy. My insurance doesn't cover it.

It's worked for me so far, down 18 lbs in 2.5 months. And my A1C levels are in the normal range now. It makes calorie restriction very easy - you just can't eat that much, nor do you want to.[/quote]

Why on earth would you go in for the injections?[/quote]

Because it's less expensive to get it from the office than from the pharmacy. It's a 10 minute walk from my house and I am typically there only 5-10 minutes, so all in it's less than 30 minutes and most of that is walking there and back which has added benefits. Is that okay with you?[/quote]

This doesn’t make any sense since prescription Ozempic is sold in a multi-use pen. You take out the pen screw on a new needle, hold it up to your stomach, press the button and it auto injects. You unscrew the needle and keep the pen for another three doses.

It doesn’t come in a huge quantity that a doctor parcels out on a weekly basis. Your doctor is doing something really sketchy.[/quote]

It has to be compounded semaglutide, not the brand name product. That would be in a normal vial, not a pen. It’s not illegal - because it’s currently in shortage, as I understand it. Not sure what will happen when that changes since it’s under patent.

Whatever the case, the process of navigating the compounding situation is really opaque and scary. Hopefully this PP is going somewhere reputable. I understand this is common with medspa type places which only makes it harder for consumers to know what they’re getting.

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