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Anonymous wrote:My post-partum blood work came back and my A1C is still firmly in pre-diabetes range (had gestational diabetes with both kids). My PCP is booking out for annual visits until next summer. Can I book a sick visit to ask for Ozempic?

You don't ASK for a med, you get what you need prescribed if you need it. Sounds like this is an excuse to use it to lose weight.

Ozempic/Wegovy are used for managing prediabetics, dummy.

No kidding but you dont ASK for a specific medicine. You ask to be seen if you are not well.

Every TV ad: “Ask your doctor about <insert pricey Rx drug here>.”

I mean, yeah, it’s messed up. But the FDA encourages people to ask for specific meds by allowing these ads. Been this way since about 1997.

Only two other countries allow this, btw: New Zealand and Australia.

Canada does, too. My MIL was one who asked the doctor because a commercial told her to, no matter what it was for.

"Should I be on xxx? The commercial said to ask."

OP, you don't have to call it a "sick visit" or a "physical" when you call. Just say "I'd like to make an appointment with Dr. X to discuss my pre-diabetes." Then go from there. In fact, they probably don't want you to spring this on them at your annual physical.

Also, to whoever said you don't ask for a specific medicine...of course you can. When my DH was dealing with chronic migraines he regularly asked his doctor about specific treatment options he had heard about. That's how he ended up with botox. When my son was diagnosed with the same inflammatory issue DH has, we specifically asked about the med DH takes and the doctor said it was a good one to try. When my headaches got bad, I asked my doctor whether I should consider taking the same migraine med my sister took; it made sense to her.

Of course, the doctor has the final say, and may have several reasons about why they don't think a particular med is a good idea. But every single time we've brought up something specific the doctor has either said "Sure, why not?" or had a reason for why a different plan would be better. I wouldn't stay with a doctor who got offended by me wondering about specific treatment options.

Pp’s talking about how they had prediabetes and going ozempic in 2021 are not relevant today in 2023. There is a shortage and doctors aren’t just writing prescriptions Willy Nilly anymore. First you’ll struggle getting the script, then getting insurance to pay, then finding a pharmacy who will actually fill it for you. Lots of pharmacies are gatekeeping ozempic and unless your prescription has a TD2 code, they know you’re not diabetic and you won’t be a priority.

Anonymous wrote:My post-partum blood work came back and my A1C is still firmly in pre-diabetes range (had gestational diabetes with both kids). My PCP is booking out for annual visits until next summer. Can I book a sick visit to ask for Ozempic?

Can your ob/gyn prescribe it?

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Anonymous wrote:My post-partum blood work came back and my A1C is still firmly in pre-diabetes range (had gestational diabetes with both kids). My PCP is booking out for annual visits until next summer. Can I book a sick visit to ask for Ozempic?

You don't ASK for a med, you get what you need prescribed if you need it. Sounds like this is an excuse to use it to lose weight.

Ozempic/Wegovy are used for managing prediabetics, dummy.

No kidding but you dont ASK for a specific medicine. You ask to be seen if you are not well.

I mean, I booked and appt and asked for ozempic and received it, but unlike op I actually have diabetes and my a1c was 10.2.

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Anonymous wrote:My post-partum blood work came back and my A1C is still firmly in pre-diabetes range (had gestational diabetes with both kids). My PCP is booking out for annual visits until next summer. Can I book a sick visit to ask for Ozempic?

You don't ASK for a med, you get what you need prescribed if you need it. Sounds like this is an excuse to use it to lose weight.

Ozempic/Wegovy are used for managing prediabetics, dummy.

No kidding but you dont ASK for a specific medicine. You ask to be seen if you are not well.

Every TV ad: “Ask your doctor about <insert pricey Rx drug here>.”

I mean, yeah, it’s messed up. But the FDA encourages people to ask for specific meds by allowing these ads. Been this way since about 1997.

Only two other countries allow this, btw: New Zealand and Australia.

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Anonymous wrote:My post-partum blood work came back and my A1C is still firmly in pre-diabetes range (had gestational diabetes with both kids). My PCP is booking out for annual visits until next summer. Can I book a sick visit to ask for Ozempic?

You don't ASK for a med, you get what you need prescribed if you need it. Sounds like this is an excuse to use it to lose weight.

Ozempic/Wegovy are used for managing prediabetics, dummy.

No dummy, they’re not. First medication is metformin for pre diabetes.

Lmaooooo sounds like someone wants ozempic to lose the baby weight! Good luck. Insurance companies have started cracking down and as of July and august, they are requiring prior authorizations unless you are diabetic. Also, if you have pre diabetes, the first medication is metformin. If you manage to get a prescription, good luck getting insurance to cover anything other than a 1 month courtesy fill, before asking for a prior authorization. Next month you’ll full pay and it will be over $1000. Leave the diabetes medication for diabetics. If you are soooooooo concerned about your prediabetes, ask for metformin, but I’m sure you’re mostly only concerned about the baby weight.

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Anonymous wrote:My post-partum blood work came back and my A1C is still firmly in pre-diabetes range (had gestational diabetes with both kids). My PCP is booking out for annual visits until next summer. Can I book a sick visit to ask for Ozempic?

Just so you know they won’t go straight to Ozempic. You will be put on metformin for some period of time (typically about 3-6 months) and if it’s still high, maybe some semiglutide might be prescribed but not necessarily Ozempic. I also don’t know how it’s contraindicated for pregnancy.

* I mean nursing, not pregnancy

Anonymous wrote:My post-partum blood work came back and my A1C is still firmly in pre-diabetes range (had gestational diabetes with both kids). My PCP is booking out for annual visits until next summer. Can I book a sick visit to ask for Ozempic?

Just so you know they won’t go straight to Ozempic. You will be put on metformin for some period of time (typically about 3-6 months) and if it’s still high, maybe some semiglutide might be prescribed but not necessarily Ozempic. I also don’t know how it’s contraindicated for pregnancy.

Have you been tested for type I diabetes? Very common after a pregnancy

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly OP you should have known better than to enter the viper's nest with that question. I was on Ozempic for weight loss and don't begrudge you for wanting to go on it for any reason whatsoever, but have you been on this board lately? Nothing but jealous bit7es lashing out.

Jealous of people too lazy to exercise and eat healthy meals? LOL. No, I'm 44, exercise and eat mindfully. I don't need a diet drug.

This is great but I don’t understand why it would make you feel the need to tell other people what to do.

Are you able to get in to an endocrinologist?

Are you having specific symptoms besides the elevated A1c?

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly OP you should have known better than to enter the viper's nest with that question. I was on Ozempic for weight loss and don't begrudge you for wanting to go on it for any reason whatsoever, but have you been on this board lately? Nothing but jealous bit7es lashing out.

Jealous of people too lazy to exercise and eat healthy meals? LOL. No, I'm 44, exercise and eat mindfully. I don't need a diet drug.

You are exactly the bi7ch I was referring to. Keep doing you boo. You don’t need no pesky drug. So why are you here?

OP, how far out are you from your delivery?

In many ways, my story is similar to yours except for one huge difference: time

I had gestational diabetes with my last pregnancy 18 years ago when i was 39. I took the diagnosis as a wake-up call to get my act together. And I did for the most part. Did Weight Watchers, joined a gym and ran a marathon in my forties. With some effort, I was able to stay in shape.

Then perimenopause hit. And a pandemic. And the weight crept up and up. I was 5’8 and 180lbs. The more I tried to lose, the more it would not come off. I went to my primary care doctor in Nov of 2021 and had prediabetic levels. I continued to try the get the weight off. Went back in April and A1C was 5.8. I started Ozempic. My doctor said that the gest diabetes, plus the prediabetic levels made me an excellent candidate. I have lost 25 lbs. My A1C is in the normal range and I feel great.

As for having a “sick” visit, I don’t think your situation qualifies. You would need to have a check-up. Wait for your provider’s availability. In the meantime, continue to exercise and make healthy choices. The Ozempic is really helpful, but it doesn’t mean you can’t jurt eat whatever you want.

Good luck to you.