The active ingredient is semaglutide which the makers of Ozempic/Wegovy have not made available to any compounding pharmacy. So consumers literally have no idea where the pharmacy is getting it from. The FDA does NOT test or monitor for safety drugs made from compounding pharmacies.

The FDA warns:
Patients should be aware that some products sold as ‘semaglutide’ may not contain the same active ingredient as FDA-approved semaglutide products and may be the salt formulations. Products containing these salts, such as semaglutide sodium and semaglutide acetate, have not been shown to be safe and effective

Here us an interesting article from Science that explains the more:
https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/compounded-and-counterfeit-semaglutide

Revolution medicine is another one that works with a compounding pharmacy (Preston’s in Arlington). $250 for a month supply plus $60 in membership fees/copays.

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Anonymous wrote:I get mine online, compounding pharmacy through a service. I get a three month supply all at once.

Link?

I use Ivim. It's a quick consult, then you sign up, and you get the syringes and semaglutide about a week later by mail. There is a subscription fee and that and their app are pretty much worthless, but I mostly cared about getting the medication so it did not matter to me. There are other many other services like Mochi, Henry...

What is the total monthly cost of this?

I did a three-month package and it was $675 total (so meds for 3 months + consult and 1 more consult per month if I want)

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Anonymous wrote:Many pharmacies are prioritizing diabetics fir ozempic prescriptions and won’t fill it fir non-diabetic patients. Did your dr prescribe Ozempic or Wegovy?

This is BS.. a pharmacy has no idea why you were prescribed a medication and if it was prescribed they can't deny you just because they personally think you shouldn't have it.

Stop making up lies to push your own agenda.

This actually was a thing around this time last year and over the summer with Mounjaro. I do not believe it is still an issue.

In any event, you can either go to your doctor and get a prescription for Zepbound (there is a coupon that takes it down to $550 if insurance doesn't cover) or Ozempic. If your insurance doesn't cover anything, it is probably cheapest to go compounded. You can get that from a medspa or an online provider. I would personally go medspa. My botox injector is an NP and does it and is a lovely person -- Breanna at Ella Aesthetics near the Bradlee Shopping Center in Alexandria.

I was just looking at this place online as I’m in Alexandria. Have you gotten it compounded through her?

Anonymous wrote:Compounding pharmacies are very dangerous. You don’t know what the ingredients they’re using are.

False!

She works with a local compounding pharmacy and cost is included in the program: https://www.caraveladmv.com/wegovy-weight-loss-injections-near-me-alexandria-va

Use Weight Watchers Clinic (used to be Sequence). Their clinicians will prescribe you the appropriate medications and the staff will help you find a pharmacy where you can fill the script. You have to pay for the meds and pick it up yourself, but they are as helpful as they can possibly be. It's $99/month. I've been using it for over a year and it's been the only way it's feasible to do it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get mine online, compounding pharmacy through a service. I get a three month supply all at once.

Link?

I use Ivim. It's a quick consult, then you sign up, and you get the syringes and semaglutide about a week later by mail. There is a subscription fee and that and their app are pretty much worthless, but I mostly cared about getting the medication so it did not matter to me. There are other many other services like Mochi, Henry...

What is the total monthly cost of this?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Many pharmacies are prioritizing diabetics fir ozempic prescriptions and won’t fill it fir non-diabetic patients. Did your dr prescribe Ozempic or Wegovy?

This is BS.. a pharmacy has no idea why you were prescribed a medication and if it was prescribed they can't deny you just because they personally think you shouldn't have it.

Stop making up lies to push your own agenda.

This actually was a thing around this time last year and over the summer with Mounjaro. I do not believe it is still an issue.

In any event, you can either go to your doctor and get a prescription for Zepbound (there is a coupon that takes it down to $550 if insurance doesn't cover) or Ozempic. If your insurance doesn't cover anything, it is probably cheapest to go compounded. You can get that from a medspa or an online provider. I would personally go medspa. My botox injector is an NP and does it and is a lovely person -- Breanna at Ella Aesthetics near the Bradlee Shopping Center in Alexandria.

Anonymous wrote:Many pharmacies are prioritizing diabetics fir ozempic prescriptions and won’t fill it fir non-diabetic patients. Did your dr prescribe Ozempic or Wegovy?

This is BS.. a pharmacy has no idea why you were prescribed a medication and if it was prescribed they can't deny you just because they personally think you shouldn't have it.

Stop making up lies to push your own agenda.

The compounded stuff is the same. Just make sure you use a pharmacy and service with good reviews. Compounded pharmacies will go out of business if they can’t make compounded formulas accurately and safely.

The shortage is for the dumb injector pens. There is plenty of affordable semaglutide and tirzepatide available if you use your own syringes. It’s a travesty more people don’t understand this.

Are any similar meds available? The dr might be able to switch you to something that's easier to get

Phentermine is an option too if you are able to take that

Anonymous wrote:OP if you’re paying cash, just switch to Ozempic.

There is no ozempic. I think that was the point of the original post!

OP if you’re paying cash, just switch to Ozempic.

Compounding pharmacies are very dangerous. You don’t know what the ingredients they’re using are.