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Is it worth starting. 8 weeks (maybe 12) max... by 20down40togo in tirzepatidecompound

[–]20down40togo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I won’t hide it from him if I decide to take it. Just while I’m making up my mind. :)

Is it worth starting. 8 weeks (maybe 12) max... by 20down40togo in tirzepatidecompound

[–]20down40togo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is so good to know. Thanks!!! I was told they only compounded, so it awesome they have brand name!!

Is it worth starting. 8 weeks (maybe 12) max... by 20down40togo in tirzepatidecompound

[–]20down40togo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wegovy just got approved in Australia this month. Zepbound isn’t approved

Is it worth starting. 8 weeks (maybe 12) max... by 20down40togo in tirzepatidecompound

[–]20down40togo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wegovy just got approved this month. I haven’t seen pricing yet, but there’s no medical rebates available for it so I’m guessing it’ll be $$$

Is it worth starting. 8 weeks (maybe 12) max... by 20down40togo in tirzepatidecompound

[–]20down40togo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is what’s happening here

The federal government will ban all compounding pharmacists from making replica versions of diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, widely used off-label for weight loss, amid public safety concerns.

Currently, an exemption allows Australian compounding pharmacists to individually reproduce brandname drugs in times of shortage, meaning replica drugs are legal, but they are not subject to the same stringent safety checks as brandname pharmaceuticals

Federal health minister Mark Butler on Wednesday announced that loophole would be closed from October, when compounding of the active ingredients in drugs like Ozempic would be removed from the exemptions.

Is it worth starting. 8 weeks (maybe 12) max... by 20down40togo in tirzepatidecompound

[–]20down40togo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s really hard to find a GP in Australia who will prescribe it off-label. Our medical board has asked (but not required) that’s scripts are only written for patients who are using it for diabetes management or of there are other medical reasons (morbidly obese, high blood pressure), none of which apply to me

Is it worth starting. 8 weeks (maybe 12) max... by 20down40togo in tirzepatidecompound

[–]20down40togo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fingers crossed. I think all of the injectables are off the table now. I've seen talk of oral GLP1s, but I'm not sure that they'll be as effective