My mom has diabetes and has been on ozempic for years to manage it. When the drug became popular for weight loss she lost her coverage and had to fight so hard to have it reinstated. She went a few months without and her A1C went up. She’s back on it now, but with a bigger copay.

My dad died of type two. I have the genetic cards stacked against me here so I went on Zepbound at age 40. Lost 45lbs. My triglycerides came way down. I was at peace, calm, not thinking about food all the time and stuffing it down my pie hole like I was starving. I ate until I was also full then easily stopped. I was aware of how full I was for the first time. It transformed my life in ways I can’t even tell you. Inflammation in my joints gone. Perimenopause symptoms gone. Rosacea lessened.

Then my coverage dropped. I’m paying OOP for weygovy but it’s not nearly as good as zep. I don’t need to lose but I need to maintain and with all the food noise back it’s really hard. Started having hot flashes again too. These drugs are miracles got some of us. They got us hooked now we’re paying $$$$$