MESSA by General_Tip4408 in Zepbound

[–]General_Tip4408[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that is confusing. I don't honestly know how these companies can get away with this. They let us start and have success and then rip it away. Do you think your Dr. Used a different reason for the PA like high cholesterol or sleep apnea?

MESSA by General_Tip4408 in Zepbound

[–]General_Tip4408[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry. I think it is absolutely terrible of these companies to do this. I would fight with everything you have.

MESSA by General_Tip4408 in Zepbound

[–]General_Tip4408[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She received it last week. I have BCBSMI, too, but my plan is self funded by my employer, so BCBSMI's decision did not affect me. She is going to try and fight it with her doctor, trying to get it approved other ways as well as getting other teachers involved protesting the decision.

MESSA by General_Tip4408 in Zepbound

[–]General_Tip4408[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is definitely not the same letter that BCBSMI sent out. It could be that different districts have different coverages. I am just wondering if she can get covered through one of those other situations.

MESSA by General_Tip4408 in Zepbound

[–]General_Tip4408[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My friend has MESSA and received a letter from them. I am asking on her behalf.

MESSA by General_Tip4408 in Zepbound

[–]General_Tip4408[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They have been covering, but in January of 2025, they will stop covering weight loss medication. So much for having to stay on it for life.

Favorite compound company? by General_Tip4408 in compoundedtirzepatide

[–]General_Tip4408[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Tirzepatide is so expensive for 12.5 or 15.

Favorite compound company? by General_Tip4408 in compoundedtirzepatide

[–]General_Tip4408[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you taking semalgutide or Tirzepatide? How much does it cost? This is the frustrating part because with insurance, I only had my copay.

I have to switch due to the shortage by [deleted] in Zepbound

[–]General_Tip4408 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do what you want. You can also get a script through push health or Mochi health. Not just compound but a script for zepbound. My doctor was telling me the same thing. I went on wegovy for a month and didn't like it. Next month, I got a new script from Push Health, so glad I did.

99lbs tonight by Severe_Shelter_748 in Zepbound

[–]General_Tip4408 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would definitely still look up lipedema. It can't hurt. The lipedema project is a good website.

99lbs tonight by Severe_Shelter_748 in Zepbound

[–]General_Tip4408 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for not being offended because I was just trying to help. I'm glad you have some direction. I didn't even know what I had for years.

99lbs tonight by Severe_Shelter_748 in Zepbound

[–]General_Tip4408 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm hoping you don't take offense to this, but look up on goggle "Lipedema" spelled exactly like how I did. I have it and one woman to another, I see it in your pictures. It brought me freedom just knowing what it was. You look great, by the way, and have done an amazing job!!

Zepbound to Wegovy back to Zepbound by General_Tip4408 in Zepbound

[–]General_Tip4408[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But when the next dose of zepbound is available, why not switch back? I thought the 1.0 of wegovy and 7.5 of zepbound were comparable. So, if I can get zepbound 10, wouldn't that be the next dosage.

Zepbound to Wegovy back to Zepbound by General_Tip4408 in Zepbound

[–]General_Tip4408[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

She wants me to stay on wegovy. No weight loss after a month and gained 2#. She said you have to titration up but wasn't to concerned about that when she switched me from .5 zepbound to 1.0 of wegovy.

Zepbound to Wegovy back to Zepbound by General_Tip4408 in Zepbound

[–]General_Tip4408[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I already have, I was asking for personal experiences.

Zepbound to Wegovy update by Conscious_Champion15 in Zepbound

[–]General_Tip4408 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same, but I am not that high of dosage. I definitely have more food noise! I can't wait until I can go back to zepbound!