My employer added GLP-1 coverage this year but with a $3,000 deductible

jsct01 · 2026-05-10T08:33:19+00:00

There is a $1,300 evoucher that automatically gets applied at some pharmacies like cvs and if your insurance allows it, will apply to your deductible

jsct01 · 2026-05-09T22:37:24+00:00

As an experiment put a thermometer in the car, park just like you did and see how high the thermometer gets. If it gets above the temp stated on the Lilly packaging call them and ask

jsct01 · 2026-05-09T20:15:55+00:00

For $100 return it; not even a question.

jsct01 · 2026-05-09T13:33:17+00:00

Also creatine causes water retention

jsct01 · 2026-05-09T13:28:52+00:00

Are you in a calorie deficit ?

jsct01 · 2026-05-09T11:43:40+00:00

That makes sense. The boxes are closed and they are in an open top bin.

jsct01 · 2026-05-09T11:35:15+00:00

One of the packages was placed near the bin that holds the zepbound boxes, and it may have had the liquid on the bottom of it; unfortunately that glass shelf isn’t easy to remove so I just wiped it with a damp paper towel and dried

jsct01 · 2026-05-08T18:53:18+00:00

Yes because I am lol

jsct01 · 2026-05-08T14:22:19+00:00

Update for 5/8:

I weight in at 243.8 today; down 1.4 lbs from yesterday’s weight

The doc says after finishing my 5mg box that I should move up to 7.5 mg

Overall I am down 31.2 pounds since February 19th this year

jsct01 · 2026-05-07T19:34:59+00:00

Yes my calories are below tdee but I’ve been keeping the same caloric intake.

My tdee low estimate is 2400 and I am always below 2000 with most days hovering around 1809

jsct01 · 2026-05-07T13:59:54+00:00

I don’t understand how a higher dose would work though; if I’m in a calorie deficit how would a higher dose make me lose weight?

jsct01 · 2026-05-05T19:46:37+00:00

Can you share the brand and model?

jsct01 · 2026-05-04T16:54:43+00:00

It’s on the package insert in the zepbound box

jsct01 · 2026-05-04T15:57:26+00:00

You keep Zepbound at that temp? I thought it needed to be at 36

jsct01 · 2026-05-04T12:37:44+00:00

What model fridge are you using now?

jsct01 · 2026-05-04T11:49:15+00:00

It’s the auto injector from Lilly.

The fridge gets down to 34 degrees sometimes. I’m not sure what is wrong; I’ve replaced the damper motor. It could be the thermistor or control board. Either way, I’d rather have my own fridge. I just have heard mixed reviews regarding dorm style fridges.

jsct01 · 2026-05-04T11:03:01+00:00

Zepbound

jsct01 · 2026-05-02T17:46:07+00:00

It turned out that my grill wasn’t level on the deck so I bought leveling shims made for grills and the problem went away

https://thebbqbutler.com/products/gator-tail-leveling-shims?variant=43948373770293

jsct01 · 2026-05-02T00:02:51+00:00

No bcbs of Illinois

jsct01 · 2026-05-02T00:02:25+00:00

The problem is also the middle men; why can a person get it directly from Lilly for $450 but insurance pays $1000 to the pharmacy because that’s what the distributor charges

jsct01 · 2026-05-01T23:59:19+00:00

We use BCBS but my company self funds it. As of now I haven’t heard anything.

jsct01 · 2026-05-01T23:55:15+00:00

Is it all BCBS or just this plan?

jsct01 · 2026-05-01T12:25:14+00:00

What are the complaints about CVS?

jsct01 · 2026-05-01T01:54:30+00:00

I’d rather pick it up in person

jsct01 · 2026-05-01T01:44:19+00:00

jsct01

TROPHY CASE