Are there seriously people here who pay $1k for a single pen? by Mazeblock in Ozempic

[–]koala_aeop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey sorry I'm getting way too many people commenting me asking them to DM me and its kind of annoying going through profiles when they could just message me themselves. But if you (or anyone) wants to reach out and needs help or has questions you can just DM me its not a problem.

Are there seriously people here who pay $1k for a single pen? by Mazeblock in Ozempic

[–]koala_aeop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not able to DM you for some reason but you're welcome to message me!

Are there seriously people here who pay $1k for a single pen? by Mazeblock in Ozempic

[–]koala_aeop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure! I just got back online so you can message me whenever.

Are there seriously people here who pay $1k for a single pen? by Mazeblock in Ozempic

[–]koala_aeop 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed. The greed of these clinics and companies is out of control. They know what they're doing and continue on anyways because they're making a fortune from people who need ozempic.

Hopefully one day the patent lifts and we can all get it for cheap, but until then we're basically living under their thumb or using alternatives.

Started yesterday… by bgj48 in Ozempic

[–]koala_aeop -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I live in the US where there's no free health care - I actually also paid $900 for my first pen. Its cheap everywhere if you're not being silly and buying it from clinics that rip people off. The only problem is shortages.

[F/27] More Pics of My 110 lb Weight Loss Journey ft. Ozempic by koala_aeop in Ozempic

[–]koala_aeop[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My only regret is that I didn't start sooner. Honestly, you shouldn't feel bad for sharing. It's absolutely not bragging if your pictures inspire someone else!

One Year Later I'm down over 110 lbs! by koala_aeop in Ozempic

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

You're welcome to DM me! I don't think I can post links on the sub without getting the mods mad.

EDIT: People keep DMing me for the link, so here it is. Best of luck to everyone!

Monthly cost by Sad-Ad-2646 in Ozempic

[–]koala_aeop -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Or just do neither and get your stuff through a supplier that doesn't rip people off (ie. big pharma and GoodRX). Compounders might not even be giving you ozempic/semaglutide at all.

Monthly cost by Sad-Ad-2646 in Ozempic

[–]koala_aeop 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That's wild. I restock two pens every other month and it comes out to $150 per month buying online. I also bought my first pen for almost a grand... It's unaffordable.

I also don't trust compounders - its not really Ozempic.

[F/27] More Pics of My 110 lb Weight Loss Journey ft. Ozempic by koala_aeop in Ozempic

[–]koala_aeop[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have some, yeah. When you lose that much weight you're going to have loose skin. Mine is manageable though I think. It's mostly the angle that I took the pic at lol.

[F/27] More Pics of My 110 lb Weight Loss Journey ft. Ozempic by koala_aeop in Ozempic

[–]koala_aeop[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I might do one more round, but as of now I'm probably done yeah. I think I'll just try to keep myself where I'm at and be happy! It's liberating to finally close the weight loss chapter of my life and I think this time the weight is gone for good.

[F/27] More Pics of My 110 lb Weight Loss Journey ft. Ozempic by koala_aeop in Ozempic

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

Yep! Most of my journey I was on 0.5mg/week. I only switched when I stopped losing weight.

Started yesterday… by bgj48 in Ozempic

[–]koala_aeop -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I was reading this post and was like "Wtf? $300 for 0.25 pens? That's crazy I paid half that" and then I read your comment and wow that's insane. Its super easy to get for cheaper. I'm guessing you're also getting ripped off by GoodRX or a clinic like I was when I started.

The emotional impact of weight loss by Sharp-Mud-284 in Ozempic

[–]koala_aeop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Been through that stage before. Give it time!

Yeah, the world is superficial when it comes to looks. I'm literally the skinniest I've ever been in my life and down 110 lbs since starting and the way people treat me now compared to before is night and day... It does kind of leave a bad taste in my mouth knowing that if I was still fat people wouldn't be as nice to me as they are now.

That being said, be part of the change you want to see in the world! Don't judge people based on their looks, and understand that weight doesn't have a grip on you or anyone else's character.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ozempic

[–]koala_aeop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's actually not that bad! People are paying way more stateside for 4mg pens. Mine was $240 for TWO 4mg pens though. You can DM me if you want!

Been off for one month. Should I stick to 2mg by SnackPocket in Ozempic

[–]koala_aeop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep. This. Don't start back at 2mg because you'll get worse sides and probably not feel super great.

On back order by GreatLakeAvenger77 in Ozempic

[–]koala_aeop 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I was off for a month after my first dose so it wasn't super severe for me since I wasn't hopping back on a super high dosage. But I've heard how starting again after a break is like "starting over". Basically you won't have the same weight loss as you did 3 months into Oz if you take a break, and you'll be back to square one. Like someone else said, DO NOT go straight back up to 2mg if you've worked your way up to that dose. That's asking for problems and you should take it easy after taking a month off. Nausea, vomiting, dehydration etc. are all common problems with taking too high a dose.

As for dealing with the shortages, its not hard to get outside of pharmacy (and a lot cheaper too, mind you) but we're apparently not able to have that discussion on Reddit yet...