Hi all! I wanted to start an advice thread for those of who are trying to acquire, or in the process of using, the new weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, etc. The other thread, though having much useful material, started out being about compounded versions, and often became a place where the use of any version was debated, medical practitioner attitudes, and other issues. So I’m hoping to keep that over there, and start a different angle here.
My story–After a failed attempt to get Wegovy last year (insurance battle and then lack of supplies) I started over this summer with a new prescription for Mounjaro, which the insurance company after some back and forth switched to approval for Zepbound (since I don’t have diabetes, I think). I ran into the same supply issues as last year, but suddenly out of the blue my prescription was filled today, so here I am starting that journey.
I have some questions for those who have taken these already–
–how did you decide what day of the week to take, and did you (can you) vary that afterwards?
–how long did it take you to feel effects physically, and then in weight loss?
–how much side effects did you have and what kind (feel free to ignore this or be vague!0
–have you had trouble getting refills in a timely manner (and if so, what effect did the interruption have?)
These are my first thoughts and questions. I would love to hear others’ experiences if you’re willing to share, and it’s fine of course for those who would rather stay private.
I’m pretty excited for this–exercise and very, very careful eating have not been enough for me, and I hope this is the jumpstart I am looking for.
Hope to have a community of supportive friends on this journey!