Those taking GLP-1 type meds (Wegovy, Zepbound, Saxenda) who had them prescribed and get them online, please share where here

Why would you start yet ANOTHER fucking thread on this, asshole?

Tell the friend to appeal Kaiser's decision.

It is of course based on money so make Kaiser spend money in responding to the appeal. And then friend can appeal again, over and over.

r1 Instead of bitching, you ought to be grateful that another fat whore is soon to be no more.

This site is infested with fat women.

Sorry to hurt your feelings, r1. I did look at the other threads and I couldn't really find what I was looking for. That's why I posted.

Feel free to move along and ignore the thread.

Is it Kaiser's policy or the Doctor's? I would try going to another doctor first. I don't understand why a Doctor would not use a drug to treat a disease?

The doctor said it was Kaiser's policy. I believe the quote was "yeah, we don't 'do' Ozempic here" - and my reaction was exactly the same, perhaps change doctors.

However, having had Kaiser in the past, I'm not surprised that they would take that stance and have a somewhat "unwritten" policy regarding that to prevent people from trying to get these meds. I had them about a decade ago and after already having had imaging done of my wrist for carpal tunnel syndrome (while on another insurance), went in to get imaging done to get surgery scheduled and had them tell me I *didn't* have CPS, so surgery wasn't scheduled, but the pain continued, woke up with numb arms, etc. Fast forward to 4 years later, when I had a different insurance (actually it was Medicaid), was sent for imaging again and was told "yes, your wrist is very impacted...they told you what??" In fact, I had it in both wrists. Had the surgery(ies) over the course of the next 2 years.

I believe Kaiser pulls this bullshit often to try to cut down on costs and not have to pay out for real issues. It's sad, really.

Also, since I posted this, I found an old thread specifically about where to get the meds, so I'll share what that thread said here and maybe others can chime in if they have different ones they use: pushhealth, helloalpha, joinsequence, henrymeds, plushcare.

If anyone knows of or uses any others, feel free to add here.

Kaiser preforms a lot of bariatric surgeries so they push those instead. They suggested I gain more weight and qualify for that. Instead I went to henrymeds.com and got it for $300 a month. Once I got comfortable with that I now buy it from various research peptide companies. I do think the henry rx is stronger and safer tho.

Thanks, r9 - that's helpful information. I'll pass it along.

Why would someone ask questions like that on an anonymous website?

I have Kaiser and I am on Ozempic, so your friends Dr is full of BS. There is plenty of information online about what steps you have to take to get Kaiser to approve you. I didn't just walk in and get approved. It's been a process and each time I need my prescription fulfilled, I have to email my Dr and answer all the questions about my eating habits and how much I have been exercising each week. It's a long process but worth it to me as I've lost 35 lbs 6 months and I no longer have knee pain and I am learning about portion control.

Thanks, r12. I passed that info along to her.

r11, get a clue. If it was easy to get real assistance with health care in this country, we'd not have to resort to posting on an "anonymous website."

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Amazon is now offering online access. Both Ro and FuturHealth do the same.

R13 Frau alert, and a really cuntish one too, you're stupid to look on a gay website if you're not a troll FRAU!!!

I am using Ro and have been very happy so far.

I’m on Zepbound.

Does anyone know if 15 mg is the highest dose?

How effective are the drugs when you’re no longer titrating up?

OP,

Here’s the Ro link.

Pretty affordable.

The first step should be seeing a weight management doctor who’s in her insurance network. She can go through a telehealth service, as others have noted, but there’s an out-of-pocket cost (usually $100 a month). Stay away from non-fda-approved semagluide compounds.