2. betchamoney2002. • 5 days ago. Zepbound is for weight loss, Mounjaro is for T2D. 2. evanwilliams212. • 5 days ago • Edited 5 days ago. The government and the insurance companies want the exact same drug and dosages sold uder two brand names. The government approved MJ for T2D after it was tested on diabetics.I have PCOS and I’ve always assumed my struggle with weight has had a direct correlation (even eating great and working out my weight barely budged long term). I started on Wegovy in January 2023 and dropped from ~315 to ~250 in a year. I switched to Zepbound (10mg) four weeks ago and down another ~3-4lbs in that time. It’s been amazing!You have to pay $99 a month. Then you have to go through your insurance same as with any other provider. The medication price is not any cheaper. 7. Klcree87. • 2 mo. ago. Lilly direct also has to be an in network pharmacy for your insurance plan.Month is defined as 28-days and up to 4 pens. Card savings are subject to a maximum monthly savings of up to $563 and a separate maximum annual savings of up to $7,319 per calendar year. Card may be used for a maximum of up to 13 prescription fills per calendar year.”. r/Zepbound.Yes, you're eating less and yes you're losing weight, but those are not the primary reasons you feel like you're freezing. You're cold because GLP-1 pathways affect a neuron that controls the thermal regulation in the hypothalamus. I know this because back in August when I was wondering why I was freezing to death in the 100+ …Reddit is a popular social media platform that boasts millions of active users. With its vast user base and diverse communities, it presents a unique opportunity for businesses to ... Arrived from Eli Lily Direct / Truepill. I know getting these drugs has been such a hassle. After bouncing between Ozempic and Saxenda prescription I wasn't able to get filled anywhere, I finally got my Zepbound in hand! - It was a 30 / copay and 30 for the shipping (annoying bc I could have driven to wherever they shipped from in 10 minutes ... Yes. Mounjaro and Zepbound are both the same exact drug.It's called Tirzepatide (spelling may be off). Rybelsus, Ozempic and Wegovy are also the same exact drug. It's called Semiglutide. Here is why you cannot take them together: Semiglutide blocks 1 chemical in your body. (Chemical A) Tirzepatide blocks Chemical A plus one other chemical ...Nov 26, 2023 ... Why not wait for the coupon to come out? Should be any day now and it will reduce your out of pocket cost to $550 per box. That could take you ... All of this depends on your pharmacy, their distribution networks, and your region. Try other pharmacies that aren’t CVS or try a mail order (Amazon, LillyDirect). Some distributors underestimated demand and under-ordered. Zep is not yet on the FDA shortages list. 4. Lilly seems to have an online site - lillydirect.com - where you can order Zepbound from them directly and shipped right to your door - takes insurance or you can pay cash. I am going to give it a go but has to be better than the run around I am getting from my local pharmacies here in my town. 23. 55 Share. Sort by:I’m now five weeks into Zepbound, and I’m down about 8 pounds. It’s hard to look at others dropping massive amounts of weight so quickly, but averaging 1-2 pounds a week is something I haven’t seen since I was 20. It feels like a miracle. I didn’t have any side effects really for my 2.5 doses, but 5 was rough initially.An injection pen of Eli Lilly’s anti-obesity drug Zepbound. Photo: Brendan McDermid/Reuters. People seeking a popular new weight-loss drug will have a new …ZEPBOUND, let's chat :) Just called today and it is completely covered with a PA and the insurance rep explained that as long as my doctor puts in enough information about my weight loss attempts, medication I've tried, I have a bmi over 30 or over 27 with atleast one health related issue and she said make sure I put my starting weight from ...Jan 8, 2024 ... Stay on 2.5 as long as you can. You are losing weight and seeing huge results. There is no rush- slow and steady wins the race.Unlike Twitter or LinkedIn, Reddit seems to have a steeper learning curve for new users, especially for those users who fall outside of the Millennial and Gen-Z cohorts. That’s to ...LillyDirect was launched on the back of surging demand last year for powerful weight-loss drugs including Zepbound and Novo Nordisk's (NOVOb.CO) Wegovy. The …Welcome to r/ZepboundRX. 4. u/Huge-Ranger6977. • 6 min. ago Anyone here approved with Carefirst BlueChoice Referral Gold 0 in Virginia. So I have an HMO, usually is great …Jan 5, 2024 ... Unfortunately, as long as they can sell this stuff as fast as they can manufacture it at current prices, nothing will change. There is zero ...You need your insurance card too, for the denial. Then the pharmacy can run the savings card. You can show them or call them, it doesn’t matter. Good luck! argilla2023. • 2 mo. ago. CVS ran the savings card (I showed it …The US Food and Drug Administration approved the medication Zepbound last week to treat chronic obesity. The injectable drug, made by the pharmaceutical …Eli Lilly’s LLY powerful weight-loss drug Zepbound hit 77,590 new prescriptions in the U.S. for the week ending March 8, surpassing Novo Nordisk’s …Jan 18, 2024 ... Lillydirect update. Took between 8-10 days for me to hear from them (via text) once the prescription was sent from my doctor's office. Sounds ...Zepbound Savings Coupon at Amazon Pharmacy. Has anyone who uses Amazon Pharmacy, is commercially insured on a plan with no coverage for Zepbound (Not on formulary at all) and who uses the savings coupon had any luck. I got an RX called into Amazon this month (3rd fill, 7.5mg) just in case they stop taking new scripts like with … Sharing my experience three weeks in... I'm paying 600 bucks a month with the coupon as my insurance doesn't cover it, but it's worth it. For the first time in my life I feel like eating is a choice. People throw the phrase "food noise" around a lot lately but it's a pretty good way to explain how infrequently unhealthy food is at the center of ... Best compliment. Achievement 🎉. I started losing weight last August but counting calories as I tried to get in Wegovy or even Saxenda, but couldn't find them anywhere. By February, I had lost 45 pounds and then started Zepbound. I'm now down from 340 to 280 since August. First week and terrible side effects. I don’t want to scare anyone, but I took my first shot on Friday and have had terrible nausea, constipation and fatigue. I have been drinking water, electrolytes and a very heavy protein diet. Any suggestions of herbal supplements or other things that I should be doing. Feb 13, 2024 ... I lost 19 pounds in 6 weeks. 4 weeks on 2.5 and 2 weeks on 5. I have been following the titration schedule up to 7.5. I'm stuck at whether I ...It's up to your doctor. My doctor starts his Wegovy patients at Zepbound 7.5mg, but even if you need to start at a lower dose, you may find the weight starts to drop again. I switched from wegovy 2.4 to Zep 12.5mg and immediately started losing after stalling on wegovy. No side effects and I’m 15 pounds from goal now.Nov 26, 2023 ... Why not wait for the coupon to come out? Should be any day now and it will reduce your out of pocket cost to $550 per box. That could take you ...Jan 25, 2024 ... r/Zepbound Current search is within r/Zepbound Remove r/Zepbound filter and expand search to all of Reddit. TRENDING TODAY. Search for "" in r ...After digging online, I stumbled on the UHC Provider page and found a link to a "Pharmacy Update" PDF that shows Zepbound will be added under weight loss "Guideline/Policy Name" (something that is part of my employer's plan). I am on pins and needles waiting until 3/1. I logged into my OptumRx account to see covered meds, Zepbound does show up ...It likely won’t be just sitting in pharmacy retailer refrigerators due to demand. The Wall Street Journal quotes a Lilly exec as saying he expects ZB to be widely available "by the end of the year." Also, Lilly has opened an automated tirzepatide factory in Durham, NC to meet the explosive demand for both versions.Zepbound savings card schedule. I just got my first prescription for Zepbound this week paying out of pocket but very much needing the savings card to keep it within my budget. After reading the details, I was surprised to find out it has a hard deadline of Dec 31st 2024 and no more discounted Zepbound. (unless they're going to extend it and I ... Make sure you have a good scale, if you weigh yourself. And I recommend only using it once a week. And if you really want to see progress, take a few before pics. If you’re really sensitive to needles, get some lidocaine cream and use it 30 minutes ahead of time at the injection site. This can be very helpful. Sharing my experience three weeks in... I'm paying 600 bucks a month with the coupon as my insurance doesn't cover it, but it's worth it. For the first time in my life I feel like eating is a choice. People throw the phrase "food noise" around a lot lately but it's a pretty good way to explain how infrequently unhealthy food is at the center of ... Tips for those of you just starting Zepbound. Don’t be scared! The shots don’t hurt and for many, the side effects are minimal. You are going to be so happy with the results. Don’t buy a bunch of OTC medicine for side effects you may never have. Pepto Bismal pills will take care of most of the common issues. Sharing my experience three weeks in... I'm paying 600 bucks a month with the coupon as my insurance doesn't cover it, but it's worth it. For the first time in my life I feel like eating is a choice. People throw the phrase "food noise" around a lot lately but it's a pretty good way to explain how infrequently unhealthy food is at the center of ... In december 2022 and january wegovy was showing "drug not covered" but on Jan 1 it was actually listed on the drug covered lists, even though it was still showing not covered when I searched on the "check drug coverage" tab. I didn't even need a PA for wegovy. Right now zepbound shows drug not covered for me too on …Resources. Zepbound (tirzepatide) is a brand-name subcutaneous injection pen. It’s prescribed for weight loss and weight management. Zepbound has interactions …r/Zepbound. • 3 mo. ago. sahdude2024. Starting my third week of Zepbound. My experience so far.. Starting weight 185. Ideally I lose 20 pounds in 12 weeks. I have yo …Zepbound - Day 1. It's been about 1 hour since my initial dose of Zepbound! I was a little worried as my 2 clicks were very close to each other (maybe 2 seconds) and I was worried that I had messed something up. Left it in for at least 15 seconds and then asked my wife to check for the plunger, which she confirmed was in.In december 2022 and january wegovy was showing "drug not covered" but on Jan 1 it was actually listed on the drug covered lists, even though it was still showing not covered when I searched on the "check drug coverage" tab. I didn't even need a PA for wegovy. Right now zepbound shows drug not covered for me too on … Make sure you have a good scale, if you weigh yourself. And I recommend only using it once a week. And if you really want to see progress, take a few before pics. If you’re really sensitive to needles, get some lidocaine cream and use it 30 minutes ahead of time at the injection site. This can be very helpful. Lilly seems to have an online site - lillydirect.com - where you can order Zepbound from them directly and shipped right to your door - takes insurance or you can pay cash. I am going to give it a go but has to be better than the run around I am getting from my local pharmacies here in my town. 23. 55 Share. Sort by:24K subscribers in the Zepbound community. A safe place for questions, experiences, tips and tricks, for Zepbound and a helpful community to assist…Yes, you're eating less and yes you're losing weight, but those are not the primary reasons you feel like you're freezing. You're cold because GLP-1 pathways affect a neuron that controls the thermal regulation in the hypothalamus. I know this because back in August when I was wondering why I was freezing to death in the 100+ …Mar 1, 2024 · 1. You don’t need to inject Zepbound with food. You can inject Zepbound with or without food; meals don’t affect how the weight-loss injections work in the body. But some people prefer to inject it around the same time as a meal to help them remember their doses. 2. Started Zepbound last week! Any suggestions for newbies? Do you see better results with a certain injection site? How much calories should I be consuming a day?Started Zepbound! I joined Weight Watchers in November and lost 18 pounds. My doctor recommended Zepbound in conjunction with Weight Watchers. I took my first 2.5 dose yesterday. I have injection site and body soreness. I haven't had much of an appetite and have been exhausted. Anyone else experience this?Relatively new to this sub. Started on Zepbound 2.5 mg January 6th. Pretty much no side effects. Lost 14 lbs. Moved up to 5 mg with first dose Saturday night (2/3/24). I feel like I do in my first trimester of pregnancy, which is miserable. Just low to mid grade nausea off and on most of the day. Nausea got so bad I even took some …Twitter Communities allows users to organize by their niche interest On Wednesday, Twitter announced Communities, a new feature letting users congregate around specific interests o...r/Zepbound. r/Zepbound. A safe place for questions, experiences, tips and tricks, for Zepbound and a helpful community to assist you along your weightloss journey! MembersOnline. •. [deleted] ADMIN MOD. A Reminder About Zepbound +Anesthesia.Zepbound Journey|15 lbs down|Oprah Special Tonight. I’ve been on my Zepbound journey for a month and a half (41F SW: 210lbs CW: 195 lbs) so far and like many others, I relate to so many posts I’ve read about how this is truly life changing, the shaming from others around whether or not they support it, and the overall shaming that goes ... Hello! My tier expectations form was approved! The third time was the charm! My doctor submitted the first one. That was denied! I submitted the second one that one was denied! It took me a third time that one was approved! I submitted it on Sunday and it was approved today when I check! Thinking about making a TikTok to explain and help others ... It likely won’t be just sitting in pharmacy retailer refrigerators due to demand. The Wall Street Journal quotes a Lilly exec as saying he expects ZB to be widely available "by the end of the year." Also, Lilly has opened an automated tirzepatide factory in Durham, NC to meet the explosive demand for both versions. I started with a BMI of 53.5 but I’m down to 37.5 now thanks to Mounjaro and Wegovy. I submitted my own appeal this week and asked for Zepbound since I have chronic nausea and constipation on Wegovy that I didn’t experience on Mounjaro/Zepbound. I included a bunch of chart notes from the last 6 months. I …There’s a post from today with specific instructions for the major pharmacies. Just a note that Walgreens is often the most problematic when trying to fill these meds and use the savings card. Try Walmart, Costco and Sam’s Club for a better experience. 14. JustAGuy4477.I’ve been on Mounjaro since July, and switched to Zepbound (10mg) in January. I have always injected in the evening before bed in my stomach, alternating sides each week. I’m wondering what people feel the pros and cons are of their dosing time and how it affects them. I know we’re all different, but would be curious if injecting in …r/Zepbound: A safe place for questions, experiences, tips and tricks, for Zepbound and a helpful community to assist you along your weightloss…. So my experience is, this stuff really helps curb alcohol carvings and overall weight loss. 5. retrievalartist. • 1 mo. ago. I drank wine every day from 2018-2023 and gained about 100lbs. I had wine for the last time the same day I started taking Zepbound nearly 3 months ago. I haven’t craved it at all. The Wall Street Journal quotes a Lilly exec as saying he expects ZB to be widely available "by the end of the year." Also, Lilly has opened an automated tirzepatide factory in Durham, NC to meet the explosive demand for both versions. Production is already online at one of the two factories, in Research Triangle Park in Durham. The facility ... Side Effects. Welp. It was a good run. Night 3 into my 5th week and first 5mg shot and I got the burps and horrific 💩. I’ve been eating pretty well, lots of protein, water, taking calm, hitting my usual Orangetheory 3-5x a week… but I think I got a little comfy at the end of my 2.5 run and that is not gonna fly at 5.1/5/24 -- Meet with my Dr. for the first time to discuss weight management options. She mentions Zepbound as an option but asks that I take a month to incorporate exercise and tracking my food into my routine before she …Nov 26, 2023 ... Why not wait for the coupon to come out? Should be any day now and it will reduce your out of pocket cost to $550 per box. That could take you ...Hello! My tier expectations form was approved! The third time was the charm! My doctor submitted the first one. That was denied! I submitted the second one that one was denied! It took me a third time that one was approved! I submitted it on Sunday and it was approved today when I check! Thinking about making a TikTok to explain and help others ...Feb 7, 2024 ... r/Zepbound Current search is within r/Zepbound Remove r/Zepbound filter and expand search to all of Reddit. TRENDING TODAY. Search for "" in r ... Injection site reactions. On week 5 (first 5mg dose) and I’ve had terrible injection site reactions to all shots except the first one. Sites were below belly button, then thigh, then side of belly button, now thigh again. Lost about 7lbs in the first 4 weeks. I don’t have any other reactions, the spots aren’t super itchy, but I do think ... The PA for Zepbound is the same for Wegovy. I completed all the step therapies and also have a BMI over 30 with high blood pressure and sleep apnea. You can't use the savings card with Tricare. Tricare also requires you to use Express Scripts to fill your prescription. They will do two fills at a retail pharmacy, and then you have to use ES.My dr has prescribed Zepbound for me as I’m nearing being pre-diabetic. I have UMR as well, but cvs just said my insurance doesn’t cover it. I’m assuming that maybe it needs that PA from insurance. I have to use a specialty pharmacy for a migraine shot ever month and it always seems like there’s something with UMR that has to be done.So I called the customer service line, got a run around. Called truepill, same thing. So I finally got a valid number and within an hour of calling, I have a shipping date! If you are stuck like I was, call this number: (833) 589-1607. Best of luck and happy losing (weight)😂!! 75 …Zepbound - Day 1. It's been about 1 hour since my initial dose of Zepbound! I was a little worried as my 2 clicks were very close to each other (maybe 2 seconds) and I was worried that I had messed something up. Left it in for at least 15 seconds and then asked my wife to check for the plunger, which she confirmed was in.Jan 25, 2024 ... r/Zepbound Current search is within r/Zepbound Remove r/Zepbound filter and expand search to all of Reddit. TRENDING TODAY. Search for "" in r ...Zepbound is the first and only FDA-approved obesity treatment that activates both GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) and GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) hormone receptors." Answer to your first question: Yes. They’ve already done that … I have BCBS Fed. They only cover Wegovy and Saxenda. No one has Wegovy. Saxenda apparently works half as well as Wegovy. Zepbound is not covered (it may be though). Apparently Zepbound will be cheaper than Wegovy, so don't see why insurance wouldn't want to cover Zep as well (and since no one supplies wegovy (at least starting doses)). CVS/Caremark. When I went onto my account and do a price a medication for both, Wegovy and Zepbound all I get back is a drug not covered response. I called into CVS Caremark today and a representative told me that this does not mean I am actually not covered it means that I need a prior authorization to be covered.Last week I started my first dose of Zepbound., which I pay out of pocket for (the $550 coupon, since my insurance won't cover the new drugs) and I'm experiencing early signs of the same success, only without the side effects (I realize some, such as nausea, may be in my future as I move up doses, but frankly I don't care, I've been through all ...Zepbound, made by Eli Lilly, is the brand name for tirzepatide when used for weight loss. When the drug is prescribed for diabetes, it is sold under the brand name …So I too have bcbs through my state employee benefits (I live in North Carolina). I got my first box of zepbound and Walgreens was able to do an override to lower the cost to $555.15 which is doable. As for next month tho idk if they’ll do it again as when I asked they too were unsure. Zepbound is not in the formulary and paying …Dec 22, 2023 ... The appetite suppression is definitely there. I had coffee, and a protein shake. It was after 4 when I did eat a couple chips (we were out ...
With Zepbound, I'm no longer talking about how I'm not losing weight. I'm not telling anyone else how to live their life. And most of my posts are encouraging people to stick with what works for them and sharing information. I have learned a lot in the 2.1 years I have been on this journey and Zepbound has been a great steppingstone.. Tiktok brain
You need your insurance card too, for the denial. Then the pharmacy can run the savings card. You can show them or call them, it doesn’t matter. Good luck! argilla2023. • 2 mo. ago. CVS ran the savings card (I showed it … A safe place for questions, experiences, tips and tricks, for Zepbound and a helpful community to assist you along your weightloss journey! Members Online Take your a** to Walmart pharmacy If you’re having trouble with the savings coupon and paying out of pocket!!! My experience with finally getting Zepbound. A few months ago I was approved for Wegovy, but as everyone knows, Wegovy is impossible to find; after speaking to my doctor about a month ago she said she was going to try putting me on Zepbound, but my insurance (OptumRX) said it was excluded. That being said she put the script in anyway; last week ...Jan 22, 2024 ... When talking about tirzepatide(Zepbound/Mounjaro) the GIP agonism seems to cause your body to create triglycerides from your fat cells which ...No. Tier exceptions are entirely different. Most insurers have Zepbound on a very high tier -- typically tier 3 or 4, which means you have a higher copay than with other drugs. If you also want a tier exception, you have to apply for that independently of the prior authorization. PA = whether or not your insurance will cover the drugYou need your insurance card too, for the denial. Then the pharmacy can run the savings card. You can show them or call them, it doesn’t matter. Good luck! argilla2023. • 2 mo. ago. CVS ran the savings card (I showed it … A safe place for questions, experiences, tips and tricks, for Zepbound and a helpful community to assist you along your weightloss journey! Full body aches & muscle soreness. Hey y’all! F 33 SW 245 CW 240, 5’ 6”. Did my first shot of 2.5 last Thursday. I didn’t have any nausea and my appetite is only minimally changed. Zepbound enhances lipolysis (your ability to burn fat). That's a metabolic change that takes place only as long as you keep taking the drug. So, in addition to reducing appetite and slowing gastric emptying, which can reduce food intake, it helps your metabolic engine access and burn more fat to use as energy, which is very important for people ... All, I’m so excited to say that Aetna is finally covering Zepbound for me!! Backstory: I have tried to start on these medication since the summer. Worked for months to get prior authorization and approval for Wegovy only to spend months calling pharmacies to find it in stock. No luck. When I found that zepbound was available, I received …Take all your measurements the day you start ZB, including ankles, neck, upper arms, thighs and calves. Then remeasure at the end of each month and keep records of all of those. You are going to love seeing that your waist size decreased 3” and your ankles are smaller. Take selfies now and at the end of each month (in the same clothes every ...Zepbound through Lilly Direct. I just finished setting up Lilly Direct to have my next Zepbound dosage mailed directly to my house (I just started my first 2.5mg injection yesterday) and was wondering if anyone has had a delivery completed already? It seems to have applied the Lilly Direct savings card so it's the same price as Walmart ($550).Still Hungry. I am currently on the first dose of Zepbound, and I'm uncertain about experiencing any noticeable difference. During the summer, my doctor prescribed Wegovy, and it significantly reduced the noise associated with food cravings. Unfortunately, I couldn't locate Wegovy, and Zepbound became the available option, so I started taking ...With Zepbound, I'm no longer talking about how I'm not losing weight. I'm not telling anyone else how to live their life. And most of my posts are encouraging people to stick with what works for them and sharing information. I have learned a lot in the 2.1 years I have been on this journey and Zepbound has been a great steppingstone.Feb 4, 2024 ... I lost 15lbs in a month on 2.5mg and nothing when I switched to 5mg. I was working out like crazy, burning 3000 cals/day according to Fitbit and ...Feb 14, 2024 ... I just finished my first month on 2.5. I lost a total of 14 pounds, starting at 182 and finishing at 168. I felt the medicine the day of my ... Tips for those of you just starting Zepbound. Don’t be scared! The shots don’t hurt and for many, the side effects are minimal. You are going to be so happy with the results. Don’t buy a bunch of OTC medicine for side effects you may never have. Pepto Bismal pills will take care of most of the common issues. Go to pharmacy with your insurance card and savings card. Have the pharmacist enter all your information with the savings card entered as a secondary. 4 After your insurance declines, the pharmacist will then run your secondary, which is the Zepbounds savings card. Reply reply. Striking-Chicken-202.Dec 28, 2023 ... It finally happened… I don't recognize myself in pictures now! 50 pounds down since October! r/Zepbound - It finally happened… I don't recognize ....