GLP-1 Agonists
Have you tried GLP-1 agonists? This term refers to weight loss medications like Ozempic® to treat type 2 diabetes and Wegovy® to treat obesity.
If you have or haven't tried them, what are your thoughts about them? What intrigues you or makes you hesitant to try them?
I’ve found them really interesting. They seem to work well for some people, especially alongside changes to diet and lifestyle. I think the main thing is making sure you understand the possible side effects and have proper medical support. It’s definitely an interesting option for people who have struggled with weight for years.
For those paying out of pocket, have you tried going through the actual manufacturer to see if discounts were available? Those on Medicare, have you taken advantage of the $50/mnth while its still active?
Good questions! Thanks for asking and calling attention to those discounts. - Lori (Team Member)
Ive tried Rybelsus, Trulicity, and Topiramate as an appetite suppressant and I wasnt successful because of ME and my choices.
This is a tool just like everything else I have tried, failed over and over again because I wanted to change my outter while my inner was a hot mess!! My trouble is between my 2 ears! MY 🧠 thinking = ME!!
I just had revision to my RNY last Thursday and Im still on Zepbound. I am finished with weight-loss surgeries and Ill continue Zepbound until I dont need it anymore. Im not getting any younger and its way past time I have made this change. This is a healthy lifestyle for a lifetime!
I choose to live not just exist. There's places to go and things I want to accomplish and I will, one day at a time.I associate GLP-1s with diabetes, and I’m hesitant to take a medication for a condition I don't have.
Hi
. Welcome to the community! I understand your hestitation. Certain GLP-1s, like Zepbound, are designed primarily for weight loss and marketed to people with weight-gain-related sleep apnea, but the FDA has approved most GLP-1s for weight loss as well as diabetes. So, they are not only diabetes medication. They rarely causes blood sugar drops unless people are also taking other diabetes medications. Here is an article about how they work for weight loss: https://obesity.net/treatment/glp-1-agonists. Even if you get past the diabetes association, they do come with some side effects and they might not be for you. Have you tried other approaches for weight loss? Best wishes. - Lori (Team Member)
