I’m thinking about starting Ro but am weary due to the cost. I’ve cut most subscriptions out, however it looks like it’s $150 for a membership after the first month, and that doesn’t include the co-pay of the meds.
Has anyone had any luck with GLP-1s in general or am I better off finding another way to lose weight in addition to my exercise which I do.
I’m losing weight by cutting calories and exercising
I have been trying to get prescribed these meds but no luck
Think private is £250 a month
Metformin only knocks 5% off where the glp 1’s 20%
I’ve lost a few Kilos after starting one. Seems fine, but in the UK it costs between £200 to £310 depending on the dose. Only affordable really for those who are single and don’t have car maintenance costs if on benefits.
I’ve been on Mounjaro for a while now
Currently I’m not losing weight but I’m not gaining either.
Really am using it for diabetes control
Likewise, my dad is on ozempic for diabetes and he lost a lot of weight but not really anymore. He’s down to 160 from 320 at his heaviest.
I don’t have driver’s license because of schizophrenia and medication, and I have a job so while expensive it is doable
I wish that would work. Even when I have a caloric deficit by a lot and exercising I don’t lose much. I’ve been anorexic and not been able to lose weight. I’ve struggled with my weight almost my whole life. I’ve been exercising and weight lifting since I was 11 but it goes in spurts usually. I’ve been lifting consistently for about a year and cardio at times.
I need something to bypass the gen 2 antipsychotics effects.
If you starve yourself, your body goes into starvation mode and holds onto every single thing you eat. You need fewer calories but you also need enough calories. I worked with a nutritionist and a medical dr to determine what’s best for me. Can you afford like 3 appointments with a nutritionist? It might help you tremendously.
Have you kept the dose consistent, or are they raising your dose in stages?
Granted, yes that is true. However, I lost 100 pounds in five months by anorexia and running 100 flight of stairs a day after weight lifting and football practice. So it is still possible to lose weight while anorexic. And that’s what I attempted several times to do, but to no avail. Honestly I don’t think I put in enough time to do it. So lately I’m focused on high protein/high fiber diet, but I’m not losing because I snack too much. My portion sizes are small, but its the mindless calories that hurt me.
when people try to sell them without prescriptions
Ah, yes — you mean people/websites selling GLP-1 drugs directly to consumers without requiring a prescription, not legitimate telehealth prescribing.
Yes, that is a real thing, and there are several different versions:
The important distinction is that a cheap GLP-1 being sold online isn’t necessarily just a cheaper version of the real drug. If there’s no prescription involved, you may have no reliable way to know what’s actually in the vial or pen.
In fact, the FDA says that prescription drugs can only be dispensed pursuant to a prescription from a licensed healthcare practitioner, and it has specifically taken action against websites selling semaglutide and tirzepatide without prescriptions.
If you’re asking because you’ve seen a particular website, Facebook ad, or person selling GLP-1s without prescriptions, give me the name or link. I can tell you what kind of operation it appears to be and what the red flags are.
He mentioned Ro…I think thats similar to my Hims I get cialis pills from(at least for now, thinking of cancelling). They do require a prescription for any medication that requires that. I would assume that include any GLP-1 drugs.
They are by prescription via telehealth appointments and check ups.
But I agree that I don’t trust a lot stuff like this because it’s snake oil, it seems to be. However, glp-1 is legit.