“Among GLP-1 users, nearly half (44 percent) reported using their GLP-1 in a way that was different from how it was prescribed. Users skipped doses, delayed getting refills, and used smaller doses than prescribed, among other changes. More than half of the people modifying how they used the drug said the changes were because of cost or availability reasons.”
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@nyquildotorg The amount of bullshit our system makes patients deal with never ceases to be breathtaking
@jalefkowit i had to change insurances and the new one didn't cover it anymore, and I was stretching out what I had remaining while trying appeals to get the insurance to cover it.
I literally just placed an order for Zepbound, paying out of pocket, after conspiring with my doctor who wrote a prescription for 3x the dosage so that I could stretch it.
Additionally, the cost goes way up if you aren't ordering it every 45 days, presumably to prevent people from doing this. So our plan is to "frontload" the year by ordering every 45 days and stockpiling until I have enough for the rest of the year and then not ordering anymore.