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Insurance denial after 65 lbs in 7 months is the worst timing - the prior auth appeal with outcome data attached is the path that works.

Two years to reach pre-40s weight is the full arc - the weight the body settled at in your 30s is a real physiological set point for sema to find.

Stable up to 21 days at room temp per label - the question is whether the temp stayed under 86F.

if you go the compounded route, find a real provider, get actual follow-ups, and know which pharmacy they're using. prices should be transparent. just remember compounded isn't the same as brand-name stuff.

insurance got caught off guard by how popular these drugs got. they're tightening eligibility, adding hurdles, dropping coverage entirely. it's getting worse, not better.

ten months in, down 100 lbs. didn't expect the loose skin and wrinkles showing up more. I'm 68 and not doing surgery for it. not terrible but got 30 more to go so it gets worse. watch for plateau weeks - I ate heavy last holiday season and didn't move. waited to see if it was the season or...

Read, search, ask, read more. Hit the 'Introduce Yourself' thread if you haven't. Learn milliliters, milligrams, decimals. Study reconstitution and dosing guides, watch YouTube till your eyes bleed. It's all there. Don't spend cash till you actually get the basics.

56, been a couple weeks on the starter dose (two shots), no real side effects so far. knees feel less creaky on stairs, but it's too early to tell if that sticks. down about 2.5 lbs total but i fluctuate a pound or two daily so i'm not reading much into the scale yet.

I guess it probably affects everyone differently, going by the answers already posted. I'm from Sweden. We use "snus" a lot in Nordic countries. It's basically nicotine pouches you put under your lip, like those ZYN pouches becoming popular in the US. Snus usually has tobacco in it. Honestly, I...

Tons of stuff on this topic if you do a little searching! Also, there is a dryzempic subreddit. Results vary, but it can be a game-changer! Combine with other support; AA isn't the only option.

I'm at a women's retreat with a group of ladies, and almost all of us have similar stomach issues. I've come to realize I need to stop comparing myself to filtered stuff online. Congrats on your weight loss!

Just a friendly reminder about our community guidelines: Let's keep the discussion focused on approved medications and avoid any talk of sourcing or selling. Thanks!

Where'd you get it?

Definitely see that definition from hitting the weights!

That's awesome! You must feel amazing to finally hit that goal you envisioned.