Is research sema the cheapest GLP-1?

[Georgie]

Lindsey, read through the info here and check the vendor info.

 

[Food-IMO]

That number doesn't include the cost of actually making the stuff.

I'm not defending Big Pharma, but they put a lot of money into developing these drugs. Prices are different everywhere based on what people will pay. Again, I'm not defending high prices in America. We need to be able to get these meds even if we don't have a lot of money.

 

[Val1984]

I saw a post that said in Belgium, Wegovy costs about €145/month for doses up to 1mg and €220 for higher doses. That's way less than some places!

 

[Food-IMO]

I saw a post that said in Belgium, Wegovy costs about €145/month for doses up to 1mg and €220 for higher doses. That's way less than some places!

That's awesome! Plus, I'm spending less on food now that I don't want to mindlessly snack.

 

[Quinn72]

I saw someone say they just got their prescription for $200 with a coupon. Prices are dropping!

 

[TransformMe]

Why is it that it's so expensive over there? In some Asian countries, one just might pay $100 or so.

 

[jadedginger48]

When switching between GLP-1s, most people keep their current dose or go a bit lower, then titrate the new one up. Could work for you. Some folks using Tirz also add a little semaglutide on the side.

 

[plucky_folder07]

My first batch from them was considered good yet they once mislabeled and sent testosterone as glp one. If you're gonna annoy a bunch of overweight folks, handing out testosterone is the way to do it. Funny in hindsight.

 

[grumpytraveler29]

Best of luck with your investigation and your path forward.

 

[espresso_wk1286]

This explains so much variation in what people experience. Beyond GLP-1 honestly - gut bacteria science is gonna reshape how we look at lots of meds.

 

[Yuki09]

0.8mg sema corresponding to 3-5mg tirz as a rough equivalent is useful for dose planning when switching. The math gets complicated by individual response but having a starting reference helps. For a tight budget, sema at lower doses is the most cost-effective option if the response is there.

 

[melon_tirzgang]

For everything it's done for people, semaglutide's honestly kind of weak by comparison. Only real reason left to take it these days is insurance coverage being the only option available.

But if going the unregulated route anyway, the price gap between tirz and sema barely matters at that point.

Unless someone's actually into rougher stomach issues, I suppose.

 

[edamame_ozalumna]

One month into reta now, running 1mg weekly. Already eyeing cjc/ipa, seems almost unreal what people report. Still figuring out pens versus syringes.
Picked up a sema kit from a lower-tier source but can't get my wife on board. Showed her the reviews for where I got it, showed her how I actually inject, she just keeps saying she's not interested in trying a glp.

 

[dozy_coasting]

Sema's the more affordable option. I'll look into tirz down the line if sema stops delivering. Word is tirz tends to bring fewer side effects along with it, though honestly semaglutide hasn't been too rough on me so far.

 

[wittyjoggeraf]

What country's this for? Domestically, compounded semaglutide runs around 120 monthly regardless of dose. Just not through providers running massive advertising campaigns though.