Looks like I’ll be getting back off the drugs … Archived Message Posted by doubledown on May 13, 2025, 7:57:56 https://www.forbes.com/sites/sethjoseph/2025/05/05/cvs-dropping-zepbound-what-it-means-for-patients-payers-and-pharma/ Weight loss speed run to July 1, I guess. Message Thread: Looks like I’ll be getting back off the drugs … - doubledown May 13, 2025, 7:57:56 I feel like I again need to plug my bestselling diet book - bbonb May 13, 2025, 14:30:52 I’m no average deucer; I only have 1 table for meals - timmer May 13, 2025, 14:35:03 And you're obese. QED* - complainant May 13, 2025, 14:38:57 I'm curious...without judgement...why are you on these again? You work out like a beast anyway... - haighter May 13, 2025, 9:58:25 Faster fat loss. * - doubledown May 13, 2025, 13:38:47 I've found Wegovy to be beneficial and very effective for weight loss and maintenance. - ibdoc May 13, 2025, 9:54:07 Was hoping to chat with my doctor about that - Dilbert May 13, 2025, 11:34:28 Can you do a telehealth visit? My doc seems to have those pretty freely available.* - ATL May 13, 2025, 11:35:09 Good question. - Dilbert May 13, 2025, 11:38:07 Seems video visit is also only available with the APN* - Dilbert May 13, 2025, 11:40:32 I also think the costs will come down dramatically once the pill form is introduced, - longsnapper May 13, 2025, 9:23:09 What's the cost per month if it isn't covered? Can't you just buy direct from Lilly?* - longsnapper May 13, 2025, 8:05:52 Currently like $500-$1k a month or something. Not paying that. * - doubledown May 13, 2025, 8:08:59 Did the compounding sites stop offering it or are they charging more because of them being - Taz May 13, 2025, 10:17:50 I think once the shortage orders are officially done, those sites are finished. - gvibes May 13, 2025, 10:22:04 How many are there?* - complainant May 13, 2025, 11:37:49 Per my instagram feed yeah, they still offer them. Now in pill form!* - ATL May 13, 2025, 10:20:16 Just start smoking to stay thin, like back in the old days; maybe it's cheaper - IlliniOllie May 13, 2025, 9:21:16 $349-500 depending on dose is what they have at LillyDirect.* - ATL May 13, 2025, 8:30:47 Dang, yeah, that's a lot* - longsnapper May 13, 2025, 8:23:33 They actually work by costing so much you can’t afford unhealthy restaurant meals.* - DT May 13, 2025, 9:58:33 You can’t put a price on good health. - doubledown May 13, 2025, 8:25:50 Have you considered the black market in drugs?* - gvibes May 13, 2025, 8:17:19 Yes, but it keeps turning out to be baking soda. * - doubledown May 13, 2025, 8:20:47 ~500 direct* - gvibes May 13, 2025, 8:08:51 *pours one out for Fat Shot Drug** - Tortillini May 13, 2025, 8:01:29 Three things: 1) you can just switch to Wegovy, per a doc friend of mine. 2) Mark Cuban is right - ATL May 13, 2025, 8:00:23 PBMs are basically evil profit takers* - DocWalk20 May 13, 2025, 11:07:40 Wegovy is semaglutide, not tirzepatide. * - doubledown May 13, 2025, 8:03:51 OIC. Oh well, I guess that could be a step down. I'm going to go the cheap route and see if it helps - ATL May 13, 2025, 8:30:19 Wait until Retatrutide. Fuck it, we're doing a triple agonist* - gvibes May 13, 2025, 11:12:43 Yeah, the doc friend I mentioned told me about it. I guess next year?* - ATL May 13, 2025, 11:34:20 I think effectiveness is different for different people* - Taz May 13, 2025, 9:48:41 That's what I'm told.* - ATL May 13, 2025, 10:19:17   Searching