Does Wegovy help to lose weight?

Dr. Jen Ashton answers viewers’ health questions.

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[kimr.]

I’m blessed to have my insurance cover it. I have lost 72 pounds so far. I’m thankful.❤️

[MaryFredette]

Insurance companies need to approve this since they can approve the gastric bypass surgery

[sekh]

Glad mine covers it, down 50 pounds so far

[VerlindaWhitsett]

My insurance covered it. I'm so happy to get started!!!!

[tinikacarrington]

I suggest checking with your medical coverage first. They can transfer you to the pharmaceutical side for specific pricing. I just found out my insurance covers it. FYI if your having a problem with your doctor, you could do a virtual appointment with a doctor online. You would need to provide health records and may need to take a few test, but it's other ways around the doctor that ignore some of us. Good luck everyone.

[Main_Records]

By the grace of God, my insurance covers it and will be taking soon. I am hoping it helps me on my journey to lose weight. I understand it's just one tool to help me on my journey as I don't see it as a miracle shot, but as a step up to help me get to the point I want to be.

[eew]

My physician prescribes the generic through a compounding pharmacy, and I pay around $300 for a 6 week supply. I draw it up myself in insulin syringes. I've lost 25 pounds in my first 7 weeks.

[BlazeOfGlory]

Just started and I’m so happy my insurance covers it

[KenKobayashiRasmussen]

I am fortunate enough to live in the country Ozempic and Wegovy comes from, and here we have excellent healthcare, I am already down 47 pounds (21kg.) and still going strong. It really just makes me make better choices because my brain is not guided by my hungry growling stomach anymore. Semaglutide the active peptide (ingredient) in Wegovy does so that there is no signal of “I’m hungry” from your stomach to your brain, and it tricks your brain into thinking your stomach is full when it’s not. I have had no side effects and still going strong.

I hope you get it covered by your insurance in the US, so many peoples lives would change. 1200 $ is insane! I would not have the money for that if it was that much for me…

[Choxchip]

I would love to take this….but it’s expensive if it’s not on your formulary

[VelcroKittie]

I spoke to my GP this morning about this and she is looking into it for me. I'm in Ireland. I don't look obese but I definitely need to lose about 60 - 80 lbs and my BMI is far too high. It really worries me and I'm 44 so I need to get my skates on and sort this issue out before I end up having cardiac issues.

I'm pretty confident that it's not covered on my medical card that usually allows me to only pay €2.50 for an item. That being said, if it cost about €150 per month I wouldn't mind paying that if it meant helping me to lose the weight.

[beverlysheridan]

My insurance just started allowing it. Aetna!!

[TazzM]

In denmark it Cost 193 dollars... I find it crazy that the price in the usa is 1000 dollar

[grandmabessiestafford]

I have been dieting and exercising since April 3rd, I did it BEFORE but I sprained both feet, gained back all the weight I lost, since May 30th no weight loss despite diet and exercise, on July 28th I passed out. Tried to get this from my Doctor she threw me out of her office. I need help.

[mmsfoxxie]

Over $1000 a month and insurance doesn’t cover it? That means there’s no point in me researching it then.

[AN-jzpx]

As a bodybuilder who’s 40 compounded tirzepatide has worked wonders for me to get summer shredded.

[NLSmith-qesg]

It does work! A real miracle for some of us, but it is horrid the price we we being charged and although obesity is a chronic illness most insurers won’t cover it.

[meisterlymanu]

be smart, if you know any friends abroad, get them to buy it cheap and send it to you. Or use a VPN to order on line from a foreign company.

[shellwash]

It does work very good, I am on it and now there is a back order of indefinitely on it. Which is very sad.

[MyDailyPerspective]

Started it today. My insurance covers it...just 24.99 out of my pocket per month for the 4 doses.