Searching for insurance-accepting GP or other doctor who will prescribe GLP-1s
I am looking for a GP or family medicine doctor in N Austin, Cedar Park, Leander or Round Rock area who will prescribe name-brand GLP-1s. I have been on compound tirzepatide since spring 2023, have lost and maintained loss of 85 lbs, and am looking to switch from the compound to name brand Zepbound now that it is more affordable.
My current GP did not support my taking the compound GLP-1s and does not seem to understand how they work.
Extra bonus points if this GP is knowledgeable about menopause, too!
#GLP1#GLP1
eirenecat
TX Drugs, Prescriptions & Therapeutics
Searching for insurance-accepting GP or other doctor who will prescribe GLP-1s
I am looking for a GP or family medicine doctor in N Austin, Cedar Park, Leander or Round Rock area who will prescribe name-brand GLP-1s. I have been on compound tirzepatide since spring 2023, have lost and maintained loss of 85 lbs, and am looking to switch from the compound to name brand Zepbound now that it is more affordable.
My current GP did not support my taking the compound GLP-1s and does not seem to understand how they work.
Extra bonus points if this GP is knowledgeable about menopause, too!
#GLP1#GLP1
eirenecat
TX Drugs, Prescriptions & Therapeutics
Need inputs on Mounjaro in texas
Hi, I’m new to the health care system here in Texas and I have employer-sponsored insurance through BCBS with prescription coverage through CVS Caremark. I’ve looked at the prices for weight-loss medications without insurance and they’re very high, so I’m hoping you can help me navigate obtaining this medicine (e.g., tirzepatide/Mounjaro) here in Texas with my insurance. I am primarily considering it for weight loss, I do have history of PCOD. Please let me know what next steps I should take and how to proceed. Thank you.
Update from my provider - CVS Caremark has contracted with your employer to provide you with a prescription drug benefit plan. Prescription drug benefit plans offer a wide range of covered medications. Under your current benefit plan, Zepbound is not a covered medication.
GLP-1 medications are only covered for diabetes with approved prior authorization
(PA). No coverage is provided for weight loss, anti-obesity indications, sleep apnea, or pre-diabetes. While some medications are covered and similar drugs are excluded, the exclusions are limited to a small number of medications. The exclusions are driven by factors such as, but not limited to, therapeutic value, side effects, and cost effectiveness. These excluded categories may involve standard medications, but most often are vitamins, fertility products, oral contraceptives, diet medications, wrinkle creams, smoking cessation products, lifestyle medications, and supplements. All these factors are considered during the plan selection process by most employers.
UPDATE: Thanks everyone for your support and suggestions. I went with [refills.com](http://refills.com/)
#GLP1#GLP1#GLP1#safety
Ill_Nothing3856
TX Drugs, Prescriptions & Therapeutics
Weight loss injections specifically tirzepatide
Has anyone gone to a med spa that does tirzepatide injections and would recommend them? When I google it there are only a handful that come up and everything is vague, which I get, but it’s off putting haha. If you have, if you don’t mind disclosing what you paid that would be great!
#GLP1
coralco
TX Drugs, Prescriptions & Therapeutics
Zepbound to Wegovy - unusual question
I’m sort of an outlier. I’ve been a subpar responder to zepbound. Didn’t lose until 10mg and have stalled on 15mg for almost a year. I’ve been on zepbound 2.5years and still have at least 45lbs to lose.
I’m considering switching to Wegovy, as I’m wondering if my body needs more GLP hormone (zepbound is mostly GIP w a lower concentration of glp), AND since the higher dose came to market.
Anyone have an experience similar to me where they didn’t lose much on Tirzepatide and switched to Wegovy? Most posts I’ve found are people being forced to switch for insurance reasons (or in previous years, shortage reasons).
#GLP1#GLP1#GLP1
HPLover0130
TX Drugs, Prescriptions & Therapeutics
solo con fines de investigación e#weightloss #tirzepatide #956valley #surphiladelphia #glp1girlies
janny reyna
TX Drugs, Prescriptions & Therapeutics
