Posted on 05/30/2023 6:17:09 PM PDT by dennisw
Getting 7 boosters should help.
You can get coupons to help with copays but you have to have a diabetes diagnosis.
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Depends on your insurance plan. My copay is $5 per a month’s prescription (no deductible). I’ve been taking it for a little over a year, once a week and have lost about 10 pounds, which I did not need to lose, I’m diabetic, not over weight.
The good news is that my A1C stays at 6.0 to 6.5, An unheard of figure prior to taking it. The bad side is that I sometimes have to force myself to eat to keep my sugar level up to normal. That may sound enviable to some but believe me, it’s not.
Oh Lordy - LOL!
Hooo, boy! :-)
But we can't use anything but an mRNA for Covid?
I got the same results by undergoing chemo and radiation. Not that I’d recommend it..
Type 2 Diabetes Treatment to Lower A1C | Mounjaro® (tirzepatide)
SAFETY SUMMARY WITH WARNINGS
Warnings -
Mounjaro may cause tumors in the thyroid, including thyroid cancer. Watch for possible symptoms, such as a lump or swelling in the neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms, tell your healthcare provider.
Do not use Mounjaro if you or any of your family have ever had a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC).
Do not use Mounjaro if you have Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
Do not use Mounjaro if you are allergic to it or any of the ingredients in Mounjaro.
Mounjaro may cause serious side effects, including:
Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). Stop using Mounjaro and call your healthcare provider right away if you have severe pain in your stomach area (abdomen) that will not go away, with or without vomiting. You may feel the pain from your abdomen to your back.
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Your risk for getting low blood sugar may be higher if you use Mounjaro with another medicine that can cause low blood sugar, such as a sulfonylurea or insulin. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include dizziness or light-headedness, sweating, confusion or drowsiness, headache, blurred vision, slurred speech, shakiness, fast heartbeat, anxiety, irritability, or mood changes, hunger, weakness and feeling jittery.
Serious allergic reactions. Stop using Mounjaro and get medical help right away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including swelling of your face, lips, tongue or throat, problems breathing or swallowing, severe rash or itching, fainting or feeling dizzy, and very rapid heartbeat.
Kidney problems (kidney failure). In people who have kidney problems, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting may cause a loss of fluids (dehydration), which may cause kidney problems to get worse. It is important for you to drink fluids to help reduce your chance of dehydration.
Severe stomach problems. Stomach problems, sometimes severe, have been reported in people who use Mounjaro. Tell your healthcare provider if you have stomach problems that are severe or will not go away.
Changes in vision. Tell your healthcare provider if you have changes in vision during treatment with Mounjaro.
Gallbladder problems. Gallbladder problems have happened in some people who use Mounjaro. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get symptoms of gallbladder problems, which may include pain in your upper stomach (abdomen), fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), and clay-colored stools.
Common side effects
The most common side effects of Mounjaro include nausea, diarrhea, decreased appetite, vomiting, constipation, indigestion, and stomach (abdominal) pain. These are not all the possible side effects of Mounjaro. Talk to your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or doesn’t go away.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects. You can report side effects at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .
Before using Mounjaro
Your healthcare provider should show you how to use Mounjaro before you use it for the first time.
Talk to your healthcare provider about low blood sugar and how to manage it.
If you take birth control pills by mouth, talk to your healthcare provider before you use Mounjaro. Birth control pills may not work as well while using Mounjaro. Your healthcare provider may recommend another type of birth control for 4 weeks after you start Mounjaro and for 4 weeks after each increase in your dose of Mounjaro.
Review these questions with your healthcare provider:
Do you have other medical conditions, including problems with your pancreas or kidneys, or severe problems with your stomach, such as slowed emptying of your stomach (gastroparesis) or problems digesting food?
Do you take other diabetes medicines, such as insulin or sulfonylureas?
Do you have a history of diabetic retinopathy?
Are you pregnant, plan to become pregnant, breastfeeding, or plan to breastfeed? It is not known if Mounjaro will harm your unborn baby or pass into your breast milk.
Do you take any other prescription medicines or over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, or herbal supplements?
LOL!
From what I’ve read, the weight you lose on these drugs is about 30% muscle. When you stop taking it, you will gain the weight back, mostly replacing the muscle you lost with more fat. Time restricted eating works and you can keep the weight off.
Geez...the only thing missing is “Uncontrollable greasy discharge”!
I just hit the century mark, though the real reason I take it is my blood sugar no longer fluctuates between an A1C of 8 to 15 with no rhyme or reason. I worry about the impact on blood sugar of those that will use it for weight loss. Even with it on board, it is still work. Last I saw, $1025 for four weekly doses... before insurance.
Getting my insurance to cover it was a battle and I have diabetes. You had to have tried two of three alternatives first.
Funny about #2 - I just had an anal fissure fixed from constant constipation.
How much does Mounjaro cost?
A lot more than a healthy diet and exercise :-)
Accelerated aging....is another one, per articles I saw, when trying to find pics of Barkley.
He looks old/tired, in one of the recent pics I saw.
TMI 😱
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Congratulations !
Wow!
All: Thanks for all your answers!
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