My endocrinologist has me taking 15mg of Mounjaro, )aka( Tirzepatide. I realize that this is the same formula, ingredients and medication as, Zepbound. But, isn't Zepbound dosed higher for weight loss? I thought I saw a video last night right here on KZfaq, saying it is. Thank you!
@michaelclanton1152Ай бұрын
Great info I learned several good things ty.
@katherinel1801Ай бұрын
I appreciate you making these videos both for the education and the stigma that occurs with being overweight as it is such a complex issue. I’m a therapist and would like to also offer feedback re the comments on breastfeeding. If it’s research that suggests this can lead to obesity just say that. Instead the implication is parents who bottle feed are forcing the full amount on their babies in order that they “clean their plate mentality”. I’ve seen breastfeeding mothers do that. I couldn’t breast feed due to medication interactions. But I didn’t prop my kid’s bottle up to drain into their mouth and leave them in a corner while I did other things. It was an interactive experience where I watched hunger cues such as pulling away, etc. I was breastfed and I’m overweight and take Zepbound. My adult children were bottle fed and are both skinny. Thankfully they didn’t grow up in a home that led to complex PTSD and depression, which according to Medscape, leads to sleep disturbance and binge eating. I know it was a small part of your presentation but society makes women feel defective because they bottle feed, when like obesity, it’s a complex issue and doesn’t mean the parent automatically becomes a formula pusher.
@MerlyCostaАй бұрын
What do you suggest to increase energy level while taking Zepbound? Thank you
@reneehall7876Ай бұрын
Sir we can only buy this if your rich..I'm not.bcbs don't give a flip that I'm in serious trouble if I don't get the weight off..u know God is watching them n how they letting people die
@goldenstatemarketingАй бұрын
I am curious if you have any information on combining doses to achieve a higher dose. Example, injecting 2x2.5 to get to 5mg or a 2.5 and 5 to get to 7.5mg. I don;t think it acts the same. Was curious if you had thoughts on it. Since the shortage, I see many people doing this. I had to do 2.5x2 after one month on 5 since 5w as not available.
@rebeccabamford5505Ай бұрын
The cost is not something I can sustain for more than two months
@rebeccabamford5505Ай бұрын
I just got prescribed this and am afraid to start because of the side affects.
@rebeccabamford5505Ай бұрын
I just got prescribed this and am afraid to start because of the side affects.
@ontherunjg17 күн бұрын
Did you start taking it and were there any side affects? Took me a month and going back and forth with the the Doctors office, pharmacy and insurance to finally get it paid for. Total nightmare but excited to finally be on it. Only trying to lose 50 pounds. Spent my whole life thin but once I hit 50 has been impossible to keep weight off.
@MortgageExpert4UАй бұрын
Amazing series! Thank you for creating such informative and useful content.
@berniecolling3697Ай бұрын
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@randysmailboxАй бұрын
My Doctor says Medicare will pay for this if I am pre diabetic by 1% .. I hope shes right because $1,100 a month wont work unless i win the Lottery ..
@antoniosaldana31732 ай бұрын
Does CHAMPVA COVERS SUCH MEDICATIONS?
@RBNnina2 ай бұрын
New subbie 🙋🏽♀️love your channel . Great info ❤️keep up the good work
@RBNnina2 ай бұрын
New subbie 🙋🏽♀️love your channel . Great info ❤️keep up the good work
@nupt94732 ай бұрын
I started Zepbound several months ago and I needed an ICD-10 of obesity, not diabetes (I don’t have it) in order to use the company discount. My insurance plan covers no GLP1s.
@MiddleFame12 ай бұрын
10 mins unwrap them then feast
@laurievelardo5702 ай бұрын
Eli Lilly lies.
@Berley_12342 ай бұрын
Patient safety is Lilly’s highest priority is such a lie... it is all about PROFIT
@benevolentgrl2 ай бұрын
Can I take trazepatide if I had rny surgery in the past but gained weight again again?
@stbam19652 ай бұрын
TOO BAD!! THEY ARE SO GREEDY .THEY JACK THE PRICE UP SO HIGH. IM GLAD PPL CAN GET IT CHEAPER. STOP BEING GREEDY PIGS. IF SOMETHING COST 5.00 TO MAKE DONT CHARGE 1200.00. IM SO SICK OF BIG PHARMA AND OUR GOVERNMENT. CORRUPT GREEDY PIGS.
@lorismith53692 ай бұрын
Excellent ! TY!
@johnriley28622 ай бұрын
I just watched all five of your videos. I started this adventure 12/20/24 at 302 lbs. I am now 245. I'm a 56 year old 6'3" male. I've been using Zepbound and it has been a fantastic solution for me. Since taking it my A1C has dropped from 6.1 to under 5.6. Wish I had seen your videos before starting because the guidance is excellent and would have helped me in some areas. I am on the 10.0 mg now. I've been on that dose for a month and opted to go for another month on the 10.0 mg before stepping up to the 12.5 mg. I will likely level off there. At least that's my plan. I've been up around 300 lbs for so long, friends hardly recognize me. It's been great! Best of luck to everyone and thank you again for the great videos.
@debzimmerman6332 ай бұрын
Hello I am about to start my first dose of Zephound 2.5 and found your channel. I binge watched all 5 episodes and you did a great job thank you so much. My way of thanking you is my thumbs up and I subscribed! I realize you have to reach other audiences but I would love for you to stay with me on my Glp1 journey as well please!!!
@judycutter13212 ай бұрын
Emerge is great. Better than pen
@porchabell84253 ай бұрын
Tip just be you. If I wer a Doctor I would just speak from my heart, no paper, no i pad, computer, nothing i would just talk to people from my heart and tell them exactly what it is they must do to loose the weight from taking medications, ETC. Because when you are speaking to others and being honest and showing compassion as well and understanding,you have a better chance of getting others attention. Because honestly i like to speak or get advice from A Doctor who is really being and showing compassion understanding, and humility.
@davidatchley34113 ай бұрын
I started Zepbound 3 days ago. I literally have NO appetite at all. I know this will “jerk” the weight off. What I’m worried about though. Is if I fast like this. Will it make me sick?
@feliciaw934Ай бұрын
Nope fasting is perfectly ok
@tanyewest6753 ай бұрын
Thoroughly explained 💯 🫶🏼 it! The Wonker Scene on Constipation lol New Subscriber 🥂
@yesenia8103 ай бұрын
This is very helpful on my weight loss journey. I wanted to know day to day what the Zepbound medication was doing to my body, and you covered it here. Keep them coming!
@kristishreeve92363 ай бұрын
My biggest symptom from Zepbound has been lack of energy.
@kellihammond4956Ай бұрын
Has this improved? I had my first dose yesterday and feel like crap. Fatigue insomnia and headache
@liisabjork763 ай бұрын
I just paid $1124 for my first month of Zepbound. My insurance does not cover weight loss drugs. I am budgeting for this medication for at least 6 months .
@balzoemg84153 ай бұрын
Why don’t you take the compounded version? It’s a quarter of the price.
@liisabjork763 ай бұрын
@@balzoemg8415 no one mentioned it. I will be doing a video chat tonight with my doctor and ask. Is the compound equally effective?
@tiffanyturner3043 ай бұрын
Download the prescription card $550 out of pocket!
@Stein992 ай бұрын
Wow.
@cadney899 күн бұрын
@@liisabjork76 Amble is a compound choice. They work just as well if not better. That’s the route I was going to take if I couldn’t get approved. It’s 299$ for what your getting now
@jbailey18984 ай бұрын
Oh man. First day on Zepbound 2.5mg. Last night at 4am, I woke up in a sweat and with my heart pounding at about 150bpm. This lasted a couple of hours. Not only was it very uncomfortable, it was quite scary too. It felt like a full blown panic attack. I got up, vomited once and checked my heart rate to make sure it wasn't too crazy high, because it felt horrible. It's now 10am, but my heart rate is still about 103 after lying in bed for 4 hours. I think I'm ok now, but I certainly hope it doesn't happen again. It was awful.
@angp25312 ай бұрын
Hi. I was just wondering what happened after that day and after the following injections? Did it get better? Worse? Did you end up changing time of day?
@johnnycowboyy2 ай бұрын
Was this your first dose ever?
@AnthonyJMurph4 ай бұрын
While you shouldn't take medical advice over the internet, I have so say that Zepbound has been a game changer for me. It seems to be working quite well and I have minimal side effects. It is a good option!
@rebeccabamford550524 күн бұрын
@@AnthonyJMurph Thank you! That’s encouraging!!
@Stephtheencourager4 ай бұрын
I feel like I’m not loosing weight fast enough on Zepound. My doctor started at the lowest dosage I think it was 2.5, now she slowly advanced me to 7.5 and I’m just not seeing the results like other people. I don’t have diabetes but I do have HPB, which we’ve been trying to get down for years. Any recommendations or suggestions? I started in Dec and have only seen an approximately 10 lb weight loss
@ontherunjg17 күн бұрын
Has your eating habits changed as a result? Do you exercise?
@MothersLovingArmsNursery4 ай бұрын
I really wish they would not do the zepbound in those stupid syringes. I hate the surprise jab. you wait for it and you get tired of waiting. Then it jabs you. If you hate needles this is the worst.
@MothersLovingArmsNursery4 ай бұрын
Remember, losing weight gradually and slowly is a lot healthier and longer lasting, plus you get less saggy skin if you lose slowly
@MothersLovingArmsNursery4 ай бұрын
yes but it says the needle is already inside there so how can we store it without the needle?
@nickdunin15044 ай бұрын
Appreciate the condensed info. I’m starting zepbound in a few days. 4.5 years post vsg
@hannahpreece36514 ай бұрын
If it was the law that all insurance companies had to cover these medications, all companies would benefit even if people changed providers.
@gnieciag4 ай бұрын
I am 5, 11 and 225 and was just prescribed 2.5 for 4 wks. I tried ALLI once and stopped due to the side effects of the diarrhea and leaky bowels. Will this have similar diarrhea or like normal diarrhea where I can at least make it to the washroom?
@therealsandraweise4 ай бұрын
I did 6 weeks on 2.5 zepbound with great success, no food noise and zero side effects with 17lb weight loss. Been on 5mg for 2 weeks and nothing. No appetite suppression and food noise is back fully like I'm taking nothing. It's miserable for $1200 a month when the hack ruined the coupon. Can zepbound just not work at certain doses for some? Why would less work better and more mg. give zero relief?
@kathytodd9834 ай бұрын
Do you think prices will come down eventually?
@aliceinwonderland11204 ай бұрын
Can you tell us which compounding companies are providing good quality FDA approved versions of semaglutide or tirzepatide? Great content!
@aprilpocklington76984 ай бұрын
If your reasons for the high cost are true, why are these drugs much less expensive in Europe?
@EmergeForMe4 ай бұрын
Europe is not a free market. They have regulations on pricing and if the companies want access to that market, they have to follow the allowed pricing model.
Thank you for the link and I did not mean to imply your information was inaccurate. I recently listened to podcast “Pivot” and they discussed the lower prices in Europe.
@elliotblevine92473 ай бұрын
How much is zepbound in Europe?
@landers37004 ай бұрын
Brilliant Summary of the Situation…Medicare disqualifies me from any coupons. Last month due to Lilly pricing glitch I had to pay $1277.99 for 4 ZepBound Pens (still worth every penny). With research showing Cardiovascular Benefits with use of GLPs I am hoping that Medicare will see the benefits of PREVENTION rather than spending $$’s REACTING to Heart Disease/Stroke/Diabetes related to Obesity. Thank You again Dr for keeping us informed.
@EmergeForMe4 ай бұрын
They definitely move at the speed of government. Thank you for your kind words on the video, I appreciate it!
@radaroskeel83284 ай бұрын
I'll be in the same boat later this summer. I don't even want to sign up for Medicare but if I don't, I'll be penalized later for life. What a trick bag they've put us in! It's tantamount to age discrimination, in mho.
@ambershelton82844 ай бұрын
You mentioned you have to have an ICD code of diabetes to use the zepbound savings card. I think you misspoke and mean mounjaro.
@EmergeForMe4 ай бұрын
Yes, sorry. It requires an obesity code. I'm getting scripts kick back to me for lack of the diagnosis code on zepound. Unfortunately KZfaq does not allow me to edit the video as far as I know.
@PathwayRanchTX4 ай бұрын
I love your videos, I’ve learned more in the first 2 episodes than I have in all of the videos I’ve watched. Thanks!
@kathyhill48614 ай бұрын
Medicare won't pay for weight loss medications. I really need help. I am 69! 5'3" and weigh 237. I have been eating healthy and have been loosing weight, but fight cravings and hunger. I have tried everything including lap band surgery; and gained back 80lbs fast. Is it possible to go to you for help? I have no gallbladder. Can you help me?
@ibleebinU4 ай бұрын
consider carnivore diet.
@landers37003 ай бұрын
I am 70 and started on Zepbound 3 months ago (I thought I may be too old to get it but Dr said OK) First 2 months did 2.5 and now starting on 5mg Pen. I pay full price but feel it is worth every penny. Medicare will pay for Weight Loss Surgery, High BP Meds, Diabetes Related Complications, Strokes but consider this med a “Vanity” Type med…SAD! I have called my Rep to voice my concern that Medicare does not cover this med. Possibly compounding can reduce the cost in the future or my pharmacy plan has a Max out of pocket cost or Medicare may cover in the future…till then my health is worth every penny of this med.
@user-mi3eh8we2t5 ай бұрын
Im 5 9 amd 230, my doctor prescribed me 5 mg to start is there any concern before the first dose?