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VelvetPainter
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Down 21.0 lbs (8%)
About
Down 21 lbs so far. The food noise is gone and I feel like myself again. Always open to encouragement and tips.
Recent posts
Batch testing - is it worth it?
Down 21 lbs on Wegovy myself and my vials came with paperwork that didn't match the lot number, which is exactly why I paid for one test. Turned out fine, but now I know instead of guessing. If your r…
3 days ago
Switching from Ozempic to something else?
I'm only a few months into Wegovy and 21 down, so take this for what it's worth, but my hunger comes and goes in waves too -- some weeks I could eat the fridge, some I forget lunch. The replies here s…
Sep 20, 2026
Prior auth news today - sharing what worked
Adding labs to the packet worked for my PA too, my doc included my fasting glucose numbers and it got approved first try on my Wegovy start. Also second the request that the office call instead of me …
Aug 15, 2026
[Europe] EU pricing comparison
Odd that the last two replies went off on side effects and welcomes when the OP asked about country access, but I'm in Phoenix on the lowest Wegovy dose so I can't help much with EU specifics. Would s…
Jun 24, 2026
Switching from Ozempic to something else?
I'm still early on Wegovy so can't speak to the switch myself, but a couple folks in my local group moved from sema to tirz around the two year mark and both said the food noise came back down within …
Apr 21, 2026
[Europe] EU pricing comparison
In Germany my cousin pays out of pocket and it adds up fast, while friends in the UK say the pens cost a fraction of that. From the US side I'm paying roughly what she does, so the patchwork goes beyo…
Feb 07, 2026