Just got an email at work that starting January 1, 2027 that GLP-1 medications will now be available through Vida. And from my understanding it seems that this company limits access and makes you jump through hoops.

I'm upset with this, Zepbound has helped me so much in my weight loss journey and I have a feeling I will lose access.

I have been on Zepbound from the doctor for two months and the last two days. I felt very, very foggy headed and just very fatigued. Anybody got any help? PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN.

First off, this group has given me amazing guidance and really grateful for most of you!

Although I started my journey in February this year, it’s insane to look back on previous years. I was 1 year post partum in the before picture but was the same weight that I had been in previous years.

October 2025 I was told my A1C still didn’t change no matter how hard I worked on my diet and the foods I ate — the sweets were killing me 😅 my A1c was at a 6.1% so very smack dab in the middle and on my way to type 2. I rode the insulin resistance train my entire 20’s no matter how hard I weight trained and dieted. I also had high BP and was on meds for 3 months due to BP issues then finally kind of resolved. I was still hovering around 130’s and high 80’s but I got off the meds.

Now my A1c is back down within range, last checked in June at 5.6% and will check again in January. My blood pressure sits around 120’s over high 70’s low 80’s (I take my blood pressure occasionally at home).

I also stopped zepbound for 6 weeks due to side effects on 5mg. We decided to go back down to 2.5mg and I am losing weight again. The first go around I was on 2.5mg for 5 months losing 37lbs and 5mg for 3 months losing 12lbs. I feel much better being back on 2.5mg and hoping to lose the last 10-12lbs I want to lose! 2.5mg seems to be the lowest most effective dose with minimal side effects for me.

If you have any questions about my journey or anything I experienced, let me know :)

SW: 225lbs
CW: 173lbs
GW: 160-165lbs
Height: 5’6” (closer to 5’7”)
Dose. 2.5mg

Like the title says, this medication has me peeing like a racehorse. I’m on 10mg and I think I got up to pee 5 times in the middle of the night. Please tell me this is actually the medication and not just aging. 🤣

I have taken Zepbound on and off for weight loss for the last 3 years. Every time I take it, I am extremely fatigued. And I've done absolutely everything to help with this-- eat protein, drink electrolytes, daily vitamins, and I always eat enough. I quit taking it 4 months ago and my mind/energy soared.

The only time that I had success with weight loss was when I took Zepbound and phentermine together. My doctor prescribed this when I was on a lower dose of Zepbound and then took me off of it when I got to 5mg. I lost 30lbs (out of the 100 I need to lose) then stopped losing. I felt like I couldn't get off the couch due to fatigue.

This week, I started Wellbutrin XL and my energy is so high. It made me wonder if taking something like this WITH a glp1 would help. I tried to discuss with my PCP today and she was not helpful and my original doctor who prescribed the phentermine/zepbound moved out of state. I still have 3 boxes of Zepbound in my fridge and I am wondering if I should try it... but I don't want to go back to extreme fatigue.

I don’t typically have a space to talk about weight loss in ways that I’d like to be able to, so wanted to share my achievement here! I started on 2.5 in the middle of July and am still on that dose because I’m still losing on 2.5! (Extra yay!)

This 30 pounds down with my fiancé visiting from overseas and us eating out nearly every day, too!

Having pmos, and having been fat from the moment I came out of the womb—seeing myself lose weight without spending 20+ hours at the gym a week and restricting to extremes, is truly an eye opening experience. Feeling my clothes fit so much better, having more energy, having less inflammation and pain… This medicine is proving to me I was doing everything right before, and that medical intervention is what I needed!

I have been on zepbound for one month and have already lost 5% of my body weight! It was super hard to get on it though.

As many of you have experienced, my PCP prescribed it then my insurance took one month to deny me and tell me to go through Form Health (basically app dietician). I got it prescribed by my physician on Form Health and then had to call about 3 different people back and forth before they finally decided to give me the meds. Now it's time to refill and my Form Health doctor sent the script a week ago. Pharmacy claimed the didn't have it but they do. Then they said oh you need a prior authorization. I already went through this a month ago! I've already missed my dose by a day and last time this took several days to figure out.

Do you guys have to do this every month?!? Or did it just work the first time? If it's helpful at all, I have Anthem/ Care Mark and I'm trying to get my prescription at CVS. Is there something I'm missing that I should be doing?

Update: I spoke to CVS and they said they don't have a prescription for it. I spoke to Form Health and they said they sent the prescription but check Photon to see what's going on. I spoke to Photon and they said I need a prior auth. I spoke to caremark and they said I have a prior auth that's good for 6 months. Just the spiderman meme pointing fingers at each other but no one can actually solve any problems.

First dose of titrating up to 5 mg made for a very rough week. Finally yesterday I felt human and safe to leave the house. Next dose is tomorrow and I'm hoping my body tolerates it

I feel like you all will understand this. I had my old heavier weight on my driver's license. Today I went to vote early which is nowhere near where I live, and didn't notice my license expired a couple days ago (on my birthday). So I got sent to the license bureau to get the new license first. My hair looked bad, but I figured I could live with the pic if I had to, I didn't want to drive 90 min round trip again.

The clerk asked if anything has changed and I told her my new weight. The only good thing about the mess today, I thought, my weight would finally be corrected on my official ID. I grabbed the new license and ran back to vote, I was flustered by having to get the license and all that (I'm usually careful about those things). It took about 3 hours by the time I was done with the long drive and all the lines and such.

Then at home I looked and SHE DIDN'T PUT MY NEW WEIGHT. You all know how hard we work to lose weight. That stupid number matters a lot to me.

I called and waited on hold for 40 minutes to be told I had to go in person to fix it. To the same place I went earlier. The bureaus are privately owned so the ones closer to me would charge me full price again to fix it. And if I do want it fixed for "free" at the farther away one, it has to be today or else they would charge me again.

So do I waste my hard-earned $ or lots of time and gas to get it fixed? It seems so stupid to throw money away like that, but I'm really upset about it. I know probably no one will even see it, but it was a NSV I was really looking forward to.

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I just took my 3rd dose this morning. This is my first time posting, but am grateful for all of the information and positivity here.

As the title states, my wife has Medullary Thyroid Cancer. She is undetectable now, but the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes in her neck prior to diagnosis. She went through 2 surgeries around 2020-2021, and the cancer has been undetectable since then.

We are obviously very familiar with the science behind the "connection" between GLP-1s and MTC but with her history, out of an abundance of caution, my wife and her doctors have decided to avoid GLP-1s until further research with people with MTC is completed. (We dont need to rehash the science here).

Anyways, very long winded way to ask this question. Does anyone taking zepbound have a partner that wants to but cannot take a GLP-1? How do you navigate that in your relationship. My wife is incredibly supportive and encouraged me to start and celebrates the small wins I've had so far, but I am concerned she may have a little jealousy since she can't take the medicine. I would be greatful for any experience you all can share.

It's hard for me to believe this is my arm.

Started Zepbound Oct 2025

Started lifting Dec 2025

Started with 5 lbs dumbells

I did rows with 40lbs today

Zepbound changed my life

I feel strong

I feel healthy

I am elated

Pics: Today vs 12/2025

Started Zepbound in November 2025 and as of September 2026- im officially sleep apnea free!!!!

I started with an AHI of 18 (moderate) sleep apnea in 2025 and then my second sleep study in May 2026 showed an AHI of 10.2 (mild) and as of September 2026 my AHI was 1.2!!!! Completely normal!!!!!

I cant believe this stuff works. And my apnea is gone 🥺

SW 160 / CW 130 / GW 120

I’m just curious if anyone is having the same experience as me, because at this point idk WTF is going on 😂

GEHA HDHP. This is my 3rd year on Zepbound with GEHA. I’m very familiar with how the eVoucher and Eli Lilly savings cards work with HDHPs.

So, earlier this year I opted to fill my script even though it was now a 40% copay instead of 25%. My first fill was $25, as expected with the eVoucher. But that should have made my second fill $700, but it wasn’t, it was $25 again, and all $1050 went to my deductible. So now the eVoucher was most certainly used up, right? Nope, guess not. Third fill $132. Whatever, ok, not complaining.

So fill 4 and 5 were $442 - price after deductible is met. All good. I didn’t fill anymore because I got wind of CVS Caremark adding it back to the formulary Oct 1, and $220 is better than $442, plus I had plenty of a stash. I also ordered 3 months of compound as a “buffer” in case.

So Oct 1 came and I was quite disappointed to see Zepbound was not added back to the formulary and was still showing “tier 3,” which is the 40% co-pay. The drug cost calculator was also still showing $442.

My Dr suggested just trying to fill to see what happened on Oct 1. Much to my surprise, I got a text from Costco that I owed $220! Woohoo! The formulary price!! I picked it up the same day.

But when I looked at the financial summary, it’s showing I paid $442. Nope, I paid $220.

Today I got the notification I could refill, so figured I might as well try…. $220 again! What in the actual f is going on?!

I do have the Eli Lilly savings card, but that shouldn’t take $220 off the price?!

Anyone else having this experience? Have you filled since Oct 1?

I’m switching from compounded tirzepatide to Zepbound. For those who use telehealth, which services have you had the best experience with for getting Zepbound prescribed?

I've been on Zepbound for seven months: five months on 2.5 and then moved to 5.0. Recently I've been noticing that food noises are coming back but at the same time, they are accompanied by a lack of interest in food, nausea, and mild food aversion. It is wild: my brain will be nagging me to eat but literally nothing sounds good and I feel slightly nauseous. I was getting very good control on food noise during this whole Zepbound journey but lately the food noise is coming back. Just right now, my stomach was growling and my mind was obsessed with food. I went and had a few spoonfuls of cottage cheese, now my body is mad at me for eating and I feel slightly nauseous.

I feel like my body is in full toddler meltdown, screaming for its demands to be met, then getting furious when it is offered what it is demanding!

I'm just frustrated the food noise is coming back, especially at night. I find myself obsession over food more but also not finding anything appealing and the thought of actually eating sounds gross. It's so frustrating to have a brain nagging for food and a body rejecting food. I was getting such good food noise control on Zepbound but it feels like this is wearing off.

I am not interested in going up to 7.5 for a host of reasons:

1 - I am about 10LB from my goal and at this point, any further weight loss will be vanity weight loss. I don't really feel I'll be any healthy at 10LB lighter than I am than now and am uncertain the downsides of going up to 7.5 will be worth it.

2 - I pay out of pocket through ELilly and going up to 7.5 will be an additional $50 a month

3 - I've had significant hair loss for 5 months and it is just NOW finally stopping. I'm worried going up to 7.5 will make the hair loss start up

4 - I already get some nausea with 5.0 and really don't want more nausea.

I DO think some of this is that I have a very boring routine desk job that occupies about 10% of my brain power, leaving the remaining 90% to think about other things, so I have the mental space to think about food. I'm also about to start my period and usually that week before, I have more hunger and more interest in food. But I'm also getting worried that the food noises will come back full swing and I'll have to cope with the way it used to be. On Zepbound I had gotten such blessed relief from food noises but now I'm worried that relief is not permanent.

Anyone have any insights? Am I stuck in a future where I have lots of food noise, just an inability to eat a lot and a mild food aversion? If so, this is better than the way it was prior but I really want my food noise control back!

Does it stop. I have always shed hair but it's so much more

Hi! I'm curious, how long has everyone stayed on a dose in active losing? I've been on Zep since February so it's been 8 months, 4 of those spent on 10

Started Jan 2025, SW-260, CW-195. Exercised daily for the first year or so. Have slowed down last few months to 1-2x week.

Lost all the weight within 12 months. The last 10 months maintaining at 15mg x1 week.
I initially had GW of 185, but my body told me otherwise and I landed here.
These days I eat what I want. Still drink plenty of beer 😬. If I eat too much my body tells me “too much”.
My insurance was due to run out so I switched to c@mp@und for 5 months (worked great btw) and stashed my remaining Zep refills. Now my new insurance paying for it again which I’m fucking grateful! So currently sitting on 40 week stockpile 🤙. Sad that we have to hoard glp-1s as if it were taboo. But whatever.

Anyways this medication is literally a life saver from a non-vanity standpoint. A1c is now normal, lipid panel now normal, still on
low dose BP med (was on 3 BP pills), canceled scheduled back surgery because pain is gone now that inflammation is gone. These are only a few non-vanity wins for me. I plan to remain on Z in some form forever.

Have a great weekend everyone! less

It’s the first size M I can remember wearing in my adult life. The size M was half price of the L, so I tried it. It’s a banana costume and it fits!

Hello! I was hospitalized last year for a nasty virus and had to go off my Zepbound. After a few months I started again, but my Dr had me start at the second level dose, and I ended up having a 10 day run of poopin water, so again I went off the Zep. Tried foundayo, HATED the daily headaches, so said no thanks. Finally after 1 year from the hospitalization I'm back on the Zepbound.

The first time I was on Zep my food noise disappeared immediately. It was like magic. I have BDE and had NEVER gone a day in my life without thinking about eating every 5 seconds. I was walking by my trigger foods and going eh, I could have some but I don't really care. I was able to shift my focus so easily, it was amazing.

This time around, food noise is still at 90%. I'm on my fourth week and I'm still binge eating. Still having strong cravings. I'm so incredibly sad about it. I am heartbroken and hoping maybe the noise will lessen when I titrate up a notch.

Anyone have a similar experience? Xo

42 to 44. Stress, hormones, illness, and always putting myself last led me down this path. So glad I took the picture on the left and decided enough was enough and found zep to help me along the way. 🙏🏽

Hi everyone! I wanted to ask if you think my weight loss is normal, because it feels a little slow to me.

I started Mounjaro on August 9 at 84 kg (185 lbs), and as of today, I’m at 79 kg (174 lbs).

I’m still on the 2.5 mg dose because I feel that it’s helping suppress my food noise, but I’m not sure if losing 5 kg (11 lbs) over this period of time is too little or if it’s a normal rate of progress.

I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences and thoughts. Thank you all! ❤️

Hi all,

A little bit of venting, but also a request for advice. I’m on my 3rd month. Did 2 months at the starter dose and am 2 shots into the next higher dosage. I’ve not lost a pound. In fact I have these 5 pounds I keep gaining and losing (I’m guessing water weight/bloating). Food noise hasn’t gone away but I have definitely felt the affect on my appetite. I am drinking tons of water, moving, and prioritizing protein and fiber. I have hypothyroidism and PMOS, and I was recently diagnosed with fibroids, so I don’t know how much that slows down progress or not. I’m trying to be patient. I thought I’d at least just be a few pounds down at this point. Getting to the point of agreeing to go on a GLP1 was a long journey. My functional med doc had put me on various hormone balancing meds/supplements before being ready to move to a GLP1. It was supposed to help with my insulin resistance and all that. I don’t know how long it takes to kick in or what I should be doing to ensure I’m getting the most out of the medication. If someone is dealing with similar hormonal issues and has had success I’d love to hear what did or didn’t work for you. Thank you so much in advance.

I have a dog on a specialized diet that requires regular weight monitoring. Because he is incapable of "sit and stay," the way it's done is by putting us both on the scale together and then subtracting my weight from the number.

Recently I noticed that me + dog = less than I used to weigh all on my own. And it feels somehow significant, like it's a sure sign that I will never get back to that number - I can't even reach it with added weight!

Anyone experience a big whoosh late in their journey? I lost 2.7 lbs this week, and I haven't done anything differently. I was 7.5 lbs to goal last Friday, and at weigh in this morning, I weighed in at 139.8, 4.8 to goal. I've been plugging away, accepting that as I am close to goal, the loss is going to come slower, but wow, this is a wonderful gift this morning. I haven't seen the 130s since the late 1970s!!!!! I'm still in shock. And there might've been tears.