Weight loss injections now too expensive

[unicornsarereal72]

Like many others I have successfully been able to loose weight using injections. Yes I should address my poor eating habits and emotional eating but here we are

I was happy to maintain my weight by continuing with WLI. I’m now being priced out of buying them. Especially now the 5th dose is reduced.

historically I’ve moved around to get the best price but that is no longer bringing it to an affordable amount

had anyone else had this problem ?

I know the answer is to eat less this is just a moan

Could you buy a stronger pen (10mg, 15mg etc) and just use clicks to get a smaller dose for maintenance? You'd therefore only need 1 pen to last a few months.

I've been on WLI 3 times for a few months as I stopped in between to save a bit of money.

Each time I swapped provider every month to get the new customer deals. Eventually I'm worried I'll run out of pharmacies I haven't used yet! 😄

Might have to work out what the lowest dose is that has an effect and get a higher dose pen like the PP suggested.

Also swapped from Mounjaro to Wegovy as it's cheaper.

Yes, stretching the pen, skipping the occasional week, and really focussing on protein/high volume low calorie foods to support satiety is all you can really do to reduce costs as much as possible yet still get some benefits from treatment.

Are you partial dosing and what dose are you on/pens are you buying?

I buy a 5mg pen every 8 weeks and click count 2.5mg, works out at £85 a month.

Those who split the doses. Do you have problems reordering?

you can usually stretch 3-4 weeks and still order.

i had a problem as a mistakenly went 12 weeks without ordering as I had a stockpile - got prescribed in the end but it was a faff.

Can you go to a lower dose and every 10 days - the suppression might not be the same but it will be more than no food suppression

I have a 10mg pen & dose 2.5/mg weekly- lasts ages.

I split doses. I use MedExpress and reorder about every 7-8 weeks with no problem.

Those of you who split doses. Where do you get the extra needles from? How do you know you're using the correct type?

Many pharmacies are ok with 6 weeks and staying on same dose. Even with that I have built up a small stock pile as swapped to using my pen for 8 weeks (I have 4 unused pens which if I use 8 weeks each will last me 32 weeks) so I have a consultation with my provider next week when they have said through email they will support a break in ordering, but want to chat first to make sure everything is ok 🤞

@Wisenotboring the needles are universal fit, you can buy boxes of 100 anywhere - online pharmacies, even amazon (don't buy syringes from amazon but pen needles are fine). Google the brand/length/gauge your provider sends you and you are used to (will be on the paper tab).

Does anyone know how long between orders you can have at lotus?

considering stretching a pen to last and only ordering every other month

None. I'm with We Prescribe.

Sounds from the 5th dose like you're on Mounjaro. Might wegovy also be an option?

Me too, I’m on the 12.5mg, but take it every 11 days.

Thank you so much for the suggestions I have ordered a high dosing pen which should stretch 7 weeks making it much more affordable.

I use these from Medisave https://www.medisave.co.uk/products/micro-fine-insulin-syringe-0-5ml-u40-30g-x-8mm-pack-of-100