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Zepbound@kenji.w·9,436 views
Zepbound through insurance — six months, 38 pounds, almost no side effects
Starting
312 lb
Current
274 lb
Lost
38 lb
Months on
6
That is 12.2% of starting body weight.
Before / current
The story
Form Health got Zepbound covered through my BCBS plan with a $25 copay. I cannot overstate how much that mattered — without it, I was looking at $1,100 a month I didn't have.
The first injection was the worst thing I have done to myself voluntarily. Burning at the site for about ten minutes. Every shot since has been a non-event. I rotate between thigh and stomach, refrigerate the pen, and let it warm in my hand for a minute before injecting.
My hunger is not gone — it is reasonable. I still want food, I just stop wanting it after a normal portion. Sleep apnea symptoms backed off around month four; my CPAP pressure is now down two units.
Dosage progression
5mg the entire time. Holding here while my doctor reviews labs.
Progress photos