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Greetings from Arizona. I've been taking Mounjaro injections for 3 years now, ever since being diagnosed with type 2 — and I pay out of pocket because BCBS won't cover it.

I thought I'd join to offer my own perspective and experiences, and perhaps pick up on what new developments are on the horizon.

Before this, I spent six months on Ozempic (which BCBS did cover), but the acid reflux and sulfur burps became unbearable for me. My doctor was on board, so I went back to Mounjaro.

Weight when I started: 397

Weight now: 266
 
Welcome aboard! When it comes to dropping the weight, that is seriously impressive progress. Nice work!

Greetings from Arizona. I've been taking Mounjaro injections for 3 years now, ever since being diagnosed with type 2 — and I pay out of pocket because BCBS won't cover it.

I thought I'd join to offer my own perspective and experiences, and perhaps pick up on what new developments are on the horizon.

Before this, I spent six months on Ozempic (which BCBS did cover), but the acid reflux and sulfur burps became unbearable for me. My doctor was on board, so I went back to Mounjaro.

Weight when I started: 397

Weight now: 266
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Greetings from Arizona. I've been taking Mounjaro injections for 3 years now, ever since being diagnosed with type 2 — and I pay out of pocket because BCBS won't cover it.

I thought I'd join to offer my own perspective and experiences, and perhaps pick up on what new developments are on the horizon.

Before this, I spent six months on Ozempic (which BCBS did cover), but the acid reflux and sulfur burps became unbearable for me. My doctor was on board, so I went back to Mounjaro.

Weight when I started: 397

Weight now: 266
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NeverGiveUp said:

Greetings from Arizona. I've been taking Mounjaro injections for 3 years now, ever since being diagnosed with type 2 — and I pay out of pocket because BCBS won't cover it.

I thought I'd join to offer my own perspective and experiences, and perhaps pick up on what new developments are on the horizon.

Before this, I spent six months on Ozempic (which BCBS did cover), but the acid reflux and sulfur burps became unbearable for me. My doctor was on board, so I went back to Mounjaro.

Weight when I started: 397

Weight now: 266
Click to expand...
That's really impressive! Keep up the great work!
 
NeverGiveUp said:

Greetings from Arizona. I've been taking Mounjaro injections for 3 years now, ever since being diagnosed with type 2 — and I pay out of pocket because BCBS won't cover it.

I thought I'd join to offer my own perspective and experiences, and perhaps pick up on what new developments are on the horizon.

Before this, I spent six months on Ozempic (which BCBS did cover), but the acid reflux and sulfur burps became unbearable for me. My doctor was on board, so I went back to Mounjaro.

Weight when I started: 397

Weight now: 266
Click to expand...
In my view, that choice worked out well. 👍
 
Yep, paying $650 every month even with the Eli Lilly coupon really stings. . That's exactly why we moved over to Ozempic — my plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of AZ (BCBSaz), picks up that 100% for people with Diabetes

So that's what brought me here: checking out how others are handling things and telling my own story.
 
Great job on how far you've come! There's a wealth of fantastic knowledge from the other members here. Simply try the search feature—roughly 9 out of 10 times, what you need is already on the site; if not, asking 1 or 2 questions will get you there.
 
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