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Insurance denied coverage to ozempic, unless metformin doesn't work or I can prove that ozempic lowers my a1c for 2months. 🙄 so, pretty much denied. Going with metformin for the time being and hopefully can see a1c be within range.
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Update: doctor's appointment went well. I was presented with a lot of good information on how to live with diabetes. I requested an A1C and came in at %5.9. Reminder, that's unmedicated. I'm pleased with the results and will keep fighting the good fight. I'm starting metformin and am not going to pursue ozempic or manjouro…
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Update: down 25lbs since I started. 15 to go before I'm officially out of obese. Still haven't met with doctor to discuss medication options, so not on anything yet. Have switched from cycling to brisk walking on most days. It's more efficient at getting calories burned. I don't measure blood glucose before& after every…
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Ok....I have the official diagnosis. Dr. Prescribed ozempic, but unless the insurance comes through...I can't afford that. Meeting with nurse next week. I am down 10+ lbs since starting a month ago! Don't feel down on energy as much as when I first started my fitness pal. Looking forward to keeping up the diet and…
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Thank you. It is encouraging to know that someone has been through a similar circumstance. My mom has been living with type 2 diabetes for 25+ years. Right now, she's been my biggest resource. I knew she has type 2, but didn't know that her father and grandfather both had it too. Some days I feel a lot of guilt with the…
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Hello! I'm Josh. I'm 41. I haven't been officially diagnosed with type 2 yet, but I have a follow up with my doctor this week following labs that were "significantly abnormal." It started because I was denied coverage on a new life insurance policy. According to their test my a1c was at %8.6. I started using myfitnesspal…
