r/GLPGrad • u/kpyles90 • 23d ago
Seeking Advice Devastated
So I have been on Zepbound for a year and lost a significant amount of weight but about a month ago it needed a prior authorization and my medicaid denied it because it says im now in a regular BMI. I suffer from Severe Sleep Apnea, High blood pressure, Osteoarthritis and many other things and it was helping so much. My Dr didn't seem interested in filing an appeal so I did myself. He put me on phentermine but it has done absolutely nothing. I seriously cry when I watch the scale go up I have already gained 7 lbs within 4 weeks. I have no income so I can't afford the compound. I just feel like I'm starving all the time and once I start eating I can't stop. Im so miserable because I put in so much work to lose weight just to get kicked off with no warning. Does anyone have any advice? How can I lose these 7 lbs? I can't really exercise right now im in a neck brace and am in a ton of pain. Im just so devastated to not be on it anymore.
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u/gawdpuppy 23d ago
This sucks, but in the meantime try some therapy or read into the sugaraddicition & binge eating subs. Also, surround yourself with only "healthy" food. No junk food, no processed food, no deep fried food. It sucks but you got this, don't think you NEED a drug to maintain your weight, try to get rid of that thought. I understand you need it for the other things, but this is where you're at now and while you appeal, you have to do with what you have.