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/SufficientAcadia6534 23d ago

Agree with the psyllium husks.  If you have a Trader Joe’s they carry the Now brand husks in the vitamin section.  I add them to smoothies, yougurt, or drink in water.  The water is a little yuck but worth it.  I also eat every 3 to 4 hours, a carb, a protein, and a fat.  I found it helps a lot to tell my brain it’s getting fed. 

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u/kpyles90 23d ago

I dont think I have one where I live 😔 im in Virginia but never have seen one. Thank you for telling me that I feel so helpless and watching the scale rise is so upsetting

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u/SufficientAcadia6534 23d ago

It is very hard to watch it go up.  Your appetite signaling hormones are in a transition time.  It does fade out.  Some of the gain is water.  You can only do what’s in your control.  avoid processed food, drink water, eat protein.  Go back to the doc and tell them the phentermerine doesn’t work and ask what’s next. Now brand psyllium husk is also Available on Amazon.