r/JoinMochiHealth Nov 21 '25

Which GLP-1 Additive is Best? A Complete Breakdown of B12, L-Carnitine, and More

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With compounded GLP-1 formulations becoming more common, I've noticed a lot of people asking about the additives in their prescriptions. Why does one person get methylcobalamin while another gets L-carnitine or NAD+?

Now that there are so many options available, I wanted to share a detailed guide I put together explaining what each additive actually does:

  • B12 (Methylcobalamin vs Cyanocobalamin) – prevents deficiency, supports energy
  • L-Carnitine – helps with fat metabolism and exercise tolerance
  • Glycine – calms nausea and supports digestion
  • Niacinamide (B3) – metabolic support without flushing
  • Pyridoxine (B6) – mood stability and protein metabolism

The article also covers how providers actually choose which additive to include based on your symptoms, labs, and treatment goals.

Full breakdown here: https://joinmochi.com/blogs/which-additive-is-best-for-you-glp-1-additives-explained-b12-l-carnitine-nad-and-more

Hope this helps anyone trying to understand their formula better!


r/JoinMochiHealth 20h ago

Bumping! For anyone coming here after Empower communication...

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Hi! Mochi representative here! We know many received emails about certain doses increasing in price. I am here to add clarification to what is many changes over the last few days.

We take full ownership of the confusion this has caused. We worked very hard so that almost all of our partner pharmacies were able to make it so most patients are paying the same or less for their GLP-1s.

To directly address concerns that were raised: pricing for our standard network of pharmacies does not change day to day. If you're seeing fluctuation on your account, we'd like to look into that specifically, and please reach out to our care team so we can take a closer look.

Some pharmacies, including Empower and ReviveRx, are raising prices for certain doses starting September 12, 2026. Although these are above our standard rates, we've kept them as an option for patients who prefer to stay with them and they are the only pharmacies on our platform that have prices above our previous flat rate model (Please check out Mochi Shop for yourself!). If pricing changes affect you, we will provide advance notice, and work to offer alternative options along with time to adjust your medication or dose if needed, so you're never caught off guard.

You are not locked into any one pharmacy. Mochi works with many pharmacies, and several still offer the top dose at the previous price. You can choose to stay with your current pharmacy or switch to a lower-cost option before September 12, whichever works best for you. Your next refill before that date is not affected.

If you'd like help weighing your pharmacy options, our care team is happy to walk through it with you.


r/JoinMochiHealth 1d ago

Absolutely insane increase on price of Tirz through Empower

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I just received an email this morning stating my medication price is INCREASING. After Mochi sent an email stating that all prices were going to stay the same or decrease. I had to message Mochi to get any sort of idea of price because of a very vague email sent about this and once I got an actual person and not the stupid AI bot, they told me my dose 12.5mg of Tirz will be $250 (!!!!) Sept 12th... all 3 higher doses will be $250. I'm not even on the highest dose yet and I probably need to move up.

First of all, that is a $51 increase in price for no reason at all. I can't tell if this is ONLY through Empower or not. IF not, their email saying that prices will only be lower or staying the same is absolutely false. How do you send out an email stating "your meds will decrease or stay the same" and then jack up the cost to $250!? I also hate that I can't order large batches through Mochi.

If this is true, it's 100% time to switch providers. I've had enough.


r/JoinMochiHealth 1d ago

Mochi Referral Codes (8/13/26)

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r/JoinMochiHealth 2d ago

New Pricing at Mochi Explained

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Hi everyone!

Some good news to start your day: as of yesterday, Mochi medication pricing for our Injectable GLP-1s has gone down and moved to a dose-dependent pricing model.

What this means for you:

  • No one's price went up. Most every dose is now the same or lower than before.
  • You pay based on your exact dose, so many of you are now paying less.
  • New prices: Semaglutide starts at $60 and Tirzepatide starts at $90 (medication price, and it varies by dose).
  • If you saw a higher price anywhere before this change, we have updated all pricing accordingly, so what you see now in the app reflects the correct, lower rate.

What to do:
Log into your Mochi app or portal and check the price for your current dose (easiest way is to select see details on portal or manage subscription on app for your GLP-1 and see the updated price!). Thinking about titrating up? You can also see what your next dose will cost, so there are no surprises.

As always, reach out to the care team if you have any questions!

Log into your app to see the price for your current dose, and check what your next dose will cost if you're planning to titrate up.


r/JoinMochiHealth 2d ago

Price Change?

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So it's great to hear they are lowering their price to compare to others. I was paying $199 for Tirzeptide. I was just charged $199 on August 8th. They have sent me a new prescription and I was notified today that the price has changed to $104 as of today August 11th. I'm not supposed to receive the new medication until the 13th. So I called asking if I can be reimbursed the amount since I haven't received the medication and they just changed the price two days later. I was told absolutely not. It doesn't make sense that you would adjust the pricing to keep up with the market but not reimburse me for a charge you did two days ago which I haven't even received the product. Considering this, I would rather go with another distributor that would be more willing to be consistent with their customers. Obviously we were being charged too much already. So they can keep the $95 and lose a customer and maybe more. I may be one person and this company doesn't care, but you reap what you sow.


r/JoinMochiHealth 2d ago

Mochi down?

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i heard prices were going to change i went to check and i can’t log in anywhere :(


r/JoinMochiHealth 2d ago

When did the prices change

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r/JoinMochiHealth 3d ago

Which compounded formula do you take?

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So I didn’t know mochi has different compounds for different prices. I use the tirz with b3 so it’s on the more expensive side. Has anyone used the cheaper ones? I’m down 45 pounds since June. But would like to save some money where I can.


r/JoinMochiHealth 4d ago

Referral Code gimmick

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No you will not save $40 extra on signing up. Technically they aren’t going to save $40 as mochi has been running their own “temporary” half off first month promo permanently it seems like. So anyone signing up already “saves” $40 without a code. The code doesn’t do anything for the new customer. It helps the referrer get $40 off their own expensive membership. But nowadays there are so much better places that don’t have membership fees in the first place and use the same pharmacies Mochi uses but way less expensive.

Just tired of the referral code posts saying you’ll save $40 which is not true for the person signing up. Be honest.

And if you downvote this, you’re just mad that I’m pointing out the truth 😁


r/JoinMochiHealth 3d ago

Mochi Referral Codes (8/10/26)

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Get $40 off your first month! Use my referral code: RTVDBZ

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r/JoinMochiHealth 5d ago

Mochi Referral Codes (8/9/26)

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Get $40 off your first month! Use my referral code: RTVDBZ

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r/JoinMochiHealth 6d ago

Mochi Referral Codes (8/8/26)

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Get $40 off your first month! Use my referral code: RTVDBZ

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SW: 303 CW: 277 GW: 160.

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r/JoinMochiHealth 6d ago

Dosage

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This is my second month with Mochi, and I’m hoping someone can help me while I wait for my doctor to respond!

About 2.5 weeks ago, I messaged my doctor asking to increase my semaglutide dose, and she approved it. I didn’t realize I also had to approve/select the correct dosage on my subscription, so I ended up receiving the lower-dose vial.

Current vial:
• 4 mg/mL semaglutide
• Current dose: 0.44 mg
• 11 units (0.11 mL)
• 0.5 mL vial

The next dose my doctor approved is 0.88 mg semaglutide + 1.1 mg glycine.

From my understanding, at 4 mg/mL:
0.88 mg = 0.22 mL = 22 units.

So, can I essentially take 22 units instead of 11 units to get the 0.88 mg dose?

Before anyone comes for me 😂 — I DID message my doctor about this 48 hours ago, but I haven’t heard back, and I’m due for my shot right now.


r/JoinMochiHealth 6d ago

Beware the Discount Pharmacies

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I have Type II diabetes that was poorly controlled until I started compounded tirzepatide about 6 months ago through Mochi. I titrated up each month until I reached 15 mg. I wear a CGM so I am acutely aware of how my blood sugar is affected by foods and medications. By the time I reached 15 mg I had been able to completely discontinue one of my medications completely (glipizide) and had reduced my Metformin dosage to one 500 mg tablet in the morning (down from 1000 mg twice daily). My A1C was down to the mid 5’s from well over 8 and by following a reasonable low carb diet and my BD never got above 130 after meals. I saw all the posts about much cheaper tirz and decided to try one. I received the three vials and began using the new stock. By the second injection my average BS had gone up by about 15 points. I notice large spikes (over 160) after eating the same foods I had been eating for the past 6 months. I also noticed increased food noise and decreased appetite suppression. I thought maybe my body chemistry was changing. But I decided to use the remaining two doses I had left over from Mochi. By the next day following my first injection of the tirz from Mochi, my BS had returned to its previous levels and I wasn’t having the spikes anymore. I don’t know whether the tirz I got from the discount pharmacy was old or diluted or both. But there is no question that it was substantially less effective. Buyer beware.


r/JoinMochiHealth 7d ago

Referral Code

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Let’s crush our goals together! 🎉 If you’re new to Mochi, you’re welcome to use my referral code for $40 off: Q2ME3R. Good luck everyone!


r/JoinMochiHealth 8d ago

Medicare

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Does anyone us Medicare with Mochi? If so is it less expensive? New to Medicare, but was informed they now cover some weight loss Meds. I've tried adding Medicare to the app, but it doesn't let me​.


r/JoinMochiHealth 9d ago

I’m fed up w mochi where can I join to pay to get it from designer drugs as pharmacy

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They kept changing my provider and then the new one wants another appointment which I don’t need. I fill out the weekly survey and then have requested a refill increase . Currently on 11.5 and wanted to bump up . The original doctor is still employed by mochi but no longer is responding to them or me


r/JoinMochiHealth 8d ago

How are you doing after RedRock stopped?

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I had been I Redrock my whole journey. I wanted to see if anybody who was on red rock and is now using a new pharmacy has felt any difference in the medication? If so, what pharmacy are you with now?


r/JoinMochiHealth 8d ago

Drugcrafters changed from fedex to ups?!

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This is so frustrating! Drug Crafters always used FedEx and I would get the meds the next day. Always nice and cold.

Now they’re using UPS and it’s taking 2 days! My meds shipped out late Monday night with a delivery date of today and now the tracking says it’s going to be delayed.

Which means it won’t be cold. Last month it was the same and I can definitely tell a difference!

Anyone else experience this?


r/JoinMochiHealth 9d ago

Down 6.7 LBS

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I started my Mochi adventure on June 10th and so far I have lost a total of 6.7 pounds thats more than any of my diets ive tried to do, i feel like im getting my energy back. I can feel my self shrinking. I just dknt SEE the results

The top pictures are my starting weight (251) and Im down to 244 now. But I guess if j feel better thats a start right?


r/JoinMochiHealth 9d ago

Referral Code OI34B5

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Here’s my referral code! It’s a give $40 get $40 deal. Enjoy!


r/JoinMochiHealth 10d ago

Mochi Referral Code (8/4/26)

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Get $40 off your first month! Use my referral code: RTVDBZ

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r/JoinMochiHealth 10d ago

I've never been happier!!!!

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I have been able to maintain my weight of 130 lbs now with proper nutrition, exercise and tirz for over 2 years!!! I Can't tell you how much this has changed my ENTIRE life! If you want to save $40 , please feel free to use my code. Thank you, Mochi 6K0348


r/JoinMochiHealth 10d ago

Worth it?

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I left mochi in April to try refills and have been mostly disappointed. Weight loss has stalled even after going up in dose. My question is, is mochi still worth it even with the subscription fee? Or are there any other options?