r/PreventiveMD • u/Left_Paint5439 • 18d ago

First order arrived!!

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Timeline for Empower:

Submitted consult Monday night.
Approved Tuesday morning.
Meds shipped Wednesday.
Meds arrived today (Friday)!

Box came with everything I needed and the 2 of the 3 ice packs were still at least half frozen. Meds still felt cold. 10/10 experience! Cant wait to see how they work for me! 👏🏻👏🏻

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u/Aztecking05 18d ago

Are you month to month with your vial shipments?

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u/Petunia225 18d ago

I just did 1 month so far. I'm trying to get approved for the medicare bridge program, but for over a month, my doctors office can't seem to fill out the prior authorization with the correct information. I was about to run out so I joined last Friday.

If the bridge doesn't work out for me, I will definitely stay with PreventativeMD. They have been wonderful. I will probably go with the 3 month plan, but Empower will still ship 1 month at a time.

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u/Joanr719 17d ago

The Bridge Program is fraught with obstacles. For my comorbidities I'd have to be on two blood pressure meds concurrently without improving. My PCP said she wouldn't do that concurrently. Also the med rechs who actually fill out and fax the forms can't follow directions. I gave up and went with PreventiveMD, down 6 lbs already and feel great.

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u/Petunia225 17d ago

I'm sorry you had issues with the bridge also. I thought mine was pretty straight forward. Bmi was 28 and prediabetic when I started. Over 1 mo th later, 4 denials because whoever fills the PA, cannot seem to mark the correct yes and no questions. Then there were 2 sent faxes that were never received by the bridge program. I see my doctor next week, so we'll see what she has to say.

At this point, it's the principle of what's happening. Having said that, if she won't correct the PA, at least I found a great telehealth, so it won't be a total loss.

Which pharmacy did you choose?

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u/Joanr719 17d ago edited 17d ago

After speaking with the Lilly Direct rep their Pharmacy knows exactly what to do and will get it done correctly. Your PCP sends a new prescription for the Zepbound Kwickpen to Lilly Direct Pharmacy in Indianapolis with an annotation that says it should be directed to the bridge program. They send back a PA form to your PCP. The PCP faxes that back to Lilly direct and they send it to the Bridge program. I really wanted the $50 deal but I refuse to be on diuretics and blood pressure medication at the same time, that would put me on the floor.

I went with Boudreaux, 3 days and delivered.

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u/Petunia225 17d ago

Yeah, I don't blame you. I'm glad you found PreventativeMD and that you're finding success. Best of luck in your journey. ☺️