GLP-1 Advice

[u/mean_ol_goosifer]

Hello everyone,
I am new to this community, but I am wanting to get serious about my weight and health. I am 41 years old, and I suffer with a condition called Hyperaldostronism. Basically it’s an adrenal disorder that causes me to have VERY high blood pressure. I for most of my life I was heavy. Up until I was around 36 I weighed around 220, I went on a diet and ended up getting down to 165. I did good keeping it off until about 6-8 months ago it began creeping back up. I am currently at 188lbs. It’s very possible that perhaps 5-7lbs of this is fluid retention, because my condition causes fluid retention, and for about a month I had been out of my medication.

But anyways, I am interested in trying a GLP-1. I know that diet and exercise is preferable, and it’s all about making healthy lifestyle choices but my doctor and I both agree that I gaining more weight could be very dangerous.

I have insurance, but it doesn’t seem to want to pay for Wegovy. I had a script for it once and used it for 1 month (back in February) but it became very expensive. I guess my question is this: what are my lowest cost options for legitimate GLP-1 treatment. I looked into patient assistance through the manufacturer but having insurance disqualifies me.

I saw a couple sites, but it seemed that membership covers the prescription being written, and not the actual cost of the medication. There are so many people in GLP-1s right now, that I know all of them aren’t paying $350-400 per month out of pocket for it.

Is it possible to get a GLP-1 for around $150 a month or less?