GLP-1 drugs are a double-edged sword. Amongst emerging questions are whether they make you more likely to develop cancer. Sometimes, the easy way to weight loss isn’t the best…and they’re ridiculously expensive.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9640975/

These compounded “formulations” may well be far more problematic than, Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro or other FDA-approved branded products. This internet “talk to a doc” (supposedly) approach for generic compunded substitute is risky— especially w RFK JR overseeing HHS, including FDA.

People will be tempted but I would advise going through their own Physician.

it. One was a psychiatrist and the other a pain doctor

to do so unless in collaboration/consultation with your primary care. The pain specialist, perhaps less so, but still should have fully reviewed your medical history, blood work and consulted with your primary care. This is the problem with these drugs... Physicians and ...? who knows who are prescribing them WITHOUT a full review of your medical background, history, and concomitant conditions/diseases. That, plus using questionable privately compounded formulations (sans FDA review that even generic drugs would normally receive) is asking for problems.

The person prescribing should have physically examined you and fully reviewed your medical history (including blood work).

Other physicians who would be qualified to make the determination (albeit primary care ought to be first) would be cardiologists, endocrinologists (if diabetes is concomitant), gastroenterologists, bariatric specialist,s and perhaps some others, but talk to your primary care.

These drugs require a prior authorization from the prescribing doctor before you can even run them through insurance, and for a shrink to attest to a physical ailment (e.g. type 2 diabetes) would be ridiculous. I don’t see insurance accepting that as a source because they wouldn’t have done pertinent labs.

I’m also seeing ads pop up on line out of nowhere trying to push weird OTC versions of these drugs like you don’t need a script for them. I got the vibe that the OP here was asking about those specifically. I have serious doubts those would even be legit—not without a Rx and a PA.

They rely on tax paid educational research.

by not eating too many carbohydrates.

I'm looking at my options regarding this as well.

I'm hoping you (with me really keeping track) get some serious suggestions on your post other than things like what could be the harmful side effects and eating less carbs.....

I need to lose weight too, and I've tried many, many different -options. Nothing has helped.

I'm researching also so if I come up with some ideas, I'll post.

So yea, if you find something out PM me and I'll do the same!