The Reality of Accessing GLP-1 Medications

🎉 Welcome back to Born This Weigh!We’re Kari and Lisa, two moms who’ve lost a combined 150 pounds and are still unpacking the wiring that came with growing up as the fat kid. This is the podcast where we talk about body image, diet culture, identity shifts, and the stuff that sticks long after gym class ends.🚨 We’re officially on Patreon. Join The Club: https://patreon.com/bornthisweighpodThis week, we’re diving into a topic that is suddenly everywhere:What is it actually like trying to access GLP-1 medications right now?💊 The GLP-1 Access MazeLisa reveals where she gets her GLP-1 medications, and let’s just say the process had more twists than basic medical care should require. We talk about navigating prescriptions, telehealth, insurance hurdles, and the confusing reality of compounding pharmacies.Along the way, we get into the medications everyone keeps hearing about — semaglutide and tirzepatide, plus the brand names flooding the news cycle like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro — and why actually getting access to them can feel way more complicated than it should be.From shortages to price tags to the rise of compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide, the whole system is… kind of a maze.📉 Apparently GLP-1s Are Taking Down Entire Industries Airlines are thrilled, snack companies are panicking, and liquor brands might want to sit down for this one. We talk about the bizarre cultural moment where medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro are changing not just individual bodies, but entire industries.If you’ve been curious about GLP-1 medications, semaglutide, tirzepatide, compounding pharmacies, or what the process of actually getting these medications looks like in real life, this episode will probably feel very familiar.✨ Hit follow so you don’t miss new episodes every week✨ If you like what you hear, leave us a rating or review. It helps more people find the show💛 Your life does not start later. Thanks for being here.Click here to support the showSupport the show👉 Follow us everywhere: Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube @bornthisweighpod🎙 Thanks for listening to Born This Weigh — new episodes every Tues!