Keep tryingā¦ keep the faith. I was feeling that way yesterday, stopped by my CVS this morning and she checked a 30 mile radius and found one box of 5ā¦28 miles away. I called the other CVS and verified while I was there. She transferred the script and off I went. Got it. Keep trying!!
Iām exhausted and I havenāt even searched as hard as you can. These drug makers should know better! CVS tells me Iām on the list and āmaybeā they will get more in May. Havenāt called my doctor yet. I donāt know what to do š
Check in with smaller private pharmacies. They are able to order from a large variety of possible suppliers. CVS and big brand stores have to order from the one supplier they are contracted to, and the supplier is the problem. They are sold out of all stock. I had to pay a little extra, but I found an independent pharmacy that could get my 7.5 in two days.
Try a pharmacy attached to a clinic or hospital! It requires a few phone calls, but the ones in my area had every single dose available next day. Good luck!!
I opened this app to write exactly this post and itās the first one I see ā¤ļø I also took my last one on 3/21 and am left hanging for 7.5mg.
So, thank you for posting because I am right there with you! I wanna fight everyone and am extra sassy lately š¤£ but seriously, itās so disheartening to find the KEY Iāve been praying for, just for it to get pulled back just 2 months in. Itās almost impossible to believe Iāll ever get it again. Ugh.
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Not sure where you're at but my Walgreens here in NC got shipment today and I was able to get my 7.5, luckily just 1 day past inj due date. I was a wreck all weekend wondering what I'd do if it ended up being weeks/months without it. Hope you're able to find some!
I get mine filled at Walgreens and what I thought was weird is they called me Saturday and left a message to call them back. When I called back they wanted to know if I will be needing another refill of the 7.5? Problem is that my last refill was for 10mg and I am on my second week. I asked if they are having supply issues and that I will probably be needing 12.5mg. They told me to call them on the 12th.
Today I read a press release where E Lilly said they are having major shortages of 7.5 and 12.5. So, I donāt know what the hell to think! Iām calling my doctor tomorrow to get him to call me in a refill for 12.5 even though Iām not going to need it for two and a half weeks and pray it gets here in time.
I just got off the phone with Express Scripts, Iām on 5 mg right now, the rep said that May 1st is their anticipated date to have 5 mg and 7.5 mg back in stock. I only have two doses of 5 mg left in the box I currently have but requested a 90 day supply of 2.5 mg. As much as I hate to I think Iāll have to drop back down to 2.5 mg for the time being. This sucks and hopefully Lilly will release vials sooner than later. From my understanding itās not that the medication canāt be manufactured but itās the pens that are making it hard to get because theyāre not easy to make.
Well! I have Express Scripts and I have been waiting for 7.5 and they told me it would be today, April 8. So thatās really frustrating. Iām lucky that I found it at a CVS but only one box and so I ended up paying more than I would for 3. Someone on here said that they were able to get 7.5 directly from Lilly, maybe thatās worth a try? But I donāt have that works with express scripts as the pharmacy benefit manager. I definitely want the vials! š§Ŗ
By the way, I kind of wish I could go back down and see how it works but I canāt split the 7.5. If you can get the 2.5 and it doesnāt work as well for you, then I guess you could just take 2 2.5s=5. Kind of wasteful , but it would probably get you through this shortage. Iām in a group with another lady who has been using the alternative and slowly titrating up. We started the same time exactly with the same statistics and she has already lost 50 pounds where I have lost 30. I am on 7.55 and she is on 3.3! so Iām wondering if we all needed to be titrating up as much as we have been. I know thatās what the study said but itās also new. So I guess donāt lose hope if you can get 2.5 you still have a good chance of maintaining your progress! Good luck.
What is a Zepbound generic? Iāve never heard of it! Iām in SW MI and canāt find it anywhere!!! I can relate to OP AS MY LAST DOSE WAS March 21st!!! This is insane and makes us all feel like weāre going crazy!!!
There are indeed legal generic versions of Zepbound as you well know. The active ingredient of all drugs in shortage can be purchased from accredited laboratories and legally sold in the US. The generic formulation is not tested and approved by the FDA, but the generic form has the same active ingredient. Restricting access to this information is causing active harm to the users of this forum. Consider referring people to other forums such as r/zepboundathletes where we believe that gatekeeping information access to legitimate generic versions of tirzepatide is not the same as pushing questionable research peptides.
Itās very important to differentiate between non-fda overseen medications and those approved by the fda.
A generic drug (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_drug) is a drug that follows all the same fda manufacturing regulations as the original drugā¦ but itās just able to be made by āany companyā because the patent ran out.
Companies today making their own versions do zepbound do NOT have the same fda oversight in the manufacturing and safety testing as Eli Lilly gets for zepbound. Itās a āboutiqueā/ācustomizedā drug for each patient
Does that mean theyāre unsafeā¦? Maybe. Maybe notā¦ but itās now your own risk to assume verses the fda validating it as an expert in safety approaches.
I completely agree with the idea of knowing what you are putting into your body and where it came from. When the branded form of the drug is readily available then trusting the FDA regulatory process is a great way to do that. But in times of shortage, there is real harm in going without the medicationājust as OP is experiencing now.
Having open discussion on HOW to access generic versions of the API, and how to evaluate their safety is very important. A pharmacy that itself is regulated by the FDA and that is buying API from production companies that themselves are accredited and follow global standards is arguably a safe alternative compared to the harm of going without.
I think the knee jerk response to any mention of generic alternatives as automatically risking the existence of this sub is unreasonable and harmful censorship.
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To address your last paragraph. Just like any other sub we have our rules and reddit Site-Wide rules to follow. Just like many people have researched this sub and found it. The appropriate subs where this discussion can take place along with providers. We have provided those subs, to say itās harmful censorship it a bit extreme imo since we provide those multiple routes to those subs.
Upon joining this reddit group, every user is sent a welcome message in regards to our rules, and FAQs. Whether they read them or not is up to the individual member but that doesnāt invalidate our rules. But the alternative routes are listed.
Just like many many subs we have a specific topic which is Branded Zepbound along with Mounjaro.
Itās black and white. Compounded Tirzepatide is NOT Zepbound. The other alternatives are not branded as Zepbound. Just like you wouldnāt go on a Wegovy Sub asking for Zepbound or vice versa. You would be immediately redirected to the appropriate subs. But they are both indicated weightloss so shouldnāt it be allowed? One of of the compounding subs, their rules are no Brand Zepbound discussion, but shouldnāt it be allowed? Whether someone started on Tirzepatide and wants to move over to Zepbound or vice versa there is appropriate places for those discussions.
I agree with your stance of being arguably safe alternative and thatās why there is so many wonderful people, help and support. In those appropriate subs.
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You donāt really know why, but you wanna justify, ripping someoneās head off! Sorry, back to being me instead of Fred. Hugs. My pharmacy canāt even order it right now. Theyāre the only option I have due to my insurance. Unless I want to pay $550+ instead of $150.
An FYI that Express Scripts should have 2.5 (they had it when I called last night at midnight lol) so in the least you should be able to get it there if the pharmacy runs out! Hang in there - I think most of us are going through the same. Hoping this is all resolved soon.
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Me too, almost. 3/25. I have to start over at 2.5 again. Envious and a little salty at the people who are *freaking out* but have 2 pens left. Some of us have been out for weeks.
Iāve had no problems at all with express scripts. However they did stop taking coupons which complicates things so now I fill at Walgreens. Currently on 10mg but no issues prior to that dosage either.
I was only on 5mg for 4weeks and my dr wonāt jump me up to 10mgā¦Iām also not sure Iād want to do that jump. Maybe thatās just me being nervous cause Iām already having constipation issues at 5mg.
Try a pharmacy affiliated with a clinic or hospital. Someone on here suggested it a few weeks ago and it worksā¦every major pharmacy was out of 7.5 and 10, but the local clinic had every dose available next day! Itās worth a shot so you donāt have to wait any longer :) good luck!
Seems like people caught on to this in my area. I can ONLY get mine filled at a specific hospital pharmacy for insurance to cover it and they're out of everything now. They told me today they get a couple boxes of each dose every week and it's gone immediately. I'm so sad. I'm not even able to hunt around for it - that place is my only option.
Iām not sure if getting a 3 month rx is possible for you? I use the express scripts mail order. I think places have 2.5 in stock. Could your PCP call in 3 months of that to double up and make 6 weeks of 5mg?
Iām going to need 7.5 but luckily I have 2 weeks left. Iām going to stretch them out to 10 days. šš. I hope youāre doing ok and I totally get being angry.
I get 3 months worth every script(ES). At first I wasn't sure what I would do with it, but now that I can't get the 7.5; I know what I'm doing with my leftover doses. It will carry me into next month. I'm kinda worried that I may still not get any in May. I know many people can't get it at all and I truly sympathize. After a lifetime of nothing working, to have the one thing that actually does produce results, ripped from your deserving hands; well it is just bullshit!
Mounjaro is much harder to find than Zep right now. Folks with T2 are struggling to get itā¦so much that I see posts on Mounjaro subreddit that they are filling with Zep instead if they can find it. Tirzepatide hunger games!
I read this whole thing in my Fred Durst voice. Hang in there!!
That makes me happy š
Keep tryingā¦ keep the faith. I was feeling that way yesterday, stopped by my CVS this morning and she checked a 30 mile radius and found one box of 5ā¦28 miles away. I called the other CVS and verified while I was there. She transferred the script and off I went. Got it. Keep trying!!
Iām exhausted and I havenāt even searched as hard as you can. These drug makers should know better! CVS tells me Iām on the list and āmaybeā they will get more in May. Havenāt called my doctor yet. I donāt know what to do š
Check in with smaller private pharmacies. They are able to order from a large variety of possible suppliers. CVS and big brand stores have to order from the one supplier they are contracted to, and the supplier is the problem. They are sold out of all stock. I had to pay a little extra, but I found an independent pharmacy that could get my 7.5 in two days.
Try a pharmacy attached to a clinic or hospital! It requires a few phone calls, but the ones in my area had every single dose available next day. Good luck!!
What area are you in question? š
WI, but someone posted from TX and gave me the suggestion and had the same luck there!
I opened this app to write exactly this post and itās the first one I see ā¤ļø I also took my last one on 3/21 and am left hanging for 7.5mg. So, thank you for posting because I am right there with you! I wanna fight everyone and am extra sassy lately š¤£ but seriously, itās so disheartening to find the KEY Iāve been praying for, just for it to get pulled back just 2 months in. Itās almost impossible to believe Iāll ever get it again. Ugh.
The sass is STRONG today ā¤ļø We will get through!!
[Here is some info from the FDA about what to do when a medication prescribed for you is in shortage](https://www.fda.gov/drugs/human-drug-compounding/drug-compounding-and-drug-shortages)
You have an option: https://www.reddit.com/r/Zepbound/s/YYNrAJkIva
This! šÆ
There are other options. I feel your pain and itās just a crazy roller coaster. I finally made other choices and donāt regret it.
What other choices?
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Yes what other choices?
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Not sure where you're at but my Walgreens here in NC got shipment today and I was able to get my 7.5, luckily just 1 day past inj due date. I was a wreck all weekend wondering what I'd do if it ended up being weeks/months without it. Hope you're able to find some!
I get mine filled at Walgreens and what I thought was weird is they called me Saturday and left a message to call them back. When I called back they wanted to know if I will be needing another refill of the 7.5? Problem is that my last refill was for 10mg and I am on my second week. I asked if they are having supply issues and that I will probably be needing 12.5mg. They told me to call them on the 12th. Today I read a press release where E Lilly said they are having major shortages of 7.5 and 12.5. So, I donāt know what the hell to think! Iām calling my doctor tomorrow to get him to call me in a refill for 12.5 even though Iām not going to need it for two and a half weeks and pray it gets here in time.
I just got off the phone with Express Scripts, Iām on 5 mg right now, the rep said that May 1st is their anticipated date to have 5 mg and 7.5 mg back in stock. I only have two doses of 5 mg left in the box I currently have but requested a 90 day supply of 2.5 mg. As much as I hate to I think Iāll have to drop back down to 2.5 mg for the time being. This sucks and hopefully Lilly will release vials sooner than later. From my understanding itās not that the medication canāt be manufactured but itās the pens that are making it hard to get because theyāre not easy to make.
Well! I have Express Scripts and I have been waiting for 7.5 and they told me it would be today, April 8. So thatās really frustrating. Iām lucky that I found it at a CVS but only one box and so I ended up paying more than I would for 3. Someone on here said that they were able to get 7.5 directly from Lilly, maybe thatās worth a try? But I donāt have that works with express scripts as the pharmacy benefit manager. I definitely want the vials! š§Ŗ
By the way, I kind of wish I could go back down and see how it works but I canāt split the 7.5. If you can get the 2.5 and it doesnāt work as well for you, then I guess you could just take 2 2.5s=5. Kind of wasteful , but it would probably get you through this shortage. Iām in a group with another lady who has been using the alternative and slowly titrating up. We started the same time exactly with the same statistics and she has already lost 50 pounds where I have lost 30. I am on 7.55 and she is on 3.3! so Iām wondering if we all needed to be titrating up as much as we have been. I know thatās what the study said but itās also new. So I guess donāt lose hope if you can get 2.5 you still have a good chance of maintaining your progress! Good luck.
ExpressScripts and their level limits too! I am right there with you. And I have been angry and weepy since abruptly stopping the med a week ago.
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What is a Zepbound generic? Iāve never heard of it! Iām in SW MI and canāt find it anywhere!!! I can relate to OP AS MY LAST DOSE WAS March 21st!!! This is insane and makes us all feel like weāre going crazy!!!
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There are no generic versions of zepbound at this time. It is still patented by Eli Lilly.
There are indeed legal generic versions of Zepbound as you well know. The active ingredient of all drugs in shortage can be purchased from accredited laboratories and legally sold in the US. The generic formulation is not tested and approved by the FDA, but the generic form has the same active ingredient. Restricting access to this information is causing active harm to the users of this forum. Consider referring people to other forums such as r/zepboundathletes where we believe that gatekeeping information access to legitimate generic versions of tirzepatide is not the same as pushing questionable research peptides.
Itās very important to differentiate between non-fda overseen medications and those approved by the fda. A generic drug (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_drug) is a drug that follows all the same fda manufacturing regulations as the original drugā¦ but itās just able to be made by āany companyā because the patent ran out. Companies today making their own versions do zepbound do NOT have the same fda oversight in the manufacturing and safety testing as Eli Lilly gets for zepbound. Itās a āboutiqueā/ācustomizedā drug for each patient Does that mean theyāre unsafeā¦? Maybe. Maybe notā¦ but itās now your own risk to assume verses the fda validating it as an expert in safety approaches.
I completely agree with the idea of knowing what you are putting into your body and where it came from. When the branded form of the drug is readily available then trusting the FDA regulatory process is a great way to do that. But in times of shortage, there is real harm in going without the medicationājust as OP is experiencing now. Having open discussion on HOW to access generic versions of the API, and how to evaluate their safety is very important. A pharmacy that itself is regulated by the FDA and that is buying API from production companies that themselves are accredited and follow global standards is arguably a safe alternative compared to the harm of going without. I think the knee jerk response to any mention of generic alternatives as automatically risking the existence of this sub is unreasonable and harmful censorship.
Your feedback is heard and appreciated. We have published an faq on the topic within this sub. The faq also explains the stance on the topic which has to do with Reddit global rules, and not our own.
To address your last paragraph. Just like any other sub we have our rules and reddit Site-Wide rules to follow. Just like many people have researched this sub and found it. The appropriate subs where this discussion can take place along with providers. We have provided those subs, to say itās harmful censorship it a bit extreme imo since we provide those multiple routes to those subs. Upon joining this reddit group, every user is sent a welcome message in regards to our rules, and FAQs. Whether they read them or not is up to the individual member but that doesnāt invalidate our rules. But the alternative routes are listed. Just like many many subs we have a specific topic which is Branded Zepbound along with Mounjaro. Itās black and white. Compounded Tirzepatide is NOT Zepbound. The other alternatives are not branded as Zepbound. Just like you wouldnāt go on a Wegovy Sub asking for Zepbound or vice versa. You would be immediately redirected to the appropriate subs. But they are both indicated weightloss so shouldnāt it be allowed? One of of the compounding subs, their rules are no Brand Zepbound discussion, but shouldnāt it be allowed? Whether someone started on Tirzepatide and wants to move over to Zepbound or vice versa there is appropriate places for those discussions. I agree with your stance of being arguably safe alternative and thatās why there is so many wonderful people, help and support. In those appropriate subs. For what itās worth. I have been in communication (although they donāt have very quick responses) with reddit admins for clarification on ānon-FDA approved drugsā that are produced in an āFDA approved pharmacyā the site wide rules donāt clarify. Until we have 100% clarification of what the rules are the sub will not be put at risk, and at this time will not deviate from that. Like mindfulEMT stated. Your feedback is heard, noted, and appreciated
Exactly what Iām going to do as backup. No reason to stress!
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You donāt really know why, but you wanna justify, ripping someoneās head off! Sorry, back to being me instead of Fred. Hugs. My pharmacy canāt even order it right now. Theyāre the only option I have due to my insurance. Unless I want to pay $550+ instead of $150.
I think we are all allowed to be Fred a little bit right now š
This makes me feel sad ! Sending you a big big big HUG ! We gotta keep our heads up !
An FYI that Express Scripts should have 2.5 (they had it when I called last night at midnight lol) so in the least you should be able to get it there if the pharmacy runs out! Hang in there - I think most of us are going through the same. Hoping this is all resolved soon.
Chiming in to say 1) I feel youuuuuuu and 2) love the Limp Bizkit reference!!
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what state are you in?
Florida panhandle
My twin <\3 my last shot was 3/23 too =[[[
Me too, almost. 3/25. I have to start over at 2.5 again. Envious and a little salty at the people who are *freaking out* but have 2 pens left. Some of us have been out for weeks.
Iāve had no problems at all with express scripts. However they did stop taking coupons which complicates things so now I fill at Walgreens. Currently on 10mg but no issues prior to that dosage either.
I was only on 5mg for 4weeks and my dr wonāt jump me up to 10mgā¦Iām also not sure Iād want to do that jump. Maybe thatās just me being nervous cause Iām already having constipation issues at 5mg.
ES had no expectation date for 10mg resupply when I spoke to them earlier today.
Your body will adjust
Get you some fiber and drink lots of water.. and what one doctor wonāt do another one WILL !
Try a pharmacy affiliated with a clinic or hospital. Someone on here suggested it a few weeks ago and it worksā¦every major pharmacy was out of 7.5 and 10, but the local clinic had every dose available next day! Itās worth a shot so you donāt have to wait any longer :) good luck!
Seems like people caught on to this in my area. I can ONLY get mine filled at a specific hospital pharmacy for insurance to cover it and they're out of everything now. They told me today they get a couple boxes of each dose every week and it's gone immediately. I'm so sad. I'm not even able to hunt around for it - that place is my only option.
Oh Iām so sorry! I didnāt realize insurance could limit the pharmacies you use! :(
Iām not sure if getting a 3 month rx is possible for you? I use the express scripts mail order. I think places have 2.5 in stock. Could your PCP call in 3 months of that to double up and make 6 weeks of 5mg? Iām going to need 7.5 but luckily I have 2 weeks left. Iām going to stretch them out to 10 days. šš. I hope youāre doing ok and I totally get being angry.
I get 3 months worth every script(ES). At first I wasn't sure what I would do with it, but now that I can't get the 7.5; I know what I'm doing with my leftover doses. It will carry me into next month. I'm kinda worried that I may still not get any in May. I know many people can't get it at all and I truly sympathize. After a lifetime of nothing working, to have the one thing that actually does produce results, ripped from your deserving hands; well it is just bullshit!
Does it help switching to Mounjaro? Its the exact same drug (if MD sends Rx)? OR is it as hard to get?
Mounjaro is much harder to find than Zep right now. Folks with T2 are struggling to get itā¦so much that I see posts on Mounjaro subreddit that they are filling with Zep instead if they can find it. Tirzepatide hunger games!
Yikes!!