r/Zepbound_Canada

Hey all! I’ve just started my journey with zepbound but curious about the discount card and was wondering if anyone could help as the website doesn’t have much info.

I have insurance that covers 90% but is capped at $2400 (I know, super shitty considering how expensive this is.)

Once I reach my cap I’ll be paying out of pocket.

So how does the discount card work? Can I use it while I have insurance and then continue to use it when it’s done?

Does the discount card take the total off the meds itself (meaning I can stretch my $2400 cap)?

Any info is appreciated!

I am on 2.5mg paying out of pocket and I want to buy the 5mg pen so it can last 2 months instead of 1 to save some money. I know how to count the clicks to get the dose that I want. I usually take my 2.5mg pen out of the fridge for 30min before injecting for the sake of less injection pain. Can I still do this with the 5mg pen? I don’t want to make my injections extra painful so if this is not recomended I will likely just stay with the 2.5mg pen. Thank you!

Update: I started on 2.5mg and the first 2 weeks I lost about 10–15 pounds, mostly water weight. After that everything just stalled. By the 3rd and 4th shot my appetite was coming back and I barely had any suppression anymore.
Then I moved up to 5mg and honestly… 2.5mg almost felt better because at least there was some sort of suppression. The first week on 5mg I felt a little tired, but that’s about it. My appetite came back strong. Yesterday I literally ate a whole box of KD. That honestly hasn’t happened since I was probably in my 20s, and I’m already in my 30s now. Usually I’d be full after half a box, but yesterday I could finish the whole thing and still not feel super full.
I’m definitely feeling a little down about it right now, but I’m trying to have some hope moving up to 7.5mg next week because I’ve heard that’s when a lot of people finally start feeling some effects.
I did buy 2 extra 5mg pens though, so now I’m trying to figure out what to do with them. I’ll probably have to count clicks with them.

I just filled my first prescription at Costco in Alberta. My cost for 2.5mg is $304, which includes a $40 savings from Zepbound ($344 before savings). Neither of my insurance plans covered any of the cost.

Other than nausea this has been my primary side effect and it sucks….diarrhea in the middle of the night. Never during the day; just start waking up with some cramping etc and then it happens. I’ve looked it up and it’s definitely a more rare side effect and can be concerning if it happens often. Anyone else dealing with this and what have you done to stop it? Reducing fat? Smaller or earlier dinner?

I’m so sorry if this was asked but I’m trying to figure out if I can get another dose (by clicking only) out of my kwikpen after using the 4 5mg doses. I have a new 7.5 kwik pen that I’ll be taking 5mg out of but didn’t want to start it until I knew if I can actually get a full dose out of my last one? Anyone know if they got a full dose (5th dose) out of their 5mg with clicks only not using a needle/syringe? So sorry if you have answered this… I hate asking but I can’t find the info for this one question and the pharmacy nor doctor knows

This last Friday was my first 5mg dose. I find that when I very first wake up in the morning, I have light nausea for maybe a minute. I am a bit more tired than usual.

My appetite is now effectively cut in half. I didn’t have much issues eating my regular portions before — maybe a bite or two less of my breakfast yogurt mashup — now it’s like 6 bites left behind. My favorite, tuna sandwich, 1/3 left behind. No constipation or anything still.

I can now see why people would be supplementing with protein drinks more. I will definitely be needing to do this now.

Hey there,
I tried searching in the sub if anyone from Montreal is on ZB. Didn’t see much so I thought I’d ask…
I was originally going to consult my doctor about mounjaro but after looking at the criteria from my insurance, I think I’d have better luck with ZB since I don’t have Type 2 diabetes but have a bmi of 40+ and moderate fatty liver.
If anyone from Montreal is on it, covered by insurance or not, please let me know! Would love to DM and talk about it. Thanks very much in advance

Hi everyone 💛

I’m a 5’7 female currently weighing 286 lbs, and my doctor recently approved me to start Zepbound sometime in July/August. I’m excited, but definitely nervous too 😭

I’ve struggled with weight gain over the last several years due to a lot of life stress, and I’m finally feeling ready to make sustainable changes and improve my health long-term. My main goals are weight loss, improving my prediabetes/cholesterol risk, and just feeling better physically overall.

I’d love to hear from people with similar starting stats:
✨ What were your expectations vs. reality on Zepbound?
✨ How much weight have you lost and over what timeframe?
✨ What were your side effects actually like?
✨ Any tips for the first few weeks/months?
✨ Anything you wish you knew before starting?

I’m especially anxious about nausea/GI side effects, so success stories and realistic experiences would really help 🫶

Trying to go into this with a balanced mindset instead of extremes. Thanks in advance 💕

Hi everyone!
Has anyone been covered by GSC? I hit all the criteria and was still denied so I’m wondering if I should resubmit or call them. I do know my insurance plan does have it but needs the medical authorization form. I don’t know if mine was filled out wrong and maybe that’s why or they need more information. If anyone has advice that would be great.

I have been on 2.5 mg Zepbound for 4 weeks and was supposed to take my first 5 mg dose today. I made a mistake and, instead of opening the Zepbound package, I opened an Ozempic sample package that was given to my wife a few weeks ago and had never been used. I have now injected Ozempic by mistake, and I’m feeling very anxious. My doctor is not available today, but I will seek professional advice.

So blue cross doesn't cover Zepbound on my plan but since I've recently found out I have high blood pressure. I am curious if anyone else with high blood pressure has gotten the medication covered with a special authority form?

I'm hearing from others in different countries the new pen doesn't have the golden dose anymore... anyone in Canada heard of this happening here yet?

For Kwikpens of 7.5mg and above, delaying a refill beyond 45 days risks losing the discount.

My kids know I’m working hard to be in better health - they don’t know I’m using zep. Well, they know I’m taking medication to help my hormones. 🤪 I don’t think it’s a lie.

Anyway - I have lost 20 ish pounds but I’m short and have a lot of weight to lose so no one has noticed a difference. (However - I can finally put on a pair of jeans again!)

Yesterday my daughter hugged me and was like, “Woah, mom! You have definitely lost weight - my arms can go all the way around and my hands meet now!”

🥹❤️

Keep showing up for yourself.

I’ve been lifting weights for the last couple weeks. It took me weeks to finally incorporate official workouts but we can’t make all the changes at once.

Hello all! 👋 I am just about to start my Zepbound journey, and have been reading the posts here for a couple of days. The candor and the support are encouraging!

I was a healthy weight until over a decade ago at about the age of 28, when I developed a lot of hormonal issues, PCOS, thyroid disorder, depression, gallbladder removal and subsequent fatty liver, and all the medications involved with those things. I gained 120 pounds over 3 years, got to a weight of 297 and firmly stuck there ever since, no matter what. Recently my blood pressure has gone up and I've had enough. Weight loss would be great, although my main goal is to cut my risk factors for yet more issues going forward, resolve my elevated BP and slightly high cholesterol.

My biggest concern is heartburn/reflux, as I have been on metformin before and it caused no end of grief in that regard.

My 2.5 and 5 dose syringes are sitting in the fridge, waiting for me to take the plunge. 🙂

I just got approved from Manulife for Zepbound yesterday and also filled in the form to get the discount card from Lilly. I'm on my way to get the prescription today and intend to start this week.

I wanted to take some photos and measurements now but I'm not a big fan of social media and don't want to post anywhere. I was wondering what everyone else is doing to track your photos and measurements and such? Is there a good app for this?

I was thinking of buying a scale and measuring tape that can sync to Apple Health (which I have never used before) but I was wondering what is best.