MEdoubleLL

My thoughts on living with lipedema and lymphedema…and other stuff

New year, new provider. Whoopee.

On December 24th, I took my last shot of four of the 5mg Zepbound, and then put in for my next dose, asking to titrate up to 7.5mg. But Walgreens ignored the note on the prescription request and ordered 5mg pens. When they notified me it was in, I called them and was told that if I wanted 7.5, my doctor had to tell them (again). So I messaged her on the 28th, and she responded within the hour and told them to go to 7.5. But, they were out of that too, so they ordered it, and because of the holidays it didn’t arrive until today. January 2nd. A new year.

Despite the fact that it’s been on file and despite the fact that they filled the lower dose on December 27th, and despite the fact that my doctor called in the higher dosage on December 28th, now they won’t give it to me. Everything after the first (yesterday) bills to the new insurance, which doesn’t cover Zepbound and, when I called, the pharmacist told me “sorry, our system won’t allow us to backdate anything, so you’re no longer covered for Zepbound.”

I should have taken the 5mg. At least I would have had the continuity. Now I am cold turkey until I can get my doctor to appeal it. I have an appointment with her on January 7th, and had thought I’d be safely dosing for at least one more month, giving her a couple of weeks to get the appeal through. Nope.

Happy New Year.

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About Me

I started this blog to talk about a genetic, fibrotic fat-storing (some say autoimmune) condition called Lipoedema, which is something I began to experience in my 60s, although some see early onset at puberty, or post-pregnancy, or at menopause. The other “L” condition from which I suffer is Lymphedema, as a common secondary effect of the fibrosis that blocks lymphatic drainage. Despite the fact that one in 11 women suffer from lipoedema, most doctors have never heard of it, so on top of the pain and embarrassment of this extremely obvious malady, millions of us are out there being fat-shamed for a condition that isn’t contingent on diet or exercise for its growth. This blog was intended to share my reactions.

I have, however, reserved the right to discuss “other stuff” here and, increasingly, since January 20th, 2025, that is politics, because what else, after all, are we legitimately obsessed with in this age of fascism in these United States of America? So while the “theme” of this blog may be confusing, it is my blog, where I can talk about whatever I wish. You are not constrained to read the parts you don’t like. But I feel compelled to write about them.