Comment on Can some please explain to me why it is that your health insurance can deny you medication, even if your doctor says you need it?

Adulated_Aspersion@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

Nunber 1: Ozempic is NOT a weight loss drug.

Ozempic is a diabetes management drug that has a potential side-effect of weight loss.

The reason that you are likely being denied for Ozempic by your insurance is because you likely lack the diabetes with the additional comorbidities. You shared that you are diabetic with good numbers.

If you had worse diabetes and additional issues (comorbidities) such as high risk for stroke or heart attack by (very) high unmanaged blood pressure, then you could appeal the insurance company to cover the drug.

Number 2: the struggle is real. I highly recommend you fight this and continue your weight loss journey. Diabetes is unbelievably complicating later in life.

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