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IowaUnionman

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1. Semiglutide

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Dec 21, 2024, 12:50 PM

11 hrs ago

The active ingredient in these products is semiglutide which costs about $5.00 to make and we are charged $900 per month. The problem is republicans refuse to negotiate drug prices and this is passed on to Medicare and the insurance companies.

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Semiglutide IowaUnionman 11 hrs ago #1

It's tirzepatide afaik n/t DivByZero 10 hrs ago #2

They don't mention side effects, which I'd like to hear more about. I think I know someone who's using Mounjaro... Hekate 7 hrs ago #3

in general if you lose significant weight, you can improve apnea symptoms. Kali 6 hrs ago #4

Back when I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea and issued a CPAP... Hekate 5 hrs ago #5