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Insurance denied me AGAIN - I am so frustrated

InsuranceTom Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 11:39 PM 22 replies 902 viewsPage 1 of 5
InsuranceTom
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Mar 15, 2026 at 1:04 AM#1

Okay I need help with this — insurance denied me again - i.

I have been dealing with this for weeks and I am getting frustrated. Googling just gives me contradictory information and my doctor does not seem to take it seriously.

Please tell me someone here has been through this and come out the other side. What did you do? What finally worked?

I know there are some really knowledgeable people on this forum so I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction. 😩

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JessicaH_TX
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Mar 15, 2026 at 1:21 AM#2

InsuranceTom's experience with Insurance denied me AGAIN resonates deeply with mine. I went through almost the identical process — starting dose, titration timeline, side effects, everything.

The main difference: I am on a different medication. But the overall trajectory has been remarkably similar. Down 55 lbs in 10 months.

One thing I would add that InsuranceTom did not mention: my sleep quality improved dramatically.

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Mar 15, 2026 at 1:38 AM#3

Thanks for sharing this, InsuranceTom. A few questions about your Insurance denied me experience:

  1. What dose are you currently on?
  2. How long before you noticed significant changes?
  3. Did your doctor have any specific recommendations about Insurance denie?

I am in a similar boat and trying to learn from others' experiences before my next appointment.

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InsuranceTom
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Mar 15, 2026 at 1:55 AM#4

OP here — wow, did not expect this much response! Thank you all for the thoughtful replies on Insurance denied me AGAIN.

To answer sophie_paris: I started tracking everything in a spreadsheet from day 1.

Quick update: I will post a proper update thread soon. Thanks again for the evidence-based discussion — this is exactly why I posted in a science-based community. 🙏

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FDA_TrackerJim
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Mar 15, 2026 at 2:12 AM#5

Adding my data to this Insurance denied me AGAIN discussion:

MetricBaselineMonth 5Month 8
Weight278 lbs243 lbs203 lbs
A1C7.2%6.0%5.4%
hsCRP7.04.01.2

Protocol: Semaglutide 1.7mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.5g/kg/day.

Last edited: Mar 15, 2026 at 5:12 AM
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