Why Is It Hard to Get Zepbound or Wegovy and What Can I Do? With Dr. Nikita Shah

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Have you ever wondered why getting obesity medications like Wegovy or Zepbound feels sooo complicated and honestly, kinda impossible sometimes?

Between high costs, confusing insurance rules, and endless paperwork, even patients who qualify often struggle to actually start treatment.

To help us break it all down, I’m joined by Dr. Nikita Shah, a board-certified obesity medicine physician and founder of WeightSense in Orlando, Florida. She focuses on practical, health-first weight care and also serves on the Medical Society of Central Florida board and the Obesity Pillars Journal editorial board. She’s all about helping patients find real-world solutions that actually work.

In this episode, we cover everything you need to know about accessing obesity medications, including:

• Why obesity is a real medical condition, not a personal failure.
• How cost and insurance create the biggest hurdles.
• The different coverage rules for medications like Wegovy, Zepbound, and Ozempic.
• What prior authorization really involves—and how to get through it.
• Affordable medication options like Qsymia and Contrave.
• Why most compounded anti-obesity medications aren’t the safest choice.

If you’re ready to finally understand the process, cut through the confusion, and learn the smartest steps to get started, listen to the full episode now!

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• Website: Weight Sense
• Blog Mentioned: Understanding Insurance Coverage

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