To answer DanielChem_CHI's question specifically:

From a clinical standpoint, Which vendor should I go with? is something I discuss with patients regularly.

The short answer: discuss this specific situation with your prescribing provider.

The longer answer involves weighing the risk-benefit ratio for your individual situation, which I am happy to elaborate on if helpful.

+1 to emma_london. Especially the point about "I've been looking for this exact info fo..." — I have seen the same in my own experience with Which vendor should I go.

OP here — wow, did not expect this much response! Thank you all for the thoughtful replies on Which vendor should I go.

To answer mike_mod: yes, I am on compounded sema from a 503B pharmacy.

Quick update: things are still going well. Thanks again for the evidence-based discussion — this is exactly why I posted in a science-based community. 🙏

Slightly tangential to Which vendor should I go but LipidDoc_ATL reminded me — has the insurance landscape changed recently?

I know it is not exactly on-topic but it seems related enough to ask here rather than starting a new thread. Apologies if this has been covered — I did search first.

+1. This mirrors my journey exactly. The Which vendor should discussion here is so valuable.