Dr.SleepRoch said:

Cost comparison oral vs injectable is not that straightforward in my experience

This is exactly right. Dr.SleepRoch articulated what I have been trying to explain to my doctor for months. The Cost comparison oral vs aspect is the most important factor.

Reading this thread on Cost comparison oral vs hits close to home. Night shift nurse — I started at 299 lbs and felt like I would tried everything.

15 months on tirz and I am a different person. Not just the 74 lbs lost — my energy, my mood, my relationship with food. All transformed.

If you are on the fence about Cost comparison oral — take the leap. It was the best health decision I have ever made. ❤️

NurseKim_ATL — that is really helpful context on Cost comparison oral vs. Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this?

I am in a similar situation (just started) and trying to set realistic expectations.

To answer tammy_FL's question specifically:

From a clinical standpoint, Cost comparison oral vs is an area where we have good evidence.

The short answer: baseline labs + quarterly monitoring is the standard of care.

The longer answer involves understanding the mechanism of action at the receptor level, which I am happy to elaborate on if helpful.

Bookmarked 📌 The Cost comparison oral info in this thread is essential. Coming back to this for sure.