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Members rallied around someone struggling with weight gain after ovary removal following hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer, with many... Read more

Members rallied around someone struggling with weight gain after ovary removal following hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer, with many sharing their own success with Zepbound, a GLP-1 medication that several found more effective and gentler than alternatives like Wegovy, despite the out-of-pocket cost of $299 to $399 per month. Several members offered practical strategies including intermittent fasting that gradually extends from 12 hours to 24-hour fasts, eliminating sugar and processed foods, and combining careful eating with daily walking and weight training, though some noted continued challenges while on medications like Anastrozole. A recurring theme was persistence and self-advocacy, with members emphasizing the importance of getting Zepbound directly from Lilly to avoid bad side effects, working with doctors on insurance approvals or patient assistance programs, and finding what works for your individual body even when standard approaches fall short.