switching off GLP-1 to metformin
unfortunately, insurance companies across massachusetts are going to stop covering GLP-1s for anything other than diabetes, and as of this month my insurance is not covering it at all. so that leaves me with having no choice other than to pay out of pocket. i am fresh out of grad school, working as a very underpaid para, and just cannot shoulder the cost.
i am curious if anyone has switched from a GLP-1 to metformin? metformin is covered and is also designed to help with managing insulin - which is my main issue. i am worried about gaining weight back (lost about 40lbs on zepbound) and not having as affective "hunger supression" as on the semigultide. i can deal with gaining a little back, but i cannot go back to feeling constant hunger pains again...
of course i am going to talk to my endo about this, but i want to hear from other folks with PCOS and get some ideas on what the effects might be.
open to advice! thanks!