Patti F.
I have a severely autistic 22 yr old…
I have a severely autistic 22 yr old son and as most know their eating habits can be a challenge. My son is about 35 lbs overweight and we were excited to see wegovy had come out with the pill version as he's terrified of shots. The 1st 3 months he lost 7lbs. He's been taking them for 7 months and was on 1.5mg for 3 months, 4 mg for 3 months and now 9mg. But in all these months he's only been able to drop 11 lbs total. Very expensive for 11lbs. And worse is the insane doubling of price going from $149 to $299 for the 9 MG. I also started wegovy through good rx and have had the same experience... lost initial bloat but after 4 months I've only drop 6 lbs.. same with my sister that started a month after me. It's really frustrating especially with all the possible side effects . I also feel it's not right to get ppl started and when they need to increase dosage past the beginning stages it's impossible to pay for...at those prices who can afford to eat so is it the wegovy at work or starvation from trying to afford the medicine LOL Anywho, overall it was nice to try bit don't believe we'll be going forward w wegovy. I do Love Good Rx and they've made the ease of trying this medication a simple process and I appreciate this company and the great coupons for some of my autistic sons meds. Thanks, Patti Fitzpatrick
Response from GoodRxAug 21, 2026
Thank you for your detailed review, Patti! We suggest speaking with a provider to discuss options or next steps. We hope you and your son find a solution that would work best for both of you!

