Learning to walk before I run

rtandon27

Ed - you are so focussed on your family and their needs - if Munjaro has helped you in the way I think it has, would it not be worth budgeting for even if expensive? Happy spouse, happy house, applies to husbands too!

South_coast

Or use the overtime/survey earnings to pay for it?

edinburgher

At the risk of veering into politics, part of me can't stand the idea of paying more because of the capriciousness of one elected official Once again, Americans are proving themselves to be unreliable trading partners. There's also my Scottish nature, which resents being squeezed for something that hasn't changed in quantity or quality 🤷🏻‍♂️

If a settlement can't be reached that offers less than £££ monthly increase I won't give up entirely, Wegovy would be the likely alternative. It's about 2/3 as effective. It's a wrench, however, as I'd need to come off all medicine for at least 4 weeks before changing.

In financial news, a few pence OPed, £2.52 sin tax paid into my SIPP and £7 from personal spends into my S&S dividend pie. Changes coming to the world of SIPPs etc. Hopefully in about 5 week's time.

AgathaSquirrel

Wegovy are planning to launch a stronger dose later in the year which should be similar to Mounjarow. We are keeping an eye on it.

edinburgher

Thanks @AgathaSquirrel - I currently have another 4 weeks of Mounjaro - hopefully enough time to see what happens when the dust settles. My existing chemist is only filling orders for existing customers, so that's something 🤞🏻

greent

Could you get a couple of pens from 2 alternative suppliers to keep you going? I see that some people change suppliers every month or so, chasing the best prices

edinburgher

I think that ship has possibly sailed @greent - a lot of places have sold out as people try and stock up