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Should I get a second job in order to afford Mounjaro?

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AppleJuiceAvid · 25/08/2026 23:07

Currently work 9am to 6.30pm during the week and weigh over 25 stone. I'm not eligible for weight loss medication on the NHS, but cannot afford Mounjaro or Wegovy privately. What second jobs could I apply for in order to pay for Mounjaro? Currently work in an office environment and lead a completely sedentary lifestyle. My weight is so high that I struggle to walk and have left hip/pelvic pain that gets worse when walking.

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AppleJuiceAvid · 25/08/2026 23:18

GP referred me for an ultrasound due to high testosterone after bloods were taken and extremely irregular periods. I'm also on an antipsychotic called Aripiprazole and the antidepressant Fluoxetine.

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Minasama · 25/08/2026 23:15

Good luck OP. I wonder if the GP could help in the first instance?

Thelondonone · 25/08/2026 23:11

You aren’t being unreasonable but not sure what you could do. Presumably bar work is out of the question? If you keep changing providers and try to stay on a low dose it could be about £150 a month. Could you save that?

HelloIamLinda · 25/08/2026 23:11

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