Are we expecting a January shortage??

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I am not usually prone to panic but I keep seeing people suggesting there will be a massive influx of new users in January in the manner of all diet/fitness things.

I don’t think there will be an actual shortage but am a little concerned the pharmacies may be overwhelmed and unable to keep up leading to longer delivery times etc.

What do you think? Have you bought January/February pens already or are you just going to roll with it?

The bigger concern is when the drugs are diverted to weight loss from their original purpose, treating type 2 diabetes. Fine if there's enough to go around but priority must be for those who need the drug - for weight loss you can just wait until stocks return

I don't expect shortages of any doses apart from perhaps 2.5mg.

I already have a couple of pens to cover early 2025. If I didn't, I would definitely allow extra time for processing and delivery.

Which drugs do you think will be diverted? Please let us know what you are basing your concern on.

The pharmacies might get a lot of orders from new customers in January, as people start their new year resolutions to lose weight. But I don't think there would be a shortage of actual medication, apart from possibly the 2.5mg doses. But you'd hope that the manufacturer would be aware of typical fluctuations in this kind of market and prepare for it.

No one starting in Jan will be getting 7.5mg pens like the ones I'm currently on, so I'm not worried about this at all.

I always order as soon as med express lets me, so I will be ordering next week for the pen I need mid January. I'm only on 2.5 so it could be a concern, although I don't anticipate that happening at all. There's no shortage, despite what people seem to be saying.

I was concerned about this when I first started MJ a few months ago, but then I thought about it and as other people have said if there is a shortage then it would only really affect 2.5. Possibly 5 in Feb.. I think if anything there will be a slow down in processing times. I normally order my next pen just before I use the bonus dose but for the one coming up I will just put my order in as soon as they let me reorder which will be in a couple of weeks time.

I'm not sure what to reorder I'm on 5mg W1 but I'd like to order next week I really don't know what to do

There may be a shortage of 2.5 perhaps?

I always keep a float so to speak. I order as soon as possible and get at least five weeks from every pen. If I've been on holiday, I often don't take any at all when I'm away. I now have two, possibly three spare pens. So hopefully will be able to ride out any shortages

I am ok until the end of Jan/first week of Feb but am away for the last two weeks of January so will want to have a spare in the fridge before I go for peace of mind.

Wondering whether to order soon or hang on till January in hope of some good pricing deals but a little concerned things might take forever to be approved and delivered in the new year.

Strange paths my mind takes these days! 😂