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Discuss weight-loss injections and treatments, including personal experiences. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any treatments.

Thebigonesgetaway · 28/08/2025 18:50

caffelattetogo · 28/08/2025 18:45

Because they are selling a huge amount more of their product - much of which will expire before it’s even used. But by then they have the money.

thwts Not logical op. This was not a short term ploy to get people to buy an extra couple of pens, think about it. It is simply mortgaging the business as they order less another time. And folks aren’t taking extra, it’s not like a multi pack of crisps.

caffelattetogo · 28/08/2025 23:04

You’re probably right. I’m just grumpy about it all!

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Addictedtobeauty · 28/08/2025 23:47

deblcouen · 28/08/2025 17:40

why would EL want us to do that?

Maybe the rumoured pen changes are true and as the new pens will not have any excess medication, they wanted to clear out the old style?

caffelattetogo · 29/08/2025 07:21

It just feels like a rip-off all round.

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HangryBrickShark · 29/08/2025 07:24

I've just ordered another Moujaro because I was due to anyway but was seriously contemplating switching to Wegovy.

I now have a month to consider prices.

CeciliaDuckiePond · 29/08/2025 07:33

Apologies if this is a silly question, but why isn't anyone in the UK producing this medication?

SecretSquirrel703 · 29/08/2025 07:34

Addictedtobeauty · 28/08/2025 23:47

Maybe the rumoured pen changes are true and as the new pens will not have any excess medication, they wanted to clear out the old style?

Bloody hell! Now that really would have been a cunning plan...

HereIGoOnceMore · 29/08/2025 07:42

CeciliaDuckiePond · 29/08/2025 07:33

Apologies if this is a silly question, but why isn't anyone in the UK producing this medication?

its still under patent. Manufacturers usually have 10 years after bringing their product to market to be the sole supplier before other producers are allowed to produce their own versions.

deblcouen · 29/08/2025 07:56

Addictedtobeauty · 28/08/2025 23:47

Maybe the rumoured pen changes are true and as the new pens will not have any excess medication, they wanted to clear out the old style?

This Isn’t old stock they needed to get rid of. It isn’t something lying in the back of a store room. They were already selling it, would have continued to sell it.

SaltAirAndTheRust · 29/08/2025 07:56

This is old news. The prices have been set and they’re high

TavistockTon · 29/08/2025 09:08

how do people bulk buy? Do they just get prescriptions from multiple providers at the same time?

SummerDaysAreTheBest · 29/08/2025 09:16

TavistockTon · 29/08/2025 09:08

how do people bulk buy? Do they just get prescriptions from multiple providers at the same time?

I was wondering this

caffelattetogo · 29/08/2025 09:26

TavistockTon · 29/08/2025 09:08

how do people bulk buy? Do they just get prescriptions from multiple providers at the same time?

Some providers offer multiple pen bundles.

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SummerDaysAreTheBest · 29/08/2025 09:39

caffelattetogo · 29/08/2025 09:26

Some providers offer multiple pen bundles.

Ah thanks.

deblcouen · 29/08/2025 11:16

TavistockTon · 29/08/2025 09:08

how do people bulk buy? Do they just get prescriptions from multiple providers at the same time?

I have actually bought 4 pens in August by using 3 different suppliers. One was bought at the start of the month, one the day before the big announcement and the other 2 were just after it. I used different suppliers because all the ‘bundle’ offers were for increasing dosage pens and I wanted them all the same.

winterwonder1 · 29/08/2025 15:02

I hadn't realised you could buy them from more than one supplier

caffelattetogo · 29/08/2025 18:12

winterwonder1 · 29/08/2025 15:02

I hadn't realised you could buy them from more than one supplier

No, I hadn’t either - I suppose if each is a separate prescription it is ok?

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Falseknock · 29/08/2025 19:05

caffelattetogo · 28/08/2025 16:56

Looks like still an increase, but not as much as they first said.

Iq doctor is now selling 15mg for £304.99. Only the wealthy will be able to afford it.

Falseknock · 29/08/2025 19:10

CeciliaDuckiePond · 29/08/2025 07:33

Apologies if this is a silly question, but why isn't anyone in the UK producing this medication?

Mounjaro has cornered the market and they have Serena Williams promoting it. She looks amazing.

deblcouen · 29/08/2025 19:16

Falseknock · 29/08/2025 19:10

Mounjaro has cornered the market and they have Serena Williams promoting it. She looks amazing.

Serena Williams has absolutely nothing to do with it. EL have patented their product.

SilenceInside · 29/08/2025 19:19

Serena is promoting her husband’s company, Ro, which is a US telehealth company that sells all of the current weight loss injections, not just Mounjaro/Zepbound. She has nothing to do with Eli Lilly who manufacturer Mounjaro/Zepbound.

Falseknock · 29/08/2025 20:44

deblcouen · 29/08/2025 19:16

Serena Williams has absolutely nothing to do with it. EL have patented their product.

It's about advertising. More people will buy it. I weren't on about it being patented. I am studying marketing at the moment so don't mind me.

deblcouen · 29/08/2025 20:46

Falseknock · 29/08/2025 20:44

It's about advertising. More people will buy it. I weren't on about it being patented. I am studying marketing at the moment so don't mind me.

Why did you respond to someone comment about why it isn’t being made in the uk if you are chatting about marketing? Totally irrelevant to the post you quoted.

Falseknock · 29/08/2025 21:34

deblcouen · 29/08/2025 20:46

Why did you respond to someone comment about why it isn’t being made in the uk if you are chatting about marketing? Totally irrelevant to the post you quoted.

Without marketing no one will buy it. Mounjaro would be an unknown product. This country is not beating America they are much more forward thinking than us when it comes to business and productivity. Since we left Europe we became poorer and bottom feeders.

deblcouen · 29/08/2025 21:42

Falseknock · 29/08/2025 21:34

Without marketing no one will buy it. Mounjaro would be an unknown product. This country is not beating America they are much more forward thinking than us when it comes to business and productivity. Since we left Europe we became poorer and bottom feeders.

That has nothing to do with the patent.

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