What should I do if my pharmacy is out of stock of my GLP-1 dose?

If your pharmacy is out of stock, act quickly to avoid missing doses. First, ask the pharmacist when they expect the next delivery and if you can be notified when it arrives. Call other pharmacies in your area - availability varies significantly by location. Consider independent pharmacies, different chain locations, or pharmacies in neighboring towns. Ask your prescriber if a different dose is available that you could use temporarily (with their guidance on adjusting injection volume). Check mail-order pharmacies - they may have different inventory than retail. Contact your insurance's specialty pharmacy if you have one. If all brand-name options are unavailable, discuss compounded semaglutide with your prescriber as a temporary alternative. Ask your current pharmacy to transfer the prescription to a location with stock. Don't wait until you're completely out - start searching when you have 1-2 weeks remaining. Missing one dose isn't catastrophic, but try to avoid gaps when possible. Some patients maintain relationships with multiple pharmacies to avoid stockout situations.