Trying to tell a real pharmacy from a risky shortcut

I regained 40 lbs after losing 70 on semaglutide. My old clinic closed, my PCP wait is 6 weeks, and I’m back to protein, walking, and weekly weigh-ins. I keep seeing ads for non-prescription GLP-1 sites, and part of me wants the shortcut so badly it hurts. Then I remember how scared I was when I didn’t know what was in a vial, and I close the tab. I’m not looking for sources or dosage help. I’m asking how you stayed patient while getting a legit prescription sorted — insurance appeals, telehealth waits, calling pharmacies, all of it. I’m back at it and trying not to be reckless, but the delay is grinding on me.