Switching from Ozempic to compounded semaglutide, my experience

Insurance dropped me from Ozempic in March so I switched to a compounded version through a telehealth provider. Two months in, here's what I've noticed:

• Appetite suppression: similar, maybe slightly weaker the first week after switching
• Side effects: less nausea, but more constipation. Adjusting fiber helped a lot.
• Cost: $189/month vs my old $25 copay (annoying but workable)
• Injection: vial and syringe vs the pen, takes me about 60 seconds longer

Not saying compounded is better, just that it's been a workable substitute when name brand wasn't accessible. Curious if anyone else has done this swap.