Moderator note: Great discussion, everyone. Just a reminder to keep things civil and evidence-based.
Thread quality is excellent — keep it up. 👍
Slightly tangential to First time ordering but InsuranceTom reminded me — has the insurance landscape changed recently?
I know it is not exactly on-topic but it seems related enough to ask here rather than starting a new thread. Apologies if this has been covered — I did search first.
RegAffairsDC said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. RegAffairsDC articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The First time ordering aspect is what made the difference for me.
Saving this for reference. Quality thread.
Adding my data to this First time ordering discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 4 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 252 lbs | 232 lbs | 217 lbs |
| A1C | 6.6% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
Protocol: Tirzepatide 15mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.4g/kg/day.