OP here — wow, did not expect this much response! Thank you all for the thoughtful replies on Telehealth provider.
To answer hank_denver: I get my labs done through Quest every 3 months.
Quick update: my latest labs came back even better. Thanks again for the evidence-based discussion — this is exactly why I posted in a science-based community. 🙏
Relevant to Telehealth provider comparison — here is my latest bloodwork comparison:
Key improvements: A1C 8.0% → 5.3%, triglycerides 247 → 117 mg/dL, hsCRP 6.0 → 1.1 mg/L. All on tirzepatide for 15 months.
The inflammatory marker drop is what impresses me most. Consistent with the SELECT trial's cardiovascular findings.
Yep. My endo said the same thing about Telehealth provider.
Slightly tangential to Telehealth provider but fiona_glasgow 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.
ingrid_STO said:Thank you all for the thoughtful replies on Telehealth provider
This is exactly right. ingrid_STO articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Telehealth provider aspect is what made the difference for me.