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 Semaglutide albumin but MikeFit_NJ 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.
KristenIndy said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. KristenIndy articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Semaglutide albumin aspect is what made the difference for me.
Saving this for reference. Quality thread.
Adding my data to this Semaglutide albumin discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 3 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 264 lbs | 224 lbs | 219 lbs |
| A1C | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 8.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 2.4mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.6g/kg/day.