Bookmarked 📌 The 2026 payer coverage info in this thread is essential. Coming back to this for sure.
Slightly tangential to 2026 payer coverage but Dr.BariatricHTX 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.
Adding my data to this 2026 payer coverage discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 3 | Month 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 274 lbs | 234 lbs | 219 lbs |
| A1C | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| hsCRP | 8.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 2.4mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.6g/kg/day.
Reading this thread on 2026 payer coverage hits close to home. Dad of 2 checking in — I started at 285 lbs and felt like I would tried everything.
11 months on tirz and I am a different person. Not just the 60 lbs lost — my energy, my mood, my relationship with food. All transformed.
If you are on the fence about 2026 payer coverage — take the leap. It was the best health decision I have ever made. ❤️
tommy_boulder — that is really helpful context on 2026 payer coverage. Follow-up question: how long did you wait before increasing your dose?
I am in a similar situation (week 4) and trying to set realistic expectations.