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 Small molecule vs peptide but Dr.ReproEndo 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 Small molecule vs peptide aspect is what made the difference for me.
Adding my data to this Small molecule vs peptide discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 3 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 248 lbs | 218 lbs | 213 lbs |
| A1C | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 2.4mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.5g/kg/day.