Dr.ReproEndo said:Short answer: talk to your prescriber first
Gonna push back on this one. Has anyone dealt with glp-1 and is not that straightforward in my experience. I have been on this for 18 months and the reality is messier than the trials suggest.
Don't get me wrong — the medication works. But adherence is harder than people admit. We should be honest about that.
Adding my data to this Has anyone dealt with discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 3 | Month 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 262 lbs | 227 lbs | 207 lbs |
| A1C | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| hsCRP | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 2.4mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.4g/kg/day.
Dr.BariatricHTX — wow. I've been looking for this exact info for weeks.
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Browse GL BiochemSlightly tangential to Has anyone dealt with but nick_SD_fit reminded me — has anyone else noticed changes in their alcohol tolerance?
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.
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