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 Has anyone dealt with but COA_Karl 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.
TomTeleRx said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. TomTeleRx articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Has anyone dealt with aspect is what made the difference for me.
Saving this for reference. Quality thread.
Adding my data to this Has anyone dealt with discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 3 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 268 lbs | 218 lbs | 213 lbs |
| A1C | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 7.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 2.4mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.5g/kg/day.