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 Novo Nordisk CagriSema but Dr.NateNeph 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.
quinn_sf said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. quinn_sf articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Novo Nordisk CagriSema aspect is what made the difference for me.
Saving this for reference. Quality thread.
Adding my data to this Novo Nordisk CagriSema discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 5 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 lbs | 245 lbs | 215 lbs |
| A1C | 6.4% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.6 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 1.7mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.2g/kg/day.