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 Lyophilized vs liquid but MikeFit_NJ 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.
robert_kc said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. robert_kc articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Lyophilized vs liquid aspect is what made the difference for me.
Saving this for reference. Quality thread.
Adding my data to this Lyophilized vs liquid discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 5 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 264 lbs | 249 lbs | 209 lbs |
| A1C | 6.8% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 8.0 | 4.0 | 0.6 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 1.7mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.6g/kg/day.