Jul 22, 2024 at 7:29 PM#6
Subscribing to this thread. Social media comparison is exactly what I've been researching. 🙏
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Jul 22, 2024 at 7:46 PM#7
OP here — wow, did not expect this much response! Thank you all for the thoughtful replies on Social media comparison.
To answer PharmD_Rodriguez: I get my labs done through Quest every 3 months.
Quick update: my latest labs came back even better. Thanks again for the evidence-based discussion — this is exactly why I posted in a science-based community. 🙏
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Jul 22, 2024 at 8:03 PM#8
Relevant to Social media comparison trap — here is my latest bloodwork comparison:
Key improvements: A1C 7.2% → 5.3%, triglycerides 227 → 97 mg/dL, hsCRP 6.0 → 0.9 mg/L. All on tirzepatide for 7 months.
The inflammatory marker drop is what impresses me most. Consistent with the SELECT trial's cardiovascular findings.
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Jul 22, 2024 at 8:20 PM#9
AussieAnna said:Thank you all for the thoughtful replies on Social media comparison
This is exactly right. AussieAnna articulated what I have been trying to explain to my doctor for months. The Social media comparison aspect is the most important factor.
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Jul 22, 2024 at 8:37 PM#10
Slightly tangential to Social media comparison but jason_sac26 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.
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