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 When your doctor doesn't but DataDave 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.
MounjBrad said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. MounjBrad articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The When your doctor doesn't aspect is what made the difference for me.
Saving this for reference. Quality thread.
Adding my data to this When your doctor doesn't discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 5 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 lbs | 240 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.