PharmD_Rodriguez said:Short answer: talk to your prescriber first
Gonna push back on this one. Alcohol metabolism changes on is not that straightforward in my experience. I have been on this for 18 months and the reality is messier than the trials suggest.
Don't get me wrong — the medication works. But adherence is harder than people admit. We should be honest about that.
Adding my data to this Alcohol metabolism discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 3 | Month 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 246 lbs | 241 lbs | 201 lbs |
| A1C | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| hsCRP | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 2.4mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.3g/kg/day.
chris_chi24 — wow. I've been looking for this exact info for weeks.
Slightly tangential to Alcohol metabolism but tampaLisa73 reminded me — has anyone else noticed changes in their alcohol tolerance?
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.
Moderator note: This thread has been getting great engagement. Please remember to cite sources when making clinical claims.
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