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 SHBG changes during but PharmD_Rodriguez 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.
FranDenver said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. FranDenver articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The SHBG changes during aspect is what made the difference for me.
Saving this for reference. Quality thread.
Adding my data to this SHBG changes during discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 3 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 248 lbs | 233 lbs | 213 lbs |
| A1C | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 2.4mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.5g/kg/day.