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 Retatrutide and fatty but Dr.ObesityMed 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.
maria_elpaso said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. maria_elpaso articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Retatrutide and fatty aspect is what made the difference for me.
Saving this for reference. Quality thread.
Adding my data to this Retatrutide and fatty discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 4 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 lbs | 215 lbs | 205 lbs |
| A1C | 6.4% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0.6 |
Protocol: Tirzepatide 15mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.2g/kg/day.