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 Monero vs Lightning but DanielChem_CHI 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.
GraceAZ_72 said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. GraceAZ_72 articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Monero vs Lightning aspect is what made the difference for me.
Adding my data to this Monero vs Lightning discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 5 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 244 lbs | 224 lbs | 209 lbs |
| A1C | 6.8% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 8.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 1.7mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.6g/kg/day.