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 Wegovy vs Ozempic same but Dr.RenalNash 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.
newstart_MO said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. newstart_MO articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Wegovy vs Ozempic same aspect is what made the difference for me.
Saving this for reference. Quality thread.
Adding my data to this Wegovy vs Ozempic same discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 5 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 248 lbs | 243 lbs | 203 lbs |
| A1C | 7.2% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 7.0 | 4.0 | 0.6 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 1.7mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.5g/kg/day.