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 KPV peptide for but DebRD_ATL 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.
carlos_SATX said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. carlos_SATX articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The KPV peptide for aspect is what made the difference for me.
Saving this for reference. Quality thread.
Adding my data to this KPV peptide for discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 4 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 264 lbs | 229 lbs | 199 lbs |
| A1C | 6.8% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 8.0 | 3.0 | 0.6 |
Protocol: Tirzepatide 15mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.6g/kg/day.