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 HPLC vs UPLC for peptide but pete_manc_UK 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.
LeilaHI said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. LeilaHI articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The HPLC vs UPLC for peptide aspect is what made the difference for me.
Saving this for reference. Quality thread.
Adding my data to this HPLC vs UPLC for peptide discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 3 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 272 lbs | 242 lbs | 207 lbs |
| A1C | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 2.4mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.4g/kg/day.