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 Selank and Semax January but Dr.CardioMD 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.
marco_milano said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. marco_milano articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Selank and Semax January aspect is what made the difference for me.
Saving this for reference. Quality thread.
Adding my data to this Selank and Semax January discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 5 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 272 lbs | 242 lbs | 197 lbs |
| A1C | 6.6% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 6.0 | 4.0 | 0.6 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 1.7mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.4g/kg/day.