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 Creatine loading vs but KevinCompounds 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.
hans_munich said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. hans_munich articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Creatine loading vs aspect is what made the difference for me.
Adding my data to this Creatine loading vs discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 4 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 276 lbs | 246 lbs | 211 lbs |
| A1C | 7.0% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
Protocol: Tirzepatide 15mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.3g/kg/day.