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 Dr.GastroMayo 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.
OP here — wow, did not expect this much response! Thank you all for the thoughtful replies on Creatine loading vs.
To answer DerekSJ_a1c: I get my labs done through Quest every 3 months.
Quick update: my latest labs came back even better. Thanks again for the evidence-based discussion — this is exactly why I posted in a science-based community. 🙏
Slightly tangential to Creatine loading vs but SurmountFan_IN reminded me — does anyone have experience combining this with metformin?
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.
Adding my data to this Creatine loading vs discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 3 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 256 lbs | 236 lbs | 201 lbs |
| A1C | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 2.4mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.3g/kg/day.