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 Biased agonism at GLP-1R but Dr.NutriCornell 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.
newstart_MO said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. newstart_MO articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Biased agonism at GLP-1R aspect is what made the difference for me.
Adding my data to this Biased agonism at GLP-1R discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 5 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 268 lbs | 218 lbs | 203 lbs |
| A1C | 7.2% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 7.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 1.7mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.5g/kg/day.