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 Reporting scam vendors but LarryQC_SD 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.
sean_dublin said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. sean_dublin articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Reporting scam vendors aspect is what made the difference for me.
Saving this for reference. Quality thread.
Adding my data to this Reporting scam vendors discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 4 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 252 lbs | 247 lbs | 217 lbs |
| A1C | 6.6% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
Protocol: Tirzepatide 15mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.4g/kg/day.