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 Your favorite but DebRD_ATL 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.
Dr.LeslieOBGYN said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. Dr.LeslieOBGYN articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Your favorite aspect is what made the difference for me.
Saving this for reference. Quality thread.
Adding my data to this Your favorite discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 4 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 244 lbs | 229 lbs | 199 lbs |
| A1C | 6.8% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 8.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
Protocol: Tirzepatide 15mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.6g/kg/day.