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 VA healthcare GLP-1 but LabKate 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.
josh_phd_bmore said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. josh_phd_bmore articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The VA healthcare GLP-1 aspect is what made the difference for me.
Adding my data to this VA healthcare GLP-1 discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 5 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 lbs | 230 lbs | 215 lbs |
| A1C | 6.4% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.6 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 1.7mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.2g/kg/day.