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 Blood pressure reduction but Dr.CardioMD 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.
raj_cambridge said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. raj_cambridge articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Blood pressure reduction aspect is what made the difference for me.
Saving this for reference. Quality thread.
Adding my data to this Blood pressure reduction discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 3 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 272 lbs | 247 lbs | 207 lbs |
| A1C | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 2.4mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.4g/kg/day.