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 Heart rate increase on but PeptideChemSF 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.
SleepFixSam said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. SleepFixSam articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Heart rate increase on aspect is what made the difference for me.
Adding my data to this Heart rate increase on discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 3 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 276 lbs | 246 lbs | 201 lbs |
| A1C | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 2.4mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.3g/kg/day.