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 Diarrhea vs constipation but RetaRick_CA 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.
fiona_glasgow said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. fiona_glasgow articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Diarrhea vs constipation aspect is what made the difference for me.
Adding my data to this Diarrhea vs constipation discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 5 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 252 lbs | 237 lbs | 197 lbs |
| A1C | 6.6% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 6.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 1.7mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.4g/kg/day.