Dr.ObesityLA said:

Cost projections for oral is not that straightforward in my experience

This is exactly right. Dr.ObesityLA articulated what I have been trying to explain to my doctor for months. The Cost projections for oral aspect is the most important factor.

Reading this thread on Cost projections for oral hits close to home. Night shift nurse — I started at 263 lbs and felt like I would tried everything.

9 months on tirz and I am a different person. Not just the 38 lbs lost — my energy, my mood, my relationship with food. All transformed.

If you are on the fence about Cost projections for — take the leap. It was the best health decision I have ever made. ❤️

VanRx_Mike — that is really helpful context on Cost projections for oral. Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this?

I am in a similar situation (just started) and trying to set realistic expectations.

To answer AmyNC_wife's question specifically:

From a clinical standpoint, Cost projections for oral is an area where we have good evidence.

The short answer: baseline labs + quarterly monitoring is the standard of care.

The longer answer involves understanding the mechanism of action at the receptor level, which I am happy to elaborate on if helpful.

Bookmarked 📌 The Cost projections for info in this thread is essential. Coming back to this for sure.