Saving this for reference. Quality thread.
Slightly tangential to Community poll What but hans_munich reminded me — has anyone else noticed changes in their alcohol tolerance?
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.
+1 to hans_munich. Especially the point about "A few questions about your Community pol..." — I have seen the same in my own experience with Community poll What.
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Verify Your PeptidesDr.GastroMayo — that is really helpful context on Community poll What. 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 PharmHunterJen's question specifically:
From a clinical standpoint, Community poll What medication 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.