Dr.PeteFamMed said:German private insurance (PKV) vs is not that straightforward in my experience
This is exactly right. Dr.PeteFamMed articulated what I have been trying to explain to my doctor for months. The German private insurance aspect is the most important factor.
Reading this thread on German private insurance hits close to home. Night shift nurse — I started at 299 lbs and felt like I would tried everything.
15 months on tirz and I am a different person. Not just the 74 lbs lost — my energy, my mood, my relationship with food. All transformed.
If you are on the fence about German private — take the leap. It was the best health decision I have ever made. ❤️
Dr.ReproEndo — that is really helpful context on German private insurance. 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.
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View ResultsTo answer NeuroNate's question specifically:
From a clinical standpoint, German private insurance (PKV) 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 German private info in this thread is essential. Coming back to this for sure.