Slightly tangential to FLOW trial semaglutide but julia.endo 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.
james_edin said:Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this
This is exactly right. james_edin articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The FLOW trial semaglutide aspect is what made the difference for me.
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View ResultsSaving this for reference. Quality thread.
Adding my data to this FLOW trial semaglutide discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 3 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 244 lbs | 229 lbs | 219 lbs |
| A1C | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 2.4mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.6g/kg/day.