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Do I really need bloodwork every 3 months? It is expensive — need advice

gary_naperville Sun, Mar 9, 2025 at 4:52 AM 43 replies 2,143 viewsPage 4 of 9
gary_naperville
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Mar 9, 2025 at 10:32 AM#16

OP here — wow, did not expect this much response! Thank you all for the thoughtful replies on Do I really need.

To answer Dr.SportsMedIN: I started tracking everything in a spreadsheet from day 1.

Quick update: I will post a proper update thread soon. Thanks again for the evidence-based discussion — this is exactly why I posted in a science-based community. 🙏

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BiostatsBrad
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Mar 9, 2025 at 10:49 AM#17

Adding my data to this Do I really need discussion:

MetricBaselineMonth 3Month 8
Weight266 lbs246 lbs201 lbs
A1C7.0%5.8%5.4%
hsCRP5.02.00.8

Protocol: Semaglutide 2.4mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.3g/kg/day.

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Mar 9, 2025 at 11:06 AM#18

Agreed. My doctor said the same thing about Do I really need.

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Mar 9, 2025 at 11:23 AM#19

Slightly tangential to Do I really need but rachel_ABQ 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.

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Mar 9, 2025 at 11:40 AM#20

+1 to gary_naperville. Especially the point about "Thank you all for the thoughtful replies..." — I have seen the same in my own experience with Do I really need.

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