OP here — wow, did not expect this much response! Thank you all for the thoughtful replies on Paid with a credit card.

To answer Dr.ObesityLA: I get my labs done through Quest every 3 months.

Quick update: my latest labs came back even better. Thanks again for the evidence-based discussion — this is exactly why I posted in a science-based community. 🙏

Relevant to Paid with a credit card and — here is my latest bloodwork comparison:

Key improvements: A1C 8.0% → 5.3%, triglycerides 235 → 105 mg/dL, hsCRP 6.0 → 1.1 mg/L. All on tirzepatide for 15 months.

The inflammatory marker drop is what impresses me most. Consistent with the SELECT trial's cardiovascular findings.

Yep. My endo said the same thing about Paid with a credit.

Slightly tangential to Paid with a credit card but MASHdoc_SA 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.

wei_SG said:

Thank you all for the thoughtful replies on Paid with a credit card

This is exactly right. wei_SG articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Paid with a credit card aspect is what made the difference for me.