OP here — wow, did not expect this much response! Thank you all for the thoughtful replies on Quit drinking AND started.

To answer labquiet_amy: 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 Quit drinking AND started sema — here is my latest bloodwork comparison:

Key improvements: A1C 7.2% → 5.3%, triglycerides 199 → 99 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 Quit drinking AND.

Slightly tangential to Quit drinking AND started but HPLC_Greg 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.

chris_chi24 said:

Thank you all for the thoughtful replies on Quit drinking AND started

This is exactly right. chris_chi24 articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Quit drinking AND started aspect is what made the difference for me.