Moderator note: Great discussion, everyone. Just a reminder to keep things civil and evidence-based.
Thread quality is excellent — keep it up. 👍
Slightly tangential to Why does sema make me SO but Dr.PainCLE 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 Why does sema make me SO aspect is what made the difference for me.
Trusted third-party HPLC & mass spectrometry analysis. Verify peptide purity with the lab the community relies on. Independent. Accurate. Transparent.
Verify Your PeptidesSaving this for reference. Quality thread.
Adding my data to this Why does sema make me SO discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 3 | Month 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 lbs | 215 lbs | 195 lbs |
| A1C | 6.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| hsCRP | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
Protocol: Semaglutide 2.4mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.2g/kg/day.