Your primary care doc didn't need to send you to a clinic to give you access to a GLP1 .. they could have just written the script for it themselves. Mine did. All I had to do is ask for it. I mean I'm happy for you that you skipped the high prices .. but still.
Absolutely wild you have to provide your medical records. I'm not much help to your direct question, BUT...I tell my doc everything - minus the actual source, I'm not going to tell her to hit up JEEP and stock the clinic, but my last two PCP's know all my trial and error. I have yet to find that information anywhere in my post summary notes or summary. I've also asked to review the prior visit and it's not documented. To be fair, I add this commentary after intake is complete, and ask for a safe space to discuss.
You're right to be skeptical of Bariatric surgeries. Works great for some, more so if they join a support group. Didn't work out well for me as it seems ice cream can slip right past a lap band. Go figure...
I had the vertical sleeve. It worked for a while ... I lost about 20% of my total weight. I kept it off for about a year and then it all came back with extra.
Reta cannot legally be prescribed online, since it isnt FDA approved.
I just want to say I feel it's good you are holding off on bariatric. A loved one had that a few years ago. They are doing great in the size department but the sides really suck. I know it's different for all but for them no matter how many probiotics or whatever they take or healthy foods, fiber, they have lots of issues pooping. If you have no serious sides on the meds they are so life changing in a positive way without altering your body forever.
Same.
You’re right that it is unmarked sarcasm.
That's not even legal.
Yeah exactly, I don’t know why they would need access to all of anyone’s medical records!
How are your liver numbers going these days? I've had elevated liver numbers for as long as I can remember. I'm 46 now and it's probably been at least 15 years of elevated numbers. I've seen a specialist, did a ultrasound which came back fine, etc. The specialist told me to keep an eye on them and sent me on my way. It's been about 5 years now and my most recent test showed they were still elevated. (mildly, not an insane level)
My liver numbers have gone down but are still elevated. They don't appear to be going down further. Before at least everyone assumed I had a fatty liver. But the liver doctor ruled that out with a Fibroscan. I received an elevated IGA test today, which can be a sign of liver problems, a chronic infection, or an autoimmune disease. I don't actually know how concerning my numbers are. I'll just wait a few week for the appointment with the hepatologist. Thanks for asking. It's a good idea to do as you plan and get blood tests of many things before starting reta.
Nope ... in the US, the banks don't say anything at all about medical or life insurance when you get a loan for real estate. If they end up not getting paid they take the house and sell it. I have never gotten an unsecured loan so maybe they can require it for that.
