Baseline (before starting GLP-1 or supplements): 25-hydroxyvitamin D (target: 30-50 ng/mL) Vitamin B12 (target: above 400 pg/mL) Serum iron, ferritin, and TIBC Serum magnesium Serum zinc Complete metabolic panel CBC (to check for anemia) Follow-up testing at 3 and 6 months: Repeat all baseline labs Add: body composition measurement (DEXA scan is gold standard) to track lean mass vs fat mass changes Assess supplement adherence and adjust doses based on results The cost of basic nutritional bloodwork is minimal compared to the cost of undiagnosed deficiencies
The survey asked about factors including weight loss satisfaction, financial impact of the drug, and changes in behavior & consumption patterns
Additionally, these agents improve pancreatic -cell function and become a means of achieving better long-term metabolic control, thereby making them a key part of modern approaches to diabetes management
13 In the CVOTs, GLP-1 RAs were associated with a reduction in new-onset HF among patients with cardiovascular risk factors, but neutral effects were observed on HF events among patients with already diagnosed and stable HF
Many people also find their thirst signals are slightly blunted