Theyve even earned FDA approval for obesity treatment and are increasingly being prescribed for conditions like metabolic syndrome, prediabetes, and weight management
Semaglutide is one of the most effective medical weight loss treatments available today
A standard weight loss workup at our clinic includes: Fasting insulin and HOMA-IR, a direct measure of insulin resistance Hemoglobin A1C A full thyroid panel, including Free T3, Free T4, and Reverse T3 (not just TSH) Comprehensive sex hormone panels for both men and women Cortisol patterns Inflammatory markers Advanced lipid particle analysis A DEXA body composition scan to precisely measure fat mass, lean mass, visceral fat, and bone mineral density That diagnostic picture determines the protocol
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If symptoms persist beyond dose escalation, clinical review is needed to distinguish between medication effects and a separate functional bowel disorder
Similarly, headache profile should be evaluated at each appointment through standardized headache assessment tools and physical examination