A reasonable baseline for a perimenopausal woman on a GLP-1 includes: A body composition scan (InBody or DEXA) to measure muscle mass, body fat, and visceral fat directly Full iron studies (serum iron, TIBC, ferritin, transferrin saturation) Vitamin B12 Vitamin D (25-OH) Magnesium A full thyroid panel (TSH, free T3, free T4, and antibodies) Hormone testing appropriate to your stage A standard metabolic panel including fasting glucose and HbA1c Repeat the body composition scan every 6 to 8 weeks
When you stop the medication, preserving the muscle you have is critical because muscle is metabolically active tissue that burns calories at rest
But recently, theres been a wave of misinformation, causing patients and prescribers to question the safety and legality of compounded GLP-1 medications
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Pairing it with Vitamin C is a popular strategy, as Vitamin C helps regenerate oxidized glutathione, extending its antioxidant activity
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