What it is not
It is not a form that ends in a prescription. A GLP-1 medication is a prescription drug with real contraindications, and the consultation exists to work out whether it is appropriate for you at all.
Sometimes the answer is that it is not, or not yet. If a provider decides a treatment is not clinically appropriate, you are not charged for it.
What gets covered
- Your history, including any personal or family history of thyroid C-cell tumours or MEN2, which rule these medications out.
- Pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, severe gastrointestinal disease, pregnancy or plans to become pregnant.
- Everything you currently take, prescription and otherwise.
- What you have already tried, and what happened.
- Baseline measurements and bloodwork.
What to bring
A list of your medications and doses, any recent bloodwork you already have, and your own questions written down. The last one matters more than people expect. Appointments move quickly, and the question you meant to ask is the one that gets forgotten.
Side effects are part of the conversation
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and constipation are the common ones, and they are usually worst in the first weeks and after a dose increase. Serious effects are rarer but real. A consultation that does not cover them properly has not been done properly.
You should leave knowing what to expect, what would be a reason to call, and what would be a reason to stop.
General information, not medical advice, and not a substitute for being assessed by a clinician. Nothing here has been evaluated by the FDA. What is right for you is a decision for a provider who has your history in front of them.
