Blood tests that may be ordered include complete blood count (to assess for anemia), comprehensive metabolic panel, thyroid function tests (TSH, free T4), ferritin and iron studies, vitamin D and B12 levels, and potentially hormone panels depending on clinical suspicion
When semaglutide dosing begins, your provider will almost always start at the lowest available dose (0.25 mg for weekly injections, or 3 mg for oral formulations)
Prolonged constipation may indicate the need for dose adjustment, additional investigation, or alternative management strategies
Mounjaro, made by Eli Lilly, is only available as a brand-name drug and is administered once weekly by injection under the skin
But, she said, its often easier said than done