Prediabetes A1C Improved on Ozempic but Fasting Glucose Still High?
The two measures are answering different questions, which is why they can disagree. A1C is a rolling average of roughly the previous three months….
What Labs Should Your Doctor Run Now That You’re on a GLP-1?
There is no universal panel, and anyone handing you a fixed list is guessing about your situation. What gets checked depends on what conditions…
Low Iron on Ozempic: When Eating Less Red Meat Shows Up in Your Labs
Reduced intake is a plausible explanation and it should never be the assumed one. Low iron has several causes, some of which need finding,…
Can’t Eat Enough Protein on a GLP-1? Why It Matters and What Helps
This is one of the most common difficulties on these medications, and the tension in your question is real: protein is the thing most…
How Much of Your Weight Loss on Semaglutide Is Muscle? How to Tell
The best available answer is roughly a quarter, and the important finding is that this proportion does not appear to be unusual. In the…
Elevated Liver Enzymes on Tirzepatide: Is Fast Weight Loss the Cause?
Possibly, and the more useful question is which direction they are moving and what they were before you started. A single elevated result is…
Does Semaglutide Treat Fatty Liver or Just the Weight?
Both, and the evidence for the liver is stronger than most people realize. Semaglutide has been studied specifically in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, the inflammatory…
Lost Weight on Zepbound With a CPAP? When to Recheck Your Settings
Probably yes, and this is a conversation to have with your sleep clinician rather than a change to make yourself. Weight loss can reduce…
Dizzy on Blood Pressure Medication After Losing Weight on Semaglutide?
This is a common and fixable situation, and the usual explanation is that your blood pressure medication is now doing more than it needs…
