anna.melb_AU said:The single most useful discipline is bringing the whole panel to a clinician rather than one flagged value.
Saving this. It is the first explanation that did not require me to already understand it. Adding it to my notes with a link back to this thread.
Adding the clinical framing, because it changes how the question reads.
Shot day Friday report relevant to baseline bloodwork:
Week 30. Currently on 1.0mg. Down 26 lbs from starting weight of 238 lbs.
This week's observations: Slight injection site redness, resolved in 24h.
Labs due next week — looking forward to seeing the metabolic panel. I'll post results in the Lab Results section when they come in.
Dr.ObesityMed said:A defensible baseline is short: HbA1c and fasting glucose, a lipid panel with ApoB if you can get it, ALT and AST, creatinine with eGFR, TSH, ferritin…
PSA: get baseline labs BEFORE starting baseline bloodwork therapy. You need a "before" picture to measure progress. My recommended pre-treatment panel:
- CMP + A1C + fasting insulin
- Complete lipid panel with particle count if possible
- hsCRP, ferritin, B12, vitamin D
- Thyroid panel (TSH + free T4)
- CBC with differential
- Liver panel (ALT, AST, GGT)
- DEXA scan or body composition
Total cost at Quest without insurance: ~$200. Worth every penny for the data.
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View ResultsBethLabQueen said:Comprehensive lab panel guide — what to order before starting GLP-1 Pinned because it affects plans people have already made, not because it is…
Blood work came back perfect. baseline bloodwork + this community = winning. 🏆