Baseline blood work before starting Before your first dose of any GLP-1 medication, get baseline blood work that includes a complete blood count, comprehensive metabolic panel, ferritin, serum iron, total iron binding capacity, zinc, vitamin D (25-OH), B12, folate, TSH, free T3, free T4, and hemoglobin A1c
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During a stressful event, the body naturally diverts nutrients such as biotin, iron, vitamin D, and zinc away from hair follicles, which can exacerbate hair shedding
While insurers frequently cover these drugs for diabetes, weight-loss-only prescriptions may face denials