The 5 Essential Lab Panels You Should Know Before Starting a GLP-1
GLP-1 medications are powerful. But a prescription without a plan is just a pill. Know your baseline before you begin.
“The goal isn’t just to lose weight. It’s to gain years.”
— Dr. Paul Kilgore, MD, MPH, FACP
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The Problem
Most GLP-1 prescriptions skip the most important step.
Online telehealth platforms ship GLP-1 medications after a 3-minute questionnaire. No baseline labs. No biomarker tracking. No physician who actually reviews your metabolic profile before you start.
That means you could be starting a powerful medication without knowing whether your kidneys can handle it, whether your thyroid is actually the problem, or whether you’re already deficient in nutrients that GLP-1s will further deplete.
A number on a lab report is meaningless without a physician who can connect it to your health goals, your risk factors, and your plan.
This free guide gives you the 5 essential lab panels every patient should know—complete with target ranges, clinical context, and physician tips—so you can have an informed conversation with your doctor before you fill that prescription.
Inside Your Free Guide
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Your kidney, liver, and glucose baseline—the safety foundation everything else builds on.
Hemoglobin A1c
Your 3-month blood sugar story. This single number changes your entire GLP-1 protocol.
Fasting Lipid Panel
Track your metabolic trajectory—including the ratio most doctors never mention.
Thyroid Panel (TSH)
The safety gate most people skip—and the FDA warning you need to understand.
Nutritional & Pancreatic Safety Panel
The deficiency and inflammation risks nobody talks about—until it’s too late.
Your Guide
Written by a physician who believes you deserve the full picture.
Dr. Paul Kilgore, MD, MPH, FACP is a board-certified internist with 36 years of clinical experience. He trained in epidemiology at the CDC, teaches at Wayne State University, and has built 30+ AI-powered health tools to help patients understand their own numbers.
His approach to GLP-1 therapy is rooted in comprehensive baseline assessment, ongoing biomarker monitoring, and personalized protocols—not one-size-fits-all prescriptions.
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5 Essential Lab Panels You Should Know Before Starting a GLP-1
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