What to bring to your GLP-1 follow-up appointment

Appointments · A five-minute slot deserves five weeks of good data

GLP-1 follow-ups are short and consequential: dose changes, refills and side-effect management all get decided in minutes. The patients who get the most out of them arrive with specifics. Here's what your prescriber actually wants to know — and how to have it ready.

The questions you'll almost certainly be asked

"Have you been taking it consistently?" — exact shot dates matter, especially any late or missed doses.
"How has your weight changed?" — a trend since the last visit beats a single number.
"Any side effects?" — what, how severe, and when in your cycle. "Nausea on days 1–2, gone by day 3" is a decision-grade answer; see why timing matters.
"How is your appetite?" — including whether hunger or food noise returns before shot day.
"Anything unusual?" — injection-site reactions, new symptoms, other medication changes.

The checklist

✅ Shot history: dates, doses, any gaps
✅ Weight trend since last visit (weekly averages are ideal)
✅ Side effects with severity and cycle-day timing
✅ Appetite notes — especially late-cycle changes
✅ Injection sites used (and any skin reactions)
✅ Your questions, written down in advance
✅ Pharmacy/supply issues, if any

Or just bring the PDF

If you log your shots, weight and check-ins in DoseTracker, this whole checklist is one button: Export health report creates a clean PDF with your medication history, weight trend and symptom summary — organized the way a clinician reads, not the way a diary rambles. Email it ahead or hand over your phone in the room.

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Questions worth asking back

Is my current dose doing what you'd expect at this stage?
Which of my side effects should I just ride out, and which should I call about?
If I plateau, what's the plan?
What's the protocol if I miss a dose while traveling?

This guide is general education, not medical advice. Your prescriber's guidance always takes precedence.