Checking your blood values during weight-loss medication: the 3-month panel

During a weight-loss journey your blood sugar, your lipid values and sometimes your liver and kidney values can change. An interim check can show how those values move along with your journey.

If you did a baseline earlier, you can compare this result against it. That way, together with a doctor, you get a picture of the change rather than a single isolated snapshot.

• People who have been using a weight-loss injection for a few months and want to check their blood values
• People who want a compact check without a broad panel
• People who did a baseline earlier and want to compare the values
• People who want to arrange this without a referral

This check does not replace care from your doctor. Always discuss your weight-loss journey and your medication with a doctor.

• Blood sugar: HbA1c and fasting glucose.
• Cholesterol and fats: total cholesterol, HDL and triglycerides.
• Liver: ALT and AST.
• Kidneys and minerals: creatinine, sodium and potassium.
• Pancreas: lipase.

Your blood sugar and lipid values can place your progress in context while you lose weight. Your liver, kidney and pancreas values give a view of how those organs are doing during your journey.

It remains a snapshot, not a diagnosis. The value lies mainly in the comparison with an earlier measurement and in a conversation with a doctor.

Blood is drawn at a certified collection point. In the Netherlands there are 700+ locations, which you choose yourself after ordering.

This is a blood test without a GP: you pick a location and a moment that suits you. The draw usually takes only a few minutes.

This check can be useful a few months after starting a weight-loss injection, or whenever you want to follow your blood values in between.

If you want a broader view and also measure nutrients such as vitamin D, B12 and ferritin, an extended check fits better with that.

Your results appear with a reference range for each marker. Values outside that range are worth discussing with a doctor, who can place them in the context of your lifestyle and weight-loss journey.

A single value outside the range does not immediately point to a problem. It is about the overall picture and the change compared with an earlier measurement.

Your results are usually in your personal dashboard within a few working days, with the measured values next to the reference ranges. You view them whenever it suits you.

Every blood test result includes a professional assessment from a BIG-registered doctor. For treatment decisions, discuss your results with your GP.