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GLP-1 appointment prep: what your doctor will ask you
Most people know to bring questions to a GLP-1 appointment — but forget the doctor has questions too. Fill this in and print it so a 15-minute visit isn't spent trying to remember your history. Your answers also double as the evidence an insurance prior authorization asks for.
Why prep this
A short visit goes further when you can answer weight history, what you've already tried, and your related conditions without blanking. And a written record of your prior attempts is exactly what a prior authorization needs — so this prep does double duty.
Key takeaways
- Your doctor will ask: weight history, everything you’ve tried (and for how long), related conditions, and current medications.
- Writing prior weight-loss attempts down doubles as prior-authorization evidence — insurers usually require a documented lifestyle-change history (often ~90 days).
- Listing related conditions (diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, PCOS) matters — one can be the indication that gets a GLP-1 covered.
- Fill it in, print it, bring it. Nothing is stored — it stays on your device.
What your doctor will ask you — fill this in first
A 15-minute visit goes further when you can answer the standard questions without drawing a blank. Fill this in and print it. Bonus: a written record of your prior attempts is exactly the evidence an insurer's prior authorization asks for.
Weight history
What you've already tried
List each diet, program, or medication — including how long you stuck with it and what happened. This documented history is what a prior authorization needs.
| Method (diet / program / med) | How long | Result |
|---|---|---|
Related conditions (check any you have)
- Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Sleep apnea
- PCOS
- Fatty liver disease
- Joint pain / osteoarthritis
- Heart disease
These matter: a related condition can be the coverage lever that gets a GLP-1 approved.
Current medications & allergies
This is a prompt sheet to help you prepare — not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a GLP-1 is right for you.
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Common questions about GLP-1 appointment prep
What will my doctor ask before prescribing a GLP-1?
Expect questions about your weight history (current and highest weight, when the gain started), everything you have already tried to lose weight and for how long, your related health conditions (diabetes, blood pressure, sleep apnea, PCOS, and others), and your current medications and allergies. Many people blank on the details in a short visit — the worksheet above lets you write them down first.
Why does the prior weight-loss attempts question matter so much?
Two reasons. Clinically, it helps your doctor judge what to try next. Practically, most insurance prior authorizations for a GLP-1 require documented evidence that you tried lifestyle changes (often around 90 days) before the drug — so a written record of what you tried and for how long is exactly the evidence that gets a claim approved. Filling in the "what you’ve already tried" table doubles as prior-auth prep.
How do related conditions affect getting a GLP-1 covered?
A related condition can be the coverage lever. Insurers that exclude weight-loss drugs often still cover the same medicine for an approved condition — type 2 diabetes, or in some cases sleep apnea or cardiovascular risk. Listing your conditions helps your prescriber pick the indication most likely to be covered and document it.