The assessment
Give the visit a clear starting point.
An assessment is a review of your health and what care fits. A short note can help you explain your situation without having to remember everything on the spot.
Bring a note
Put your health history within reach
- The names of medicines you take, including anything prescribed elsewhere.
- Serious stomach problems and the exact names of past diagnoses.
- Any cancer in you or your family, with the exact diagnosis name if known. Ask which types matter for this medicine.
- Eye damage from diabetes and the names of any diabetes medicines.
- Pregnancy plans, birth control pills, and any planned surgery.
The official medicine instructions for health professionals list these topics as important before prescribing semaglutide or tirzepatide. These instructions were checked in September 2026.
Add what you hope to change and what has already been tried. Keep the note short enough to use during the conversation.
Online forms
A form starts the discussion
A form can be part of an online visit.
The state medical boards’ national guidance was checked in September 2026. It says treatment cannot rest solely on answers to a fixed questionnaire. The clinician must be able to ask for more details.
There must be a way for the clinician to gather more health history and for the patient to ask further questions.
Ask what happens after you submit the form and who will contact you if the answers need more detail.
Blood tests
Ask what each test will help decide
General federal rules checked in September 2026 do not require blood tests before every prescription.
You may still need tests because of your health, the medicine’s rules, or your state’s rules.
The medical boards’ national guidance says the clinician should arrange any tests you need or refer you to someone able to arrange them.
What will this test help decide, who will review the result, and is it included in the price?
In-person care
Know how a hands-on check is arranged
The same guidance says you need a visit in person if your health problem needs a hands-on examination or other testing.
Ask who will arrange that visit. Write down where the result will go and who will explain it to you.
If a medicine is discussed, ask for its exact name and purpose.