Start from labels, not memory
Set aside the current packages or use the medication list from your pharmacy or patient portal as a starting point. Then check it against what you actually use. An old portal entry may describe a medicine you stopped, while a recently purchased supplement may be missing.
HHS recommends preparing medicine details, allergies, health information, and questions before a telehealth visit. Read the HHS visit checklist. A clear list can also help you notice details you need to confirm with a pharmacist before the appointment.
Capture enough detail to identify the product
Use the full product name instead of a phrase such as “blood pressure pill” or “metabolism supplement.” If you are uncertain about a label, say so. A photo shared through a secure clinical channel can help the team identify what needs clarification.
- Product name, strength shown on the label, and the instructions you follow.
- Why you take it, if known, and the clinician who manages it.
- Any recent start, stop, or change and the date if you remember it.
- Allergies and previous reactions, described in your own words.
- Occasional products as well as daily medicines, including supplements.
Let the clinician decide what is relevant
Do not leave a product off because it seems unrelated to weight. NIDDK identifies other medicines and health conditions as factors in choosing weight-management medication. See its medication overview. The reviewer needs the information to decide which questions to ask next.
If you previously used a GLP-1, include the prescription details, when you last used it, and any treatment gap. Do not describe a syringe marking as though it were the medicine’s dose if you are unsure how the two relate.
Use the list during a CoreAge Rx evaluation
CoreAge Rx describes an online health questionnaire followed by physician review on its semaglutide page. Use the current list when completing intake and update the care team when something changes. A complete history is more useful than trying to predict which answer will lead to approval.
Our CoreAge Rx review introduces the service. The education section can help you identify further questions, but articles cannot evaluate interactions or determine your eligibility.
Keep one current version
Date the list and keep it where you can retrieve it for later appointments. After a clinician changes your plan, update the list rather than adding contradictory notes. Ask which team to contact when instructions from different prescribers appear to conflict. Clear records support a conversation; they do not replace it.
Common questions
Should I include a supplement I only take occasionally?
Yes. Include occasional products and explain how often you use them.
Should I stop a medicine that might affect weight?
Do not change it yourself. Ask the clinician who manages it and the weight-management clinician to discuss the concern.
Sources and fact-checking
Sources checked 2026-09-09. CoreAge Rx pages support descriptions of its service; medical and regulatory sources support the educational context. Offers and availability can change.